Whole School
Spring Fling - Friday 30 October
Join fellow Friends’ parents and carers for a spring evening at beautiful Narryna House. Step away from the school routine, unwind and enjoy a welcome drink on arrival, nibbles and plenty of time to mingle, catch up and connect in the garden.
Friday 30 October | 5.30–7.30pm | Narryna House, Battery Point
Bookings are now open. Book your ticket via TryBooking.
UTAS Course Twilight Concert 3 - Monday 28 September
The Year 11 and 12 Elective Music Students warmly invite The Friends’ School community to an evening of live music. This is the final concert for the year that is a showcase of the students' work within the University Connections Program. Each student will perform a solo piece from their repertoire across a variety of genres, and we value your support as they share in their music making in preparation for their upcoming exams. Doors open at 5:30pm, with the concert commencing at 6:00pm and should conclude by 8:00pm.
Screen Sounds Concert - Thursday October 1
Join our Senior School musicians next Thursday 1 October from 6:00pm as they roll out the red carpet for an evening of music from stage and screen! The Jazz Band, vocal ensembles, orchestral ensembles, and marimbas will come together in the Farrall Centre to perform iconic soundtracks and showstoppers. Glam up in your finest night out attire or dress as your favourite character for this showcase concert. Doors open at 5:30pm, and the concert will end by 7:30pm Grab your seat and get ready for a spectacular night of music and entertainment brought to you by the Senior School!
School Uniform Pricing Update
From Term 4, 2026, there will be some changes to our school uniform prices following Midford’s biennial pricing review.
Due to increases in freight and material costs, selected uniform items will increase by approximately 3%, with prices rounded up to the nearest dollar. To help minimise the impact on families, many items will have no price increase.
Midford has committed to holding the revised prices for the next 24 months.
The updated uniform price list, effective from Term 4, 2026, is available here
Returning Hired Sports Uniforms by 5pm 1 October
Could any outstanding hired sports uniforms please be returned to the School Shop.
Several Term 4 sports require items to be hired, and the School Shop doesn't have sufficient stock. Any outstanding hire uniforms from Term 1 & 2 that are not returned by 5pm Thursday 1 October will be added to the Term 4 invoice.
Thank you for your cooperation in returning these items.
Uniform Shop Holiday Trading Hours
The Friends' School Uniform Shop will close for the school holidays on Thursday 1 October at 5pm and reopen for Term 4 on Monday 19 October from 8am to 11am.
Normal trading hours will resume on Tuesday 20 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
Echoes Yearbook
This year, the Echoes yearbook will incorporate a full year of activities and achievements, with distribution occurring in Term 1, 2027.
We're reviewing how many printed copies of Echoes families receive and exploring whether families would prefer to receive one copy per family rather than one copy for each student. As we also consider our environmental footprint, the Community Engagement Office is keen to hear your feedback via this anonymous one-question survey.
Please complete the survey form here.
Withdrawals for 2027
We would like to remind all families that if your child is not returning to Friends’ in 2027 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, 2026. 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.
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 – Returning in Term 4
Please note that Community Yoga will pause over the winter period and will return in Term 4. We look forward to welcoming everyone back to the mat later in the year.