Whole School
Moderation Day
The Department for Education, Children and Young People (DECYP) has changed the timing for Moderation in Tasmania in 2025. The 2025 Kindergarten to Year 10 and Year 11 & 12 Moderation Day will be held on the same day, being Friday 6 June. There will only be one Year 11 & 12 Moderation in 2025.
Moderation provides a state-wide opportunity for teachers to share expertise and support standards that are consistently understood.
There will be no classes on the Moderation day, as all teaching staff will participate in the Moderation day work and activities. Information has been updated on the School’s Term Dates page.
School Survey 2024
Thank you to all parents/guardians, students and staff that participated at the end of Term 3 and early Term 4 last year in the Council of International Schools (CIS) format survey. The bi-annual survey results provided an opportunity to compare with the School’s inaugural participation in 2014. In 2024, the School included a number of additional questions with respect to child safety and safeguarding information. The responses are an important source of information as we continue to ensure our School is a safe and welcoming environment for all. We are looking to change the format and structure of the questions and areas covered within the survey.
A report on the 2024 Survey can be viewed on the School's website.
Rowing Silent Auction Donation Request
Our amazing rowing teams are gearing up for their end-of-year presentation and silent auction on Friday 21 March. We are seeking donations of items or services from local businesses to help raise funds for new rowing equipment and boats.
If you are able to contribute, please contact Philippa Bowman by Friday 7 March. Your generosity is greatly appreciated, and your support will make a lasting impact on our athletes!
NAPLAN - Years 3, 5, 7 and 9
For those families with students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9, NAPLAN assessments will be held in March. The NAPLAN assessments will be conducted online (with the exception of Year 3 Writing, which remains paper-based). The NAPLAN assessments in Primary, Middle and Senior Secondary School will take place between Wednesday 12 March and Monday 24 March.
Further information and specifics on the tests and timing will be provided to families with students in these year levels soon. In the meantime, more information for parents regarding Naplan Online can be found here Please contact Wendy Crow in relation to Years 3 and 5, John Hoggart for Year 7, Kate Baldry or Aaron Davey for Year 9 if you have any questions.
2026 Scholarship Applications Closing Soon
Online applications for Merit, Music and Boarding Scholarships for entry into Years 7 and 11 in 2026 are closing 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 at 12.30pm Monday 24 February 2025.
If you have any queries, please don't hesitate to contact our Enrolments Office or call 6210 2286.
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.