What's On

Middle School

Year 7 Orienteering Days

  • Year 7 Fry and Penn - Wednesday 12 June
  • Year 7 Backhouse and Oats - Thursday 13 June
  • Year 7 Mott and Walker - Friday 14 June

Start - 8.30am  |  End - 3.30pm

Drop off and pick up from Bell Street Oval

 

Students will participate in Wheel and Circuit Orienteering. Students will be taught the necessary skills in topographical map reading and navigation and work in small groups to safely succeed in these activities. The orienteering program will be based between Risdon Brook Dam and Mt Direction and will include on and off tracks over hilly, rocky terrain in mainly light bush.

 

Student Clothing

This is a plain clothes day. Students need to be prepared for all weather conditions and have appropriate comfortable footwear to be running around in. Students must have the items listed below to cope with Tasmania’s variable conditions. 

 

Personal Gear List  

* Items with a star may be borrowed on the morning of the trip

·       *Daypack (school backpack is acceptable) lined with a garbage bag to waterproof it

·       *Raincoat with attached hood

·       *Sun hat and sunscreen

·       *Fleece or woollen jumper

·       *Woollen gloves and beanie

·       Strong sneakers or boots 

·       Personal medications      

·       A substantial morning tea and lunch (no nuts please)

·       Filled water bottle (1L minimum)

Students will be transported by bus from school to the Orienteering Circuit and will return to school prior to the end of the school day. All students will be dismissed from the Middle School Campus unless arrangements have been made with the Middle School Office at least the day prior to the excursion.

Year 7 Connections - Recreation for Life Day

  • Year 7 Fry and Penn - Friday 14 June
  • Year 7 Backhouse and Oats - Friday 21 June 
  • Year 7 Mott and Walker - Friday 28 June

Start 8.30am  |  End 3.30pm 

Drop off and collection from Middle School Campus

 

For our Recreation for Life Connections Day, students will be participating in some introductory sports sessions. These include:

  • Wheelchair Basketball - Clarence Sports Stadium / Swisherr
  • Ninja Warrior Course - Eastside Activity Centre (Rokeby) 
  • Rock It Climbing (Bathurst Street)

All students will need to wear their Sports uniform (no jewellery) and ensure that they are wearing appropriate footwear for sports participation. Additionally, they will need a packed recess and lunch, a large drink, a bucket hat and a warm top.  Students who require medication for any medical condition, including asthma and allergies, are reminded to bring this with them. 

 

Students will be transported by bus from school to the various venues and will return to school prior to the end of the school day. All students will be dismissed from the Middle School Campus at the end of the day unless arrangements have been made with the Middle School Office at least the day prior to the excursion.

Rugby Union Training with some Wallabies

Thursday 13 June at 1pm | Meeting at the Canteen

For those students who have signed up for the Rugby Union Training session on Thursday 13 June, the following is required:

  • Wear the Friends’ School sports uniform to school
  • Warm clothes - Jacket and tracksuit pants for potential cold/wet weather
  • Footy boots (optional)
  • Water bottle and snacks
  • Personal medical provisions

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. 

Term 3 Co-Curricular Sport Sign Up

All Years 7/8 students have recently been emailed information regarding Term 3 Sports on offer. Students must use their @friends email account via the link provided to sign up. Sports on offer may be viewed at the following link. Once a student has signed up, Operoo forms will be sent to parents / guardians after Friday 7 June.

Middle School Office

Phone: 6210 2235

Email: middleschooloffice@friends.tas.edu.au

Important Dates 

Term 2 Monday 29 April to Friday 5 July

Monday 10 June – King’s Birthday

 

CLICK HERE to view the School calendar