Clemes

Careers and Pathways

The latest Careers and Pathways newsletter is now available.

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Features of this issue include the following.

TCE August Exams

TCE August Exams run from Monday 7th August until Wednesday 16th August (inclusive). Students were given this information booklet last week, which contains all the information about the August exams, including the exam timetables. It is important that they familiarise themselves with this document and that they ensure they are on time for their exams. Students only need to come to school when they have an exam during this period but are welcome to come in and study in the library or Undercroft if they would like. Further information is available from Jane Morrison and classroom teachers.

Year 12 IBDP Mock Examinations

These will be held from August 7-16 inclusive. On Thursday, August 17, all Year 12 Visual Arts or Theatre students will have a 2-hour session - all other Year 12 IBDP students are not required to attend school on this day. All students were emailed a copy of the examination timetable and Group 6 2-hour blocks at the end of last term. Students are reminded that they only need to come to school when they have an examination during the examination period. They are, however, welcome to study in the library or undercroft during the examination period. It is very important that students are outside the examination room at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled examination to ensure that examinations can commence in a timely manner. Further information is available from Sarah Walker.

Year 7-12 House Aquatics Carnival

Friday 4 August - Hobart Aquatic Centre

The Year 7-12 Carnival will be held at the Hobart Aquatic Centre on Friday 4 August from 8.35am – 3.30pm. Students are to arrive no later than 8.35am and report to their House area – Unwin, Hodgkin, Mather or Ransom from the change room end of the centre. Students are to wear sports uniform to and from the pool. Parents are warmly invited to attend.

All High School students will be attending the carnival for the day. Should students be unable to swim they are encouraged to help out with service on the day. If a student is sick then parents will need to advise the school through the normal channels of a call or email through to the High School Office - 62102235.

Clemes students are strongly encouraged to attend and participate. Periods 1 and 2 at Clemes will be as normal. A bus will be available to transport Clemes students at 10.40am. Students need to sign up for the bus by Thursday 3 August on the electronic form emailed to them.

At the conclusion of the carnival at 3.30pm, students will need to have made their own travel arrangements home. Please be aware that traffic around the Aquatic Centre can be quite congested at this time. Arrangements have been made for students travelling on country buses.

Further information can be viewed here.

Computer Back Ups

All students have been reminded that it is their responsibility to ensure data is backed up from their laptop. TASC and the IBO do not accept computer malfunction as a valid reason for extension or other assessment consideration. Instructions have been emailed to students and can also be viewed in this video.

Wind, Brass and Percussion Concert

Wednesday 2 August, 6.30pm - The Farrall Centre, Argyle Street Campus

Music ensembles consisting of students from Morris, High School and Clemes will present a varied and entertaining program of music. The concert will also feature performances by visiting Professor of French Horn, Guli Manfredi from the West Texas University US. The evening will run for approximately 75 minutes. There is no cost to attend and no need to book. Please stay at home if you are unwell.

School ensembles participating in this event are:

Intermediate Band
Wind Ensemble
Morris Horn Ensemble
High School Wind Quintet

2023 Battle of the Bands

Thursday 31 August - 6pm - 9pm

The 2023 Friends’ School Amnesty Battle of the Bands is being held in The Farrall Centre on Thursday 31 August. The event will commence at 6.00pm and conclude at 9.00pm and will feature student bands from Years 7 – 12. Entry is gold coin donation and soft drinks will be available for purchase with all proceeds going to the schools Amnesty group.

Attending students are to be dropped off and collected from the venue.

This is an ‘in house’ event for school students and parents only. Any non-school student/adult arriving will be asked to leave as The Friends’ School cannot accept responsibility for non-Friends’ students. There will be no pass outs and there are to be no bags brought into the venue by students other than that required by the performers.

School parents are welcome to attend and will be seated upstairs of the The Farral Centre, students (grades 7 to 12 only) will be situated downstairs. We would love to see you come along and support the students at this evening of musical celebration.

For enquiries, please email David Wilson

Important Dates

Term 3 Tuesday 25 July - 29 September

Friday 22 September - Year 12 Leavers' Dinner

Term 4 Monday 16 October - Tuesday 12 December

Tuesday 24 October - Friday 10 November - IBDP Exams

Tuesday 7 - Friday 17 November - TCE exams

Monday 20 November - Year 12 Leavers' Service

Clemes – Years 11 & 12 Office

Parents, guardians or carers are requested to contact the School Office for planned or unplanned absentee:

Phone 6210 2255 clemesreception@friends.tas.edu.au

8am – 4pm Monday – Friday