Primary School
Assembly
Monday 22 September
Next week we will be holding a Wells Assembly for our Kindergarten - Year 2 students. As The Farrall Centre is unavailable the assembly will take place outside in the grounds, weather permitting, and will commence at 2.15pm on Monday afternoon. 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 1 Outdoor Education Excursion - NEW DATE
Tuesday 23 September
On Tuesday 23 September, Year 1 will be embarking on a bush day to The Queens Domain. Class teachers, learning assistants and Emily Ardas, our Outdoor Education teacher, will accompany the students on the excursion. We will be departing school at 11.00am and returning by 3.00pm. 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 and sun hat.
Term 3 Vacation Care Program - Booking Closing Tomorrow
Please find our upcoming Vacation Care Program here, running from Monday 29 September until Friday 10 October. Instructions on how to make bookings have been sent to all families. Please note that bookings close at 6:00pm on Friday 19 September. If you have any queries, please contact the Friends’ Early Learning administration team on feladmin@friends.tas.edu.au or call 6210 2276 for assistance.
Year 4 Outdoor Education Excursion - Seven Mile Beach
Friday 19 September
On Friday 19 September Year 4 students will be attending an Outdoor Education day with their class teachers and Outdoor Education Teacher, Emily Ardas. The day's focus will be exploring Seven Mile Beach as an example of a coastal biome. Students need to come dressed in their sports uniform, including a warm jacket, beanie, waterproof raincoat and comfortable walking shoes. As we will be away from school for most of the day, students will need to bring a large packed lunch (no lunch orders), snacks and drink from home packed in their school backpack. Please ensure your child’s Operoo details are up to date.
We will be returning to school at the end of the school day.
Empowering our Children: A Child Safeguarding Information Session - TOMORROW
Friday 19 September
We invite all parents and guardians of Friends’ Early Learning and Primary School children to join Morgan Norris, our Primary School Psychologist, and other members of staff for our information session tomorrow. The discussion will focus on how to empower and upskill children in protective behaviours, as well as providing an overview of child safeguarding practices at The Friends’ School.
Date: Friday 19 September, 9.00-10.00am
Location: The Farrall Centre, Green Room (downstairs)
Please note: This information session aims to provide general information regarding protective behaviours. We will not be able to provide individual advice or recommendations for your child, however we can advise you of the next steps to take if you are seeking support or further information.
Please RSVP here to secure your spot, places are limited.
Year 2 Excursion - Hobart Zoo and Aquarium
Tuesday 23 September
As part of our inquiry into how living things adapt to survive, Year 2 will visit the Hobart Zoo and Aquarium on Tuesday 23 September. We will depart school by bus at 9am for a guided learning experience to consolidate the learning around creature features and how they assist animals in adapting to their environment. As part of the tour, students will also experience feeding some of the animals. Parent volunteers are very welcome to meet us at the Hobart Zoo and Aquarium at approximately 10am. There is a charge of $25 per parent at the zoo reception desk. Students need to come dressed in their sports uniform, including a warm jacket, beanie, and waterproof raincoat. Gumboots are recommended if students own a pair, but are not essential. Students need to bring a big lunch and lots of snacks, and a full water bottle. No canteen orders for Year 2 on this day. We will return to school by 2.45pm. Please update student Operoo profiles before the excursion.
IB PYP Year 6 Exhibition Opening
Tuesday 23 September in The Farrall Centre
The PYP Exhibition is a significant event in an IB school. As a culminating experience for primary students, it is an opportunity for each student to independently and collaboratively exhibit the attributes of the learner profile and to identify, inquire into and share messages about issues and opportunities of personal significance. Students demonstrate the essential elements of the IB Primary Years Program: knowledge, concepts, skills, action and agency.
The big idea for 2025 is “Scientific understanding prompts and enables active hope.” Each student has inquired into an area of interest and responded to their learning through an inquiry into 'How the world works.' Within the exhibition, each student will share their knowledge, and express their conceptual understanding of their new learning. They have each created an exhibit designed to provoke conversation and inspire hope. Visitors are invited to view the exhibit and use it as a stimulus for deep and rich conversations with the students.
Families and other community members are invited to attend the Exhibition on Tuesday 23 September, from 5.45pm to 7.15pm in The Farrall Centre. School groups will visit throughout Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Year 6 Excursion - Legacy Park, Queens Domain
Friday 26 September
To celebrate the completion of the IB PYP Exhibition, Year 6 students will walk to Legacy Park, Queens Domain on Friday 26 September for afternoon tea, reflection activities and play on the last day of term. We will depart school at 11.45am and return again at 2.45pm.
Students should wear their sports uniform and bring afternoon tea, a water bottle and hat (we will eat lunch at school beforehand).
Year 4 Outdoor Marine Discovery Centre Excursion
Monday 20 October
On Monday 20 October, Year 4 will be going on an excursion to the Marine Discovery Centre in Woodbridge. The day's focus will be on consolidating our learning in our ‘How we organise ourselves’ unit. The bus will be departing at 9.30am and return to school by 3.00pm. Students need to come dressed in their sports uniform, including a warm jacket. They should bring their lunch and snacks; there will be no lunch orders on the day. The children should also bring a full water bottle. Please update student Operoo profiles before the excursion.
In order to facilitate smaller groups, parent helpers would be appreciated. If parents would like to accompany us for this excursion please contact your child’s classroom teacher Katie or Charlie. Anyone interested in joining us will need to complete the Volunteer Registration Form. Parent helpers are required to meet us at the Marine Discovery Centre at approximately 10.00am. We will be leaving the venue at 2.15pm to return to School.
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
Term 3 Tuesday 22 July to Friday 26 September
Monday 22 to Thursday 25 September - Year 6 Exhibition
Term 4 Monday 13 October to Thursday 11 December
Wednesday 22 October - Grandparents and Older Friends’ Day
Thursday 23 to Friday 24 October - Show Day Holiday
Thursday 30 October - Year 3 Sleep over
Thursday 30 to Friday 31 October – Year 4 Camp
Monday 3 - Friday 7 November - Kinder and Prep Swimming Program
Monday 10 - Friday 14 November - Years 1 and 2 Swimming Program
Thursday 27 – Friday 28 November – Year 6 Camp
Friday 28 November – K-2 Sports Day
Monday 1 December – Moving on Day and Year 7 Orientation
Wednesday 3 December - End of Year Gathering
Friday 5 December - Year 2 Musical
Tuesday 9 December – Year 6 Assembly
Wednesday 10 December – Year 6 Social
Thursday 11 December - Primary School Community Day