Primary School
Assembly - Primary Music Showcase
Monday 24 November | 1.50pm to 3.10pm
In lieu of the Primary School Assembly next Monday, we will be presenting our 2025 Primary Music Showcase which was postponed on Tuesday evening this week.
The concert will now take place in The Farrall Centre at 1.50pm on Monday, 24 November and will conclude by 3.10pm.
Performing Ensembles Include:
- Year 3 Strings and Primary String Ensemble
- Year 3/4 Choir and Year 5/6 Choir
Year 5 Band and Development Band
ALL STRING AND BAND STUDENTS SHOULD BRING THEIR INSTRUMENTS TO SCHOOL ON MONDAY MORNING, leaving it in the Farrall Centre Foyer in preparation for the afternoon concert.
Students and staff look forward to sharing the incredible music that students have been creating in their ensembles this year.
If you have any queries, please contact Estelle Levy.
Year 2 Outdoor Education Excursion - Snug Beach
Tuesday 25 November
On Tuesday 25 November, Year 2 will travel to Snug Beach by bus with their class teachers and Outdoor Education Teacher, Emily Ardas. Students will be exploring how Tasmanian Aboriginal people connect to Sea Country. We will depart school at 9.30am and will be returning to school by the end of the school day. Students need to come dressed in their sports uniform, including a sunhat and waterproof raincoat. They should bring a big lunch, lots of snacks and a full water bottle. Please update student Operoo profiles before the excursion.
Prep Art Exhibition
Wednesday 26 November
We are very pleased to invite our families and friends to the Prep Art Exhibition 2025. The Exhibition will take place in The Farrall Centre on Wednesday 26 November from 2.30pm - 3.15pm, we hope you are able to join us. Parents, could you please meet your child in The Farrall Centre prior to the Opening and they will guide you around the Exhibition.
Year 6 Camp at South Arm
Thursday 27 November - Friday 28 November 2025
On Thursday 27 November, Year 6 will be attending their annual camp at South Arm. This camp is focussing on utilising camp-based skills and collective resilience to overcome challenges, foster strong teamwork, and thrive independently in an outdoor environment. They will depart school on Thursday morning at 9.00am and return by 2.30pm on Friday 28 November. Students may be collected from the drive through on Friday from 2.40pm. Further information about camp, including a packing list has been provided to parents through Operoo. If you have any questions please contact your child’s teacher.
Kindergarten - Year 2 Sports Day
Friday 28 November
The Kindergarten to Year 2 Sports Day will be held on Friday 28 November on the school's bottom green from 12.00pm - 1.30pm. Parents and families are welcome to attend and a coffee van will be onsite to enjoy a warm drink. Children are to wear their sports uniform and ensure they have their hat and a water bottle for the event. A program will be emailed to parents. Any further questions please contact Allyce Winton.
Primary Schools Triathlon Challenge
Friday 28 November
Year 5 students participating in the Primary Schools Triathlon Challenge on Friday 28 November at Bellerive Beach will travel by bus to and from the venue departing school at 10.40am and returning at 1.45pm. Any enquiries please contact Lisa Di Venuto.
Moving On Day and Year 7 Orientation Day
Monday 1 December
Moving On Day is on Monday 1 December. The purpose of this day is to establish positive relationships between next year’s teachers and classmates before the long holiday. It is also a wonderful opportunity to introduce our new students into the school. Students will spend time with their teacher for next year and get to know their new classmates.
Families will receive a note at the end of this day communicating their child/children’s classroom teacher for 2026. We have taken great care to ensure that the 2026 class groups support all the children’s best interests and learning needs. We value your support in making this a positive transition.
For Year 6 students, Year 7 Orientation Session 1 will also be held on Monday 1 December from 8.45am until 3.00pm. Students are not expected to wear school uniform on this day, however, they should wear casual clothes that are suitable for some easy and fun physical activities. Year 6 students do not come to the Primary School on this day but will meet in the Middle School Foyer with other new Year 7 students between 8.45am and 9.00am. Students should bring their own lunch and a drink bottle on this day. Please note that pick-up at the end of the day for students being collected by car is in Boa Vista Road.
