Primary School
The Friends' School Fair
Saturday 4 May | 12pm to 3pm on the Argyle Street Campus
For information on the upcoming School Fair please see the Whole School section.
Assembly
Our final assembly for Term 1 will be a Walpole Assembly for our Year 3 - 6 students. The assembly will take place on Monday 8 April 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.
Year 6 Canberra Trip - Family Information Evening
Thursday 4 April
Our Year 6 Canberra Trip Family Information Evening will be held on Thursday 4 April, from 5pm - 5.45pm in the Year 6 area. This will be an opportunity to hear details about the trip and ask questions. Operoo forms will be sent home to families in due course.
Understanding Neurodiversity and Allied Health Supports - Parent information sessions
4, 5 and 8 April
We invite all parents and carers of Friends’ Primary School children to join Morgan Norris, our Primary School Psychologist, and other members of staff to explore neurodiversity and the allied health supports available for children and young people in our community.
Please note: This information session aims to provide general information regarding neurodiversity and allied health supports. 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. We will discuss school-based supports (i.e., The School’s Access and Inclusion model), as well as supports available in the wider community. There are a handful of tickets remaining across the sessions. Once full, no additional tickets will be released.
Please click here to secure your spot.
Year 1 Outdoor Education Excursion - Knocklofty Reserve
Wednesday 10 April
On Wednesday 10 April, Year 1 will be embarking on a bush day to Knocklofty Reserve. Class teachers, learning assistants and Emily Ardas, our Outdoor Education teacher, will accompany the students on the excursion. We will be departing school at 10am and returning at 1.30pm. The aim of the day is to explore the local bushlands while developing relationships with peers. Students are required to wear their Physical Education uniform and sturdy shoes to walk in. They are also to bring a backpack with morning tea and lunch, rain jacket, water bottle, a warm jumper, beanie, sun hat and any required personal medication.
Chamber Music Concert
Tuesday 9 April | 6pm - 7pm
We are pleased to invite you to the Friends’ Chamber Music Concert at The Farrall Centre. This is a wonderful opportunity for our young musicians to present music on a smaller scale in an intimate setting. Through this annual performance opportunity, students and audiences alike have discovered a lifelong appreciation for collaborative chamber music.
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 1 Thursday 1 February to Friday 12 April
Friday 29 March - Tuesday 2 April – Easter Break