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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. BOOK HERE

Call for Donations for the School Fair

School Fair - Saturday 21 March 2026

The Fair Organising Committee is seeking assistance/donations with the following:

 

  • Now is the time to donate your fresh produce for The Pantry Stall. Stall Co-ordinator Allison Black is looking for donations of fruits, which can be made into jams, preserves or relishes. Fresh produce, including; tomatoes, lemons, quinces, apples, plums, rhubarb, berries are most welcome. Please contact Pantry Stall Coordinator, Allison Black if you can assist with making some items for the stall.
  • Books in good condition - suitable for children & adults
  • Friends' School uniform - in good condition

 

All of these 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.

 

We are excited to share more news regarding the School Fair with you in the coming weeks.

 

Please advise our Events & Marketing Coordinator, Emma Gilligan if you have any queries: egilligan@friends.tas.edu.au

2027 Scholarship Applications Closing Soon

Online applications for Merit, Music and Boarding Scholarships for entry into Years 7 and 11 in 2027 close soon. 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. Applications close on Monday 23 February 2026 at 12.00pm.

 

If you have any queries, please don't hesitate to contact our Enrolments Office or call 6210 2286.

Music Tuition, Instrument Hire and Cocurricular Music

We are excited to welcome students from Years 3-12 to the 2026 Cocurricular Music Program! Whether for private lessons or in ensembles, there is a place for every student in Music. Here is how to register:

 

  • Individual Lessons: Enrol Here. Students can choose from a variety of instruments to learn with expert music educators. Please read the linked guidelines carefully, as there are changes for 2026.

     

  • Instrument Hire: Register Here. String, brass, and woodwind instruments are available for hire. Please note that all families must complete this form annually, even if you are retaining an instrument from 2025, as some of the terms and conditions have changed.

     

  • Co-curricular Ensembles: View the rehearsal schedule here for our extensive cocurricular music program. Register your child via Clipboard under the Activity Selection (also available through SEQTA Engage). Access the Co-curricular Handbook on Clipboard for details about each ensemble.

 

For further information, or to discuss how we can support your child’s musical pathway, please contact Michael Power (Head of Music) and Tam Bloomfield (Music Administrator) via the Music Admin.

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

Quaker Book Club - Saturday 21 February 2026

Following on from the success of our last (first) book club gathering, we are planning our next session. So please save the date – Saturday 21 February 2026 at 2.30pm - all Friends’ community members are welcome. The book under discussion this time will be Limitarianism by Ingrid Robeyns. There is a copy in the Meeting House Library and it is available through Fullers.

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.