What a wonderful start to Term 2. It has been lovely to see our students and staff refreshed, rejuvenated and ready to learn and teach. 

On Tuesday 27^th  of April, students from Grades 4-6 were inspired to make some incredible music with Jon Madin from Marimba Mania. Students were encouraged to get their whole bodies moving from riding bikes to making sounds, running on musical stairs and jumping on cow bells and taxi horns. Students in grades 1 and 2 were then treated to a performance from grade 6 musicians and a dance performance from their very talented teachers. 

Our annual Swimming and Water Safety program (SAWS) for students in grades 3-5 has been hard work for our enthusiastic swimmers but the results speak for themselves. Several of our swimmers have shown great courage overcoming their hesitation to swim in their first few lessons to bravely submerging their bodies and pushing themselves to try new skills in the water. Students already confident in the water have been striving to achieve their best byswimming greater distances and improving their technique each day. Our students are to be commended for their efforts, positive attitudes and the way they have conducted themselves at the Clarence pool. 

Lindisfarne Reader’s Club continues in Term 2 with our weekly club attracting an average of 29 students each week to read to our friendly volunteers. Our students love reading aloud to both adults and our grade 6 Reading Monitors. If you would like to volunteer, please join us on Tuesday mornings in the library from 8:30am to 9:00am.

Congratulations to the many students who have recently completed their 100 nights of reading. This is a huge achievement and demonstrates their commitment to reading and practising each day. These students will receive their certificates and book prize next week. It is wonderful to see so many enthusiastic readers. 

A reminder that we are now completing week 2 of the Premier’s Reading Challenge. The reading challenge is an optional reading activity for students from prep to grade 6. Students are challenged to read ten books in ten weeks. If your child would like to participate please talk to your classroom teacher. Many prizes are up for grabs including Hawthorn FC guernseys and other merchandise.