Morris
Assembly
Next week we will be holding a Walpole Assembly in The Farrall Centre for our Year 3 - 6 students. The assembly will commence at 2.15pm on Monday afternoon. We welcome families to attend.
Book Week 2023 - Read, Grow, Inspire
Book Week is almost upon us! Please join us as we celebrate Australian children’s authors, illustrators and storytellers throughout the week.
- Tuesday 22 - Friday 25 August - Sharing Stories - Guest readers required!
Mystery readers will share books in the Morris Library from 11.00 - 11.30am, and 1.50 - 2.10pm from Tuesday to Friday. Families and friends are warmly invited to attend these sessions, and we would love to have members of our community come in and read to our students (either a book of their choice, or one selected by us). If you would like to be a reader, please email us and let us know what day and session would suit you best! If you would like to attend a session, please RSVP on this link.
- Wednesday 23 August - Morris Celebration - Families invited to participate
Inspired by the books “The Magic Hat” and “Frank’s Red Hat”, students are invited to wear a hat of their choice on Wednesday (the more colourful the better!). During the day, Kinder - Year 4 children will engage in literature related games, art and music, hosted by staff and our Year 5 and 6 students. They will also experience a Story Walk - where the pages of an illustrated children’s book are placed along a walking route. Families of Kinder - Year 4 children are invited to come along and participate alongside their child. The Year 3 & Year 4 session is from 9.50 - 10.50am; the Year 1 and Year 2 session is 11.40am - 12.40pm; and the Kinder and Prep session is 12.40 - 1.40pm. Please RSVP here if you would like to attend.
- Creative Challenges
These optional creative challenges are open for students to do at home anytime or during lunchtimes in the library before Book Week. Please bring them in before Friday 25 August so we can display them for others to enjoy!
Challenge 1: Create an item inspired by this year's theme, "Read, Grow, Inspire" or a book you have enjoyed. It could be a diorama, show-bag, poster, sculpture, model, artwork, hat, jewellery or a technology product! It could also be a performance - a song, dance or play that you film. It's up to you - so get creative!!
Challenge 2: Create a story based on the theme “Read, Grow, Inspire"!
Challenge 3: Create a response of your choice to celebrate the joy of reading.
Book your tickets here.
Sharon Ryan and Catherine Duffett | Morris Teacher Librarians
Grandparents and Older Friends’ Day
Tuesday 24 October
Grandparents and Older Friends’ Day will be held on Tuesday 24 October. Invitations to this ticketed event will be sent to families electronically with a link to the TryBooking website once we finalise our planning. If you have any queries please contact the Morris Office on 6210 2228.
Port Arthur - Year 5 Students
Friday 18 August
On Friday 18 August, Year 5 will be travelling to the Port Arthur Historic Site for a full day’s excursion as part of their ‘Where we are in place and time’ inquiry into how “Recognising bias helps form a balanced understanding of history”. Students will travel in two large coaches with seatbelts, departing school at 7.50am and returning to school at approx 4.30pm. The extended day is necessary to ensure students get to make the most of their day. Students need to meet in the driveway at the drive through by 7.45am to allow for a prompt departure. Students must be signed out by parents with their class teacher at the end of the day, unless alternative arrangements have been made prior to the day.
Full sports uniform is to be worn for easy identification and comfort. All students will need to bring their own backpack, containing a raincoat and their morning tea, lunch, afternoon snack and water bottle. Students are to carry their own asthma medication in their backpacks and other medications should be held by the classroom teacher.
Students will be spending a long time on the bus, please provide any travel sickness medication that your child requires to their teacher before departure.
Cremorne Beach - Year 2 Students
Thursday 24 August
On Thursday 24 August, Year 2 will be going to Cremorne Beach by bus with their class teachers and Outdoor Education Teacher, Lauren Stranger. Students will be looking at the current human impact on our coast line by undertaking a beach cleanup and subsequent survey back in the classroom. We will be returning back to school at the end of the school day. Students need to come dressed in their sports uniform, including a warm jacket, beanie, and waterproof raincoat. They should bring a big lunch (no lunch orders) and lots of snacks, a full water bottle as well as a strong plastic bag in their school bags. Any personal medications should be labelled and given to the classroom teacher before departure. Please update student Operoo profiles before the excursion.
