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Term Fees

Please note that Term 4 fees invoices were sent to families last week.  If you have not received your Term 4 fees invoice, please check your spam folder before contacting our Accounts Office. If you have any queries about these invoices, please contact the Accounts Office at fees@friends.tas.edu.au

 

Prompt payment date is 26/10/2020, the final date for account payment 23/11/2020.

Year 11 Drama Performance

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TCE Year 11 Drama students will perform their practical examination program on Saturday, October 17 in the Bill and Marjorie Oats Theatre from 4-5 pm. The program comprises an edited version of the play 100, by Diene Petterle, Neil Monaghan and Christopher Heimann, along with a solo performed by each student and linking/transition material. The overarching theme for the performance is Memories. If you had to choose just one memory from your life, what memory would you choose?

 

To book seats, email ncollins@friends.tas.edu.au by Friday October 16 at 4 pm.

Music: Week of Open Rehearsals

Several of our concert bands will hold open rehearsals the week beginning Monday 26 October. Families of band members are warmly invited to attend to see and hear our bands rehearse. 

All open rehearsals will be held in The Farrall Centre and at the following times:

  • Intermediate Band - Monday 26 October - 7.30 am to 8.15am
  • Year 5 Band - Monday 26 October - 3.15pm to 4.00pm
  • Wind Ensemble - Monday 26 October - 4.15pm to 5.15pm
  • Morris Band - Friday 30 October - 7.45am to 8.30 am.

Additional information, including public health requirements for those attending, will be sent to families via email in due course.

School Registration Renewal

The School is pleased to announce that it has recently been re-registered until 2025 by the Non-Government Schools Registration Board. The Registration Board determined to re-register the School under section 174 of the Education Act 2016 to provide the following education types: Kindergarten, Primary Education (Preparatory - Year 6), Secondary Education (Years 7-10) and Senior Secondary Education (Years 11 – 12). Thank you to all involved in this process.

Metro October Safety Campaign

Metro Tasmania is focussing on making the bus travel safe for everyone and this October are conducting a campaign on reducing the number of falls on their buses. Did you know most falls occur just after boarding or when preparing to get off the bus?  That’s why priority passengers need a seat near the door – so they can have more time to steady themselves.  Please click here for details and how we can all play our role at being safe on our buses.

CIE/CIS Self Study Survey

The Friends’ School has conducted a Council of International Schools (CIS) survey over the last six years and invited community members to respond. The survey results provide an opportunity to compare with the School’s participation since 2014 and to also compare results against an aggregate of international schools around the world.  Details of the 2018 report can be viewed here.  Shortly, the 2020 survey will be sent to parents, students (Years 5 to 12), staff and Board members.  We encourage and appreciate your participation in this valuable survey.

Hobart City Council Access Survey

In order to strengthen the Hobart City Council's (HCC) understanding of any potential travel safety issues for students accessing school, the HCC invites parents and guardians to complete the following survey by 30 October 2020.  With knowledge of the travel safety issues surrounding a school, solutions to alleviate these risks can be recommended and submitted by City of Hobart to State Growth as part of the Vulnerable Road User Program.

TCE/IB Art Exhibition

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The TCE/IB Art Exhibition is opening on Thursday 5 November 2020. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the opening night is an invite-only event, however, the exhibition will be open for everyone to enjoy from Friday 6 November till Friday 20 November, 9am - 3.30pm Monday - Friday. There will be some amazing artwork on display from some very talented students so we do encourage members of our community to drop by during those opening hours to view this stunning exhibition.