Whole School

Marimba Concert Years 3-12 - Tuesday 1 September

Please join us as we celebrate all things marimba! With ensembles from Years 3-12, this concert will be filled with the sounds of joyous mallets at play.

This concert is a free event and will run from 6.00pm-7.30pm in The Farrall Centre on Tuesday 1 September.

Battle of the Bands - Thursday 27 August

Join us for The Friends’ School annual Battle of the Bands, a student music event showcasing talented bands from across the Middle and Senior Schools. The event raises funds for the Migrant Resource Centre and is a great opportunity for students, parents and families to enjoy an evening of live music together.

Entry is just $2, with pizzas prepared by our VET Hospitality students and soft drinks available to purchase from 5.30pm. The battle begins at 6pm, featuring performances from student rock bands, as well as a special staff band item that is not to be missed.

Entry fee: $2, with pizza and soft drinks available to purchase separately.

For Friends’ School students and K–12 families

The Farrall Centre, Thursday 27 August, from 5.30pm.

Lockdown Drill - Thank You

Thank you to students, staff and families for participating and supporting the practice lockdown drill today. The drill was completed successfully on both Campuses. Well done and a special thank you to those who had their learning and teaching activities disrupted.

Lockdown and evacuation drills provide us with the opportunity to test our safety communication infrastructure (bells and sounders) and to practice the associated processes. If you have any feedback, please email Mark Natoli.

Movers and Quakers Exhibition - 2-5 September

The Friends' School warmly invites students, families, staff and alumni to 'Movers and Quakers: Friends Kids Who Did Art Then Did More Art', an exhibition celebrating the work of 25 Friends' alumni who have gone on to study and build careers in the visual arts.

Opening Night: Friday 4 September, from 5.00pm at Penny Contemporary.

The exhibition is also open to the public:

• Wednesday 2 September: 11.00am–4.00pm
• Thursday 3 September: 11.00am–4.00pm
• Friday 4 September: 11.00am–4.00pm
• Saturday 5 September: 10.00am–1.00pm

Everyone is welcome to attend and celebrate the artistic journeys of our alumni.

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.