Clemes
Clemes Course Changes
We are continuing to process course change requests, and remind parents that if you have concerns about a change please feel free to contact your son or daughter’s tutor, Lyn Tunbridge, Jane Morrison (TCE Co-ordinator), Sarah Walker (IB Co-ordinator) or Adam Chambers. A reminder that the final date for course changes is Friday 21 February.
2020 Relay for Life
The 2020 Relay for Life will be held at the Domain Athletics Centre on 21 and 22 of March. Students are invited to walk for an hour or more to help raise money and awareness for the Cancer Council Tasmania. To register or donate, go to fundraising.cancer.org.au and search for our team, Friendlies 2020. Note that only students who have already registered for the Organising Committee are permitted to stay overnight (10pm-6am). For more information contact Kate Baldry (kbaldry@friends.tas.edu.au) or Simone Summers (ssummers@friends.tas.edu.au)
Leavers’ tops
Year 12 students have been able to try on sample size jumpers this week in readiness for ordering their leavers’ top. Families are asked to complete the CareMonkey form made available to place their order by Wednesday 26 February. If you have any questions, please contact Annabelle Woods (Year 11/12 Coordinator).
Study Work Grow Membership for Students and Parents
Study Work Grow membership has been provided on your behalf by The Friends' School.
Your membership entitles you to access the latest careers news and opportunities and will help you learn about your options.
To create your membership:
Step 1 - Go to https://studyworkgrow.com.au/school/the-friends-school
Step 2 - When asked, enter your school code - FRIENDS19
Clemes Meet the Tutor Evening
Meet the Tutor is being held next Wednesday 19 February. The evening will start at 5.30pm with refreshments and informal conversation, and then at 6.00pm there will be a more formal meeting with your child’s tutor to discuss the year in general and matters relating to the Tutor Group. We urge Year 11 parents especially to attend this evening.
TCE Special Provision
The Office of Tasmanian Assessment Standards and Certification allows special consideration to candidates who are unable to be assessed in the same way as other students.
Consideration may include allowances such as additional time, spelling consideration, special seating, etc. To gain this, students need to provide evidence to support their claim and it is preferable that this is done early in the year. If you feel your child may be eligible for some form of special consideration please ask them to see Jane Morrison.
Applications to TASC close at the end of Term 2.
IBDP Inclusive Access Arrangements
The IB believes that all candidates should be allowed to demonstrate their ability under assessment conditions that are as fair as possible. Standard assessment conditions may put some candidates at a disadvantage by preventing them from demonstrating their level of attainment. Inclusive access arrangements may be applied in these circumstances if it is observed that they could reduce or minimise barriers for the candidate. Arrangements may include additional time, rest periods, amongst other possibilities. If you feel your child may be eligible please ask them to see Sarah Walker.
Tasmania Police - Career Development Program | July and September
Tasmania Police are once again running their Career Development Programs for interested Year 12 students. The programs run from Sunday 5 July to Thursday 9 July and Sunday 27 September to Thursday 1 October (to be confirmed). If students are interested, further details have been emailed to them re the applications process. They can also see Lyn Tunbridge for further information. Nominations are due no later than 9 April.
Melbourne Art Excursion
An Art excursion to Melbourne has been arranged for members of the IB Visual Art and Studio Practice classes. This is an optional trip. We will be leaving in the morning on Friday 14 February and will return in the evening on Saturday 15 February. This trip will be a wonderful experience for the students. We will visit several exhibitions at the NGV International and the Ian Potter Gallery, including Keith Haring/Jean-Michel Basquiat, Kaws, Colin McCahan, Roger Kemp, Sherin Nashat and much more. IB students will be attending the Victorian Visual Art Exhibition and Seminar on Saturday, learning about the course from highly skilled teachers and IB examiners. There will be guest artists, who will talk about their art practice, as well as several graduating students who will discuss their journey through the course.