Larmenier Catholic School is situated in a picturesque rural setting in St Leonards, overlooking the North Esk River, 10 minutes from the Launceston CBD, sharing the site with the Mount Esk Nursing Home. It continues as a school where Jesus serves as our model. The school is named for Victoire Larmenier, who (as Mother St Basil) founded the Congregation of the Sisters of Nazareth with a charism of care for the aged and the young. Archbishop Guilford Young invited the Sisters of Nazareth to establish a school and in 1961 the school was opened. The sisters managed the school until 2003. The development of the school since its inception has included a range of first class facilities and programs. There are panoramic views from the primary classrooms. The school operates a small farm and gardening program. These include a vegetable garden, Anglo-Nubian goats and Western Saddleback pigs, Highland cattle, chickens, rabbits, ferrets, guinea pigs, and alpacas. Children and parents are partners in caring for both animals and gardens. Reflecting its commitment to the Archbishop's Charter for Catholic schools in Tasmania, Larmenier offers a rich prayer experience - daily class prayer, all-of-school prayer, regular celebration of the Eucharist and Reconciliation at school and in the parish church. Music features strongly at Larmenier. Its choirs continue to achieve success in eisteddfods, while its band program - managed by St Patrick's College - gives students access to strings, brass and percussion instruments. Private music tuition is also provided for piano. A daily PE program supports the health and PE curriculum, while sport features strongly on Fridays in the interschool program. A ten-day Learn to Swim program is provided for Prep to Grade 6 classes. Early childhood classes access the school's pool. A perceptual motor program operates in early childhood classes. Japanese is learned from Grade 3. Sacramental programs for Baptism, Reconciliation, Eucharist and Confirmation are provided by St Peter's Parish, Kings..