Senior School
SPEAK UP! Stay ChatTY - Shorts Day
The Senior School will participate in some events to support SPEAK UP! Stay ChatTY around the time of the Winter Solstice. On Friday 19 June, Senior School Students are encouraged to wear their brightest or craziest shorts with their regular uniform (on top).
At 6.30am, we will meet at WN Oats and walk down to RACT car park to join the SPEAK UP! Stay ChatTY crew, returning to school for Period 1 at 8.30am. During Long Tutor on that day, we will run House relays. Students are encouraged to bring a gold coin donation to support this worthy cause.
K-12 Plain Clothes Day for Refugee & Migrant Scholarship - 17 June 2026
Annual Giving 2026 has now begun and we are pleased to announce this year’s fundraising focus is a Refugee & Migrant Scholarship (needs based). To support this aim, all students K-12 are invited to participate in a school wide plain clothes day with a gold coin donation going towards the Scholarship.
Students will also be reflecting on the educational disruption displaced students experience, and taking part in activities across the School. More information will be shared about the School’s 2026 Annual Giving appeal soon. “When we listen deeply… we hear voices calling for welcome.”
Years 9 & 10 Art Pop-Up Exhibition
The Years 9 and 10 art classes are pleased to present a pop-up exhibition of paintings in Hodgkin Hall. The exhibition showcases a selection of recently completed works and celebrates the creativity, skill and commitment demonstrated by students throughout the semester.
Families and members of the Friends' community are warmly invited to view this outstanding collection of student artwork and attend an informal opening gathering. Visitors are also welcome to view the exhibition during Parent-Teacher Conferences on Monday 22 June.
Exhibition Dates: 19 - 22 June
Opening Gathering: Friday 19 June, 5.00pm-5.30pm
Venue: Hodgkin Hall
Subject Choices
Subject choices for students entering Year 11 or Year 12, 2027, are due on 25 June. We encourage all students to check in with their teachers, tutors and Pathways coordinators when making their selections.
A reminder that the Years 11/12 Coursebook contains a wealth of information on pathways and subjects. Although subject selections may be changed after the due date, it is likely that some courses may be full, or may no longer be available due to insufficient numbers. Contact Kate Baldry for further information.
Term 3 Co-Curricular Sport Sign-Up Information
The following sports are on offer for Term 3:
- Australian Rules Football Boys Years 9/10
- Australian Rules Football Girls Years 9/10
- Badminton Years 11/12
- Basketball Girls Years 7-10
- Netball Girls 1sts & 2nds
- Soccer Boys Years 7-12
- Soccer Girls 1sts & 2nds Years 9-12
- Volleyball Years 10-12 1sts & 2nds
- Canoe Polo Years 7-10
Please take a moment to browse the Co-Curricular handbook together with your child and discuss which activities they might like to join. We encourage students to maintain a balanced approach, with the support of their families, to ensure both academic and co-curricular commitments are manageable and rewarding.
We encourage you to register as soon as possible by logging into SEQTA Engage and clicking on the Clipboard link.
Parents / guardians and students can view the available activity selections in Clipboard. Sport activities require parents / guardians to complete the selection to give permission for their child to participate. For assistance with logging in to your school account, contact the Information Services team via the Support Portal. If you use the "forgot username" option in the portal, you will get an automated response with account activation instructions.
Academic Integrity and the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence
Friends’ celebrates the intrinsic good in all. We respect our young people as learners with original ideas and value and encourage ongoing growth and reflection. Increasingly, some students are using generative artificial intelligence (genAI) to generate or support their school work. Although this is sometimes acceptable or even encouraged, where original student work is required, the use of genAI may constitute a breach of academic integrity.
Senior School courses now have a cover sheet for any assessment tasks completed outside of class. This sheet clearly indicates acceptable use of genAI for that task.
Students must:
- Complete their draft process in a Google doc shared with their teacher
- Complete a statement of genAI use as part of their assessment task
Reference any genAI tools used
We encourage parents to discuss the use of genAI with their children and to support the school’s commitment to celebrating authentic, original student work. All students have access to a bespoke Academic Integrity module based on their courses studied. This is a great source of information on what constitutes academic integrity at Friends’. If there is a need for further support or clarification, please contact your child’s teacher, tutor or Kate Baldry, Deputy Head of Senior School - Learning.
Peter Jones Peace Prize
This writing competition is open to Years 7-10 students.
The 2026 theme is…
“Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.” – Albert Einstein.
Entries close at 4pm on the last day of Term 2: Friday 10 July.
For more information, talk to your English teacher, contact Nadine Frick or visit our TFS Writing Prizes Google site via the English page on our Library Learnpath.
Jean Yeates Writing Prize
This writing competition is open to Years 11-12 students.
The 2026 theme is… Knot
Entries close 4pm on the last day of Term 2: Friday 10 July.
For more information talk to your English teacher, contact Nadine Frick or visit our TFS Writing Prizes Google site via the English page on our Library Learnpath.
Years 7-10 Art Exhibition
Family and friends are invited to view an exhibition of Years 7 - 10 artwork on display in The Farrall Centre. The exhibition will run from Thursday 21 May until Friday 3 July and will be open to visitors during school hours. Please sign in at the Middle School or Primary School Offices.
Family/Sibling Photos Wednesday 24 June | Hodgkin Hall
MSP Photography will be running family/sibling photos in Hodgkin Hall (Commercial Road Campus) on Wednesday 24 June from 3.15pm-5pm. If you would like to have a family/sibling photo you will need to complete this form by 4pm, Monday 22 June and allocate your family a time slot.
Please view a copy of the packs and prices here prior to having your photo taken.
Please email our Marketing and Communications Specialist, Holly Chilman, if you have any queries.
Absentees
If your child will be absent from school for the day please advise the Senior School Office (phone: 6210 2255, or email: seniorschooloffice@friends.tas.edu.au). We appreciate your support in this process.