Primary School
Assembly
Monday 17 March
Our next Primary School Assembly will take place on Monday 17 March in The Farrall Centre and will commence at 2.15pm. We welcome members of our community 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.
Thursday Afternoon Fun in the Library for Primary School Families!
The Primary School Library will be open until 4.00pm every Thursday afternoon from 13 March to the end of term. This will be a time for parents/guardians and their children to borrow books, play games and puzzles or enjoy time reading together. Library staff will be available to provide recommendations of good books for your child to read, or to answer questions about the library program. We hope you and your child can join us. Sharon Ryan and Catherine Duffett, Teacher Librarians.
Save the Date - Matilda the Musical JR.
Join us for a magical time as our talented Years 5-8 students bring Matilda the Musical JR. to life on stage! Based on the beloved book by Roald Dahl, this inspiring story follows the extraordinary Matilda as she discovers her inner strength, courage and determination.
- Dates: Thursday 19 - Saturday 21 June 2025
- Location: The Farrall Centre, Argyle Street Campus
Performance times will be released shortly.
Tickets coming soon.
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Relay for Life
Saturday 29 March
Year 5 and 6 students are invited to join our School Team “Friendlies” in participating in the Relay for Life on the afternoon of Saturday 29 March at the Domain Athletics Centre. For more information, please see the attached letter or contact Sharon Ryan who is the coordinator for the Primary School Team.
NAPLAN
Wednesday 12 - Tuesday 18 March
NAPLAN assessments will take place for Year 3 and Year 5 students from Wednesday 12 March through to Tuesday 18 March. Assessments will be staggered throughout the days around the specialist timetables. If a child happens to be unwell on a particular day, there will be opportunities to catch up the assessments throughout the above dates. All students will be supported by the classroom teacher and additional Access and Inclusion staff to complete the assessments in the classroom. If you have any questions regarding your child’s participation in the assessments please contact Wendy Crow.
JSSATIS Swimming Carnival
Thursday 20 March
The JSSATIS Swimming Carnival will be held on Thursday 20 March at the Hobart Aquatic Centre. Parents of selected students from Year 3-6 have been advised by email. Students will leave school at 8.50am and return at 2.45pm and will be required to bring a packed lunch, light snacks and a drink. The canteen will not be available to students during the carnival. Any enquiries please contact Lisa Di Venuto by email.
Year 6 Excursions to Parliament House of Tasmania
Tuesday 18 and Friday 21 March
On Tuesday 18 and Friday 21 March, Year 6 students will visit Parliament House for a House of Assembly Role-play activity and to participate in a history tour of St David’s Park and Salamanca Place.
- 6D - Tuesday 18 March 8.50am - 2.20pm
- 6M - Tuesday 18 March 8.50am - 2.20pm
- 6H - Friday 21 March 9.00am - 11.30am
Year 6D and Year 6M students will walk from school to Parliament House and walk back to school together. They will also explore Hobart’s past in St David’s Park and along Salamanca Place. Year 6H students will travel by bus in both directions to return in time for our Whole School Gathering. Their history tour will occur later this term. Students are to wear their formal uniform and bring their hats, drink bottles and packed lunches (no lunch orders please). Year 6D and Year 6M students may wear their sports shoes if they are more comfortable for the walk. Please let your classroom teacher know if you would like to support this excursion, you will also need to fill in a volunteer form at this link.
Year 6 Excursion to Government House Tasmania
Tuesday 25 March
All Year 6 classes will walk together to Government House via Legacy Park, Queens Domain. We will set off at 9.00am and meet with Her Excellency, the Honourable Barbara Baker AC at 10.00am for morning tea. Following this we will enjoy tours of Government House and the Gardens before walking back to Legacy Park for lunch and play at 12.00pm. After lunch we will return to school on foot, arriving approximately 1.40pm. Students are to wear their formal uniform and bring their hats, drink bottles and packed lunches (no lunch orders please). Students may wear their sports shoes if they are more comfortable for the walk.
Year 5 Outdoor Education Excursions - kunanyi/ Mt Wellington
27 & 28 March and 3 April
Each class will be attending on separate days.
- Year 5B - Thursday 27 March,
- Year 5MS - Friday 28 March
- Year 5C - Thursday 3 April
In the coming weeks Year 5 students will be going on an Outdoor Education bush walk on kunanyi/Mt Wellington. The focus for the day is building resilience, working together as a team, exploring the varied ecosystems and learning about the Aboriginal history of the location. We will also do simple bushcraft skills such as map reading and navigation. The walk will start at The Springs and finish at The Springs via the Octopus Tree, Sphinx Rock, the Sawmill and Organ Pipes Track.
We will cover approximately 5km with some steep ascending tracks. Students will be required to wear warm sensible free dress clothing that is appropriate to the cold weather that can occur on the mountain - long pants (no jeans), long sleeve t-shirt/ thermal shirt, jumper, warm socks and appropriate bushwalking shoes. Students will also need to pack their day bag with a rain jacket, spare warm jacket/fleece, beanie, and gloves, spare socks, plenty of food for lunch and snacks, a big drink bottle of water, and any personal medication.
Year 4 Outdoor Education Excursion - Queen’s Domain
Friday 28 March
All Year 4 students will be walking to the Queen’s Domain to participate in an orienteering session with Emily Ardas as part of our Outdoor Education Program. We will be leaving school at 10.00am and returning before the end of the school day. Students will need to wear school sports uniforms. It may be cold so please ensure students have sufficient layers of clothing and bring their school shell jacket. They will also need to bring their lunch, snacks, a drink bottle, school hat, waterproof jacket and any required personal medications for the day (please ensure that these are labelled appropriately). Please update student Operoo profiles before the excursion.
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 your child’s classroom teacher by Friday 21 March. Our volunteers will require a current Working With Vulnerable People card. You will also need to fill in a volunteer form at this link. We thank you for your assistance with this, and appreciate any parents/guardians who are able to be involved.
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 - Friday 31 January to Friday 11 April