Primary School
The Friends' School Fair
Saturday 4 May | 12pm to 3pm on the Argyle Street Campus
For information on the upcoming School Fair and how you can volunteer please see the Whole School section.
Assembly
Our first assembly for Term 2 will take place on Monday 6 May 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 Excursion - Government House - Tuesday 30 April
On Tuesday 30 April, Year 6 students are visiting Government House as part of their inquiry into governance. We will depart school at 9.00am sharp. As this is a formal occasion, students will need to wear their formal uniform, including their shell jacket. Students are required to bring their own packed lunch, their water bottle and a raincoat just in case it is needed. As we are out of school over the first break, lunch orders cannot be purchased or accessed on this day. The visit will include a conversation with Her Excellency the Honourable Barbara Baker AC in the Ballroom of Government House, followed by morning tea provided by the Government House chefs and a tour of the House and gardens. Afterwards, we will have lunch at Legacy Park, Queen’s Domain, before returning to school.
Prep Outdoor Education Excursion - Fern Tree - Wednesday 1 May
On Wednesday 1 May, Prep students will be participating in an Outdoor Education Day at Fern Tree Park and completing a walk to Silver Falls. Class teachers, learning assistants and Emily Ardas, our Outdoor Education teacher, will accompany the students on the excursion. We will be departing school at 9.45am and returning at 1.00pm. The purpose 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.
Year 6 Canberra Trip - Monday 13 - Friday 17 May
This year students will visit Canberra from Monday 13 May to Friday 17 May for an educational tour of the national capital. Students will be given the opportunity to participate in a variety of educational programs with a focus on Australia’s history, culture, heritage and democracy. The Australian Government recognises the importance of all young Australians being able to visit the national capital as part of their Civics and Citizenship education. To assist in meeting the cost of the excursion the Australian Government is contributing funding of $300 per student under the Parliament and Civics Education Rebate program towards those costs. The rebate is paid directly to the school upon completion of the excursion.
Please do not hesitate to speak to your class teacher or call the Primary School Office if you have any queries at all about arrangements for the Canberra trip.
Kindergarten Earthcare Days Term 2 - Lenah Valley
The Kindergarten children will be visiting a site near the Lenah Valley Linear Park for their Earthcare Days in Term 2. We will be going out each week, on Thursdays, from Weeks 2-9. We will travel to and from the site by bus. In Weeks 2-4 (9, 16 and 23 May) we will leave school on a bus at 12.15pm and will return by 2.30pm. This is to support children to allow them more time to get their wet weather gear on and to pack them away when they return. In Weeks 5-9 (30 May & 6, 13, 20 and 27 June) we will leave at 11.50am and will return by 2.45pm. Collection time for all children will be at 3.00pm from the Kindergarten area, at the end of the Kindergarten day as per usual.
These excursions are an important aspect of our Sharing the planet unit of inquiry. Through these weekly trips we are aiming to develop responsibility, curiosity, resilience and earthcare in a nature play environment. Please ensure that your child has a rubbish free lunch at Kindergarten, especially on Thursdays to help develop understanding about Earthcare and raise both the children’s and the community’s awareness about the impacts of soft plastic on our natural environment.
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. We are looking forward to seeing how their natural curiosity and wonder is expressed while we are there and what we can learn about the land we live on as we come to know a place slowly across these weekly visits. 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