Middle School
Year 8 Senior Campus Orientation
Monday 1 December - Please note an earlier finish time of 2.30pm.
On Monday 1 December current Year 8 students will attend the Commercial Road Campus for the day. Students should arrive by 8.30am at the Drop Off Zone in Carr Street at the Senior School Campus. Students will need to be collected from the Carr Street Drop Off Zone at 2.30pm.
Students need to bring snacks for morning tea but will be provided with a BBQ lunch. Students are able to wear casual clothes for this day but are asked to wear footwear suitable for physical activities.
On this day students will have the opportunity to meet key Senior School staff and become more familiar with the Senior Campus environment.
Year 8 “Big Day Out” - Mud Run
Friday 5 December
On Friday 5 December, all Year 8 students will travel to Redbanks in Nugent to participate in a Mud Run.
An Operoo permission form was emailed out earlier this week which includes a waiver form. Completed waiver forms need to be dropped at the Middle School Office by Monday 24 November.
Year 7 2026 - Information Evening
Tuesday 25 November
There will be an Information Evening on Tuesday 25 November for parents, guardians and students, commencing Year 7 in 2026. The evening will run from 7.00pm until 8.30pm and will be held in The Farrall Centre.
This is a valuable opportunity to learn more about our Year 7 and the Middle School program, to meet key staff members and other parents. Presentations will include information about the curricular and co-curricular programs, pastoral care structure and what to expect as a student in the Middle School.
Absentees
If your child will be absent from school for the day please advise the Middle School Office (phone: 6210 2235, or email: middleschooloffice@friends.tas.edu.au). We appreciate your support in this process.
Important Dates in Middle School:
Tuesday 25 November - 2026 Year 7 Parent Information Session
Thursday 27 November - Years 7 to 10 Schools Triathlon
Monday 1 December - Year 7 and 8 Orientation and Moving on Day
Wednesday 3 December - End of Year Gathering (6pm to 7.30pm)
Friday 5 December - Year 8 Big Day Out
Wednesday 10 December - Year 8 Activity Day (8.30am to 1pm)
Wednesday 10 December - Year 7 Activity Day (11am to 3.30pm)
Thursday 11 December - Last Day of Term 4
Thursday 11 December - Final Assembly 1.45pm to 3pm