Morris
Assembly
Next week we will be holding a Morris Assembly in The Farrall Centre. The assembly will commence at 2.15pm on Monday afternoon. We welcome families to attend.
Year 5 and 6 Learn to Swim
Monday 27 February - Friday 3 March
The Year 5 and 6 Learn to Swim program will be held at Friends’ Health & Fitness pool from Monday 27 February - Friday 3 March. Any enquiries please contact Lisa Di Venuto on 6210 2228 or email ldivenuto@friends.tas.edu.au.
Year 5 - Collaborative Day at the Domain
Friday 24 February
On Friday 24 February, all Year 5 students will be participating in a collaborative learning day at Legacy Park Community Hub Playground on the Queen’s Domain. The aim of the day is to develop collaborative learning skills through a range of activities in accordance with our focus approach to learning (ATL) during our How we organise ourselves inquiry. Activities will be run in cross class groupings to also develop our Year 5 learning community; an opportunity to get to know all students and teachers across the year level.
Students will be walking to and from school, departing at 9.15am and returning to school by 3.10pm. They should bring a packed lunch, morning and afternoon tea, a drink bottle and hat. NO CANTEEN ORDERS ON THIS DAY. Suncream will be provided throughout the day and the students are invited to wear their P.E. uniform for this excursion.
Outside School Hours Care - Collaborative Art Work
The Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) team would like to create a collaborative art work for our front window at the Frank Wells Hall and we need donations of bottle caps of all colours. Please drop off bottle caps directly to OSHC at the Frank Wells Hall or to the Morris Office.
Meet the Teacher - 16, 21 & 23 February
Parents are invited to attend a “Meet the Teacher” session during February with Morris classroom teachers. These sessions are designed to give you an overview of the learning program and classroom organisation for the year. We remind parents that child care will not be provided. All sessions will be held at 5.00pm in classrooms on the following dates:
Thursday 16 February - Year 3/Year 4
Tuesday 21 February - Kinder/Prep
Thursday 23 February - Year 1/Year 2
Morris Welcome Family BBQ
Wednesday 22 February
The Morris Welcome Family BBQ is a wonderful opportunity to meet and reconnect with other Primary Years families. It will be held in the school grounds on Wednesday 22 February, starting at 4.45pm. There is no charge, but bookings are essential. Bookings can be made via this link.
Volunteers
The School welcomes and encourages members of our community to volunteer. Involvement with co-curricular and enrichment activities, assisting in the classroom and on excursions are just a few of the volunteering opportunities that are available. Any person over the age of 16 wishing to volunteer needs to complete a volunteer registration form prior to starting at the School. Once received, the registration is reviewed and the applicant’s Working with Vulnerable People Registration (WWVP) is checked for currency. As a minimum, all volunteers must hold a current WWVP registration.
Morris Sport Choices
Please see this link for details of the sports available at Morris this year. Details about training times and locations and dates for rosters and Carnivals will be sent to parents via Operoo during the course of the year.
Mini Swim and JSSATIS Selection Carnivals
Years 3 - 6 - 17, 22 and 23 February
The final Mini Swim Carnival will be held at Friends’ Health & Fitness pool during PE sessions on Friday 17 February for Year 5 students from 9.00am - 10.30am. Students will be walked to and from school by class teachers and will be required to bring bathers, cap, towel and goggles (if required). All students are required to attend.
The JSSATIS selection carnival will run on the following dates/times for children who have swum in 50m events in the mini carnivals and wish to be considered:
Year 5/6: Wednesday 22 February (9.15am-12.15pm)
Year 3/4: Thursday 23 February (9.15am-12.15pm)
Please contact Lisa Di Venuto ldivenuto@friends.tas.edu.au if you require any further information.
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.
Important Dates
Term 1
Thursday 2 February - Thursday 6 April 2023
Wednesday 22 February – Morris Welcome BBQ, Year 5/6 Swimming Carnival
Thursday 23 February – Year 3/4 Swimming Carnival
Monday 13 March – Eight Hour Day holiday
Wednesday 22 March – Friday 24 March – Year 5 Camp
Friday 7 April - Tuesday 11 April – Easter
Term 2
Wednesday 26 April | Friday 7 July 2023
Morris – Friends’ Primary Years Office
6210 2228 | morrisadmin@friends.tas.edu.au
8am – 4pm Monday – Friday