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Road Safety in and around Argyle Street Campus

There have been some road safety and compliance issues in and around the Argyle St Campus.  As we all have a responsibility to be safe in and around our campus and neighbouring roads, can you please ensure:

  • When crossing Argyle Street, including parking on the opposite side of Argyle Street or in Archer Street please use the overpass. When travelling across the overpass with a bike, please dismount as you approach the overpass and walk with your bike. Do not ride your bike across.
  • Do not park or stopover resident driveways, on yellow lines or in “No Standing Zones”. This is illegal.
  • Do not stop illegally or in the middle of the road to pick up or drop off students.
  • We encourage families and students to park in Stoke Street or Lewis Street and then walk to School.  This will reduce congestion on Boa Vista Road, Argyle Street and Archer Street.
  • Boa Vista Road currently has no parking between 8-9 am and 2:30-4 pm and drivers need to stay with their vehicle when dropping children off.  Families should also use the kerb extensions to safely cross the road.

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. The only exception to this is for current Friends’ students.

 

Please complete all sections of this form to register your interest.

 

Once submitted, the application will be reviewed.  The person volunteering will receive an automated response following the review of their volunteer registration.  If approved, volunteers will complete an induction at the time of commencing their volunteer activity. 

 

If you have any questions about this process, please contact Christine Palmer or phone 6210 2200.

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 call Ruth Raward 0431 887 354 or email roo.raward@gmail.com

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 7.45am. 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 Clemes office on Boa Vista Road.

Community Yoga

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 our Wednesday morning sessions from 7.45 - 8.15am in The Farrall Centre. Mats provided. Please feel free to come at any time. If you want more information contact our school Yoga teacher, Julia Gibson jgibson@friends.tas.edu.au