Primary School
Assembly - Monday 19 October
Our first Primary School Assembly for Term 4 will take place at 2.15pm on Monday 19 October in The Farrall Centre. 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.
Grandparents and Older Friends’ Day - Wednesday 21 October
Grandparents and Older Friends’ Day will be held on Wednesday 21 October. The day will include a Meeting House Gathering, outside learning displays, music performances and a light morning tea.
This year the event will be ticketed - see booking link here - and will take place in the school grounds over separate sessions:
- Kindergarten family and friends will gather in the Kindergarten grounds from 9.00am - 9.45am.
- Prep - Year 2 family and friends will gather behind the Wells classrooms from 9.00am - 9.45am.
- Years 3 - 6 family and friends will meet outside the Walpole area between 10.15am - 10.50am.
- Meeting House Gathering 10.50am - 11.10am.
Morning tea for all visitors will be outside The Farrall Centre from 9.45am - 10.15am.
Bookings to attend the morning are requested for all attendees. We will be offering a shuttle bus service from the Hobart Hockey Centre, Bell Street. Please make sure to select this option when booking your ticket via this link.
Years 3-6 - Primary School Athletics Carnival - Wednesday 28 October
The Primary School Athletics Carnival will be held on Wednesday 28 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 4 Camp - Thursday 29 and Friday 30 October - Roches Beach
A camp has been organised for all Year 4 students at Orana Guide Camp at Roches Beach on Thursday 29 and Friday 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 has been included in the Paperly permission form which was sent to parents. To enable your child to attend Year 4 Camp and allow time for arrangements to be made please ensure this consent form is completed by Tuesday 20 October.
Spring Fling - Friday 30 October
Join fellow Friends’ parents and carers for a spring evening at beautiful Narryna House. Step away from the school routine, unwind and enjoy a welcome drink on arrival, nibbles and plenty of time to mingle, catch up and connect in the garden.
Friday 30 October | 5.30–7.30pm | Narryna House, Battery Point
Bookings are now open. Book your ticket via TryBooking.
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 in Primary School
Term 3 Tuesday 28 July to Friday 2 October
Term 4 Monday 19 October - Thursday 10 December
Wednesday 21 October - Grandparents’ Day
Thursday 22 October and Friday 23 October - Hobart Show Holiday
Wednesday 28 October - Years 3-6 Athletics Carnival
Thursday 29 - Friday 30 October - Year 4 Camp
Monday 2 - Friday 6 November - Kinder and Prep Swimming Program
Monday 9 - Friday 13 November - Years 1 and 2 Swimming Program
Friday 27 November - K-2 Sports Day
Monday 30 November - Moving on Day and Year 7 Orientation
Wednesday 2 December - End of Year Gathering
Thursday 3 - Friday 4 December - Year 6 Camp
Friday 4 December - Year 2 Musical
Tuesday 8 December - Year 6 Assembly
Wednesday 9 December - Year 6 Social
Thursday 10 December - Primary School Community Day