Middle School
Year 7 Connections - TMAG/Grote Reber Excursion
As part of our Year 7 Science unit on the sun, Earth and moon, students will participate in an excursion to the Grote Reber Museum and radio telescope at Cambridge. As part of our Deep Time unit in Humanities, students will participate in an excursion to TMAG. Students will leave and be returned to The Friends’ School by bus.
Walker and Mott: Friday 15 May 10.30am - 3.30pm
Fry and Penn: Friday 15 May 11.00am - 3.30pm
Backhouse and Oats: Friday 22 May 11.00am - 3.30pm
Please note that students should not have lunch orders on this day and should pack recess, lunch, extra snacks and a drink bottle.
Students will need to bring personal medication. If you have any questions, please email your child’s Key Teacher.
Year 8 Camp - Term 2
It is important that medical information on Paperly is up to date as soon as possible. Please contact the Middle School Office if you are not sure how to update information. Medical Information can be accessed on the left menu under Details and by editing the selected student.
During the first week of Term 2, students will work in class with their teachers to organise tent groups, cooking groups, menu plans and shopping lists. Families are asked to support their children through this process. The OED website (accessible on student iPads) is a great resource for students to use for extra guidance.
For Rustin, Stowe, and Preston, the preparation day is 11 May (Bell Street) and the camp dates are 12–15 May.
For Bracey, Knight, and Tuke, the preparation day is 18 May (Bell Street) and the camp dates are 19–22 May.
Sings and Strings Concert - Change of Date - Now Thursday 28 May
Come along and support our student musicians as we celebrate all things vocal and orchestral! This concert features a wonderful variety of ensembles from across the Primary, Middle and Senior Schools. The concert starts at 6pm and all are welcome to attend this free event.
For families of performers, please keep an eye out for a Paperly notification in the next week or two, which will contain all the specific participation and permission details.
Co-curricular Opportunities
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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 in Middle School
Monday 11 May - Rustin, Stowe & Preston at Bell Street
Tuesday 12 - Friday 15 May - Rustin, Stowe & Preston on Camp
Friday 15 May - Year 7 Connection TMAG/Grote Reber excursion
Monday 18 May - Bracey, Knight & Tuke at Bell Street
Tuesday 19 - Friday 22 May - Bracey, Knight & Tuke on Camp
Tuesday 26 May - Middle School Semester 1 Learning Conferences
Friday 5 June – Statewide Staff Moderation Day – no classes
Monday 8 June – King’s Birthday
Wednesday 17 June - Giving Day - Student Free Dress
Friday 10 July – Last day of Term 2