Primary School
Assembly
Monday 23 June
Our next Assembly will be a Walpole Assembly for our Years 3 - 6 students. The assembly will take place in The Farrall Centre on Monday 23 June 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.
Festival of Voices Years 5-8 Choir
Wednesday 2 July
The Years 5/6 Choir and Years 7/8 Choir students will be performing at the Young Tasmania Sings Concert on Wednesday 2 July during the Festival of Voices. This is a ticketed event at Hobart City Hall. Don't put off purchasing your tickets as the concert has sold out in previous years.
The Choirs are performing at the WEDNESDAY 2 July at 7pm and NOT at the concert on Tuesday 1 July.
Book your ticket for Wednesday here.
Years 5 and 6 Physical Education lessons
Over the next two weeks, as part of their Physical Education program, Years 5 and 6 students will be travelling by bus to the Kingborough Gymnastics Centre to participate in gymnastics sessions. Students will be accompanied by Lisa Di Venuto and classroom teachers and will leave school at 12.00pm, returning by 2.00pm.
They will go on the following dates:
- Year 5: 23 June; 30 June
- Year 6: 25 June
Please contact Lisa Di Venuto if you require any further information.
Year 5 Outdoor Education Excursion - Waterworks Reserve
Thursday 26 June
On Thursday 26 June, as part of our Outdoor Education program, all Year 5 students will be visiting Waterworks Reserves where students will work through various bush activities that focus on collaboration and adventure. Outdoor Education teachers Emily Ardas and Sam Jarvis will be accompanying the students along with the classroom teachers and other support staff. Students will need to wear warm suitable clothing, bring an extra jumper (e.g fleece, not cotton), beanie, gloves, hat, waterproof raincoat, keep cup for a milo, lunch, snacks and water bottle. We will be leaving school at 9.00am and returning at about 3.00pm.
Stay Home if Unwell - To ensure the health and safety of all participants, we kindly ask that students who are unwell or displaying symptoms of illness do not attend Outdoor Education activities. This helps protect the wellbeing of other students and staff and allows everyone to fully enjoy the program. If your child becomes unwell leading up to an activity, please notify the school as soon as possible.
Parent Information Session - Learning Differences in Young People
Friday 27 June
We invite all parents and carers of Primary School children to join our Pedagogical Leaders, Katie Danswan and Emily Keeling, and Primary School Psychologist, Morgan Norris, to explore how we identify learning differences in young people.
The session will be held in the Boa Vista Room (Meeting House) at 9.00am on Friday 27 June.
This information session aims to provide parents with general information about how learning differences are identified and supported within the school environment. We will explore classroom based assessments and when and why our Access and Inclusion Team may “dig deeper”. We'll touch on when investigations with allied health professionals may be recommended and explain the process of Individual Learning Plans (ILPs).
Places are limited! Please register here to secure your spot.
Please note: This information session aims to provide general information regarding learning differences. We will not be able to provide individual management strategies for your child, however we can advise you of the next steps to take if you are seeking support or further information.
Year 2 Excursion - Mornington Waste Transfer Station and Bellerive Beach
Tuesday 24 June
Year 2 students will embark on a unique learning journey to the Mornington Park Waste Transfer Station and Bellerive Beach. This excursion, part of our inquiry into Sharing the Planet, aims to familiarise the children with the various materials the resource centres recycle, the impact of our use of materials on the environment, and our responsibility when disposing of waste. We will leave the school by bus at 9.00am and return to school at 2.30pm.
As part of this experience, students may bring $2.00 to spend at the Mornington Tip Shop. The purchased item/s will be used in a recycling project back in the classroom. We hope the students’ interest in refusing, reducing, reusing, repurposing and recycling will be provoked. At Bellerive Beach, students will examine the current human impact on our coast line by undertaking a beach cleanup and subsequent survey back in the classroom. Students need to come dressed in their sports uniforms, including a warm jacket, beanie, and waterproof raincoat. They should bring a big lunch and lots of snacks, a full water bottle and any required personal medications (labeled) for the day. If you are interested in joining us for the excursion, we are able to accommodate 3 additional adults per class. Please email your classroom teacher if you are able to come along. You will also need to complete a Volunteer Registration Form. Please update student Operoo profiles before the excursion.
