Lauderdale Primary School
Namalata
21st April 2015
‘Messenger’
Issue 10
 From the Principal 
Hello to all families,
Welcome back for Term 2. I hope everyone had a restful holiday and is ready for a very productive Term.
I would like to warmly welcome the many new families who have joined our school community. Welcome also
to Mrs Lou Carter who is covering Sean Whelan’s class while he is on Long Service Leave.
In May our Year 3 and 5 students will participate in NAPLAN testing. Further information will come home to
parents soon.
There are many excursions coming up in May. Please check the calendar each week to ensure your children are
prepared for class events.
Our new social skills focus is to ‘Be a Clean Machine’. We are encouraging children to keep their workspace,
their classroom and our school grounds clean and to take care of their personal hygeine.
We have some children travelling to Launceston to the State Inter-Primary Athletics Carnival. We wish them all
the very best of luck.
We are pleased to have our AFS exchange student, Guada, back with us this term and thank the Whelan family
for being her host family.
Kind Regards
Tracey Johnston
Principal
ANZAC Day Service - Saturday 25th April, South Arm 11.00 am
In recognition of the 100th Anniversary of the landing at Gallipoli, Turkey, Lauderdale Primary School warmly invites
you to attend the South Arm 11:00 am service. It would be wonderful to see our school supporting this event.
We will meet outside the South Arm pharmacy at 10.30 am. Please let the office know if your child/ren will be
attending so that we can keep a record of numbers. Students are encouraged to wear school uniform.
Other queries to Robyn Mainsbridge 0499 990 839
We are a Nut Aware School
Website: education.tas.edu.au/lauderdaleprimary
Facebook: facebook.com/lauderdale.primary
 School News 
 Term 2 Calendar 
April 24
May
Grade 5S & 5 T/T excursion to Mt Wellington. 9.00am-2.30pm
24
State Inter-Primary Athletics, Launceston
25
Anzac Day. Service at South Arm. Meet South Arm Pharmacy at 10.30am
29
Assembly (ANZAC) - Whole School, Sports Centre 11.45am. All welcome.
1
1 D/M excursion to Lauderdale Saltmarsh 10.00-11.45am
6
1 dlB/C excursion to Lauderdale Saltmarsh 10.00-11.45am
6
Assembly - Yellow Group—Activity Room, 12.00noon. All welcome.
12-13
NAPLAN Testing, Grades 3 and 5
Excursions
On Friday 24th April Grade 5 Squires, 5 Tame/Treasure will be going on an excursion to Mt Wellington as part of our
link to Geography, survival skills and team building. The bus will leave school at 9am and return by 2.30pm. Children
will need to wear suitable clothing for a bushwalk, waterproof coat, beanie, sensible walking shoes, morning tea,
packed lunch, water bottle and a healthy snack.
On Friday 1st May Grade 1 Didham/Marmion will be going on an Excursion to the Lauderdale Saltmarsh to learn more
about our local environment. The bus will leave school at 10.00am and return at 11.45am. Children will need to wear
their school uniform, bring their morning tea, a drink, warm jacket/raincoat and a hat. Please bring a pair of gumboots
in a plastic bag. If you have a pair on binoculars you are welcome to bring them along.
On Wednesday 6th May Grade 1 de la Bere/Coad will be going on an Excursion to the Lauderdale Saltmarsh to learn
more about our local environment. The bus will leave school at 10.00am and return at 11.45am. Children will need to
wear their school uniform, bring their morning tea, a drink, warm jacket/raincoat and a hat. Please bring a pair of
gumboots in a plastic bag. If you have a pair on binoculars you are welcome to bring them along.
On Friday 15th May Grade 2 Ahokas and 2 Brownlie will be going on an excursion to the Molesworth Environment
Centre for team building activities. The bus will leave school at 9am sharp and return by 2.45pm. Children will need to
wear suitable outdoor ‘bush’ clothing and footwear. Please bring morning tea, a cut lunch and plenty to drink.
On Monday 18th May P/1 Morris and Grade 1 Didham/Marmion will be going on an excursion to the Molesworth
Environmental Education Centre for team building - working together and Bounce Back activities . The bus will leave
school at 9.10am and return by 2.40pm. Children can wear free dress suitable for outdoor activities and bring a hat,
coat, lots of water and a big lunch.
On Wednesday 20th May Prep Bayley and Grade 1 de la Bere will be going on an excursion to Tynwald Park as part of
work on seasons and weather. The bus will leave school at 9.30am and return by 2.30pm. Children will need to wear
school uniform, bring a hat, lots of water to drink, morning tea and lunch and warm clothes. Parents are welcome to
join us at Tynwald Park.
