Whole School
What it means to be a Quaker School - Friends' Information and Discussion Session
9am to 10am, Wednesday 11 March - The Meeting House, Argyle Street Campus (tea/coffee from 8.45am)
We warmly invite all parents and guardians to join us for a discussion and information session exploring Quaker beliefs, practices and values, and how they are central to The Friends’ School.
These interactive and reflective sessions are a wonderful opportunity to deepen your understanding of what it means to be a Quaker school, how students engage with Quaker values, and how spiritual practices such as silence and Gatherings support the wellbeing and development of young people.
Led by members of our staff, including Quaker Gathering Advisor Jess Dundas and Quaker Advisor Mark Macleod, the session will include:
- What makes The Friends’ School a Quaker school?
- Insights into the origins of Quakerism and its relevance in today’s world
- An introduction to SPICEE – our core values: Simplicity, Peace, Integrity, Community, Equality and Earthcare.
- An overview of Gatherings – a unique and deeply meaningful part of school life
2026 Student Residential Address and Other Information Collection
The Australian Government Department of Education would like to notify you that they have requested the School to provide students and their family's residential address and other information. Under the Australian Education Regulation 2013, the School is required to provide the department with the following information about each student at the school:
- Names and residential addresses of the student’s parent(s) and/or guardian(s)
- Student residential address (excluding student names)
- Whether the student is a primary or secondary student (education level)
- Whether the student is boarding or a day student (boarding status).
The School collects the above information by generating a unique and unidentifiable – student reference number (SRN) for each student record. The school only uses the SRN for this collection. It is not allowed to be used for any other purpose. The number only indicates to the department that each record provided is for one student.
Further information can be viewed here.
We request that all parents / guardians ensure their residential information is up to date in the "Details" section of Paperly, a guide is available here.
School Fair | Volunteer Sign Up, Charity Partner and Call for Donations
School Fair - 11am-2pm Saturday 21 March 2026
Volunteers
Parents and guardians are invited to sign up to volunteer on stalls at the Fair via:
Please note that this year, every volunteer will be required to have a Working With Vulnerable People (WWVP) Permit. You can submit your WWVP number when using the Sign Up Sheet. More information on how to apply for a free WWVP card here.
House stalls will be run by students, so parents/guardians are not required to help on these stalls.
Thanks in advance for you help!
Fair Charity Partner
We are pleased to advise that the Migrant Resources Centre (MRC Tas) will be the charity partner and recipient of funds raised at the School Fair. Funds raised from the Fair will be used to support the MRC Tas' Humanitarian Settlement Program, which helps humanitarian entrants and eligible visa holders in integrating into Tasmanian life. The program helps new arrivals build the skills and knowledge needed to become self-reliant and active community members, focusing on English language learning, employment, education, and training.
Donations
The Fair Organising Committee is seeking assistance/donations with the following:
Do you have soft toys that are ready for a new home?
Year 3 will be holding an adopt-a-toy stall at the upcoming school Fair. We are looking to the school community to donate toys. If you have a single toy or a bag of toys that can be donated, please contact Kate Wright 0426 883 099. Thank you.
- Pantry items - donations of honey would be appreciated - it was very popular last time!
- Books or games in good condition - suitable for children & adults
- Friends' School uniform - specifically, good condition dresses, blazers, soft shell jackets and track pants.
Pantry, books and uniform donations can be dropped off at The Friends' School Main Reception at our Commercial Road Campus (enter at 23 Commercial Road, North Hobart) between 8.30am and 4.30pm Monday to Friday.
Please advise our Events & Marketing Coordinator, Emma Gilligan - egilligan@friends.tas.edu.au - or Director of Community Engagement, Bill Avery - bavery@friends.tas.edu.au - if you have any queries.
Bike Safety
Please be aware that there are many students who ride to and from the School. As we approach Ride To School Day (20 March), take extra care to be aware of riders and pedestrians around our roads.
All bike riders are reminded to walk bikes over the overpass and along walkways on the school campus.
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
Every Wednesday during Term time - 7.45am in Hodgkin Hall
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.