Senior School

Careers & Pathways Newsletter Vol 2. 2024

Our fortnightly newsletter provides information to students and families about opportunities to support pathway decisions for the future. Our latest edition can be accessed by following THIS LINK.

This volume includes the following information:

Year 11 and 12 SASS Presentation

Monday 4 March

As part of our Respectful Relationships and Pastoral Care program, Years 11 and 12 students will hear from a speaker from Sexual Assault Support Service on Monday 4 March. The presentation will largely focus on the idea of consent and healthy, ethical sexual decision making. Previous workshops and Assemblies run by SASS at Friends' have been highly valued by students and staff and form part of our ongoing focus on respectful relationships. Students will be notified of the presentation and are able to opt out by talking to their tutor or Amy Harris.

There will be follow up pastoral care discussions in Long Tutor as part of the SELT program and support will be available for any student experiencing issues as a result.

If you have any questions, please reach out to your child’s tutor, House Leader or Amy Harris.

TCE Reasonable Adjustments

Reasonable adjustmentsapplications for TCE and IB students are now underway. The cut off dates for applications are at the beginning of May but to support students it is very important that these are done early.

If your child is in Year 11 this year, and they have had a diagnosis, then we will be in contact shortly to discuss and arrange applications for adjustments.

If your child is new to the School, and has a diagnosis, or believes that they are requiring adjustments for exams and tests, please contact: Joe Cairns, Sarah Walker, Catherine Gray or Annabelle Black.

Relay for Life 2024 - THIS WEEKEND!!

This year’s Relay for Life will be held at the Domain Athletics Centre this weekend Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th of February.

Students who have registered (Note: Registrations are now closed!) are asked to add their name to the walking sheet which has been circulated through Student Notices on Seqta.

Further information will be sent to all registered families through Seqta and Operoo.

Donations can be made to team 'Friendlies” at https://www.relayforlife.org.au/fundraiser/friendlies.

Please contact Simone Summers or Greg Downes for more information.

Years 7 -12 Athletics Carnival

Tuesday 27 February | 8.30am - 3.30pm | Domain Athletics Centre

This year we welcome all Years 7-12 students to participate in the House Athletics Carnival. There are no classes on this day and everyone is expected to be at the Domain to join together as a School community to celebrate an enjoyable day of Athletics. Both the Senior School and Middle School campuses will be closed for the day and not accessible. Parents are warmly invited to attend.

Further details may be accessed using the following link

Free Parent Webinar: Helping Your Child Manage Their Time

Wednesday 28 February

Elevate Education will be hosting a free webinar for Friends' School Parents on time management. Elevate works with our students, delivering high-impact workshops on study skills, motivation, wellbeing, and exam preparation. By tuning into their webinar series, you’ll learn how you can help support your children at home by reinforcing the skills they’re learning at school.

Sign up for the session below to learn how you can help your child to balance their priorities and stay on top of their workload.

How You Can Help Your Child Manage Their Time

Wednesday 28 February | 6.30pm - 7.30pm

Click here to register for free

Here’s what Elevate will be covering on the night:

Align expectations on homework with your child
Help your child balance their schoolwork and social life
Set up a weekly planner tool with your child

For more information please email Amy Harris.

Jazz Band

Jazz Band rehearsals are underway and meet every Tuesday between 3:45pm and 4:45pm in The Sheila Given Music Centre. Please email musicadmin@friends.tas.edu.au for further information.

Wind Ensemble

Wind Ensemble has commenced and now rehearses on Monday mornings between 7.30am and 8.30am in the Sheila Given Music Centre. This ensemble is for students who have played a wind, brass or percussion instrument for approximately 4 years. Students in this ensemble will have the option to participate in a trip to Melbourne to attend the Victorian Schools Music Festival in August.

Please email Hilary Morgan for further information.

Choir Rehearsals - All students welcome

Year 7 Choir: Thursday 7.45am | The Green Room (The Farrall Centre)
Bella Voce (Years 8 to 12): Thursday 3.45pm - 4.45pm | Shelia Given Music Centre (High School Music Rooms)
Man Choir (Years 8 to 12): Thursday 3.45pm - 4.45pm | Shelia Given Music Centre (High School Music Rooms)

String Ensemble Rehearsals

Friends Camerata: Tuesdays 3.45pm | Shelia Given Music Centre (High School Music Rooms)
Middle School Chamber Strings: Tuesdays 7.30am | The Farrall Centre Auditorium

Senior School Office

Please note that the School Office contact details for Years 9 to 12 are as follows:

Phone: 6210 2255

Email: seniorschooloffice@friends.tas.edu.au