Term 4 Primary School

TERM 4 PRIMARY  SCHOOL CLUBS

MONDAY

PRIMARY SCHOOL COUNCIL

10.50am - Years 2-6  Year 6 Foyer

Represent your class sharing ideas on making the school even more wonderful. Organise a service event to support others in our community.

SPORTS LEADERS 

1.40pm - Years 2-6 Year 6 Foyer

Represent your class and share ideas and support the purchasing and caring for our lunch time sports equipment.

DRAWING CLUB

1.50pm - Prep - Year 2 Prep WR Classroom

A place to draw and be creative.

TUESDAY

MINECRAFT CLUB

11am - Years 5 & 6  6D Classroom

Exploring Minecraft Education with opportunities to build and code.

LEGO CLUB

11am - Kindergarten-Year 6  Library

Design, build and create with Lego.

COLLAGE CLUB

1.50pm - Prep - Year 2 1G Classroom

Cut, create, and craft magic with magazines, scraps, and glue!

CREATIVE KIDS CLUB

1.40pm - 2.10 Kindergarten

Paint, draw, create  with friends in the Kinder studio.

WEDNESDAY

ART CLUB

11am - Years 1-4 1S classroom 

A time to be creative with a variety of different art materials.

TINKERTIME/CODING

11am - Prep-Year 6 Library

Learn to code and use various technologies from bots to 3D printing.

RUNNING CLUB

1:50pm - Years 3-6 Bottom Green

Get fitter participating in fun running activities.

CHESS CLUB 

3:30pm - Years 3-6 5MS Classroom

Learn new strategies from a specialised coach and compete against other schools.

DANCE CLUB

1:50-2:10pm - Years 4-6 Frank Wells Hall

Learn and practice different dance skills, styles, tricks and routines.

THURSDAY

ENVIRONMENT COUNCIL

11am - Years 2-6  Prep RW Classroom

Represent your class sharing and implementing ideas on making the school environmentally friendly.

DRAMA  CLUB

11am Years 4 - 6 6H Classroom

Develop your teamwork skills & confidence while making new friends and exploring your creative side. 

DRIFT BIKE CLUB

11am - 11.35am Prep - 6 Bottom Tennis Court

Exercise on a 3 wheeler and learn how to drift while making new friends.

DANCE CLUB

1:50-2:10pm - Years Prep - 1 Frank Wells Hall

Learn and practice different dance skills to create a dance. 

FRIDAY

KINDER BOOK CLUB

11am - Kindergarten

Exploring the wonderful world of children’s literature in the outdoors!

JAPANESE CLUB

11am - Prep-6  5B Classroom

Yokoso…..play Japanese games and activities including anime.

YEAR 2 CHESS CLUB 

11:00am - Year 2 2H0 Classroom

Learn how to play chess with a coach guiding your progression.

MINECRAFT CLUB

11am - Year 4  - 4D Classroom

Exploring Minecraft Education with opportunities to build and code.

TERM 4 PRIMARY  SPORT

If you have any questions please contact Lisa Di Venuto, Head of Primary Sport                  (K-6): ldivenuto@friends.tas.edu.au

Girls Cricket (Year 3-6) 

Golf (Year 3-6) - Thursday bottom green 3.30 - 4.15pm

Super 6s Hockey (Year 3&4) 

Super 7s Hockey (Year 5&6)

Boys Indoor Cricket (Year 5&6)

Also offered through 7-12 Sports Program:

Rowing (Year 6)

Sailing (Year 6) 

TERM 4 PRIMARY SCHOOL MUSIC 

If you have any questions regarding music in the Primary School please don't hesitate to contact Estelle Levy.

Year 5 Band

This beginner concert band is for Year 5 students who are interested in playing a woodwind, brass or percussion instrument. Students commence band sessions in small instrumental groups as they start learning to play their instrument, forming a balanced concert band in Term 2. 

Rehearsals: Monday afternoons 3.00pm – 4.00pm

Venue: The Farrall Centre

Staff: Hilary Morgan, Suzi Gillespie, Estelle Levy, Tracey Patten, Esther Colbourn and Jed Adams.

