Whole
School
Relay for Life 2024
Next year’s Relay for Life will be held at the Domain Athletics Centre at the earlier date of Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th of February.
Students in Years 7-12 are invited to join our team and walk for an hour or more with the Friendlies’ (between 1-10pm on Saturday and/or 6-9 am on Sunday) to help raise money and awareness in support of the Cancer Council Tasmania.
Year 5 and 6 students are encouraged to join us between 2 - 5pm on the Saturday.
Students can register with, or donations can be made to, team 'Friendlies” at https://www.relayforlife.org.au/fundraiser/friendlies.
Please contact Simone Summers, Greg Downes or Sharon Ryan (Year 5 and 6) for more information.
Space available for lease in Friends Health & Fitness
After 25 years at Friends Health & Fitness, our resident physiotherapist, Andrew Williams is moving interstate next year to enjoy a well deserved retirement. As a result, we have some space (approximately 43m2) available for lease on the first floor of the Centre. This suite would be a perfect opportunity for an allied health professional, or indeed a range of other professionals or providers, to occupy space within our popular Centre, which is easily accessible from public transport routes. If you, or someone that you may know, is interested in exploring this opportunity, further information can be found on the Raine & Horne website.
2024 Music Ensemble Rehearsal Schedule
The draft 2024 ensemble rehearsal schedule is available here for reference. For any queries, please contact Paul Kershna.
Instrumental and Vocal Tuition 2024
If you would like to register your child for music tuition in 2024, we kindly ask that you complete the new registration form, which is active as of December 6, 2023. This includes students who received tuition in 2023, as their lessons will not automatically carry over.
A link to the registration form can be found in the Music Tuition Guidelines or on this webpage. Please read the guidelines carefully. The deadline for registration is Friday 2nd February 2024.
School Uniform
The updated School Uniform and Price List is located on the following webpage - click here. The handbook contains open hours, a fitting appointment system and uniform requirements with pricing.
Term 4 finish dates
A reminder of the following school finish dates:
Tuesday 12 December – Last day of Term 4 for Years 7-12
Wednesday 13 December – Last day of Term 4 for Kindergarten to Year 6
Wednesday 20 December - Last day the School will be open, with the Main Reception and the School closing at 4:30pm.
The School will be open for staff and contractors from Tuesday 2 January 2024 and re-open fully for visitors and families from Monday 8 January 2024.
Volunteers for Years 9–12 Musical 2024
The School is calling for support from parents, friends and students to assist with the
production of a 9 -12 musical in 2024. Involvement could be in the form of a (full or part) co-ordinator or assistant in the following areas:
- Choreographer
- Stage manager
- Designer
- Costumes and props
- Set construction
- Backstage crew
Please contact Paul Kershna Head of Music, if you are able to assist in any way.
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 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 7.45am. 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