Senior School
Working with Children Registration Workshop
Monday 27 May | 2.30pm
In keeping with Tasmanian legislation to assist with the protection of vulnerable people and children, the School Service Program offers students the opportunity to apply for their Working with Children registration (WWCR). The WWCR legislation is managed by the Tasmanian Department of Justice. All individuals involved in regulated activity are required to obtain their WWCR; this includes any students aged 16 years and over engaged in volunteer (Community Service) work with vulnerable people and children.
On Monday 27 May at 2.30pm, The School is running a Registration Workshop in W206 in the WNOats building on the Senior School Campus. The workshop runs between 2.30pm - 3.30pm and outlines the sites, information and documentation students will require to successfully apply for their WWCR. Students will need their laptops, information relating to the full address of places they have lived in the past 5 years (including passports, etc), and original copies of points of identification such as birth certificate, passport and/or driver’s licence. For more information, students can consult Information for Friends’ Students about Volunteering.
Students can then complete their registration by making payment at Service Tasmania. The current cost for volunteer registration is $21.36. Students can apply for reimbursement of this cost from the School via a reimbursement form at the Senior School Office.
Students should email Service Coordinator Karina Churchill to indicate their intention to attend by Friday 24 May.
Theatre Performance - IB Theatre class ‘buckets’
We warmly invite family and friends to the Year 11 IBDP production of Adam Barnard’s ‘buckets’. This is Year 11’s first ensemble performance and they have worked as actors and directors to stage this eclectic play. ‘buckets’ travels through a, ‘kaleidoscope of human experiences and unique perspectives, posing big questions about life, living and death’ (Nick Hern Books, 2015). This play contains a small amount of strong language and explores adult themes, it is most suitable for 14 years and over.
When: Thursday May 30 | 7.30-8.30pm (please note the later start of 7.30pm, door will open at 7.00pm)
Where: Bill & Marjorie Oats Theatre, Commercial Road Campus
For more information please contact Tammy Giblin
Australian History Competition
Between the 27th and 31st of May - all Year 10 Students will participate in the Australian History Competition during class time. This is a multiple choice quiz that students are given 45 minutes to complete. This is a great opportunity for Year 10s to develop their source analysis skills as well as demonstrate their knowledge and understanding.
For more information please contact Mark Allen
Science and Engineering Challenge Final
Monday 27th May in LAUNCESTON
Our Year 10 Science and Engineering Challenge team were named “Champion School” of their Hobart event. This means that the team has been invited to attend the state final which this year is to be University of Tasmania (UTAS) Inveresk Campus, Launceston.
Students are reminded to meet Simone at 6.40am at the Elizabeth Street bus-stop on Monday morning.
Please contact Simone for further information.
Year 10 - AIS and Black Dog Mental Fitness Workshop
Wednesday 29 May
As part of the Year 10 Opportunity Block program, Year 10 students will engage with in AIS and Black dog institute Mental Fitness workshop. The program is delivered by AIS elite athletes and aims to support young people to recognise the strategies they can implement to help improve mental health. Students will also explore the Black Dogs to the Mental Health Hub.
If you have any questions please reach out to Casey Mullen, Jane Barling or Amy Harris
Senior School Office
Please note that the School Office contact details for Years 9 to 12 are as follows:
Phone: 6210 2255
Email: seniorschooloffice@friends.tas.edu.au
Important Dates
Term 2 - Monday 29 April to Friday 5 July
Monday 10 June – King’s Birthday
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