Morris
Before and after school supervision
Before school, supervision begins at Morris at 8.30am. If children are dropped at the drop off zone, adjacent to Friends' Early Learning, they will need to go to the Bark Chip playground where a teacher will be on duty until 8.45am. Classrooms are opened at 8.35am in preparation for the start of the school day. After school, a teacher is on duty in the same area until 3.30pm for pick up by parents. We understand that parking can often be challenging after school and provide this supervision to support families. If you intend to do a drive-through pick up after school, a staff member will be located in this area until 3.30pm to supervise students and facilitate the pick up process. We would ask for your patience during the pick up process and that if the drive through is full, that you not stop outside the gate on the road.
Year 6 - Waddamana Power Station Museum Excursion | Tuesday 17 March
On Tuesday 17 March Year 6 students will be participating in an excursion to the Waddamana Power Station Museum. During the experience students will deepen their understanding of concepts we are exploring through our current Unit of Inquiry: Where we are in place and time. The significance of this excursion will be the connections students make between the rich history on display and our line of inquiry "People who migrate to Australia and the reasons they migrate (perspective).” This will also be a great opportunity to prepare students with key understandings about energy transfer and generation before our inquiry into How the world works this semester.
Students are to wear their sports uniform and bring a hat and waterproof jacket. Students will need to bring a packed lunch, including fruit, snacks and a water bottle. No lunch orders on this day. The bus will leave promptly at 8.50am to transport students and staff to and from Waddamana. We will break for eating on arrival at the museum, with an additional scheduled break prior to departing for the return journey. The bus will return to school at approximately 3.15pm.
Chess Tournament | Friday 13 March
The Friends’ School is hosting the first inter school chess tournament of 2020 for primary and high schools in Southern Tasmania in The Farrall Centre on Friday 13 March. Participating members of the Morris chess club will attend and will play up to seven games during the full day of competition.
JSSATIS Swimming Carnival | Thursday 19 March
The JSSATIS Swimming Carnival will be held on Thursday 19 March at the Hobart Aquatic Centre. Selected students from Years 3-6 were recognised in assembly and their parents will be sent an email. Students will leave school at 9.00am and return at 2.15pm. Any enquiries please contact Lisa Di Venuto on 6210 2228 or email: ldivenuto@friends.tas.edu.au.
Reminder: Late Arrivals
We would like to remind parents and guardians that children who arrive at school after the beginning of class (8.45am) need to be signed in at the Office to ensure the attendance record, which is electronically marked in the classroom, is amended. This needs to be done in person by either you or your child. Thank you for supporting us in managing this important function.
Reminder: Kindergarten Excursion - Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens | Tuesday 10 March
Kindergarten children will be visiting the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens on Tuesday 10 March. The purpose of this visit is for the children to research the plant their group is named after, to look at other native Tasmanian plants, and explore other cultural gardens as part of our inquiry into Who we are. We will also investigate the vegetable gardens in order to inspire our own Kindergarten vegetable patches. Our intention is to go for the discovery walk and finish with afternoon tea at the top gate. Afternoon tea will be provided by the Kindergarten. We will leave Kindergarten at 12.30pm and return at 2.30pm. We would love families to be part of this experience if they could meet us at the Botanical Garden front gate shortly after 12.30pm.
Reminder: Years 3/4 Learn to Swim | 6 and 10-13 March
The Year 3/4 Learn to Swim program will be held at Friends Health & Fitness pool on Friday 6 March and from Tuesday 10 March - Friday 13 March. Any enquiries please contact Lisa Di Venuto on 62 102228 or email: ldivenuto@friends.tas.edu.au.
Important Dates 2020
Term 1 Monday 3 February to Thursday 9 April
Monday 9 March – Eight Hour Day holiday
Wednesday 25 March – Friday 27 March – Year 5 Camp
Term 2 Monday 27 April to Friday 3 July
Monday 4 May – Friday 8 May – Year 6 Canberra trip
Thursday 14 May – Cross Country Carnival
Friday 22 - Saturday 23 May - Year 5 - 8 Musical
Monday 8 June – Queen’s Birthday holiday
Term 3 Tuesday 21 July to Friday 25 September
Tuesday 25 August – Book Week Assembly
Wednesday 23 September – Thursday 24 September – Year 6 Exhibition
Term 4 Monday 12 October to Thursday 10 December
Wednesday 21 October – Grandparents & Older Friends Day
Thursday 22 – Friday 23 October – Show Day holidays
Thursday 26 November – Year 2 Musical
Thursday 29 October – Morris Athletics Carnival, Years 3 – 6 New Date
Thursday 5 – Friday 6 November – Year 4 Camp
Thursday 26 – Friday 27 November – Year 6 Camp
Friday 27 November – K-2 Sports Day
Monday 30 November – Moving on Day
Wednesday 9 December – Year 6 Assembly