Year 3 Outdoor Education Excursion - Rivulet Day
Friday 25 August
On Friday 25 August, the Year 3 students will be going on an Outdoor Education excursion to explore the history and changing landscape surrounding the Hobart Rivulet. Parts of the journey will be on foot, other parts will be on a bus. Year 3 class teachers will accompany their classes with the assistance of Lauren Stranger (Morris Outdoor Education Teacher). We will depart school at 9.30am and return to school by approximately 3.00pm. Students should wear sports uniforms on this day, but will need to bring a warm jumper (wool, polar fleece or puffer jacket), beanie, gloves and a waterproof raincoat as it could be very cold. As we will be away from school for most of the day, students will need to bring a large packed lunch (no lunch orders), snacks and drink from home. All of this equipment will need to be packed into a day backpack or their school backpack. Any personal medications should be labelled and given to the classroom teacher before departure. We would like to invite a small number of parent help for this day. If you are interested in assisting and haven't already been in touch please email Jayne or Charlie by Friday 18 August. Note that for all Friends’ School volunteer activities you will also need to complete a Volunteer Registration Form. Could parents please update Operoo if necessary.
Prep Outdoor Education Excursion - Exploring the Bush
Thursday 31 August
On Thursday 31 August, both Prep classes will undertake a bush experience at the Labyrinth in Lenah Valley with their teachers, Lauren Stranger (Outdoor Education Teacher) and support staff. We will depart school at 9.30am and return to school at 12.30pm. Each class will undertake a short walk and look at what animals, insects and plants inhabit this area and have some exploratory play time, make shapes, patterns and build small shelters with nature's resources in the area.
This experience will make connections with our 'How we organise ourselves’ and ‘How we express ourselves’ units of inquiry. We’ll be encouraging children to think about how we need to organise ourselves for outdoor experiences, the processes that have to happen for us to be safe in the bush, and the steps we need to take to ensure we maintain safety and enjoyment.
Students will come to school in their sports uniform and comfortable shoes. Please work with your child and help them think about some extra gear they will need for the day, such as an additional warm jumper/fleece, a rain jacket, beanie, water, and ample food.
Please update your childs Operoo profile if there have been any changes.
Year 4 Outdoor Education Excursion - Climate and Coast
30 August and 1 September
On Wednesday 30 August, 4K and Friday 1 September 4OA will be attending an Outdoor Education day with their class teachers and Outdoor Education Teacher, Lauren Stranger. The day's focus will be on climate and the impact it has on the coast and its species. We will begin at Seven Mile beach where the class will explore the coastline and discuss what we find and then walk over the headland to Roches Beach/Lauderdale and compare the different coastal environments. Students need to come dressed in their sports uniform, including a warm jacket, beanie, and waterproof raincoat and comfortable shoes to walk in. They should bring a big lunch, lots of snacks and a full water bottle for the day. Any personal medications should be labelled and given to the classroom teacher before departure. We will be returning to school at the end of the school day. Please update student Operoo profiles before the excursion.
Kindergarten Earthcare Days Term 3 - Lenah Valley
The Kindergarten children will be visiting a site near the Lenah Valley Linear Park for their Earthcare Days in Term 3. We will be going in the afternoon on Mondays from Weeks 2 - 6 and will be leaving school on a bus at 11.45am and will return by 2.45pm. We are aiming to develop responsibility and resilience in a natural environment. Please ensure that your child has a rubbish free lunch at Kindergarten, especially on Mondays to help practise Earthcare and awareness about the impacts of soft plastic on our natural environment. 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 when it is raining. The school has wet weather jackets and overpants that the children will wear if necessary, depending on the weather. You can also support them by encouraging them to carry their own bags to and from school since they will be doing this on our Earthcare days. Please contact the Kindergarten team if you have any questions.
Hobart Sings! - Morris Majors and Morris Maestros
Sunday 10 September
Australian National Choral Association Workshop and Concert has been scheduled for Sunday 10 September at The Farrall Centre. Concert tickets are now on sale here.
TIMES:
12.45pm Choristers arrival
1.00-2.30pm Combined Choirs workshop
3.30-5.00pm Public concert
Morris Reading Event - Tasmanian Premier’s Reading Challenge
It is now Week 8 of the 10 week Premier's Reading Challenge and this week’s theme is “What have you created with the help of a book?”. If you have some photos that you are happy to share, please email them to us. Thank you for supporting your child’s reading journey and encouraging them to participate in events such as these. We are happy for you to get in touch with us at any time, Sharon Ryan and Catherine Duffett, Morris Teacher Librarians.
Absentees
If your child will be absent from school for the day please advise the Morris Office (phone: 6210 2228, or email: morrisadmin@friends.tas.edu.au ) and the classroom teacher before 9.00am. We appreciate your support in this process.
2023 Term Dates
Term 3 Tuesday 25 July - Friday 29 September
Monday 4 September – Wellbeing Day, as part of Wellbeing Weekend (no K-12 classes)
Term 4 Monday 16 October - Wednesday 13 December
Morris – Friends’ Primary Years Office
6210 2228 | morrisadmin@friends.tas.edu.au
8am – 4pm Monday – Friday