Middle School
Meet the Key Teacher
An invitation has been extended to parents and guardians to attend the Middle School on Wednesday 4 March from 6.00pm–7.30pm for our Meet the Key Teacher Evening. Please note that no RSVP is required.
This evening provides an opportunity to learn more about key processes in the Middle School, specific aspects of the curriculum, pastoral care, homework expectations, daily routines, and how parents and guardians can best support students from home.
The event offers an opportunity to connect and speak with Key Teachers and other families. Upon arrival, families will be guided towards their child’s Key Classrooms, where individual presentations run by Key Teachers will take place.
We look forward to welcoming you.
Hobart Rivulet Excursion
Friday 6 March - Mott and Walker
Friday 13 March - Fry and Penn
Friday 20 March - Backhouse and Oats
To connect to our Science Ecology unit, students will spend some time on the Hobart Rivulet as part of the Connections program.
On their allocated day, staff and students will depart from School at 11.00am by bus and head to Strickland Falls. Students will sample the water and undertake environmental health checks through observations. The bus will transport staff and students to the Big Bend for Sample 2, and Cascade Gardens for Sample 3.
Cascade Gardens will be where we take our lunch break, then students and staff will walk along the Rivulet Track, undertaking one or two more samples, before meeting the bus at Molle Street and returning to School by 3.30pm.
Students should wear sports’ uniform, including sturdy sandshoes, and must bring a hat and a waterproof jacket. Students should bring any personal medications, and sunscreen. A change of shoes or gumboots is recommended, as students need to be in and around the water to get the best samples. Students will need recess snacks, lunch, and a drink bottle. As this trip is away from School in the field, please ensure that students have packed plenty to eat and drink (no lunch orders for second break).
Year 7 Vaccinations
The vaccinations for dTpa and HPV will be administered by Hobart City Council at the Middle School campus on the morning of Tuesday 3 March.
An email with the online link was sent to families last week from the Middle School Office. If you have not received an email, please contact the Middle School Office, and we will check your email details.
The online form must be completed as soon as possible (the cut-off date was Wednesday, 25th February), even if you choose not to vaccinate on that date.
The following options are also available for families unable to attend vaccination on this day:
- Hobart City Council clinics (held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month, 9am to 11.45am). Pre-booking is required. Immunisations - City of Hobart, Tasmania Australia
- Local Pharmacies (contact the pharmacy directly to confirm vaccine availability).
- General Practitioner (this may incur a fee).
If you need medical advice regarding the vaccination, you can contact the Department of Health directly at the following email immunisation@health.tas.gov.au
School-Based Immunisation Catch-Up Session
A message from Hobart City Council:
Council will be offering catch-up vaccination for students in Years 8, 9, 11, and 12 for vaccines they may have missed in previous years at The Friends’s School campus on Tuesday 3 March.
The Vitavo online consent platform is now be available for all school year levels, enabling streamlined consent collection for the following vaccines:
Please find the link to the consent platform here:
https://hobart.book.vitavo.com.au/school/TheFriendsSchool-DN9ui6
It remains strongly recommended that students continue to receive their scheduled adolescent vaccinations in Year 7 and Year 10. However, any students who have missed these vaccinations should complete them as soon as possible for optimal protection.
Immunisation staff will have real-time access to each student’s Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) record, allowing them to verify missed vaccinations prior to administration.
Please note:
Students in Years 10–12 who missed their Year 7 vaccinations will need to receive these at their GP, local pharmacy, or council immunisation clinic.
The online link is required to be completed online as soon as possible (the cut-off date was Wednesday 25 February).
Please contact Hobart City Council or go to immunisation@health.tas.gov.au if you require any information.
Year 8 Beach Days
Year 8 students will be heading to Kingston Beach as part of their Connections Day.
Please note amended class groups for Thursday 5 March - 8 Stowe & 8 Knight
A reminder that personal medication for any medical condition, including asthma and allergies, will be required to participate in the excursion. Students also need to be sun safe and pack a bucket hat.
NAPLAN - Years 7 students
For those families with students in Year 7 NAPLAN assessments will be held in March between Wednesday 11 March and Tuesday 20 March. The NAPLAN assessments will be conducted online.
Further information and specifics on the tests and timing will be provided to families with students in these year levels soon. In the meantime, more information for parents regarding Naplan Online can be found here. Please contact John Hoggart, jhoggart@friends.tas.edu.au, if you have any queries.
Relay for Life 2026
This year’s Relay for Life will be held at the Domain Athletics Centre on Saturday 28 March from 10am - 10pm. Students in Years 7-12 are invited to join our team and walk for an hour or more, throughout the event with team Friendlies, to help raise money and awareness in support of the Cancer Council of Tasmania. Students in Years 5-6 are invited to participate between 2-5pm.
Registration and donations can be made online at team Friendlies here.
Please contact Simone for general information and Sharon Ryan for specific Years 5/6 queries.
Further details will be shared with registered participants closer to the event.
Absentees
If your child will be absent from school for the day please advise the Middle School Office (phone: 6210 2235, or email: middleschooloffice@friends.tas.edu.au). We appreciate your support in this process.
Important Dates in Middle School
Thursday 5 March - 8 Stowe & 8 Knight Beach Days
Monday 9 March - Eight-Hour Day - Public Holiday
Wednesday 11 March - Monday 23 March - Year 7 NAPLAN
Wednesday 18 - Friday 20 March - Year 7 Beach & Bike Days
Wednesday 25 March - Friday 27 March - Year 7 Beach & Bike Days
Saturday 21 March - Friends’ School Fair
Co-curricular Opportunities
Discover our Co-curricular Online Handbook—your essential guide to enrichment, clubs, sports, music, service, policies, and key dates across all year levels. Visit the handbook to explore opportunities, plan ahead, and get involved in our vibrant co-curricular life.