Term 2 Primary School

TERM 2 PRIMARY SCHOOL CLUBS

Information provided in due course

TERM 2 PRIMARY SCHOOL SPORT

To assist families with planning, please see the information below about the various sports available at the Primary School in Term 2. 

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 form 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

NETBALL

Year 3/4 

Matches: Wednesday 13 May - Wednesday 1 July

Training: TBC

Year 5/6 

Matches: Thursday 14 May - Thursday 2 July 

Training: TBC

SOCCER

Boys Year 3-6

Matches: Tuesday 12 May - Tuesday 30 June

Training: Thursday afterschool at Arygle St campus  3.15pm-4pm 

HOCKEY

Quarter Field Year 2

Matches: Saturday 9 May - Saturday 4 July (morning matches)

No organised training

Half-Field Year 3/4

Matches: Saturday 9 May - Saturday 4 July (morning matches)

Training: TBC 

Open Primary Hockey Year 5/6

Matches: Saturday 9 May - Saturday 4 July (morning matches)

Training: TBC

WATERPOLO (Year 6 students only - hard copy note home)

Trainings: Tuesday DKHAC 7.30pm-8.00pm 

Matches: Friday evenings DKHAC 

Primary School Cross Country Carnival 

Year 3 and 4 Wednesday 27 May (12.00pm - 2.00pm)

Year 5 and 6 Thursday 28 May (12.00pm-2.00pm)

JSSATIS Cross Country Carnival (Selected students Year 3-6)

Wednesday 10 June (Soldiers Memorial)

TERM 2 PRIMARY SCHOOL MUSIC

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

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