Primary School
The Friends' School Fair
Saturday 4 May | 12pm to 3pm on the Argyle Street Campus
For information on the upcoming School Fair and how you can volunteer please see the Whole School section.
Assembly
Our first assembly for Term 2 will take place on Monday 6 May in The Farrall Centre commencing at 2.15pm. We welcome families to attend. Please remember that due to privacy concerns and to respect photo permission choices of other students and families, we ask you to refrain from taking photos and videos during assemblies.
School Hours
The teaching day at the Primary School runs from 8.45am until 3.15pm each day, except in the Kindergarten where children finish their day a little earlier, at 3.00pm. Classrooms are open from 8.35am each morning. We aim to commence the learning program at 8.45am or as close to that time as possible. While we appreciate that there are times when prompt arrival at school is not possible, we ask that families have their children in the classroom ready for learning at 8.45am to avoid disruptions or children missing out on the start of their learning day. If you arrive after 8.45am, please remember that all children arriving late need to sign in at the Primary School Office before heading to their rooms. Thank you in advance for your support.
Primary School Cross Country - PE lessons for Years 3-6
The Primary School Cross Country will be held on Thursday 23 May from 12.00pm. During one of their PE lessons prior to the event, students in Years 3 to 6 will be travelling by bus to our Bell Street playing grounds to familiarise themselves with the cross-country course. Years 3 and 4 will go on Thursday 16 May, Year 5 on Monday 20 May and Year 6 students on Wednesday 22 May. If you have any questions please contact Lisa Di Venuto.
Year 6 Canberra Trip
Monday 13 May - Friday 17 May
This year students will visit Canberra from Monday 13 May to Friday 17 May for an educational tour of the national capital. Students will be have an opportunity to participate in a variety of educational programs that focus on Australia’s history, culture, heritage and democracy. The Australian Government recognises the importance of all young Australians being able to visit the national capital as part of their Civics and Citizenship education. To assist in meeting the cost of the excursion the Australian Government is contributing funding of $300 per student under the Parliament and Civics Education
There is a rebate program towards those costs, with the rebate paid directly to the School upon completion of the excursion.
Please do not hesitate to speak to your class teacher or call the Primary School Office if you have any queries about arrangements for the Canberra trip.
Kindergarten Earthcare Days Term 2 - 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, from Weeks 2-9. We will travel to and from the site by bus. In Weeks 2-4 (9, 16 and 23 May) we will leave school on a bus at 12.15pm and will return by 2.30pm. This schedule is to support children by allowing them more time to get their wet weather gear on and to pack them away when they return. In Weeks 5-9 (30 May, 6, 13, 20 and 27 June) 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 responsibility, curiosity, resilience and earthcare in a nature play environment. Please ensure that your child has a rubbish-free lunch at Kindergarten, especially on Thursdays to help develop an understanding about Earthcare and raise both the children’s and the community’s awareness about the impacts of soft plastic on our natural environment.
On Earthcare days, the children come ready for active learning, in their sports uniform. Your child will need appropriate warm clothing 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. You can also 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.
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 29 April to Friday 5 July
Monday 10 June – King’s Birthday
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