What's On

Primary School

Assembly

Monday 4 August 

Our next Assembly will be a Walpole Assembly for our Year 3 - 6 students. The assembly will take place in The Farrall Centre on Monday 4 August at 2.15pm. We welcome members of our community to attend. Please remember that due to privacy concerns and to respect the photo permission choices of other families we ask you to refrain from taking photos and videos during assemblies.

Japanese Cultural Day

Friday 1 August

On Friday 1 August we will be celebrating our annual Japanese Cultural Day. This year our focus is the concept of Omoiyari - thinking of others - and what actions, big or small, we can take in thinking of others. Families are invited to join us in The Farrall Centre for a brief assembly commencing at 9.10am before students divide into groups for the morning's activities.

Road Safety Around School

The Road Safety Advisory Council have created a short reel as a reminder to drive safely around school zones. We ask you to spend less than a minute watching this important video here:

Wind, Brass and Percussion Concert - TONIGHT

Thursday 31 July, 6pm to 7.30pm - The Farrall Centre

Our Wind, Brass and Percussion Concert features ensembles from Years 5 to 12 and demonstrates the progression of students through our music ensemble program. 

 

Entry is free and all are welcome to attend.

Year 5 Excursion - The Hobart Convict Penitentiary

Tuesday 5 August

On Tuesday 5 August Year 5 will go on an excursion to The Hobart Convict Penitentiary. This excursion is part of our ‘Where we are in place and time’ inquiry and aims to provide students with a valuable experience of learning about perspective, bias, empathy, and the importance of understanding our history. We will be leaving school at 9.15am and walking to the Hobart Convict Penitentiary on the corner of Campbell and Brisbane Streets. Students will participate in a guided tour including the site of the Penitentiary as it was in 1821, the Solitary Confinement cells under the pews in the Chapel, the Penitentiary Chapel construction commenced in 1831, the underground tunnels convict-built in 1860, the clock tower entrance including the Church bell and the 1860 conversion to the Supreme Criminal Court. We will not be viewing the 23 minute film Pandemonium as this is recommended for secondary classes only. 

 

At 12.00pm we will walk to Soundy Park for break time before we walk back to school, returning by 1.30pm. Please ensure your child arrives at school on time so that we can depart promptly by 9.15am. Students require a packed lunch, drink bottle and snacks and should wear their sports uniform and comfortable walking shoes. Additionally, please pack a waterproof jacket in case of rain. The Hobart Convict Penitentiary is a safe and welcoming environment for our students to engage in valuable learning experiences. We would also welcome two parent volunteers to join us for the day. If you are interested please let your child’s teacher know.

Prep Excursion - Linear Park, Lenah Valley

Wednesday 6 August

On Wednesday 6 August, Prep classes will visit the Labyrinth at Linear Park for a transdisciplinary learning experience, centred around Earthcare and Mathematics. We will be looking for provocations in the environment and engaging in open-ended mathematical activities - ‘Muddy Maths’! We will leave school by bus at 11.50am and return to school by 2.00pm. Children will be required to wear appropriate and sturdy shoes/gumboots. Due to the nature of the activities we would suggest children wear warm layers under their uniforms. They will need to bring a change of clothes, as well as a warm coat/rain jacket. We will be eating afternoon tea at the site, so no second break lunch orders on this day please, as we will be unable to collect them before we go.  Please ensure that students have ample water to drink too. Note that we do not require parent help for this excursion. 

Year 5 Excursion - Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG)

Thursday 7 August

On Thursday 7 August, Year 5 will be walking to the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG) to explore how artefacts tell stories and to participate in the ‘Introduction to ningina tunapri Workshop’ guided by TMAG’s First Peoples Learning Facilitators. We will also visit the ‘Our Land: parrawa! parrawa! Go Away’ in the Bond Store galleries, examining the conflict between the Tasmanian First Peoples and European invaders from multiple perspectives as well as some of the other museum galleries.

 

We will depart the Primary School at 9.30am and return via Soundy Park by 2.45pm. Full sports uniform is to be worn for comfort. All students will need to bring their own backpack, containing a raincoat and their morning tea, lunch and water bottle (no lunch orders). We will require at least 2 parents from each class to join us for the day. If you are interested please let your child’s teacher know.

