Whole School
Annual Service Planning Retreat
Friday 28 November
On Friday 28 November, our annual Service Planning Retreat will take place at the Friends’ Boatsheds on Lallaby Road, Lutana. This special day brings together student leaders from Years 4–12 to reflect, plan and shape the future of Service at Friends’.
Service lies at the heart of our School’s Purpose and Concerns, reminding us of our responsibility to act with integrity, compassion and courage in the wider community. The Retreat provides students with the opportunity to share their voice, collaborate with peers, and engage meaningfully with our community partners as we consider ways to strengthen Service Learning and action across the School.
This is an important part of how we ensure that Service at Friends’ continues to be authentic, purposeful and deeply connected to the needs of both our School and the wider world.
Any queries, please contact Karina Churchill.
2026 Instrument/Vocal Tuition Enrolment
Private instrument and vocal tuition will be available at The Friends’ School again in 2026 for students from Years 3-12. A link to allow you to enrol your children in this program will be available in the first week of December.
End of Year Gathering - Final Tickets Remaining
The Friends' School warmly invites you and your family to attend our annual End of Year Gathering.
Wednesday 3 December from 6.00pm
The Farrall Centre | 395 Argyle Street, North Hobart
Please book here
This year the theme is 'Active Hope'. This is an opportunity for The Friends’ School community to come together to listen, reflect, centre and share. The End of Year Gathering includes contributions from all sections of the School and staff. During the event we will welcome our Quaker Advisors to say a few words. We will have a variety of music to enjoy, while also allowing some time for reflection.
All guests, including students in the audience, wishing to attend are requested to book via this link. Please note students who are participating or presenting are not required to book. There is a maximum of four people per booking.
We look forward to you joining us for this meaningful and reflective event.
2026 Calendar Update
The School wishes to advise that there will be a Staff Professional Learning Day on Monday 4 May, with Term 2 starting on Tuesday 5 May 2026. 2026 term dates can be viewed here.
Quaker Meetings for Worship
All members of The Friends’ School community are welcome to attend our Meeting for Worship any Sunday from 10.00am, closing about 11.00am, with morning tea available afterwards.
Children are always welcome and there is a Children’s Meeting held concurrently with the Meeting for Worship. They learn about Quaker values through a range of interesting and fun activities. Around 10.50am the children join the Meeting for Worship, settling into the gathered Meeting for the last 10 minutes, usually sitting with their parents.
If you have any enquiries about the Children’s meeting please email the Clerk, Margaret Bywater, rmtasclerk@quakersaustralia.info
Thursday Morning Meeting for Worship
Members of The Friends' School community are welcome to attend a short Meeting for Worship held each Thursday morning during term time, starting at 7.40am. Just come quietly in when you can and join us until 8.20am in the Hobart Quaker Meeting House, which is located just below the Middle School Office on Boa Vista Road.
Community Yoga
Wednesdays 7.45am - 8.15am
An inspiring way to start your day with energising movement, focused breathing and a moment for relaxation and stillness. All members of the school community are welcome to attend and no prior yoga experience is necessary.
Community Yoga is held in Hodgkin Hall and Julia will meet you outside the door on the Carr Street side of the school at 7.40am. If you would like more information contact our school Yoga teacher Julia Gibson.