Morris
Ride to School Day | Friday 19 March
The National Ride to School Day is this Friday, 19 March. If students choose to ride to school they may wear sports uniform and attend a breakfast with other school riders organised by the Clemes Council from 7.45 - 8.30am near the Canteen. It is a requirement that Prep - Year 6 students who are taking part place their bike, skateboard or scooter on the Top Green in the secured zone. Kindergarten students will take theirs to Kindergarten. There will be organised activities at first break at 11.00am run by the Morris Council, students must wear helmets to participate.
Year 3 Excursion - Mt Nelson Signal Station | Wednesday 31 March
Year 3’s next Unit of Inquiry is ‘How we organise ourselves’ focusing on communication technology and taking responsibility. On Wednesday 31 March we will be undertaking an excursion to Mt Nelson Signal Station to give students an opportunity to cast their minds back and imagine a time where they did not have the technology as we do today and look at some unique forms of communication. We will also look at the responsibilities of communicating in these ways and reflect upon how that might be different from what we experience now. Students will be leaving the school at 9.15am on Wednesday morning and returning before 11.00am in time for lunch. The students will require a jacket and a warm hat for the trip as it may be cold upon arrival.
Kindergarten - Stewards of the Earth - Taroona Beach Visits | Tuesday 23 and 30 March
We are visiting Taroona Beach on two occasions Tuesday 23 March and Tuesday 30 March. These beach days are supporting the children’s connection to country, the natural world and the enjoyment of being outdoors. We will not be swimming but exploring the shoreline and bush surrounds.
We will be travelling to and from the Kindergarten using our school buses. We will leave at 9.30am and return at 11.30am. Children will take their bags so they can have a snack when we arrive at the beach before we go exploring. Please ensure you provide a rubbish free lunchbox for your child so that no rubbish goes into the ocean. This is an action we can all take to ensure we are Stewards of the Earth. Catch up with all the news about our beach days on ebook called Our Community Book. Children will need to wear their sports uniform and shoes that they can take on and off by themselves.
Year 5 Camp | Wednesday 24 - Friday 26 March
Year 5 Camp will take place from Wednesday 24 March until Friday 26 March at Spring Beach Youth Camp, near Orford. All Year 5 classes will be attending camp together. We will be leaving school at 9.15am on Wednesday and will return to school at 2.30pm on Friday. Students need to be in their classroom by 8.45am on Wednesday ready to have their gear checked before we leave. The purpose of this camp is for students to continue to build connections and community across the year level. All class teachers will be attending the camp, as well as Debbie Taylor, outdoor education teacher Thomas van Sant and two other staff members. Please ensure that your child’s Operoo profile is updated.This includes adding any relevant information about medications and dietary requirements. If you have any concerns or queries, please do not hesitate to contact your child’s classroom teacher.
Year 6 Camp | Tuesday 30 March - Wednesday 31 March
On Tuesday 30 March, Year 6 will be attending their annual camp at Orford. This camp is focusing on spirituality, bush skills and leadership. We will depart school on Tuesday morning at 9.00am and return by 2.30pm on Wednesday 31 March. Students may be collected from the drive-through on Wednesday from 2.40pm. Additional information about camp has been provided to parents through Operoo and additional notices. If you have any questions please contact one of the Year 6 teachers.
The Friends’ School Term 1 Vacation Care bookings
A reminder that we are once again offering a Vacation Care program during the Term 1 holiday period for Kindergarten to Year 6 students. Please find attached our upcoming Vacation Care Program running from Tuesday 6 April 2021 to Tuesday 20 April 2021.
If you would like to book, click on this link and complete the form with the required information. If you have more than one child that you wish to book vacation care for, you will need to complete the form for each child. Bookings close at 4.00pm on Thursday 25 March 2021. If you have any queries, do not hesitate to contact Friends’ Early Learning on 6210 2276 or by email at feladmin@friends.tas.edu.au.
Student Absences
Parents, guardians or carers are requested to contact the appropriate School Office for planned or unplanned absentee:
Morris – Friends’ Primary Years Office
6210 2228 | morrisadmin@friends.tas.edu.au
8am – 4pm Monday – Friday
Important Dates
Term 1 - Monday 1 February to Thursday 1 April
Wednesday 24 March – Friday 26 March – Year 5 Camp
Tuesday 30 - Wednesday 31 March – Year 6 Camp - Change of date
Term 2 Wednesday 21 April to Friday 2 July