Term 3 Primary School

TERM PRIMARY SCHOOL CLUBS

MONDAY

BOARD GAMES CLUB - Enjoy collaborative board and card games.

11.00am in 3MP for Years 3 - 6

SKIPPING CLUB - Practise your skipping, meet new friends and learn new skills through exercising. 

1.50pm Top Green for Prep - Year 6

PRIMARY SCHOOL COUNCIL - Represent your class discussing ideas on making the school even more wonderful. Help organise a service event for others in our community.

11.00am in 6N for Years 2 - 6

SCIENCE CLUB - Explore different scientific ideas through experiments.

1.50pm in 2D for Years 2 + 3

TUESDAY

TINKER CLUB - Fun learning coding, robotics & 3D printing.

11.00am in the Library for Prep - 3

THE COSY CORNER CLUB - A peaceful club to unwind, connect quietly, explore creative activities, such as crocheting, and enjoy a calming space.

11.00am in 4D for Years 2 - 5

DRAWING & PAINTING CLUB - Be creative exploring different media.

1.50pm in Prep HW for Prep 

RUBIKS CUBE CLUB - Practise your cubing with like minded problem solvers with beginners very welcome.

1.50pm in 4E for Years 4 - 6

WEDNESDAY

STOP MOTION ANIMATION CLUB - Using lego creations to make a stop motion animation video - BYO iPad.

1.50pm in 2CM for Years 2 & 3

OUTDOORS CLUB - Explore nature through planting, growing and caring for our garden, and creating beautiful nature Art.

11.00am in the Veggie Garden for Years 1 - 6

SPORTS CLUB - Many choices including pickle ball, basketball, table tennis & badminton

1.40pm in the Revell Centre for Years 5 & 6 in Weeks 1-5, then Years 3 & 4 in Weeks 6-10

SING-A-LONG CLUB - Sing songs together with a guitarist.

11.00am in 6H for Years 2 - 6

THURSDAY

DRAMA CLUB - Exploring your creative side while making new friends.

11.00am in 5B for Year 5

MATHS OLYMPIAD - Exploring Maths strategies and problem solving.

11.00am in 6M for Years 5 + 6.

JAPANESE NINJAS - Think you’re a Hiragana master or Katakana king? Try the ultimate Japanese Kahoot challenge!  Or Karaoke to Chicken Attack!

1.50pm in the Art room for Prep - 6

DANCE CLUB - Learn new dance moves and practice a routine to perform.

1.50pm in the Frank Wells Hall for Year 4

FRIDAY

HAND WEAVING CLUB - Explore creative projects and gifts you can make just using yarn and your imagination. 

11.00am in PrepHW for Prep - 6 

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS CLUB - Learn how to play D&D and all its complexities.

1.50pm in the Y6 foyer for Years 5 & 6

G.A.P. CLUB - Games, Activities, Puzzles.

1.50pm in 2CM for Years 1-3

BOOK WRITERS CLUB - Join us and make your ideas fly off the page!

1.50pm in Prep E for Prep - 2  

TERM 3 PRIMARY SCHOOL SPORT

To assist families with planning, please see the information below about the various sports available at the Primary School in Term 3. 

The Sports Program will be offered to children from Year 2 to Year 6 in 2026.  

Formal, after school training sessions for Year 2 are not organised by the school but may be organised by the team coach.

Training sessions for most other sports will be held during the school day and in some instances after school. Please note also, that some sports will not have training but will learn by playing with adults guiding team members whilst they play.

Training sessions will be advised when the Clipboard Activity Selection for that particular sport is sent out to families. Roster and carnival dates appear below, but please note that all carnival and sports rosters are subject to change. 

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

JSSATIS Basketball (Year 3-6)

Years 3-6 Boys Tuesday 4 August – Tuesday 22 September

Years 3-6 Girls Thursday 6 August – Thursday 24 September

Year 2 Basketball Skills Program (Revell Centre 3.00pm-3.45pm)

Monday Afternoons: Monday 10 August

TERM 3 PRIMARY SCHOOL MUSIC

Year 5 Beginner Band

This beginner concert band is for Year 5 students who commenced in Term 1 and are continuing in the beginner program, playing a woodwind, brass, or percussion instruments. Students work in larger band sessions and small instrumental groups to progress their learning on their instrument and toward playing together as an ensemble.

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 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 Michael Power

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 Michael Power

If you have any questions regarding music in the Primary School please don't hesitate to contact Music Admin