Lilydale District School

04/09/2026

CANCER COUNCIL - SUNSMART

We were incredibly lucky to receive a 3m x 3m portable marquee, generously donated by The Cancer Council. A huge thank you to Ella, who presented the marquee to our school on Thursday. We are very grateful for this wonderful addition, which will be put to great use at school events and community activities.

👒 A friendly reminder to all students and families:
School hats must be worn every day until the end of Term 4 as part of our SunSmart policy. Please ensure your child brings their hat to school each day to stay safe in the sun.

Thank you for your ongoing support! ☀️💛

03/09/2026

Thank you to our Teacher Assistants. We hope you loved your morning tea ❤️

02/09/2026

📢 Referrals are now open for Working Together – Supporting Early Learning in 2027

Available for families with children turning 3 in 2026.

We are pleased to share that Working Together will again be offering up to 220 free early learning placements across Tasmania in 2027.
Working Together supports eligible children in their year before Kindergarten by providing:
✅ 2–3 days of free early learning (sometimes known as childcare) each week
✅ Support for families to participate in the program
✅ Access to a welcoming early learning environment that helps children build confidence
With the consent of the parent or carer, referrals can be submitted by any community service or organisation through our online referral form. Families and carers are also welcome to self-refer.

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📍 Places are available through participating services across the North-West, North, Midlands, East and South of Tasmania.

If you would like to learn more about Working Together, including about eligibility criteria, please contact us:

💻www.decyp.tas.gov.au/working-together
📧 [email protected]
☎️ 0457 050 478

Together, we can help more Tasmanian children experience a positive start to their learning journey.

01/09/2026

FOOTY COLOURS DAY 2026

01/09/2026

Important upcoming events for October.
* Information up to date at time of publishing.

Note: Monday, 2nd November is a Public Holiday - Recreation Day. School is closed from Friday, 30th October until Monday, 2nd November. School resumes Tuesday, 3rd November.

31/08/2026

28/08/2026

Book Week Parade 2026

This year, we introduced an exciting new tradition for our Book Week Parade by taking our celebrations beyond the school gates and into the heart of Lilydale!

Each secondary class was paired with a primary class, and together they walked hand in hand through town, proudly showcasing their incredible Book Week costumes to the wider community. Along the way, students stopped at a number of locations where local community members kindly shared readings from the shortlisted Children's Book Week books.

The parade concluded back at school, where Rachael Williams from the North Eastern Advertiser read a story to the entire school community.

A huge thank you to Sandy Jensen at the IGA, Jenny Story at the Pool, Sharon Hutchinson on the Village Green, Tara Howell at the Lock Shop, Greg the bus driver from Calow's Coaches and Chelsea Wadley at the Lilydale Tavern, all from the Lilydale community for taking the time to read to our students and help make the day so special.

We would also like to thank our parents and carers for the creativity, time and effort they put into helping students create their amazing costumes. Your support helped bring this year's Book Week theme to life!

It was a wonderful celebration of reading, imagination and community, and we are already looking forward to next year's parade!

28/08/2026

🌱🌳 Planting Trees on the Farm! 🌳🌱

On last Friday, our Year 11 and 12 Agriculture students got stuck into some tree planting on the school farm!

It was a fantastic hands-on learning day, with students learning about the important role trees can play on a farm - from improving and protecting our soil to providing shelter, shade and habitat for animals.

It was great to see our students getting their hands dirty, working together and putting their learning into practice! A great day filled with learning, teamwork and plenty of muddy boots!

A big thank you to Axel and Mark from Landcare Lilydale for their support and for continuing to build such a valuable partnership with our school farm. We really appreciate you sharing your knowledge and helping our students understand the importance of sustainable land management. 🌱🤝

Well done, everyone!

26/08/2026

GIVEAWAY - FOOD BAGS

We have had 5 food bags donated to the school from the Salvation Army. If you would like one, please contact the school to arrange collection.

First in, best dressed.

21/08/2026

🚜 Quad Bike & Side-by-Side Training! 🚜

On Tuesday, our Year 11 and 12 Agriculture students completed their quad bike and side-by-side vehicle training!

Throughout the day, students had the opportunity to develop valuable practical skills and knowledge in the safe operation and handling of these vehicles. It was a great hands-on learning experience and an important part of preparing students for working safely in agricultural environments. 🌱👨‍🌾

A big thank you to Leigh from TasTAFE for facilitating the day and sharing your knowledge and experience with our students. We really appreciate the time and expertise you put into helping our students build these important skills! 👏

Well done to all our students for getting involved, learning new skills and putting safety first! 🚜👏