What's On

Senior School

Meet the Tutor

Wednesday 14 February

Our Meet the Tutor evening will be held next Wednesday 14 February from 5pm beginning in The Revell Centre (Carr Street) and then moving to Tutor Group classrooms. This session will be an opportunity for parents to hear from Principal Esther Hill and other  Senior School leaders about the program and opportunities available in the Senior School this year. Following this, parents will meet with Senior School tutors in class groups. Our experience tells us that partnership between student, home and school will be crucial to achieving the common goals we share. 

Uniform

Thank you to students for a really positive and settled start to the school year. It is fantastic to see the Friends’ uniform, including the new Leavers’ Tops for Year 12 students, being worn with pride. Unfortunately there is a misunderstanding around footwear amongst some students. The uniform policy requires white socks with sports uniform and white, grey or navy blue socks with formal uniform. Students require black, leather, lace up shoes for their formal uniform. Blundstones, sports shoes and high top shoes are not acceptable footwear items. 

 

You can view the School Uniform Policy here. We appreciate the support of parents in ensuring uniform expectations are followed. 

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.

Immunisations

The City of Hobart Council’s immunisation team will be providing immunisations to year 10 students this year. The following vaccines will be provided: 

 

Year 10 Students: 

  • Nimenrix – Meningococcal ACWY – one dose

Please Note:

If your child has had a Meningococcal ACWY (Menactra or Nimenrix) vaccine since they turned 14 years old, they do not need to be vaccinated in the school program. However, a repeat vaccination carries no additional risk of adverse reactions.

 

Forms will be sent home with students on Friday 9 February. Please complete and return the consent forms even if your child will not be receiving the vaccines by Thursday 15 February.

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.

Careers & Pathways Newsletter Vol 1. 2024

Our fortnightly newsletter provides information to students and families about opportunities to support pathway decisions for the future. Our first edition can be accessed by following THIS LINK

 

This volume includes the following information:

  • Our role & how we can help
  • Year 11 & 12 - The Year Ahead
  • Year 10 - The Year Ahead
  • Studyworkgrow
  • Marine Discovery Experience - UTAS
  • ANU Dates & scholarship
  • AMC Careers Expo
  • University of Melbourne
  • Interested in Medicine/ Dentistry?
  • Tas Police Recruitment

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.

Relay for Life 2024

This year’s Relay for Life will be held at the Domain Athletics Centre at the earlier date of Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 of February. 

 

Students in Years 7-12 are invited to join our team and walk for an hour or more with the Friendlies’ (between 1-10pm on Saturday and/or 6-9 am on Sunday) to help raise money and awareness in support of the Cancer Council Tasmania. Year 5 and 6 students are encouraged to join us between 2 - 5pm on the Saturday.

 

Students can register with, or donations can be made to, team 'Friendlies” at https://www.relayforlife.org.au/fundraiser/friendlies. 

 

Please contact Simone Summers, Greg Downes or Sharon Ryan (Year 5 and 6) for more information.