Year 2 Outdoor Education Excursion - Waterworks Reserve

Friday 8 August

On Friday 8 August, Year 2 will be heading to Waterworks Reserve by bus with their class teachers and Outdoor Education Teacher, Emily Ardas. Students will be exploring animal adaptations, primarily through the study of animal scatt. We will be departing at 9.15am returning back to school by 3.00pm. Students should wear sports uniforms on this day, but will need to bring a warm jumper or coat/jacket, beanie, gloves and a waterproof raincoat as it could be very cold. As we will be away from school for most of the day, students will need to bring a large packed lunch (no lunch orders), snacks and a drink from home.  Please update student Operoo profiles before the excursion.

Years 2-6 Physical Education Excursions to Swisherr Hoops

13 - 18 August

Year levels 2-6 will be travelling to Swisherr Hoops in Melville Street for a basketball session in Weeks 4 and 5. 

The following dates and times have been booked:

  • Year 2: Wednesday 13 August (depart school 8.45am, return to school 10.30am)
  • Year 3: Thursday 14 August (depart school 8.45am, return to school 10.30am)
  • Year 4: Thursday 14 August (depart school 11.45am, return to school 1.30pm) 
  • Year 5: Monday 18 August (depart school 11.45am, return to school 1.30pm)
  • Year 6: Wednesday 13 August (depart school 11.45am, return to school 1.30pm)

If you have any enquiries please contact Lisa DiVenuto

Book Week 2025

Monday 18 - Friday 22 August

Book Week is fast approaching! You are invited to join our week-long celebration and experience the magic of literature as it brings our community together; creates joy through sharing good books; fosters connections across year groups and between students, staff and families; and expands our minds as we enjoy books from a wide range of authors and illustrators. Here is an overview, and requests for help!

  • Book Week Assembly and vertical group activities for all students - Monday 18 August, 2.10pm – 3.10pm, The Farrall Centre: Families welcome to attend!
  • Book Fair and Community get-together (more details to come) - Tuesday 19 August after school, The Farrall Centre
    • We need good-quality, sellable books (undamaged and not too old) for the fair. Donations may be left at the office or the library.
  • “Book an Adventure” sessions - Tuesday to Friday 11.00am - 11.30am, Primary Library
    • Each day, our students will be offered a different themed adventure. We are looking for people who are willing to share a story and answer questions about their field of work, special interest or life experience. We will arrange a related activity and have books on the subject available for our students to explore. Please contact your child’s teacher or library staff if you would like to be involved. 
  • Staff reading across the school: Tuesday to Friday 8.50am – 9.00am. Staff will read stories to classes that are not their own. Families are welcome to stay for these stories.
  • Stories in the library: Tuesday to Friday 1.50pm – 2.10pm.
    • We are looking for people to host read-alouds in the afternoon break time. Please contact your child’s teacher or library staff if you would like to be involved.
  • Creative Challenges: These optional creative challenges are open for students to do at home. Please bring them in before Friday 22 August so we can display them for others to enjoy!
    • Challenge 1: Create an item inspired by this year's theme, "Book an Adventure" or a book you have enjoyed. It could be a diorama, show-bag, poster, sculpture, model, artwork, hat, jewellery or a technology product! It could also be a performance - a song, dance or play that you film. It's up to you - so get creative!!
    • Challenge 2: Create a story based on the theme “Book an adventure"!
    • Challenge 3: Create a response of your choice to celebrate the adventures to be experienced through books! 

Sharon Ryan, Catherine Duffett and Leesa Blair, Library staff.

Absentees

If your child will be absent from school for the day please advise the Primary School Office (phone: 6210 2228, or email: primaryschooloffice@friends.tas.edu.au ) and the classroom teacher before 8.45am. We appreciate your support in this process.

Important Dates 

Term 3 Tuesday 22 July to Friday 26 September

Friday 1 August - Japanese Cultural Day

Wednesday 27 - Friday 29 August - Year 5 Camp

Friday 12 September – Wellbeing Day, as part of Wellbeing Weekend (no K-12 classes)

Monday 22 to Thursday 25 - Year 6 Exhibition