Year 2-4 Physical Education lessons: Week 10
Year 2-4 classes will be travelling by bus to the Kingborough Gymnastics Centre to participate in a gymnastics session as part of the Physical Education program. They will be accompanied by Lisa Di Venuto and classroom teachers.
They will go on the following dates:
- Year 2: Wednesday 2 July (leave school at 9.00am and return by 11.00am)
- Year 4: Thursday 3 July (leave school at 9.00am and return by 11.00am)
- Year 3: Thursday 3 July (leave school at 11.00am and return by 1.00pm)
Please contact Lisa Di Venuto if you require any further information.
Prep Excursion - Linear Park, Lenah Valley
Wednesday 2 July
On Wednesday 2 July, Prep students will visit the Labyrinth at Linear Park for a transdisciplinary learning experience, centred around Earthcare and Mathematics. We will be looking for provocations in the environment and engaging in open-ended mathematical activities - ‘Muddy Maths’! We will leave school by bus at 11.50am and return to school by 2.00pm. Children are required to wear appropriate and sturdy shoes/gumboots. Due to the nature of the activities we would suggest children wear warm layers of clothing. They will need to bring a change of clothes, as well as a warm coat/rain jacket. We will be eating afternoon tea at the site, so no second break lunch orders on this day please, as we will be unable to collect them before we go. Please ensure that students have ample water to drink. Note that we do not require parent help for this excursion, thank you.
Year 5 - Excursion to The Salvation Army Citadel
Thursday 3 July
On Thursday, 3 July Year 5 will go on an excursion to The Salvation Army Citadel. This excursion is part of our new ‘Sharing the planet’ inquiry and aims to provide students with a valuable experience of learning about service, empathy, and the importance of helping others in our community. We will be leaving school at 8.55am and walking to the Salvation Army Citadel on Elizabeth Street. Students will participate in three service rotations involving activities that promote understanding, compassion, and the value of service to others. At 11.30am we will walk to Soundy Park for break time before we walk back to school, returning by 12.40pm. Please ensure your child arrives at school on time so that we can depart promptly by 8.55am. Students require a packed lunch, drink bottle and snacks and should wear their sports uniform and comfortable walking shoes. Additionally, please pack a waterproof jacket in case of rain. The Salvation Army Citadel is a safe and welcoming environment for our students to engage in valuable learning experiences.
Kindergarten Earthcare Excursion
Lenah Valley - 26 June
Next week on Thursday 26 June the Kindergarten children will be going out for their final Term 2 Earthcare Day. We will leave by bus at 11.50am and 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.
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. Please contact the Kindergarten team if you have any questions.
THIS WEEK - Matilda the Musical JR.
Saturday Tickets Nearly SOLD OUT
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 - Please note there are no refunds.
Magical Mystery Tour Concert
Thursday 26 June - 6pm to 7.30pm
Sixty years after they first toured Australia, The Music of The Beatles will be celebrated by many of our talented Senior School music ensembles in our Magical Mystery Tour Concert to be held in The Farrall Centre on Thursday 26 June, from 6pm - 7.30pm.
This is a free concert and all are welcome.
Family/Sibling Photos - Limited Spaces
Wednesday 25 June | Hodgkin Hall
MSP Photography will be running family/sibling photos in Hodgkin Hall (Commercial Road Campus) on Wednesday 25 June from 3.15pm-5pm. If you would like to have a family/sibling photo you will need to complete this form by 4pm, Monday 23 June and allocate your family a timeslot.
Please view a copy of the packs and prices here prior to having your photo taken.
Please email our Communications and Marketing Specialist, Holly Chilman if you have any queries.
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 2 Monday 28 April to Friday 4 July
Thursday 19 - Saturday 21 June - Year 5-8 Musical
Friday 4 July - Last day of Term 2
Monday 21 July - Staff Professional Learning Day
Tuesday 22 July - Term 3 Commences