Whole School
Wellbeing Weekend - School Closed Tomorrow
There will be no classes from Kindergarten to Year 12 tomorrow (Friday 12 September), however, the Primary School are providing a Vacation Care Day and Friends’ Early Learning will provide care and learning as is the case during term breaks.
The Wellbeing Weekend also coincides with National Child Protection Week (7 - 12 September), which has the theme; Every Conversation Matters >> Shifting Conversation To Action.
Middle School House Panto - Tickets Selling Fast!
Wednesday 17 September - 6pm
It's that time of year again, HOUSE PANTO time!
Students and staff will be putting their House Pride and theatre skills to the test as they go head-to-head to take out the coveted House Panto shield for 2025. We warmly invite family and friends to our performance on Wednesday 17 September at 6pm in The Farrall Centre.
This year, the Student Voice Council has chosen to support the Hobart City Mission with the proceeds of the tickets sold. After a visit to their Safe Sleep Space early this term, the students are hoping to raise awareness and funds for some of our city's most vulnerable citizens. We will also be launching a Donation Drive in Term 4, and a Middle School cook off, to prepare much needed frozen meals for the shelter.
In the spirit of our Quaker Values of Community and Integrity, students are requesting a $5 donation per ticket to support the Hobart City Mission to continue their amazing work with Hobart's homeless.
Tickets are available here and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer refunds, but we thank you for your generous donation to the Hobart City Mission!
Any questions? Contact Essie Hoggart
Senior Music Showcase
Thursday 25 September - 6pm start time
Please join us in The Farrall Centre for our Senior Music Showcase, featuring our amazing senior instrumental and vocal ensembles. It will be an evening of musical excellence and one not to miss.
Entry is free and all are welcome.
Uniform Shop Holiday Trading Hours
The Friends' School Uniform Shop will close for the school holidays on Thursday 25 September at 5pm and reopen for Term 4 on Monday 13 October at 8am until 1pm.
Normal trading hours will resume on Tuesday 14 October - open 8am to 5pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays.
Visit the online store here. Use Pass Phrase: quaker
Book a uniform fitting appointment here.
Contact the Uniform Shop on 6238 2328 or via friends@midford.com.au
Friends Peace Teams Presentation
Friday 12 September | 6pm meal, 7pm start
The Peace and Justice Committee at Hobart Quaker Meeting are hosting a Peace Teams presentation on Friday 12 September at the Meeting House. There will be a shared meal from 6pm with the presentation due to start at 7pm. The presentation will be partly zoom, with Kins Aparace, the Coordinator of Friends Peace Teams, Asia West Pacific initiative joining us on line from the Philippines, Valerie Joy, the AYM Rep in Asia West Pacific, also joining us on line, as well as Shannon Ormiston who will join us in person. So for people who would like to attend but are unable to participate in person there will also be a zoom option. This is a great opportunity to find out more about Quakers’ work for peace via Peace Teams.
Withdrawals for 2026
We would like to remind all families that if your child is not returning to Friends’ in 2026 the procedure to withdraw a student is to provide one term’s notice in writing, via letter or email addressed to the Principal Esther Hill. Therefore, notice is due by the final day of Term 3, 2025. If notification is received after this day, one term's fees in lieu of the notice period will be applied. If you have any questions please feel free to contact the Enrolments Office on 6210 2286 or via enrol.office@friends.tas.edu.au to discuss.
Quaker Quest 2025
Who are the Quakers?
What do they believe?
Are they relevant today?
The Hobart Regional Meeting invites you to satisfy your curiosity and
find out at the 2025 Quaker Quest series.
- Wednesday 1 October - Early Quaker History and how Quakers began
- Wednesday 8 October- Quakers and Peace
- Wednesday 15 October - Quakers and Simplicity
- Wednesday 22 October - Quakers and God
Venue: Quaker Meeting House | 5 Boa Vista Rd, North Hobart
Time: Bread and soup available at 6pm
6.30pm start for the formal session, 7.30pm finish
All welcome. Come to any one, or all sessions.
Enquiries can be directed to Peter Jones or Jen Newton.
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 email the Clerk, Margaret Bywater, rmtasclerk@quakersaustralia.info
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 7.40am. 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 Middle School Office on Boa Vista Road.
Community Yoga
Wednesdays 7.45am - 8.15am
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 and no prior yoga experience is necessary.
Community Yoga is held in Hodgkin Hall and Julia will meet you outside the door on the Carr Street side of the school at 7.40am. If you would like more information contact our school Yoga teacher Julia Gibson.