Weekly Celebrations Colour Groups
Red
Blue
Yellow
Green
6 Whelan
4 Clifford
4 Lambert
2 Brownlie
1/2 Cannamela
Prep Bayley
6 Taylor
4 Daniel
3 Navickas/Gough
2/3 Bezzant
1 Didham/Marmion
5 Tame/Treasure
3 Page
2 Ahokas
1 de la Bere/Coad
Prep Waters
5/6 Farnell/Howard
5 Squires
3 Stephens
P/1 Morris
Prep Cooper
 School News 
Japanese Lessons
Japanese lessons are being offered at school, on a user pays basis, for beginning and continuing students in grades 1-6
this term. Pricing depends on demand but is usually around $6 per half hour or $12 per hour, per student, with a
reduction of $2 per hour for payment in advance for the term.
Times and days will be determined on demand. This year lunch time classes will be offered (12:45-12:15) as well as
after school classes (3:00-4:00).
Students will be offered the opportunity to take part in Japanese competitions (calligraphy and speech), and as well as
the language itself will learn about the writing system, and aspects of Japanese culture.
If interested, please contact Daphne Toombs at [email protected]. Days and times will then be worked out
according to demand.
State Inter-Primary Athletics Carnival
The following students have been invited to compete at the State Inter-Primary Athletics Carnival in Launceston this
Friday; Ned S, Xavier C, Jordan B, Elliot S, Miah H. Congratulations to all these students on their fantastic
achievements, and we wish them the best of luck in Launceston.
GO LAUDERDALE!!!
METRO SERVICE, OAKDOWNS
A reminder that Metro now offer a bus service between Oakdowns and Lauderdale Primary School.
Details are:
Route 432AM; Rosny Park (stop B) 8.00am, travels all stops via Cambridge Rd, Clarence St, Shoreline Central, South
Arm Hwy, Tollard Dr & Duntroon Dr arriving at Emmanuel Christian School at approx. 8.20am. The bus will continue to
Oakdowns (Horsham Rd, Cavenor Dr, Oakdowns Pde), arriving at Lauderdale Primary School at approx. 8.35am.
Route 432PM; Depart Lauderdale School at 2.56pm, travelling in the reverse order to the AM service, arriving at
Rosny Park (stop G) at 3.32pm. Information on these changes is available on the Metro Website. The school office
has a copy of the route map if you require a copy.
LAUDERDALE PRIMARY CONTRACT BUS (PETE’S BUS)
Servicing Sandford (from Musk Rd), Clifton Beach, Cremorne, Rifle Range Rd, Acton Park and Seven Mile Beach.
Bus Fare Options:
10 tickets for $7 with a green card (usually $11 or $14 without a green card). Tickets can be purchased from Pete
on the bus or from the school office.
Term passes $50 per term (a saving of up to $60/term) or $25 per term if you only catch the bus one way (either
morning or afternoon) or are a kindergarten student – speak to one of us if you would like a term pass.
Single Trip $1.10 with a green card or $1.40 without a greencard
Green Cards and Free bus travel (for eligible families) can be applied for on-line at www.transport.tas.gov.au, at any
Service Tasmania shop or collect an application form from Pete on the bus or from the school office. If you need any
help applying for your Green Card, please ask us. Any student will be able to catch the bus without a green card however a fair of $1.40 will apply.
If you have any questions or require further information, please contact Peter on 0417 775525 , Sue-Ellen in the
school office or email [email protected].
Entertainment Books
Come and buy your entertainment book from us and support our school. $65 each.
You can also buy an electronic copy.
 Community News 
Enrol now for Lauderdale Pilates Class
Pilates is a physical fitness system designed to
improve your posture, increase the range of
movement of your joints, strengthen and lengthen
your muscles.
Pilates is suitable for all ages and fitness levels.
Enrolments for our Lauderdale Mat Class are now
open.
• Classes start Tuesday 5th May and finish on
Tuesday 30 June 2015
• One hour class - 7 to 8pm at the Lauderdale
School Hall
• Enrol for the term or casual visits welcome
• Instructor is a member of the Australian Pilates
Method Alliance (APMA)
Cost:
• $96 for 8 week term
• $15 per class (casual rate)
To enrol
• Contact Pam
• By Telephone: 0409 284 063
• By Email: [email protected]
For further information
• Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/
FlexPilatesHobart
• Twitter: @PilatesHOBART
Principal: Tracey Johnston
Assistant Principal: Andrea Hall (Mon-Thurs)
Assistant Principal: Susan Jeffery
Advanced Skills Teacher: Christine Farnell (Thurs/Fri)
3 Acton Road, Lauderdale Tas 7021 Telephone (03) 6248 6270 Facsimile (03) 6248 1218
Email: [email protected]
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