Middle School
Year 7 Connections Activity Day
Thursday 10 April
Students will be participating in the following activities:
- Backhouse and Fry - Indoor Cricket & Table Tennis - Kingborough Sports Stadium
- Oats and Mott - Putters - Moonah & Wheelchair Basketball - Moonah Stadium
- Penn and Walker - Rock It - Bathurst Street & Eastside Activity Centre - Droughty Point
Further information, including a permission form, has been shared in Operoo.
If you have any queries please contact your child’s Key Teacher.
Relay for Life - This Weekend
Over 230 students from Years 5 - 12 are taking part in the Relay this weekend from 1pm - 11pm Saturday and 6am - 9am on Sunday. 20 selected Years 10 - 12 students are permitted to stay overnight.
Please remind students to sign in when they arrive, check in with a staff member at the Friends’ marquee, and sign out when leaving.
The Operoo includes information about the event and needs to be signed before students attend. Please ensure all Operoo information is up to date.
The Cancer Council will keep their socials, https://www.facebook.com/CancerTas/ and https://www.instagram.com/cancertas/ up to date with any alerts. Parents and participants are encouraged to check this regularly.
Donations can be made to the ‘Friendlies' here.
Please contact Simone if you have any questions.
Safe on Social Parent Event
Tuesday 1 April - 7.30pm (Online Event)
We invite parents of students in all sections of the school to a special online session with Kirra Pendergast, founder of Safe on Socials, on April 1st at 7.30pm via Zoom. Kirra will provide essential guidance on keeping children safe in the digital world. Topics include understanding terms and conditions, protecting personal data, managing online relationships, recognising scams, preventing cyberbullying, and more.
Years 7-9 students will also complete a session on Thursday 3 April.
Don’t miss this valuable opportunity to support your child’s online safety and to continue the conversation we will be having with them in the student sessions at home.
RSVP here now to secure your spot.
RSVP is required to receive the Zoom link.
Year 8 Camps in Term 2
The dates for camp groups have been set and more information will come out before the end of Term 1 as part of an Operoo permission form.
On the Monday of each week camp groups for that week will need to be dropped at Bell Street for the day, where their gear will be checked before leaving the following morning.
Rustine, Stowe and Preston:
- Monday 5 May - Bag check at Bell Street
- Tuesday 6 May - Friday 9 May camp
Bracey, Knight and Tuke:
- Monday 12 May - Bag check at Bell Street
- Tuesday 13 May - Friday 16 May camp
Ride/Walk to School Day
Monday 31 March
We are celebrating Ride/Walk to School Day on Monday 31 March. This is an event proudly run by the school’s Climate Action and Environment Groups, and we would like as many students as possible to participate. As of 2023, Australia's transport sector is responsible for 21% of the nation's greenhouse gas emissions, making it the third-largest emitting sector, with road transport being the main culprit. In support of a greener future, we would like to encourage students to walk or ride their bikes or scooters to school instead. Bikes/scooters are to be stored in the under-cover area outside of the canteen, and the Climate Action and Service Committee are preparing pancakes (gluten-free option provided) to recognise everyone’s effort.
Year 8 Connections Day - This Friday
Friday 28 March
This Friday students have chosen which activities they would like to be part of.
Core Subject Enrichment activities will include; Creative Writing Workshop, Constructing 3D Models, Mirror Anamorphosis, Kidney Dissection and an Excursion to TMAG.
Elective Subject Enrichment activities include; Cricket, Minecraft, Snorkelling, Basketball, Fibre Craft and a Silent Disco.
Information was sent via Operoo for activities that were off-campus. A reminder that some activities need a water bottle to be packed (cricket and basketball) as well as sunscreen and a hat (cricket and TMAG) and swimming gear in a wet bag for snorkelling. Recess and lunch, including a drink bottle, need to be packed for TMAG and some money as there may be a stop for ice-cream.
Please also ensure any personal medication is packed if you were sent an Operoo for off-campus activities.
Save the Date - Matilda the Musical JR.
Join us for a magical time as our talented Years 5-8 students bring Matilda the Musical JR. to life on stage! Based on the beloved book by Roald Dahl, this inspiring story follows the extraordinary Matilda as she discovers her inner strength, courage and determination.
- Dates: Thursday 19 - Saturday 21 June 2025
- Location: The Farrall Centre, Argyle Street Campus
Performance times will be released shortly.
Tickets coming soon.
Follow our Facebook Event to keep updated.
Absentees
If your child will be absent from school for the day please advise the Middle School Office (phone: 6210 2235, or email: middleschooloffice@friends.tas.edu.au ). We appreciate your support in this process.
Important Dates:
Friday 21 March - Harmony Day (Whole School Assembly)
Friday 21 March - Year 8 Preston & Tuke - Rafting / Coasteering
Wednesday 26th March - Middle School Harmony Day
Thursday 27 March - Year 7 Backhouse & Oats - Rivulet Excursion
Friday 28 March - Year 8 Enrichment activities
Saturday 29 March - Relay for Life (Sign-up to Friendlies Team)