Development Band 

This concert band is for year 6 (and some year 5) students who play a woodwind, brass or percussion instrument and have at least a year’s experience playing their instrument.

Rehearsals: Friday mornings 7.40am – 8.40am

Venue: The Farrall Centre Auditorium

Staff: Suzi Gillespie, Hilary Morgan and Tracey Patten

Year 3/4 Choir & Year 5/6 Choir

These are non-auditioned choirs comprising of any students who wish to be involved. The choirs sing both unison and part-songs in a range of styles. The choirs perform regularly at events, including assemblies, school concerts and community events. 

Year 3/4 Choir Rehearsals: Tuesday mornings 8.00am – 8.45am

Venue: The Farrall Centre Green Room

Staff: Estelle Levy and Kathy Fazackerley

Year 5/6 Choir Rehearsals: Wednesday mornings 8.00am – 8.45am

Venue: Primary Music Room

Staff: Estelle Levy and Iestyn Parry

Year 3 - 6 Marimba Ensembles

These groups play energetic and fun music on tuned percussion instruments. No experience is necessary as music and playing technique are taught from the first rehearsal. The Year 5 and 6 Marimba Ensembles join schools from around the Hobart area each year to participate in the spectacular “Marimba Mania” event in term 4.

Year 3 Rehearsals: Mondays 11.00am – 11.30am

Venue: Primary Music Room

Staff: Suzi Gillespie

Year 4 Rehearsals: Tuesdays 11.00am – 11.30am

Venue: Primary Music Room

Staff: Christine Akerman

Year 5 Rehearsals: Monday mornings 8.00am – 8.45am

Venue: Primary Music Room

Staff: Estelle Levy

Year 6 Rehearsals: Tuesday morning 8.00am – 8.45am

Venue: Primary Music Room

Staff: Suzi Gillespie

Year 2 Strings

Tuition is offered to all Year 2 students beginning to play on the violin, viola or cello. The two Year 2 Classes combine to receive tuition from specialist teachers as they start learning to play their instrument, with group performance becoming a focus as skills and techniques are learned.

Rehearsals: Wednesday afternoons 2.10pm – 3.00pm

Venue: The Farrall Centre Auditorium

Staff: Christine Akerman, Natalya Bing and James Anderson

Year 3 Strings

This group is for students who took part in the Year 2 string program and would like to continue playing through group lessons.

Rehearsals: Wednesday afternoons 3.15pm – 4.00pm

Venue: The Farrall Centre Auditorium

Staff: Christine Akerman, Natalya Bing and James Anderson

Primary String Ensemble

This ensemble is for year 3-6 students learning violin, viola, cello or double bass, who already have some skill on their instrument. Students who can proficiently read and play a D major scale and recognise simple rhythms are encouraged to join.

Rehearsals: Thursday morning 7.45am – 8.45am

Venue: Primary Music Room

Staff: Christine Akerman, Natalya Bing and Kathy Fazackerley

Primary Chamber Groups (Stringy Bach Strings)

These groups extend string players who are ready for an extra challenge. Memberships of these groups are small and may rotate throughout the year at the discretion of staff.

Rehearsals: Thursday lunchtimes 11.00am – 11.40am

Venue:  Primary Music Room

Staff: Christine Akerman

Primary Guitar Ensemble

This group is for students interested in learning guitar skills. Experience is not necessary, as our tutor will run lessons during the group time. Students who have their own guitars are encouraged to use them, however school instruments are available for students to use at no cost.

Rehearsals: Wednesday lunchtimes 11.00am – 11.30am

Venue: Primary Music Room

Staff: Devon Robson & Fiona Lewis

Primary Theory Group

This group is for year 5 and 6 students wishing to further their music theory skills and knowledge. This group will cover a range of theory topics and the work will relate directly to various AMEB theory grades.

Rehearsals: Tuesday lunchtimes 11.00am – 11.30am

Venue: Primary Art Room

Staff: Kathy Fazackerley and Estelle Levy