Whole School
Welcome to 2025 at The Friends' School
Welcome to the start of the 2025 school year. A reminder that What's On is sent out every Thursday during term time and will contain important information for parents and students. Please take the time to read the Whole of School section, along with school campus-specific information, as we often place notices that affect multiple campuses.
Casual Main Reception / Administration Cover Role
The School is seeking expressions of interest from a suitable person to add to its Reception and Administration casual staff list. This person may be available on a casual basis to cover Main Reception and perform administration duties from 3 to 6 hours at a time. This position creates a welcoming, warm and positive first impression with all they come in contact with, whether via telephone, email or in person. Experience working in an office environment, skills in managing telephone enquiries and prioritising work is desirable.
Suitable candidates must have a current Working with Vulnerable People (employment level) registration in Tasmania or the ability to obtain registration.
If you would like to discuss this role further or submit an expression of interest (including your Resume), please contact the Human Resources department at employment@friends.tas.edu.au by 9am Monday 17 February.
Senior School Principal's Tour
We are hosting a Principal’s Tour of the Senior School (Years 9 to 12) and warmly invite you to share this invitation to prospective families who may be interested in attending and have no students currently enrolled at the school.
The guided tour offers the opportunity to meet and talk with our Principal, Esther Hill, learn more about our curriculum and co-curricular programs, view our facilities, meet staff members and engage with current Senior School students. The tour will conclude with a morning tea and an opportunity to speak with our Enrolments team.
Book your tickets here.
2025 Music Ensembles Rehearsal Schedule
The final 2025 schedule is available here. Please note there has been a change to the time of Middle School Vocal ensemble. The new time for this ensemble is 7:35am - 8:20am Friday mornings. All Ensembles will commence Tuesday 11 February.
For any questions, please contact Paul Kershna, Head of Music.
Regional School Buses
Kinetic will be operating its school bus service from Dodges Ferry, Sorell, Penna, Midway, Penna and Cambridge as of Monday 3 February.
Transport & Road Safety
The Friends’ School takes road and traffic safety very seriously. As a central Hobart school with almost 1,300 students, we all have a responsibility to take extra care around our neighbouring roads when travelling to and from the School. Please take the time to read the specific campus road safety reminders on our website and general considerations developed by our Road Safety Taskforce.
Student Photos
There will be student photos on the following days:
- Tuesday 4 February - Primary School - Kindergarten to Year 6 & Middle School - Years 7 & 8
- Wednesday 5 February - Senior School - Years 9 to 12
Primary School students from Kindergarten through to Year 4 are required to be in Sports Uniform with black shoes. Students in Years 5 and 6 will need to be in their Formal School Uniform with their shell jacket. View the Uniform Handbook.
Students in Years 7 - 12 are required to be in Formal School Uniform including blazer and tie. Students who have PE scheduled on this day are required to wear Formal Uniform to school and should bring their PE uniform to change into when required. Students not wearing the correct Formal Uniform are not able to be included in group photographs. You can view uniform requirements in the Uniform Handbook.
2026 Scholarship Applications Now Open
Online applications for Merit, Music and Boarding Scholarships for entry into Years 7 and 11 in 2026 are now open. More information on these scholarships can be found on the Scholarships & Bursaries page of the website. Scholarship applications are submitted online and there is no cost to apply.
If you have any queries, please don't hesitate to contact our Enrolments Office or call 6210 2286.
Volunteering at Friends’
The School is grateful to all those who give their time to support our students and staff with learning and activities at Friends’. A reminder that any person over the age of 16 who wishes to volunteer in programs run by The Friends’ School must register their interest and be approved before their start. Volunteer registrations are current for 12 months and the only exception to this process is for current Friends’ students.
Please complete all sections of this form to register your interest.
Once submitted, the application will be reviewed and once approved, you will be invited to complete an induction prior to involvement in the activity you will be undertaking. If you have questions about this process, please contact Christine Palmer or phone 6210 2200.
The person volunteering will receive an automated response once their volunteer registration has been approved.
Fee Statements
A reminder that the School Fee Statements will be emailed (fees@friends.tas.edu.au) to the nominated parent/guardian emailed end of next week. Please check your spam or junk email folders to ensure you have received these statements. If you have any queries, please don't hesitate to contact Financial Services at fees@friends.tas.edu.au.
Flexible payments by Edstart: Pay your fees in flexible instalments or reduce repayments by extending the cost over a longer timeframe. View more information here or visit www.edstart.com.au/friends
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
Starting 12 February - 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.