Middle School

Parent Presentation on Neurodiversity

Wednesday 28 August | 7pm - 8.30pm at The Farrall Centre

The Middle and Senior School's are embarking on a joint focus on Neurodiversity on Wednesday 28 August encouraging our community to develop a shared language and toolkit on how to create a neuro-affirmative learning space. 

We have invited psychologist Emma-Rose Parsons from Spectrum House in Melbourne to assist us in starting a conversation and to provide our students with a greater understanding of neurodiversity. In addition, we will host a parent presentation evening on that day from 7pm until 8.30pm in The Farrall Centre with a focus on how to continue the conversation at home. 

This session is suitable for parents of neurodivergent and neurotypical students. Please note this event is for parents only and is not suitable for students to attend.

We will cover topics including:

• Respectful boundaries
• Safe risk-taking
• Emotional regulation & stress management
• Understanding neuro-divergence in your school (ADHD and Autism)

Please book using the link here.

MS Readathon Update

We are halfway through and the Middle School team has raised $585! You can make a donation by going to the team page via this link.

Lockdown Drill 

Thank you to students, staff and families for participating and supporting yesterday's practice lockdown drill.  The drill was completed successfully on the Argyle Street Campus. Well done and a special thank you to those who had their learning and teaching activities disrupted. Lockdown and evacuation drills provide us with the opportunity to test our safety communication infrastructure (bells and sounders) and to practice the associated processes. If you have any feedback, please email Mark Natoli.

Year 7-12 House Aquatics Carnival - TOMORROW

Friday 16 August | Hobart Aquatic Centre

The Year 7-12 Carnival will be held at the Hobart Aquatic Centre on Friday 16 August from 8.35am – 3.30pm. Students make their own way to the Aquatic centre and are to arrive no later than 8.35am and sign in to their House area – U H M R from the change room end of the 50m pool. Students are to wear their sports uniform to and from the pool.

Attendance is compulsory for all Years 7-12 School students. Should students be unable to swim they are encouraged to help out with service on the day. Parents are warmly invited to attend. Further information may be viewed here

Year 7 Environment Action Quest

Friday 23 August

Year 7 students will undertake the first component of their Environment Action Quest on Friday 23 August. This will include a range of on and off-campus activities, or activities on the Senior School Campus.

Students are mixed up in class groups and relevant details will be sent out shortly through Operoo, including all clothing / resource requirements. Students require a packed lunch and drink bottle, personal medications, hat and sunscreen (if applicable), a raincoat and sturdy footwear for off-campus activities.

Students will depart from and return to the Middle School at the usual times. We ask that students arrive promptly to school on this day.

Activity Day Year 7 Connections

Students will be participating in some sports activities, including:

• Putters Golf (Moonah)
• Eastside Squash (Bellerieve)
• Bounce (Derwent Park)

The dates for these activities are:

Further information, including a permission form, has been shared in Operoo.

If you have any queries please contact your child’s Key Teacher.

Important Dates 

Term 3 | Tuesday 23 July to Friday 27 September

Monday 9 September – Wellbeing Day, as part of Wellbeing Weekend (no K-12 classes)

CLICK HERE to view the School calendar