Middle School
Middle School Handbook
The Middle School Handbook provides families with detailed information about The Friends' School, the School structure and locations, learning principles and frameworks, pastoral care, communications and publications, transport and road safety and day-to-day matters and activities. The handbook is also located on The Friends' School website. For any further questions, please contact us.
Hobart Rivulet Ecostudy Walk - Year 7 Connections Day
Backhouse and Oats: Friday 8 March
Fry and Penn : Friday 15 March
Mott and Walker: Friday 22 March
Students will be participating in a day-long walk along the Hobart Rivulet. The day will have an environmental science focus. Students will conduct environmental surveys at 4 - 5 sites along the Hobart Rivulet. Students should arrive at school at the usual time and will travel by bus to Strickland Falls. Students will be transported back to school after pick-up from Molle Street at the end of the day for usual dismissal times.
On the day, students should wear sports’ uniform including a hat and a waterproof coat. Students should also bring any personal medications, and sunscreen. A change of shoes or gumboots is also required. Students will need recess snacks, lunch and a drink. As this trip is a full day in the field, please ensure that students have packed plenty to eat and drink. A clipboard and pencil will also be required.
Please contact Nicola Collins, if you require any further information.
Whole School BBQ
Wednesday 21 February
All students and families from Early Learning to Year 12 are warmly invited to the Whole School BBQ on Wednesday 21 February to celebrate the start of the new school year and offer an opportunity to meet our new Principal Esther Hill.
We will be welcoming The Rotary Club of Lindisfarne to light up the BBQs for a sausage sizzle, both gluten free and vegan options will be available. Two of our students, Amelia Cooper (Year 10) and Rupert Bullard (Year12) will be performing and we will have giant lawn games to play.
Please book your tickets here.
Catch-up Photo Day
For those students who were unable to attend the photo days this week, a catch-up photo day is scheduled for next week, Tuesday 13 February, 9.30-11.30am, in the lower foyer of The Farrall Centre. Students are required to wear full formal school uniform.
Year 7 Camps
Year 7 Camps are coming up - if you haven't already done so please ensure Operoo permissions are signed off.
Co-Curricular Sport Sign up: Term 1
Students in Years 7-12 have been invited to sign up for Term 1 Co-Curricular Sport. Information will be sent to parents / guardians via Operoo from Friday 9 February. We kindly request that students and parents either Accept or Decline the commitment form sent via Operoo by the due date of 14 February so that teams can be entered.
Please use the following link to view the sports on offer.
The Co-Curricular web site has information on sports on offer for 2024.
Meet the Teacher Afternoon
Wednesday 28 February | 3.30pm - 5pm
Shortly we will be holding a Meet the Teacher Afternoon. This will be an opportunity to meet with your child’s teachers, see their learning spaces and share in some of the learning that has been happening in the first part of Term 1. Further details about this event will be available soon.