Primary School
Assembly
Monday 12 May
Our next Primary School Assembly will take place on Monday 12 May 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.
Tickets on Sale Now - Matilda the Musical JR.
Join us for a magical time as our talented Years 5-8 students bring Matilda the Musical JR. to life on stage! Based on the beloved book by Roald Dahl, this inspiring story follows the extraordinary Matilda as she discovers her inner strength, courage and determination.
- Dates: Thursday 19 - Saturday 21 June 2025
- Location: The Farrall Centre, Argyle Street Campus
Tickets available here (until sold out)
Physical Education Lessons
Week 3: Monday 12 - Friday 16 May
Next week (12 - 16 May), in preparation for the Primary Cross Country Carnivals, all Year 3-6 students will be travelling by bus to and from the school’s Bell Street sports grounds for their PE lessons to familiarise themselves with the course. If you have any questions please contact Lisa Di Venuto.
Year 3 Excursion - TSO Concert
Wednesday 14 May
On Wednesday morning at 9.30am, both Year 3 classes will travel to St Mary's College to attend a School Education Concert by members of the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra. The interactive concert looks at how music and words work together to describe a mood, or to help illuminate a story. Students will have an opportunity to meet the instruments of the orchestra and learn the basics of conducting. We will return to school at approximately 11.20am. If you have any questions please contact Estelle Levy.
Year 4 - Outdoor Education Excursion to Risdon Brook Dam
Monday 19 May
Year 4 students will be going on an Outdoor Education excursion to Risdon Brook Dam where students will participate in a number of bushcraft activities.
We will depart school at 9.00am and return to school by approximately 2:30pm. 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. Personal medications such as asthma puffers will be needed also. Please ensure Operoo details are up to date.
This activity will involve small groups of students and we will need a number of parent/guardian volunteers to help on the day. If you are able to assist us with this activity could you please email the classroom teacher by Friday 9 May. Our volunteers will require a current Working With Vulnerable People card. You will also need to fill in a volunteer form at this link. We thank you for your assistance with this, and appreciate any helpers who are able to be involved.
Prep - Outdoor Education Excursion - Fern Tree Park
Wednesday 21 May
Prep students will be participating in an Outdoor Education Day at Fern Tree Park and complete a walk to Silver Falls. Class teachers, learning assistants and Emily Ardas, our Outdoor Education teacher, will accompany the students on the excursion. We will be departing school at 9.45am am and returning at 1.00pm. The aim of the day is to explore the local bushlands while developing relationships with peers. Students are required to wear their Physical Education uniform and sturdy shoes to walk in. They are also to bring a backpack with morning tea and lunch, rain jacket, water bottle, a warm jumper, beanie, sun hat and any required personal medication.
Consent and Relationship Education (CARE) program - Parent Information Session
Wednesday 21 May
This term the Year 5 classes will be participating in a Consent and Relationship Education (CARE) program delivered by the Sexual Assault Support Service (SASS). This service is running a Parent Session in The Primary School Library on Wednesday 21 May from 5.00pm - 6.00pm for all Friends' Primary School parents who would like to learn more about:
- Understanding and practicing consent
- Empowering choice
- Body autonomy, boundaries and self-advocacy
- Exploring gender stereotypes and their impacts on self and others
- Support seeking skills
Year 3/4 Primary Cross Country
Wednesday 21 May
The Year 3/4 Cross Country will be held on Wednesday 21 May at our Bell St fields. Students will be transported to the venue at 12.00pm via bus accompanied by classroom teachers. The carnival will conclude at 2.00pm and students will be bused back to school. Parents and friends are invited to attend. Any further information required, please contact Lisa Di Venuto.
Year 5/6 Primary Cross Country
Thursday 22 May
The Year 5/6 Cross Country will be held on Thursday 22 May at our Bell St fields. Students will be transported to the venue at 12.00pm via bus accompanied by classroom teachers. The carnival will conclude at 2.00pm and students will be bused back to school. Parents and friends are invited to attend. Any further information required, please contact Lisa Di Venuto.
Kindergarten Earthcare Excursion Days - Term 2 - Lenah Valley
Thursday 8 May until Week 26 June
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, starting next week on Thursday 8 May until Week 26 June. We will travel to and from the site by bus. 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 independence, responsibility, curiosity, resilience and earthcare in a nature play environment. Please ensure that your child has a rubbish free packed lunch at Kindergarten, especially on Thursdays. This will help develop the children’s understanding about the concept and practices of earthcare and raise both the children’s and the community’s awareness about the impacts of soft plastic on our natural environment.
On our Earthcare days, the children need to wear their sports uniform, to ensure they are ready for active, hands-on, nature play learning. Your child will need warm clothing, appropriate 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. We have also asked all families to bring a pair of gumboots to school for puddle play at school, and on our excursions. These will also double as a spare pair of shoes if needed.
To help prepare the children, we ask that you 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 28 April to Friday 4 July
Wednesday 21 May - Year 3/4 Cross Country Carnival
Thursday 22 May - Year 5/6 Cross Country Carnival
Friday 6 June - Moderation Day - student free day
Monday 9 June - King’s Birthday public holiday
Thursday 19 - Saturday 21 June - Year 5-8 Musical