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Middle School

R U OK Day Bake Sale

Thursday 12 September

In recognition of R U OK Day the Middle School is running a bake sale in the Mark Curtis Foyer to bring our school community together and check in with one another. A simple conversation and check-in with someone can change lives, and this day is an annual reminder of the importance of regular, meaningful conversations with the people we care about. In support of this, we would appreciate it if families could donate baked goods which can be sold for $2 a piece. 

 

All items should be taken to the Middle School Office on the day of the sale including a list of ingredients (no nuts). The funds raised will be donated to Hobart City Mission to support people who are doing it tough. 

 

To learn more about how to start meaningful conversations to show support around mental health, please visit the R U OK? website

Middle School Service Awards

Applications for Middle School Service Awards are now open and will close on Monday 16 September. Instructions and a copy of the Service Record/Award form, students should go to the Service Awards Page of the Service Learning Google Site.

 

To apply for an award;

  1. Record all service activities as you participate in them and have them verified with adult supervisors by sharing the Service Record Award Application Form (Google Doc) with them and politely emailing to ask them to verify your participation.
  2. Count up the total number of hours completed for both School based and Community based service and enter this on the Record.
  3. Label your Service Award (Record) Application with your Full Name, Year and Tutor Group and indicate which form of Award you are applying for from the choices at the top.
  4. Google Share the Google Doc with Liesa Winkler or Karina Churchill by Monday 16 September.

For more information please contact Liesa Winkler or Karina Churchill

Middle & Senior School Sports Sign Up - Term 4

Due by Tuesday 10 September

The following sports are on offer for Term 4.

  • AFL Girls years 7/8
  • Cricket Boys years 7-10
  • Orienteering
  • Rowing
  • Sailing
  • Tennis Girls 7-10 and Boys 7/8
  • Touch Football
  • Volleyball Boys years 9/10

Students have been emailed the information to sign up using Clipboard. Information can be viewed using the following link here.  Students must use their Friends’ google account to sign up, which must be completed by Monday 9 September so that further information can be sent out to parents via Operoo. 

Art Club

Do you love Art and want to develop techniques and creative thinking? This group offers students the opportunity to extend their art making practice in a number of forms which include, but is not limited to; drawing, paint, photography and sculpture skills. Materials are provided, come and enjoy a stimulating pursuit with people who love Art.

 

Students from Year 7 to 12 who would like to join co-curricular Visual Arts, should contact Luke Edmunds.  

 

When: Starts in Term 4 - Friday 18 October | 7.30am - 8.25am

Where: To be advised - the new Middle School Art room in Meredith (if completed) or  Studio 2, room A302 Senior School.

Wellbeing Long Weekend - THIS WEEKEND

Monday 9 September

A reminder that  Wellbeing Weekend is this weekend. We hope all students, families and staff make use of this long weekend to rest, reconnect and recharge in anticipation of the remainder of the year. Monday 9 September is a staff and student free day and there will be no classes K-12, however, Friends’ Early Learning will be providing care.

 

Term date information can be viewed on the School’s website here.

Year 7 Environment Action Quests

Friday 13 September

Year 7 students will undertake the culminating element of their Environment Action Quest on Friday 13 September. This will include a range of off-campus activities. Relevant details have been sent out through Operoo, including all clothing / resource requirements. Students require a packed lunch and drink bottle, personal medications, hat and sunscreen (if applicable), raincoat and sturdy footwear for practical activities.

 

Students will depart from and return to the Middle School at the usual times. We ask that students arrive promptly to school on this day.

Spring Music Concert

Wednesday 18 September

6pm- 7.30pm - The Farrall Centre

The evening will feature:

  • Years 7-12 String Ensembles 
  • Years 7-12 Choirs 
  • The Senior Guitar Ensemble 
  • The Wind Ensemble 
  • and much more!

This is not a ticketed event, we welcome all Friends' School community to attend.

Middle School House Homeless Donation Drive

It has been great to see students begin to donate items that are in most need at the Safe Sleep Space and Day Space. There is still plenty of room for more! 

 

Donations can include: instant coffee, tea, sugar sticks, long-life milk (or powder), snacks and treats, travel-size toiletries toothbrushes/paste, shampoo/conditioner, deodorant, body wash/soap, feminine Hygiene products. Donations can be made at the Middle School library in the allocated House tubs and can be made up until Friday 13 September. Which House will donate the most this time?

House Short Film Competition

Individually or in groups, students are asked to create a short film (3 mins maximum) that promotes the 2024 Homeless Week theme of ‘Homeless Action Now!’ and raises awareness of homelessness in Hobart. 

 

Entries are due on Friday 13 September, with prizes up for grabs!

 

Middle School House Chess Competition

Student House Leaders Max Skala (Mather) and Xavier Cooper (Ransome) are furiously organising the draw for the House Chess Competition. Students will be sorted by ability to ensure that everyone can give it a go! It’s not too late to sign up if we have more keen players! 

 

See Max, Xavier or Essie for more information.

Important Dates 

Term 3 | Tuesday 23 July to Friday 27 September

Monday 9 September – Wellbeing Day, as part of Wellbeing Weekend (no K-12 classes)

 

CLICK HERE to view the School calendar