Primary School

Assembly - Monday 2 November

Our next Primary School Assembly will take place at 2.15pm on Monday 2 November. As The Farrall Centre is unavailable the assembly will take place outside in the grounds, weather permitting, and will commence at 2.15pm on Monday afternoon. We welcome families 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.

Year 1 and Year 2 Learn to Swim Program - Monday 9 - Friday 13 November

The Year 1 and Year 2 Learn to Swim program will be held at Friends’ Health & Fitness from Monday 9 November - Friday 13 November. Further information about the timetable will be sent to families shortly. Any enquiries please contact Amanda Evans for the Year 1 program, Lisa Di Venuto for the Year 2 program or call 6210 2228.

Year 6 Excursions - Tuesday 3, Wednesday 4 and Tuesday 10 November

Year 6 will be undertaking a number of excursions as we start our unit of inquiry - Who we are: an inquiry into spiritual identity and wellbeing. Students inquire deeply into the world’s religious and spiritual traditions, learning about belief and the history of religion with a focus on individual and community wellbeing. We walk to numerous places of worship for tours and opportunities to ask questions. 

Excursion 1: Tuesday 3 November 9.00am - 1.40pm. Walk to Hobart Synagogue for tour and discussion. Lunch at St Davids Cathedral followed by tour and discussion. Walk back to school. 

Excursion 2: Wednesday 4 November 11.40am - 1.40pm. Walk to St Mary’s Cathedral and back to school.

Excursion 3: Tuesday 10 November 9.00am - 1.40pm. Walk to Friends’ Park and Hobart Mosque. Lunch at The Train Park. Walk back to school.

For all excursions: 

• Wear sports uniform, including hat, comfortable shoes for walking and a raincoat if rain forecast. Apply sunscreen before school. 
• No lunch orders on Tuesday 3 November or Tuesday 10 November. Students are to bring their own lunch, snack and water bottle.

Please let teachers know if you are available and would like to provide parent support. Our volunteers require a current Working With Vulnerable People card and must be registered as a volunteer with the School. You can find the School’s volunteer registration form at this link. 

JSSATIS Athletics Carnival - Thursday 5 November

The JSSATIS Athletics Carnival will be held on Thursday 5 November at Abbotsfield Park, Glenorchy. Students will travel by bus to and from the carnival, departing at 8.45am and returning by 3.15pm, and need to bring a packed lunch, snacks and a drink. Selected students in Year 3-6 will be notified in due course. Any enquiries please contact Lisa Di Venuto,

Year 1 Outdoor Education Excursion - Fossil Cove and Tinderbox - Thursday 5 November

On Thursday 5 November, Year 1 will be embarking upon a coastal day to Fossil Cove and Tinderbox Reserve. The students will leave at 11.00am and return back to school at 3.00pm with class teachers and Emily Ardas, the Outdoor Education teacher.  Students will have the opportunity to search for, identify, ask questions and think about what fossils can tell us about the past. Students are required to wear their sports uniform and sturdy shoes for walking in. They are also to bring a backpack containing: morning tea and lunch, rain jacket, water bottle, a warm jumper, sun hat and a change of socks. Please ensure your child’s Paperly profiles are up to date. 

Year 2 Outdoor Education Excursion - Snug Beach - Friday 6 November

On Friday 6 November, Year 2 will travel to Snug Beach by bus with their class teachers and Outdoor Education Teacher, Emily Ardas. Students will be learning about how Tasmanian Aboriginal people connect to Sea Country. We will depart school at 9.30am and will be returning to school by 2.00pm. Students need to come dressed in their sports uniform, including a sunhat and waterproof raincoat. They should bring a big lunch, snacks and a full water bottle. Please update student Paperly profiles before the excursion.

Year 1 and Year 2 Learn to Swim Program - Monday 9 - Friday 13 November

The Kindergarten and Prep Learn to Swim program will be held at Friends’ Health & Fitness from Monday 9 November - Friday 13 November. Further information about the timetable will be sent to families shortly. Any enquiries please contact Amanda Evans or call 6210 2228.

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 8.45am. We appreciate your support in this process.

Important Dates in Primary School

Term 4 Monday 19 October - Thursday 10 December

Monday 2 - Friday 6 November - Kinder and Prep Swimming Program

Monday 9 - Friday 13 November - Years 1 and 2 Swimming Program

Friday 27 November – K-2 Sports Day

Monday 30 November – Moving on Day and Year 7 Orientation

Wednesday 2 December – End of Year Gathering

Thursday 3 – Friday 4 December – Year 6 Camp

Friday 4 December – Year 2 Musical

Tuesday 8 December – Year 6 Assembly

Wednesday 9 December – Year 6 Social

Thursday 10 December – Primary School Community Day