Year 2 Parents’ Tour of Walpole
Tuesday 2 December
On Tuesday 2 December, current Year 2 parents are invited for an informal tour of Walpole. The Year 2 children will take you on a tour between 8.45am and 9.30am. Please go to the Year 2 classroom first so that your child’s attendance can be recorded. You are not expected to stay for the entire duration, it is an opportunity for you to become familiar with the upcoming change of location and support your child during this exciting time. Please contact Deputy Head (Year 2 - 6), Wendy Crow if you have any further questions about learning in Year 3.
Year 1 Outdoor Education Excursion - Fossil Cove & Tinderbox
Tuesday 2 December
On Tuesday 2 December, Year 1 will be embarking upon a rescheduled coastal day to Fossil Cove and Tinderbox Reserve. The students will leave at 11.00am and return to school at 3.00pm with their classroom teachers and Emily Ardas, Outdoor Education teacher. Students with 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 Operoo profiles are up to date and sunscreen is applied before they arrive at school.
Kindergarten, Prep, Year 1 and Year 2 - Bravehearts Visit
Wednesday 3 December
On Wednesday 3 December the Bravehearts Education Team will be coming in to present ‘Ditto’s Keep Safe Adventure Show’ to Kindergarten, Prep, Year 1 and Year 2 students in The Farrall Centre at 9.30am (Kindergarten and Prep) and 10.15am (Years 1 and 2). Bravehearts teach children personal safety in an age appropriate, fun and engaging fashion and provide students, parents, teachers, carers and the general community with specialised child sexual assault awareness and education.
Prep Outdoor Education Excursion - Roches Beach
Wednesday 3 December
On Wednesday 3 December Prep students will be participating in an Outdoor Education experience at Roches Beach with their class teachers and Outdoor Education Teacher, Emily Ardas. Students will participate in some beach exploration. 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 for the day. We will depart school at 10.45am and return by 2.20pm. Please update student Operoo profiles before the excursion.
Year 5 Art Exhibition
Thursday 4 December
Year 5 students have been inquiring into 'How we express ourselves' under the central idea, 'Creative thinking unlocks a world of possibilities.' We have explored how and why artists convey messages or provoke thinking around concepts, issues and personal perspectives. Students have created a variety of artworks to express themselves using an array of media.
We invite you to explore the messages they are sharing through their artworks on Thursday 4 December from 2.30pm - 3.15pm in the Bark Chip area. If it is raining, the exhibition will take place in the Year 5 classrooms and Walpole Deck.
Year 5 Outdoor Education Excursion - Coningham Beach
Friday 5 December
On Friday 5 December, Year 5 students will be visiting Coningham Beach for an Outdoor Education day starting at 9.00am and returning at 3.00pm. Our focus is connecting with the natural environment and self-management in the outdoors. Students will participate in various activities including a walk, swim/beach games and nature journaling. Outdoor Education teachers Sam Jarvis and Emily Ardas and Outdoor Education Teaching assistant Damian Cruise will be accompanying the students together with the classroom teachers and other support staff.
Students will need to wear suitable clothing for the weather conditions (consider good sun protection). Students will need to pack a towel (preferably hoodie towel) and bathers, a warm jumper (E.g fleece, not cotton), sun hat, suncream, waterproof raincoat, lunch, snacks and water bottle. Please send along a plastic or water proof bag for wet swimmers and towel. Students will also need to wear sturdy shoes for walking.
Year 2 Musical
Friday 5 December
Year 2 students will be performing “Eddie the Penguin” on Friday 5 December at 2.15pm. Everyone has been working hard to learn their lines, songs and actions and we can’t wait to share this with our Year 2 families and our Primary School classmates. The performance will be in The Farrall Centre.
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
Term 4 Monday 13 October to Thursday 11 December
Tuesday 25 November - Year 7 Information Night
Thursday 27 – Friday 28 November – Year 6 Camp
Friday 28 November – K-2 Sports Day
Monday 1 December – Moving on Day and Year 7 Orientation
Wednesday 3 December - End of Year Gathering
Friday 5 December - Year 2 Musical
Tuesday 9 December – Year 6 Assembly
Wednesday 10 December – Year 6 Social
Thursday 11 December - Primary School Community Day