Primary School
Wells Assembly
Monday 2 June
Next week we will be holding a Wells Assembly for students in Kindergarten - Year 2. The assembly will take place on Monday 2 June in The Farrall Centre commencing 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.
Moderation Day - NEXT FRIDAY
A reminder to parents that Moderation Day in Tasmania is on Friday 6 June
Moderation provides a state-wide opportunity for teachers to share expertise and support standards that are consistently understood.
There will be no classes on the Moderation day, as all teaching staff will participate in the Moderation day work and activities. Alternative arrangements will need to be made for students on this day.
Moderation Day Vacation Care bookings
Bookings close 6.00pm Tuesday 3 June
Please find our upcoming Vacation Care Program here, for the Moderation (Student Free) Day on 6 June. Bookings will be processed via Xap Smile. If you are new to our service and would like to request bookings for your child/ren, please click on the link here. Existing Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) families click here to request bookings for your child/ren. Bookings close at 6.00pm, Tuesday 3 June 2025. If you have any queries, please contact our Admin team via feladmin@friends.tas.edu.au or call 6210 2276 for assistance
Tickets on Sale Now - Matilda the Musical JR.
Saturday Tickets Nearly SOLD OUT
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
Tickets available here (until sold out)
Year 5 and 6 Physical Education Lessons
Year 5 and 6 classes will be travelling by bus to the Kingborough Gymnastics Centre to participate in gymnastics sessions as part of the Physical Education program over the next few weeks. Students will be accompanied by Lisa Di Venuto and classroom teachers and will leave school at 12.00pm, returning by 2.00pm.
They will go on the following dates:
- Year 5: 2 June, 16 June, 23 June, 30 June
- Year 6: 4 June, 11 June, 18 June, 25 June
Please contact Lisa Di Venuto if you require any further information.
Year 5 - Consent and Relationship Education (CARE) Program
2, 4 and 10 June
A program for Year 5 students will be run by the Sexual Assault Support Service (SASS) on Monday 2 June, Wednesday 4 June and Tuesday 10 June. This program aims to empower children to understand that their bodies are their own, equip them to make positive, ethical choices with regards to their intimate relationships, and ultimately to stop intimate partner violence and sexual harm from occurring within our communities. A thorough understanding of affirmative consent underpins all age appropriate content.
JSSATIS Cross Country
Wednesday 11 June
The JSSATIS Cross Country will be held on Wednesday 11 June at Rokeby Police Academy. Selected students from Years 3-6 will travel by bus leaving school at 10.30am and returning by 2.45pm. Any enquiries please contact Lisa Di Venuto.
Prep Excursion - Linear Park, Lenah Valley
Friday 13 June
On Friday 13 June Prep 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 9.15am and return to school by 12.10pm.
Children should wear their sports uniform and appropriate, sturdy shoes/gumboots. Due to the nature of the activities we would suggest children wear warm layers of clothing items. They will need to bring a change of clothes, as well as a warm coat/rain jacket. We will be eating lunch at the site, so no 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. Please note that we do not require parent help for this excursion.
Kindergarten Earthcare Excursion Days - Lenah Valley
The Kindergarten children will be visiting a site near the Lenah Valley Linear Park for their Earthcare Days in Term 2. We will be going out each week, on Thursdays until the 26 June. We will travel to and from the site by bus. We will leave at 11.50am and will return by 2.45pm. Collection time for all children will be at 3.00pm from the Kindergarten area, at the end of the Kindergarten day as per usual.
These excursions are an important aspect of our Sharing the planet unit of inquiry. Through these weekly trips we are aiming to develop independence, responsibility, curiosity, resilience and earthcare in a nature play environment. Please ensure that your child has a rubbish free packed lunch at Kindergarten, especially on Thursdays. This will help develop the children’s understanding about the concept and practices of earthcare and raise both the children’s and the community’s awareness about the impacts of soft plastic on our natural environment.
On our Earthcare days, the children need to wear their sports uniform, to ensure they are ready for active, hands-on, nature play learning. Your child will need warm clothing, appropriate for the forecasted weather, and spare clothing packed for the excursions, as we will be playing outdoors, even if it is raining. The school has special wet weather jackets and overpants that the children will wear, as necessary, depending on the forecasted weather. We have also asked all families to bring a pair of gumboots to school for puddle play at school, and on our excursions. These will also double as a spare pair of shoes if needed.
To help prepare the children, we ask that you support your child by encouraging them to carry their own bags to and from school - they will be doing this independently on our Earthcare Days too. We are looking forward to seeing how their natural curiosity and wonder is expressed while we are there and what we can learn about the land we live on, as we come to know a place slowly across these weekly visits. Please contact the Kindergarten team if you have any questions.
Marimba Concert
Tuesday 3 June | The Farrall Centre from 6.00pm - 7.30pm
Did you know that the word ‘marimba’ means ‘wood that sings’ in the African Bantu language? What a great way of describing the wonderful sounds made by our Years 3 - 12 students during their Marimba Ensembles. Students have been working with our Marimba teachers and tutors and we would love to invite you to come along to our annual Marimba Concert to enjoy the work of our ensembles.
All welcome, no tickets required.
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 9.00am. We appreciate your support in this process.
Important Dates
Term 2 Monday 28 April to Friday 4 July
Friday 6 June - Moderation Day - student free day
Monday 9 June - King’s Birthday public holiday
Thursday 19 to Saturday 21 June - Year 5-8 Musical