Contact Details & Term Dates

Contact Details

Director of Residence

Matt Dixon - mdixon@friends.tas.edu.au

Assistant Directors

Georgia Bentley

Tarnith Kelly

Cam Bailey

James Wright

Supervisors

Jiayi Liu (Angel)

Deborah Jackson

Max Powell

Kelly Dixon

Academic Tutors

Tara Powell

Huntah Dare

Housekeepers

Sarah Gray

Pia Simonetto

Address

Walker House

8 Lewis Street

North Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, 7000

To speak to a member of Walker House staff on duty, telephone 0418 123 834.

To speak to a member of The Friends’ School teaching administration staff telephone

+61 (3) 6210 2200.

Wednesday 28 January - Boarding House opens for International Students
Thursday 29 January - Boarding students in Years 11-12 to be in residence All new boarding students 7-12 Orientation evening and sleep over.
Friday 30 January - Term 1 begins for Years 11-12 students School orientation for new students entering Years 7 and 8.
Sunday 1 February - Boarding students in Years 7-10 to be in residence All boarding families welcome - Afternoon Tea
Monday 2 February - Term 1 begins Years 7-10
Friday 3 April – Tuesday 7 April – Easter
Friday 17 April - Term 1 ends Boarding House remains open for International Students
Tuesday 4 May - Term 2 begins
Friday 10 July - Term 2 ends
Saturday 11 July - Boarding house closed for the holiday period
Sunday 26 July - Boarding house opens
Tuesday 28 July - Term 3 begins
Friday 2 October - Term 3 ends Boarding House remains open for International Students
Monday 19 October - Term 4 begins
Thursday 10 December - Term 4 and academic years finishes
Friday 11 December - Boarding house closed for holiday period
End of the Year If a student requires flights home, they are asked to check the dates / times with a Walker House staff member before making a booking. PLEASE NOTE: TCE and Year 12 IB students are asked to return home within two (2) days of their final exam and Year 11 IB and Year 10 students within two (2) days of their final class or orientation.