Primary School
Assembly
Our next assembly will take place on Monday 17 June in The Farrall Centre commencing at 2.15pm. We welcome families to attend. Families are also invited for a coffee or tea in The Farrall Centre Foyer after the Assembly from 2.45pm.
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.
Physical Education lessons for Year 5 and 6
Monday 3 June - Wednesday 3 July
During PE lessons in Weeks 6 - 10, all students in Year 5 and 6 will travel by bus to Kingborough Gymnastics Centre for gymnastics sessions. The bus will leave school at 12pm on their PE day and return by 2pm.
The dates are as follows:
- Year 5: Mondays 3, 17 and 24 June and 1 July
- Year 6: Wednesdays 12, 19 and 26 June and 3 July
Please note that in Week 7 only Year 6 will go (due to the public holiday on Monday 10 June). Any enquiries please contact Lisa Di Venuto.
Year 3 - Excursion to UTAS and Long Beach Sandy Bay
Friday 7 June
Year 3 will visit the Geology Department at the University of Tasmania and then travel to Long Beach Sandy Bay as part of their inquiry into Where we are in place and time. Students will visit the Geology Department to gain an understanding of the geology of Tasmania. We will learn how to identify rocks during an interactive gemstone hunt and explore the university's collection of rocks. We will then travel to Long Beach in Sandy Bay. We will have lunch and play in the park. After lunch a university lecturer will take us to a volcanic site and talk about the geology of the area.
We will be departing school at 9.30am and return at 1.30pm. Students will need to bring a packed lunch and drink bottle. Students will be in uniform and will need to bring a coat/ rain jacket and any medication they usually have at school. Parents are welcome to meet us at Long Beach in Sandy Bay during the lunch break and for the walk to the volcanic site. You will also need to complete a Volunteer Registration Form.
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.
Year 5 - Excursion to The Salvation Army Citadel
Thursday 13 June
Next Thursday, 13 June Year 5 will go on an excursion to The Salvation Army Citadel. This excursion is part of our new ‘Sharing the planet’ inquiry and aims to provide students with a valuable experience of learning about service, empathy, and the importance of helping others in our community. We will be leaving school at 8.55am and walking to the Salvation Army Citadel on Elizabeth Street. Students will participate in three service rotations involving activities that promote understanding, compassion, and the value of service to others. At 11.30am we will walk to Soundy Park for break time before we walk back to school, returning by 12.40pm. Please ensure your child arrives at school on time so that we can depart promptly by 8.55am. Students require a packed lunch, drink bottle and snacks and should wear their sports uniform and comfortable walking shoes. Additionally, please pack a waterproof jacket in case of rain. The Salvation Army Citadel is a safe and welcoming environment for our students to engage in valuable learning experiences.
Year 4 - Outdoor Education Excursion to Risdon Brook Dam
Friday 21 June
On Friday 21 June, Year 4 students will be going on an Outdoor Education excursion to Risdon Brook Dam where they will participate in a number of bushcraft activities. We will depart school at 9.00am and return by approximately 3.00pm. Students should wear sports uniform on this day, and will need to bring a warm jumper, their school jacket, beanie and a raincoat as it could be very cold. As we will be away from school for most of the day, students will need to bring a large packed lunch, snacks and drink. No lunch orders on this day. Personal medications such as asthma puffers will be needed also. Please ensure Operoo details are up to date.
This activity will involve small groups of students and, as such, we will need a number of parent/guardian volunteers to help on the day. If you are able to assist us with this activity could you please email the classroom teacher by Friday 14 June. Our volunteers will require a current Working With Vulnerable People card. You will also need to have completed a volunteer form at this link. We thank you for your assistance with this, and appreciate any helpers who are able to be involved.
Festival of Voices, Years 5/6 Choir - Concert & Tickets
Tuesday 2 July
All Year 5 and 6 Choir students and all Year 7 Choir students will be performing in the Young Tasmania Sings Concert during the Festival of Voices Festival. This is a ticketed event at The Federation Concert Hall. Don't put off purchasing your tickets as the concert has sold out in previous years.
Please note that The Friends' School Year 5, 6, and 7 Choirs are performing at the TUESDAY Concert, 2 July at 7pm and NOT at the concert on Wednesday 3 July.
Purchase tickets here.
JSSATIS Cross Country
Wednesday 12 June
The JSSATIS Cross Country will be held on Wednesday 12 June at Rokeby Police Academy. Selected students from Year 3-6 will travel by bus leaving school at 10.30am and returning by 2.45pm. Any enquiries please contact Lisa Di Venuto.
Primary All Schools Cross Country
Tuesday 18 June
The Primary All Schools Cross Country will be held on Tuesday 18 June at Symmons Plains Raceway. The bus leaves school promptly at 7.30am and will be back by approximately 4.30pm. Lisa Di Venuto and three other staff members will be accompanying the team. An email will be sent to the families of selected students with detailed information.
Environment Council - Waste Free Lunch Day
Wednesday 26 June
In Term 1 the Environment Council promoted a Waste Free Lunch Day to launch a discussion in the Primary School around the impact of litter in our environment. It was a great success with many students making the effort to limit the amount of packaging they brought to school. Our next Waste Free Lunch Day will be in Week 9 on Wednesday 26 June. Let’s build on the success of Term 1’s event by keeping waste out of our school. On this day we are encouraging students to avoid bringing rubbish to school in their lunch boxes. Any non-compostable rubbish that is brought to school will be collected and weighed. We will compare the results from this term with those of Term 1 to examine the impact we can achieve.
Kindergarten Earthcare Days Term 2
Lenah Valley - 13, 20 and 27 June
The Kindergarten children will continue visiting a site near Lenah Valley’s Linear Park for their Earthcare Days each week on Thursdays 13, 20 and 27 June. We will leave by bus at 11.50am and return by 2.45pm. Collection time for all children will be at 3pm from the Kindergarten area, at the end of the Kindergarten day as per usual.
On Earthcare days, the children come ready for active learning, in their sports uniform. Your child will need appropriate warm clothing for the forecasted weather and spare clothing packed for the excursions as we will be playing outdoors, even if it is raining. The school has special wet weather jackets and overpants that the children will wear as necessary, depending on the forecasted weather. You can also support your child by encouraging them to carry their own bags to and from school - they will be doing this independently on our Earthcare Days too. Please contact the Kindergarten team if you have any questions.
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 2 Monday 29 April to Friday 5 July
Monday 10 June – King’s Birthday
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