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 +61 418 123 834.
To speak to a member of The Friends’ School teaching administration staff telephone
+61 (3) 6210 2200.
Website www.friends.tas.edu.au
Term Dates 2026
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 Years 7-12 orientation evening and sleepover
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 days of their final exam and Year 11 IB and Year 10 students within two days of their final class or orientation.