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Covid-19 Mask Update

I’d like to sincerely thank you for your support of the recent mask-wearing requirements for students, staff and visitors on the Commercial Road (High School) Campus this week.

 

The School has seen a notable reduction in the number of notifications of student/staff sickness from Covid-19, colds, flu and other related respiratory illnesses this week.  Consequently, from Monday 29 May, there will be no School requests to wear masks indoors on the Commercial Road Campus. Thank you for your cooperation this week.

 

The information below has been shared numerous times. However, it continues to be an important means by which we can reduce the spread of contagious illness and diseases during the coming months.

 

Protocols and Health Advice

  • The School’s Feeling Unwell, Stay at Home Flow Chart provides the information you need when managing Covid-19;
  • Consider wearing a mask when indoors;
  • Maintain excellent personal hygiene - washing your hands frequently and thoroughly as well as covering any cough;
  • Be mindful of others;
  • Try to maintain some physical distancing; and
  • Use this eForm to notify The Friends’ School of a positive Covid-19 case. The relevant School office will receive a copy of this form. Please understand that you will still need to contact them regarding any absences.

Thank you once again for your support for each other and the wider school community.

Hi everyone, we are the Clemes Environmental Group!

We are a small group of students who are passionate about making a difference by promoting sustainability and taking action on environmental issues. As part of one of our goals to have a more positive impact, we are currently working to implement a compost system across both of the campuses. Our system aims to be fully self-sufficient, being filled with a combination of food scraps from the students and school kitchens, as well as green waste from our maintenance staff. 

 

To ensure the longevity of the set-up we are planning on using large drums such as Intermediate Bulk Container (IBC) tote bins, commonly used in farming to collect rainwater. As we look to source these bins, we would greatly appreciate it if anyone in the school community has, or knows of, IBC tote bins or any regular compost bins that they could sell or donate to us.

 

If you do, please contact Emma von Poupe (evonpoupe@friends.tas.edu.au)

 

Thank you!

Visit from Sanjeev Shukla - Friends School Sohagrur, India

Friday 2 June - 6pm, Meeting House Boa Vista Rd

Parents/Guardians and community members are invited to join our Quaker Community to meet Sanjeev Shukla Principal of Friends (Quaker) Girls School Sohagpur, India. The evening will begin with a meal, followed by discussions with Dr Shukla. Attendees' are requested to bring a plate of food for a shared meal, if you plan on attending.

 

Please RSVP your attendance at the following link here.

The Annual James Backhouse Lecture

This year the Backhouse Lecture will be presented by Jon Watts, a Quaker media creator and spiritual entrepreneur, at 7pm Tuesday 4 July 2023 in The Farrall Centre.  The Friends' community is invited to attend this lecture. 

 

As a songwriter, Jon toured the world sharing stories of the early Friends and his own spiritual journey growing up in a Quaker international community and attending the Quaker Leadership Scholars Program at Guilford College (North Carolina, USA). Jon's unique success promoting his music in the early days of YouTube led him to found the Quaker Speak project, for which he spent six years traveling, interviewing Friends about Quakerism, and publishing a video every week. In 2021, Jon embarked on a new journey envisioning a future for Friends and online media. Jon has a new project called Thee Quaker, a weekly Quaker podcast, starting in late May. Jon Watts is a member of Central Philadelphia Monthly Meeting (USA), which holds his ministry under its care.

 

The Backhouse Lectures are public lectures on contemporary issues delivered annually at the national gathering of Quakers in Australia. They were initiated by the Australia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) on its establishment in 1964. 

Council of International Schools Survey 2022 

Thank you to all parents/guardians, students and staff that participated late last year in the Council of International Schools format survey. The bi-annual survey results provided an opportunity to compare with the School’s inaugural participation in 2014. In 2022, the School used a new survey platform to enable us to have the data segmented and better analysed.

 

We also included a number of additional questions with respect to child safety and safeguarding information. The responses have been shared with relevant staff and are another important source of information as we continue to ensure our School is a safe and welcoming environment for all.

 

A report on the 2022 Survey can be viewed on the School's website, with a direct link located here.

Employment Opportunities

Casual Main Reception Relief

The School is looking for casual Main Reception relief. This relief cover support is to assist Staff Leave and peak periods.  The ideal candidate will be experienced in high-quality customer service - over the phone, in person and via email.  Experience with databases and payments is also essential.  

 

To enquire, please contact the Director of Community Engagement, Bill Avery.

Years 5 to 8 Musical - 1 Week to Go!

Friday 2 June  |  7pm - 8.10pm

Saturday 3 June  |  1.30pm - 2.40pm

Saturday 3 June  |  7pm - 8.10pm

 

The Friends' School invites you to escape the “zoo” of life. Join us as our Years 5 to 8 students perform a transatlantic musical adventure. Based on the DreamWorks Animation Motion Picture, the show follows a group of Central Park Zoo animals who are unexpectedly shipped to Africa.  

 

Adult - $15, children - $10 and family tickets - $45 available until sold out. Please note - ticket refunds will not be available for this event.

 

Bookings available here.

For more information please contact Adele Harding.

Quaker Meetings for Worship

All members of The Friends’ School community are welcome to attend our Meeting for Worship any Sunday from 10.00am, closing about 11.00am, with morning tea available afterwards.

 

Children are always welcome and there is a Children’s Meeting held concurrently with the Meeting for Worship. They learn about Quaker values through a range of interesting and fun activities. Around 10.50am the children join the Meeting for Worship, settling into the gathered Meeting for the last 10 minutes, usually sitting with their parents.

 

If you have any enquiries about the Children’s meeting please call Ruth Raward 0431 887 354 or email roo.raward@gmail.com

Thursday Morning Meeting for Worship

Members of The Friends' School community are welcome to attend a short Meeting for Worship held each Thursday morning during term time, starting at 7.45am. Just come quietly in when you can and join us until 8.20am in the Hobart Quaker Meeting House, which is located just below the Clemes office on Boa Vista Road.

Community Yoga

An inspiring way to start your day with energising movement, focused breathing and a moment for relaxation and stillness.  All members of the school community are welcome to attend our Wednesday morning sessions from 7.45 - 8.15am in The Farrall Centre. Mats provided. Please feel free to come at any time. If you want more information contact our school Yoga teacher, Julia Gibson jgibson@friends.tas.edu.au