Whole School
Wellbeing Weekend & National Child Protection Week
A reminder that the School has a Wellbeing Weekend this term, with students and staff having a long weekend on Friday 12 September. We hope all students, families and staff make use of this long weekend to rest, reconnect, revise learning and/or recharge in anticipation of the remainder of the year. There will be no classes from Kindergarten to Year 12 on Friday 12 September, however, the Primary School are providing a Vacation Care Day and Friends’ Early Learning will provide care and learning as is the case during term breaks.
The Wellbeing Weekend also coincides with National Child Protection Week (7 - 12 September), which has the theme; Every Conversation Matters >> Shifting Conversation To Action.
Uniform Shop Holiday Trading Hours
The Friends' School Uniform Shop will close for the school holidays on Thursday 25 September at 5pm and reopen for Term 4 on Monday 13 October at 8am until 1pm.
Normal trading hours will resume on Tuesday 14 October - open 8am to 5pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays.
Visit the online store here. Use Pass Phrase: quaker
Book a uniform fitting appointment here.
Contact the Uniform Shop on 6238 2328 or via friends@midford.com.au
Co-Curricular Photo Day
Wednesday 10 September
On Wednesday 10 September, our annual Co-Curricular Photo Day is being held in The Farrall Centre. Students who are involved in a co-curricular photo have been sent an email from the Group Coordinator.
Please ensure you have the correct uniform for each photo you are in;
Sports photos: Sports uniform (track pants or shorts, polo t-shirt)
Music or formal photos (Council etc): Years 7 - 12 students need formal uniforms, including a blazer
Year 3 - 4 students: Sports uniform
Year 5 - 6 students: Formal uniform with the shell jacket
The Uniform Handbook is available here.
Contact your group coordinator if you have any questions.
Middle School House Panto
Wednesday 17 September - 6pm
It's that time of year again, HOUSE PANTO time!
Students and staff will be putting their House Pride and theatre skills to the test as they go head-to-head to take out the coveted House Panto shield for 2025. We warmly invite family and friends to our performance on Wednesday 17 September at 6pm in The Farrall Centre.
This year, the Student Voice Council has chosen to support the Hobart City Mission with the proceeds of the tickets sold. After a visit to their Safe Sleep Space early this term, the students are hoping to raise awareness and funds for some of our city's most vulnerable citizens. We will also be launching a Donation Drive in Term 4, and a Middle School cook off, to prepare much needed frozen meals for the shelter.
In the spirit of our Quaker Values of Community and Integrity, students are requesting a $5 donation per ticket to support the Hobart City Mission to continue their amazing work with Hobart's homeless.
Tickets are available here and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer refunds, but we thank you for your generous donation to the Hobart City Mission!
Any questions? Contact Essie Hoggart
Parent Information Event about Quaker Beliefs, Practices and Values
Tuesday 9 September | The Meeting House
We invite you to join us for a discussion and information session exploring Quaker beliefs, practices and values, and how they are central to The Friends’ School. This interactive and reflective session is 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.
Tuesday 9 September | 9:00am (tea/coffee from 8:45am)
Location: The Meeting House entry from the Argyle Street carpark or Boa Vista Road
Please note that this event is better suited to adult attendance. We look forward to sharing this time with you. Please use the booking link HERE to reserve your place.
Withdrawals for 2026
We would like to remind all families that if your child is not returning to Friends’ in 2026 the procedure to withdraw a student is to provide one term’s notice in writing, via letter or email addressed to the Principal Esther Hill. Therefore, notice is due by the final day of Term 3, 2025. If notification is received after this day, one term's fees in lieu of the notice period will be applied. If you have any questions please feel free to contact the Enrolments Office on 6210 2286 or via enrol.office@friends.tas.edu.au to discuss.
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.