Morris
The Connected Parenting Workshop - The Farrall Centre | Monday 7 June
The Connected Parenting Workshop, presented by Lael Stone, will take place on Monday 7 June from 6.30-8.00pm in The Farrall Centre. It offers a valuable set of tools for parents and carers aiming to raise children through positive connections and communication. The Workshop is open to parents from E-12, and is a free ticketed event through TryBooking.
Festival of Voices “Tasmania Sings”
The Morris Maestros and Year 7/8 Choir will form part of a massed choir for “Tasmania Sings” as part of the youth program offered by Festival of Voices. The choir will include singers from around the state, conducted by two guest conductors from the mainland.
Students will be involved in workshops and rehearsals on Tuesday 29 June and Thursday 1 July, culminating in an evening performance on Thursday 1 July.
Audience tickets may be purchased from the Festival of Voices website. Details will be sent home to families of participating families in due course.
Year 3 - Outdoor Education Excursion - Mount Field | Friday 28 May
On Friday 28 May Year 3 will have an Outdoor Education day at Mount Field. The bus will depart at 9.00am and return at 3.00pm. The bus will drop us off at the visitor centre and we will walk through the forest exploring the vegetation and waterfalls. We will make connections with our new Unit of Inquiry about how people explore, explain and create to understand the world. Students will be required to wear the PE uniform and take their waterproof rain jacket. Please make sure students come with warm clothing and food and water for the day. There should be no lunch orders on this day.
Year 2 - Excursion to the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery | Friday 28 May
Year 2 will be visiting the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery on Friday 28 May as part of our inquiry into How we express ourselves. The purpose of this visit is to view various artworks so students develop their own understandings and interpretations using their knowledge of artistic elements. Our intention is to explore the museum in small groups and then meet in the museum courtyard for lunch. We will leave the school by bus at 9.30am and return to school at 12.00pm. We would love families to be part of this experience, however, we are only permitted to take three additional adults for each class. If you are interested in joining us for the excursion could you please email your child’s classroom teacher.
Kindergarten - Knocklofty Reserve Excursions | Wednesdays 2, 9, 16 and 23 June
Kindergarten children will visit Knocklofty Reserve as part of the Stewards of the Earth program on Wednesdays from 2 until 23 June. Visiting this new context allows the children to engage with a native bushland site. They will explore and find out all about this new place and compare it to our previous learning about Taroona Beach. We will travel by bus to Knocklofty Reserve, the bus will park at the top end of Forest Road, West Hobart. Children are encouraged to wear gumboots or sturdy shoes as well as a beanie as the days get colder. Children will be wearing Kindergarten waterproof trousers and jackets to ensure they maximise their explorations of the area.
Year 4 Outdoor Education Excursion to Risdon Brook Dam | Thursday 3 June
On Thursday 3 June, Year 4 students will be going on an Outdoor Education excursion to Risdon Brook Dam as part of their next Unit of Inquiry: How we organise ourselves. We will depart school at 9.00am and return to school by approximately 3.00pm. Students should wear sports uniform on this day, but will need to bring a warm jumper, their school jacket, beanie and a raincoat as it could be very cold. As we will be away from school for most of the day, students will need to bring a large packed lunch, snacks and drink from home. Please no lunch orders on this day. Please update Operoo if necessary. If you would like to be a parent volunteer on this excursion please email your child’s class teacher (Katie: korourke@friends.tas.edu.au; Denise: darmstro@friends.tas.edu.au).
JSSATIS Cross Country | Thursday 10 June
The JSSATIS Cross Country will be held on Thursday 10 June at Rokeby Police Academy. Selected students from Year 3-6 will travel by bus leaving school at 10.15am and returning by 2.15pm. Any enquiries please contact Lisa Di Venuto ldivenuto@friends.tas.edu.au or call 6210 2228.
Physical Education lessons for Year 5 and 6 | Monday 24 May - Wednesday 16 June
During week 6-9 PE lessons, all students in Year 5 and 6 will travel by bus to Kingborough Gymnastics Centre for gymnastics sessions. The bus will leave school at 12.00pm on their PE day and return by 2.00pm. Any enquiries please contact Lisa Di Venuto ldivenuto@friends.tas.edu.au.
School uniform at Morris
As we approach the middle of Term 2 we would like to remind all families of our expectations regarding the way students wear their uniform at school. Some of the notable observations include: the wearing of visible long sleeved tops underneath the formal uniform, branded socks, skate shoes and multi-coloured hair ties. Students may wear a watch, a ring and plain studs/sleepers. No other jewellery or nail polish is permitted. We ask that you look at the School’s Uniform Policy on page 23 in the Morris Handbook and we hope that with your support we will be able to help our students dress in a way that represents the School respectfully.
Important Dates
Term 2 Wednesday 21 April to Friday 2 July
Monday 14 June - Queen’s Birthday holiday
Student Absences
Parents, guardians or carers are requested to contact the appropriate School Office for planned or unplanned absentee:
Morris – Friends’ Primary Years Office
6210 2228 | morrisadmin@friends.tas.edu.au
8am – 4pm Monday – Friday