Morris
Assembly
Next week we will be holding a Walpole Assembly in The Farrall Centre. The assembly will commence at 2.15pm on Monday afternoon. We welcome families to attend.
Kindergarten - Earthcare Excursions to Taroona Beach
Mondays 8, 15 and 22 May and 19 and 26 June
Due to bus availability, Kindergarten Earthcare days will largely be on Mondays throughout Term 2. We are looking forward to visiting Taroona Beach on these days.
Please remember that, children will need a spare change of clothes (labelled with their names), gum boots, a rubbish free lunch, and to be dressed appropriately for the weather forecast.
Year 2 - Outdoor Education Excursion - kunanyi/ Mt Wellington
Wednesdays 10 and 17 May
On Wednesday 10 May (Year 2CM) and Wednesday 17 May (Year 2D) Year 2 students will be going on an Outdoor Education excursion to follow the path water takes from its source to the sea and to explore some of the impacts that may have on marine ecosystems. The students will follow the North West Bay River from its source on kunanyi/Mt Wellington all the way to its mouth in Margate. Parts of the journey will be on foot, other parts will be on a bus. Year 2 class teachers will accompany their classes with the assistance of Morris Outdoor Education Teacher Lauren Stranger.
We will depart school at 9.00am and return to school by 3.00pm. Students will need to wear warm clothes on this day, this includes a warm jumper (wool, polar fleece or puffer jacket), warm pants (track pants or fleece pants), beanie, gloves and a waterproof raincoat as it could be cold.
As we will be away from school for most of the day, students will need to bring a large packed lunch (no lunch orders), snacks and drink from home as well as any required medications for the day. Could parents please update Operoo if necessary.
Prep - Outdoor Education Excursion - Lauderdale Beach
Thursday 11 May
On Thursday 11 May Prep students will be participating in an Outdoor Education experience at Lauderdale Beach. This experience will connect with our Inquiries into ‘Who we are’ and ‘How we express ourselves,’ as children will have opportunities to create models of themselves in the sand, using other natural materials. We ask that children wear warm clothes and comfortable shoes and carry in their backpacks a warm fleece jumper, raincoat, beanie, sunhat, packed lunch, drink bottle and a spare pair of shoes and track pants. Please, no lunch orders on this day. We will depart school by bus at 9.15am and return to school at 12.30pm.
Year 6 Canberra Trip
Monday 8 May - Friday 12 May
This year students will visit Canberra from Monday 8 May to Friday 12 May for an educational tour of the national capital. Students will be given the opportunity to participate in a variety of educational programs with a focus on Australia’s history, culture, heritage and democracy. The Australian Government recognises the importance of all young Australians being able to visit the national capital as part of their Civics and Citizenship education. To assist in meeting the cost of the excursion the Australian Government is contributing funding of $300 per student under the Parliament and Civics Education Rebate program towards those costs. The rebate is paid directly to the school upon completion of the excursion.
Please do not hesitate to speak to your class teacher or call the Morris Office if you have any queries at all about arrangements for the Canberra trip.
Morris Cross Country - Years 3 - 6
Thursday 18 May
The Morris Cross Country will be held on Thursday 18 May at Bell St commencing at 12.30pm and concluding at 2.45pm. Details of the event will be sent home in due course.
Any enquiries please contact Allyce Winton.
Year 3 Outdoor Education Excursion - Mt Field National Park
Friday 19 May
As part of our Outdoor Education program, all Year 3 students will be visiting Mt Field National Park. The bus will depart at 9.00am and return by 3.00pm. The bus will drop us off at the visitor centre and we will walk through the forest exploring the vegetation and waterfalls. We will make connections with our Unit of Inquiry about how people explore, explain and create to understand the world. Students will be required to wear their PE uniform and carry in their backpacks an additional warm jumper, waterproof raincoat, hat, beanie, drink bottle, lunch and snacks. Please make sure students come with sufficient warm clothing and food and water for the day. There will be no lunch orders.
Lauren Stranger, our Outdoor Education Teacher, will be accompanying us. Please complete the permission form in Operoo and ensure your child’s details are up to date.
Absentees
If your child will be absent from school for the day please advise the Morris Office (phone: 6210 2228, or email: morrisadmin@friends.tas.edu.au ) and the classroom teacher before 9.00am. We appreciate your support in this process.
Important Dates
Term 2
Wednesday 26 April - Friday 7 July 2023
Monday 12 June – King’s Birthday
Morris – Friends’ Primary Years Office
6210 2228 | morrisadmin@friends.tas.edu.au
8am – 4pm Monday – Friday