Senior School
Friends’ Certificate & Co-curricular Awards - Submissions Close Monday
The closing date for this year’s Friends’ Certificate and Co-curricular Awards applications is Monday 15 September 2025. Students must complete and submit their completed CAS Record and Reflection document via the Friends’ Certificate Google Site using the Friends’ Certificate and Co-curricular Award Nomination form (Google Form) for their year level.
Students that already gained their Friends' Certificate in 2024 can apply for a 2025 Co-curricular Award using the CAS Record template and indicating which award they are applying for, in the appropriate boxes in the Google Form.
Any queries should be directed to Karina Churchill, Service Coordinator K-12, or the Co-curricular Coordinator for your Activity/Award application.
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.
Senior School Soiree
Tuesday 16 September - 5.30pm -6.15pm
You are invited to join us for the Senior School Soiree which will be held in Hodgkin Hall from 5.30pm -6.15pm. It will feature several of our solo students sharing vocal and instrumental pieces they have been working on with their music tutors.
Careers and Pathways
The latest edition of the Friends’ School Careers and Pathways newsletter is out now!
This edition includes the following articles:
- Latest from UTAS
- LAST CHANCE! UTAS SRP
- Learn Coding
- Gaming Design
- Fine Arts School
- Computer Science
- Scholarships for Y12 Leavers
- Uni Syd Info Session
- Apprenticeships & Traineeships
Take a look at the full edition HERE
Information for TCE Students
Monday 10 to Tuesday 20 November
Students and parents have received an email and should be aware of the exam schedule for November. Please note that this timetable is managed by TASC, and The School has no input into when the exams take place. Students with clashes or exam timetable issues will be contacted directly by TASC, and arrangements will be made for these students. The TCE exam timetable is available on the TASC website here.
In Term 4, we will share all the information regarding the exam processes and what to do in the event of illness during the exam period. If students need to change email details to receive your results, please follow the link here.
School References for Year 12 Students
Each year, leaving students have the opportunity to request a reference from Friends'. A reference is an important document that can be used to support residential college, scholarship and job applications.
To streamline the process and ensure all students have equal access, reference requests must be made by students via the form emailed by Kate Baldry on the Monday 2 September. Student references are completed by their tutor with input from up to three teachers who are well placed to comment. The form will be closed on Monday 29 October. Note that this process is the only way students are able to request an official school reference from Friends' school staff.
Please be in touch with Kate Baldry, Amy Harris, Adam Chambers or your child’s tutor if you would like any more information about the process.
IB Theatre - Year 12 Solo Theatre Performances
Wednesday 17 September | 6.30pm start
We warmly invite all members of our school community to an evening of culminating performances presented by Year 12 IB Diploma Theatre students. Their last Higher Level project is a Solo Theatre Piece. Students must select a theatre practitioner whose approach to theatre making interests them and from their research create their own original performance based on key aspects of that practitioner’s work. Solo performers this year are Caitlin Gregg, Jacquiline Kus, Beatrix Huxtable, Juliet McIntyre & Charlie Melrose.
The performances will be followed by Q&A sessions as students are required to gain feedback from their audience as to the impact of their theatre piece. This evening of theatre is highly recommended for all senior students, in particular, Senior School students who have selected or are considering the IB Diploma for Years 11 and 12.
When: Wednesday 17 September, 6.30pm - 8.30pm
Where: Bill & Marjorie Oats Theatre, Commercial Road Campus
Entry: Free - doors will open at 6.20pm
For more information please contact Tammy Giblin
Rotary Youth Driving Awareness Program - Year 10 Students
Friday 19 September - 9am to 2.45pm
On Friday 19 September, all Year 10 Students will take part in the Rotary Youth Driver Awareness (RYDA) program. This is a road safety program aimed at reducing death and injury amongst young people on Australian roads. It focuses on the attitude and awareness of young people both as drivers and passengers. This one-day program at Claremont College will consist of six interactive sessions conducted by local police, driving instructors, crash survivors, drug and alcohol experts and financial counsellors. All sessions are conducted by professional speakers in their field of expertise.
Year 10 students are to wear their formal uniform and meet on the outside tennis courts of our Senior campus no later than 9.00am on this day. Students will then bus to Claremont College for the program and return to the Senior campus by 2.45pm where they will be dismissed for the day. The Senior library is available for private study for students who need to wait for other bus services or after school activities. Rotary has asked that students not be dropped off or picked up from the venue.
We encourage all Year 10 students to attend this day.
Assessment Reminder
In the lead up to the final examinations for our Year 11 and Year 12 students, we remind families of expectations around assessment practices.
Formal assessments are an important part of the Senior School experience and all dates and expectations are published on SEQTA, in advance, to support workload management. TCE and IB assessment tasks are informed by requirements of TASC and the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO).
Students are reminded that all assessments are to be completed on the due date. This is inline with the expectations of TASC and the IBO, and supports equity and fairness for all students.
To support fairness and equity, if a student is absent for an in-class task due to an unavoidable reason, parents must contact the school in advance. The student will be provided with the opportunity to sit the task at the next available catch-up session, from 3pm - 4pm Monday or 3.45pm - 4.45pm Thursday. If a student does not attend this session, the opportunity for assessment will have passed and the student will be awarded a ‘z’ or 0. If non-attendance at the catch-up is unavoidable, for example illness or family emergency, parents must contact the school in advance.
If a student signs out without parent contact it will be assumed that the absence is unapproved and a ‘z’ or 0 will be awarded.
Ongoing assessments are to be completed in a Googledoc, shared with the class teacher. If a student does not submit the work on the due date, the draft will be assessed unless an extension has been granted.
To support your child’s learning, we remind families that appointments should be scheduled outside school hours wherever possible.
Please contact the relevant curriculum coordinator, or Kate Baldry if you require further information.
Register for Elevate’s Parent Webinar Series
This Term Elevate Education delivers high-impact workshops to our students that help to develop their study skills, motivation, and exam preparation. Over the next term, you're invited to join their parent webinar series, where you can help support your child at home by reinforcing the skills they're learning at school.
Upcoming Webinar:
How You Can Support Your Child During Exams - Wed 17 Sept 6.30pm
Register for the series by clicking the link below and learn some great practical strategies to help support your child this year. https://go.elevateeducation.com/auschoolwebinars
Absentees
If your child will be absent from school for the day please advise the Senior School Office (phone: 6210 2255, or email: seniorschooloffice@friends.tas.edu.au). We appreciate your support in this process.
Important Dates
Term 3 Tuesday 22 July to Friday 26 September
Friday 12 September – Wellbeing Day, as part of Wellbeing Weekend (no K-12 classes)
Co-curricular Opportunities
Discover our Co-curricular Online Handbook—your essential guide to enrichment, clubs, sports, music, service, policies, and key dates across all year levels. Visit the handbook to explore opportunities, plan ahead, and get involved in our vibrant co-curricular life.