Primary School

Assembly - Monday 6 July

Next week we will be holding a Wells Assembly for our Kindergarten - Year 2 students. The assembly will take place on Monday 6 July in The Farrall Centre and will commence 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.

ThinkUKnow - Parent and Student Presentations - Thursday 9 and Friday 10 July

The Friends’ School is partnering with ThinkUKnow Australia, an evidence-based education program led by the Australian Federal Police (AFP), delivered nationally in partnership with police and industry partners. The program draws on current research, real case studies and reports made to the AFP-led Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation to educate young people, parents, carers and educators about online safety.

ThinkUKnow addresses current online issues including online grooming, self-generated child abuse material, sexual extortion, and the importance of help seeking behaviours, while empowering young people to make informed and safe choices online.

Student Presentations

ThinkUKnow presenters will be visiting the Primary School on Friday 10 July in The Farrall Centre Auditorium. Presentations will take place at the following times:

10.00am - 10.45am - Years 1 and 2
11.45am - 12.30pm - Years 3 and 4
12.40pm - 1.25pm - Years 5 and 6

ThinkUKnow presentations are tailored specifically to each age group and focus on helping children recognise safe and unsafe online situations, make positive choices, and identify trusted adults who can support them if they have concerns.

Parent and Staff Presentation

To complement the learning taking place with students, we warmly invite parents, guardians and staff to attend a ThinkUKnow Parent Presentation on Thursday 9 July at 4.00pm in the Bill & Marjorie Oats Theatre on the Commercial Road Campus. The presentation will explore:

what young people see, say and do online
the online challenges they may encounter, including online child sexual exploitation
practical strategies parents and carers can use to support children and young people to stay safe online

The session has a strong focus on prevention and provides practical, evidence-based advice to help families have informed and supportive conversations about online safety at home.

Please note: This presentation is for adults only. Attendance is free, however, bookings are requested to assist with seating and planning. Click here to register to attend

Years 2, 3 and 4 Physical Education Lessons - Gymnastics at Kingborough

The Years 2, 3 and 4 PE classes will be participating in gymnastics sessions at Kingborough Gymnastics Centre on the following days:

Wednesday 8 July - Year 2 (leave 9.00am return 11.00am)
Thursday 9 July - Year 3 (leave 9.00am return 11.00am)
Thursday 9 July - Year 4 (leave 12.00pm return 2.00pm)

Students will travel by bus to and from the venue with Lisa Di Venuto and their classroom teachers. Please do not submit second break lunch orders on these days. Any further information required please contact Lisa Di Venuto on ldivenuto@friends.tas.edu.au

Year 3 Outdoor Education Excursion - Peter Murrell Reserve - Friday 3 July

On Friday 3 July, as part of our Outdoor Education program, all Year 3 students will be attending an excursion to Peter Murrell Reserve. The purpose of this day is to explore a local Conservation area that is cared for by the community. We will be leaving school at 9.30am and returning by 3.00pm. Students will be required to wear their PE uniform with comfortable shoes for walking and carry in their backpacks an additional warm jumper, waterproof raincoat, hat, beanie, drink bottle, lunch and snacks. Please make sure students come with sufficient warm clothing and food and water for the day. There should be no lunch orders. Emily Ardas, our Outdoor Education Teacher, will be accompanying us.

Prep Excursion - Linear Park - Wednesday 8 July

On Wednesday 8 July, Prep will visit the Labyrinth at Linear Park for a transdisciplinary learning experience, centred around the Quaker testimony of Earthcare. We will be looking for provocations in the environment. We will leave school by bus at 11.50am and return to school by 1.50pm. Children will be required to wear appropriate and sturdy shoes/gumboots. Due to the nature of the activities we would suggest children wear warm items. They will need to bring a change of clothes, as well as a warm coat/rain jacket. Please ensure that students have ample water to drink too. Please note that we do not require parent help for this excursion.

Term 2 Vacation Care Program

Please note that bookings for our upcoming Vacation Care Program close at 6.00pm on Thursday 9 July. The schedule for the program for the Term 2 holidays, which run from Monday 13 July to Monday 27 July inclusive, can be viewed here. If you have any queries, please contact our administration team by email - feladmin@friends.tas.edu.au or call 6210 2276.

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 2 Tuesday 5 May to Friday 10 July

Term 3 Tuesday 28 July to Friday 2 October