We are down to a shortlist of applicants for the $1 per week rental of this cute early 1900s’s cottage on our farm which will soon undergo a facelift.
But before we move them in, we are waiting for a decision from Tasmanian Premier David Bartlett as to whether the Levendale Primary school will remain open.
He will act on advice from the Education Department as to what is “best educationally” for children in such a small school.
Despite any education spin they put on the issue we, as parents of children at a small school, are extremely happy with the results and will be devastated and divorced from the community should it close.
For 107 years, Levendale has fostered community values in children and a solid base for learning in life.
Today, our kids are experiencing the same education and are well balanced, happy, free-spirited children due to the family environment at the school.
While numbers will be low for a year, we have a good number of under-threes coming on in the district and hope to move in more.
Plans are also in place to revive the district from the grass roots up — with a Farmer’s Market planned at the Levendale Hall soon, so watch this space for more information. If the Education Department agree we would really love a School Open Day so people can see first hand the idyllic setting.
Once we know the future of the school, we will feel comfortable moving families into this beautiful part of the world where life is rich for raising kids. But for now, it’s like sitting, waiting to be shot … or not.
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Fingers crossed that all goes well and that your school stays open. cheers kim
I hope that your school will stay opened. I wish you all the very best and God bless you all.
i am a een [endorsed enrolled nurse] with a teenage son and i am l;ooking for a job as well as a new lifestyle. I look on the internet all the time trying to find a place to belong. i am at a lo end and need to feel useful. my experencince in this field is endless. i treat people as i would like to be treared in my eldretly years, with dignity and respect, that is the bottom line. i would like to help you if you can help me love and godbless, virginia
I am a retired Registered Nurse,and due to unforseen injuries,I have been forced to retire from nursing,and therefore I have lost my self esteem,along with my loss of being needed in a community.My child is grown up and is no longer in need of parental guidance.So I am applying because I have a need to be needed,and I need to feel as though I can be of use rather than being made felt as though as I am useless.Despite the fact that I am on a Disability Pension,there has to be something more out there for me.My experience is endless,and I dearly think that I would be an asset to your community,and I would dearly love to be able to help you anyway that is possible.All I`m asking for is a chance to be able to feel useful.May God and the Angels be looking over your shoulder and all your wishes become a reality. Julie
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