Middle School

Middle School Learning Conferences

The second round of Learning Conferences take place next week, on Wednesday 14 August, from 3.50 pm to 6.30 pm. 

All interviews will take place in the Middle School on the Argyle Street Campus.

Please note that bookings for the Learning Conferences have closed. If you have any questions or require assistance with bookings, please do not hesitate to contact John Hoggart on 6210 2235.

Lockdown Drill | Wednesday 14 August 2024 | Argyle Street Campus

In caring for our community, The Friends’ School places our community health, safety and wellbeing paramount.  As part of ensuring our health and safety procedures are tested, developed and effective, we are conducting a practice lockdown drill on the Argyle Street Campus on Wednesday 14 August at 2.15pm. A lockdown, as noted in the School’s Emergency procedures, is identified as a Code Black and is called by the Principal, Deputy Principal or Heads of School. A lockdown is a response to an active threat situation where staff, student or campus visitor safety is threatened.

Thank you for supporting the School during this practice drill.

More information has been sent to families this afternoon.

Bullying No Way Week

Monday 12 August to 16 August

The Middle School recognises Bullying No Way National Action Week. The Friends' School is committed to creating an environment where everyone feels supported and has a strong sense of belonging, as outlined in our Purpose and Concerns. Students will engage in various activities during their Social-Emotional Learning Session focused on embracing diversity and actively showing respect to all members of our community. 

Save the date: A focus on Neurodiversity for staff, students and families

Wednesday 28 August | 7pm to 8.30pm

We are very excited to welcome Emma-Rose Parsons from Spectrum House Psychology in Melbourne to work with our school community on how to create a neuro-affirming education space that embraces the power of difference. More information to follow soon.

Year 7-12 House Aquatics Carnival

Friday 16 August | Hobart Aquatic Centre

The Year 7-12 Carnival will be held at the Hobart Aquatic Centre on Friday 16 August from 8.35am – 3.30pm. Students make their own way to the Aquatic centre and are to arrive no later than 8.35am and sign in to their House area – U H M R from the change room end of the 50m pool. Students are to wear their sports uniform to and from the pool. Parents are warmly invited to attend. Further information may be viewed here

Backgammon Sets

The Year 7 team are seeking donations of Backgammon sets for an upcoming Connections activity. If you have a set at home that is no longer being used and you would like to donate it to the team, please drop off at the Middle School Office. As per our Environmental focus this term, we would like to reuse rather than buy new.

Year 7 Environment Action Quest

Friday 23 August

Year 7 students will undertake the first component of their Environment Action Quest on Friday 23 August. This will include a range of on and off-campus activities, or activities on the Senior School Campus.

Students are mixed up in class groups and relevant details will be sent out shortly through Operoo, including all clothing / resource requirements. Students require a packed lunch and drink bottle, personal medications, hat and sunscreen (if applicable), a raincoat and sturdy footwear for off-campus activities.

Students will depart from and return to the Middle School at the usual times. We ask that students arrive promptly to school on this day.

Activity Day Year 7 Connections

Students will be participating in some sports activities, including:

• Putters Golf (Moonah)
• Eastside Squash (Bellerieve)
• Bounce (Derwent Park)

The dates for these activities are:

Further information, including a permission form, has been shared in Operoo.

If you have any queries please contact your child’s Key Teacher.

Year 8 Connections Day

Thursday 15 August

As part of Year 8 Connections, students in Year 8 will participate in an Environmental Impact Service Excursion. Each class will travel to a different activity where they will learn about sustainability and assist.

An Operoo form was sent to families recently, providing information on what to wear and bring on the day, including lunch and a drink bottle. Students will depart Middle School by bus in the morning and return in the afternoon.

8A - Hobart City sorting centre in Moonah 

8B - Mornington Park Waste Transfer Station

8C - Mornington Park Waste Transfer Station

8D - Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary

8E - Pine Creek and Bluff Beach (North end of Marion Bay)

8F - Sustainability Learning Centre in Mount Nelson

FINAL DAY TO ENTER! Amnesty Battle of the Bands

Registration closes on Friday 9 August. So, grab your instrument, form your band, and sign up now using the form here: Registration Form.

For more information or any enquiries, feel free to reach out to any member of our Music Staff and get ready for a night of fantastic music and friendly competition at the Amnesty Battle of the Bands!

National Homelessness Week

It’s National Homelessness Week from Monday 5 to Sunday 11 August 2024. The theme for this week is ”Homelessness Act Now”. Homelessness affects people of all ages, and in all regions of lutruwita/Tasmania up to 10% of young people between the ages of 15-20 are or have experienced insecure housing at some point. You are not just considered homeless if you are sleeping rough. People staying temporarily with others (couch surfing), in precarious and substandard accommodations, emergency shelters or in overcrowded dwellings are also considered homeless. Anyone can become homeless due to negative life events, such as mental health issues, drug abuse or when feeling family violence. Please watch the following video about Lydia's story who is local to Hobart.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Wo0UnnWX8U

At the Middle Campus, we are going to be running several events this term to support organisations such as Hobart City Mission, who help people experiencing homelessness. Stay tuned for further details. We would love for you to get involved and be part of the solution.

Important Dates 

Term 3 | Tuesday 23 July to Friday 27 September

Monday 9 September – Wellbeing Day, as part of Wellbeing Weekend (no K-12 classes)

CLICK HERE to view the School calendar