Primary School
Grandparents and Older Friends’ Day
Wednesday 23 October - Bookings Now Open
Grandparents and Older Friends’ Day will be held on Wednesday 23 October. The day will include outside learning displays, music performances and a light morning tea.
This year the event will be ticketed and will take place in the school grounds over separate sessions:
- Kindergarten family and friends will gather in the Kindergarten grounds from 9.00-9.45am.
- Prep - Year 2 family and friends will gather behind the Wells classrooms from 9.00-9.45am.
- Years 3 - 6 family and friends will meet outside the Walpole area between 9.45-10.45am.
- Morning tea for all visitors will be outside The Farrall Centre from 9.30-10.30am.
We will be offering a shuttle bus service from North Hobart, Bell Street. Please make sure to book a separate ticket for this if you would like to book this service.
Reserve your booking here.
Assembly
Our next Primary School assembly will take place on Monday 14 October in The Farrall Centre commencing at 2.15pm. 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.
Hay for the School Guinea Pigs
The school guinea pigs, Biscuit, Panda, Einstein and Yak, who live in Year 2 and Year 5, are running out of hay for their food and bedding. Last year their hay was kindly donated by one of our families, so the students who care for our guinea pigs were wondering if a family might again be in a position to provide some hay for our furry friends. If you would like to help us, please email Lindy Maddock.
Years 3-6 - Primary School Athletics Carnival
Thursday 17 October
The Primary School Athletics Carnival will be held on Thursday 17 October at the Domain Athletics Centre for all students in Years 3-6. Students are required to make their own way to the Domain by 9.00am, with supervision provided from 8.15am. The carnival concludes at 3.00pm. Students need to be picked up promptly by 3.10pm. Please advise the Primary School Office if your child will not be picked up by that time as they will walk back to school with class teachers. It is essential that we know which students are walking to arrange appropriate supervision. Programs will be sent home prior to the carnival. Any enquiries please contact Lisa Di Venuto.
Year 2 Excursion - Primary School Athletics Carnival
Thursday 17 October
As part of integrating the Year 2 students into Year 3 and Walpole experiences, Year 2 have been invited to attend the Year 3-6 Primary School Athletics Carnival on Thursday 17 October. Year 2 will leave school by bus after lunch at 11.00am and travel to the Domain Athletics Centre. On arrival, they will be able to cheer on some of the track and field events that various year levels will be participating in at this time. Year 2 students will then join in with one of the novelty events, the sack race, and then watch the older children participate in the annual peace pull, House versus House. Year 2 will then leave the Domain at 1.00pm and return to school. Students are required to wear their sports uniform and ensure they have packed a drink bottle and a hat. Canteen orders can still be made on this day as we will not be eating at the venue. Families are welcome to meet us at the Domain if they would like to attend.
Primary School Council - Loud Shirt Day
Friday 18 October
On Friday 18 October the Primary School Council are organising a fundraiser for The Shepherd Centre for their LOUD SHIRT DAY. Students are welcome to wear their brightest shirt, jumper or jacket and bring a gold coin donation to support kids with hearing loss. The Shepherd Centre, a not-for-profit providing specialised programs for children with hearing loss and their families, currently support over 900 families in Australia.
Year 4 Camp - Roches Beach
Tuesday 29 and Wednesday 30 October
A camp has been organised for all Year 4 students at Orana Guide Camp at Roches Beach on Tuesday 29 and Wednesday 30 October. Students will need to be dropped off to school with all the equipment for an overnight experience at the start of the school day and can be collected from the drive through at 2.30pm on their final day of camp. Students will be accompanied by class teachers, Outdoor Education teacher Emily Ardas and support staff.
Detailed information will be included in the Operoo permission form which will be sent to parents shortly. To enable your child to attend Year 4 Camp please ensure the consent form is completed by Tuesday 15 October.
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 9.00am. We appreciate your support in this process.
Important Dates
Term 3 | Tuesday 23 July to Friday 27 September
Term 4 | Monday 14 October to Thursday 12 December
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