Senior School
Senior School Coffee Morning
8am-9am, Tuesday 17 February, North Block lawn & The Revell Centre (Carr Street)
All Senior School families are warmly invited to the Senior School Coffee Morning. This is a free event, and an opportunity to celebrate the start of the new school year, while meeting senior staff and fellow Friends' families. The Coffee Morning will be located on the North Block lawns, adjacent to The Revell Centre off Carr Street. There is no need to RSVP, just turn up, the coffees are on us!
For more information, please contact the Senior School Office on 6210 2255.
Careers & Pathways Newsletter
The first edition of our TFS Careers & Pathways Newsletter is available here. We encourage all students of Years 10, 11 and 12 and their families to browse through this newsletter for opportunities to support students with their pathway decisions.
Features include:
- Pathways Advice - How we can help
- What to Expect in Year 11/12
- What to Expect in Year 10
- ANU & Tuckwell Scholarship
- Considering Dentistry or Medicine?
- University of Melbourne Hansen Scholarship
- How to stay organised
- Resources in the Pathways office
800/3000m Events Sign Up
The House Athletics events for the 800m and 3000m for senior students will be on Tuesday 17 February at the Domain Athletics Centre. A bus will pick up students at the following times:
Years 9/10 students from 12.15pm from the top courts - Elizabeth Street bus stop.
Years 11/12 students from Carr Street (meet at the Revell Centre entrance) at 1.00pm and return to school after the events.
Students only running the 800m event will return to school at 2:15pm
Students running the 800m and /or 3000m will return at 3:15pm
Sports uniform may be worn for the day.
Music Tuition, Instrument Hire and Cocurricular Music
We are excited to welcome students from Years 3-12 to the 2026 Cocurricular Music Program! Whether for private lessons or in ensembles, there is a place for every student in Music. Here is how to register:
Individual Lessons: Enrol Here. Students can choose from a variety of instruments to learn with expert music educators. Please read the linked guidelines carefully, as there are changes for 2026.
Instrument Hire: Register Here. String, brass, and woodwind instruments are available for hire. Please note that all families must complete this form annually, even if you are retaining an instrument from 2025, as some of the terms and conditions have changed.
- Co-curricular Ensembles: View the rehearsal schedule here for our extensive cocurricular music program. Register your child via Clipboard under the Activity Selection (also available through SEQTA Engage). Access the Co-curricular Handbook on Clipboard for details about each ensemble.
For further information, or to discuss how we can support your child’s musical pathway, please contact Michael Power (Head of Music) and Tam Bloomfield (Music Administrator) via the Music Admin.
Term 1 Co-curricular Information
An online co-curricular handbook containing all the activities available for students to participate in during Term 1 was emailed to students and parents this week.
Please note, sign-ups for Term 1 sport are due next Thursday 12 February by parents. For information on how to sign up, view this email.
Paperly - Updating Medical Details and Permissions
We thank parents / guardians for the rapid uptake of Paperly - we have received updates and forms for over 1100 students so far.
A reminder email for start of year forms will be sent on Friday 6 February. It is important to action this to ensure we have up to date details for your child. To check if you have any outstanding events or forms, either use the link on the home page of SEQTA Engage or go directly to Paperly and check the "Tasks and Notifications" on the right hand side.
If you require assistance with logging on to your parent account, including a reminder of your account username, please use the IT Support Portal to generate a request.
Canteen Menus
The new Senior School Canteen Menus are available here - offering sandwiches, wraps, hot items, cold drinks, treats and grab 'n' go items.
The new Senior School Canteen Weekly Specials Menu is available here - offering breakfast, lunch and vegetarian specials, muffins and burger, pizza and wraps of the day.
New for the Senior School in Term 1 2026, a trial breakfast service has been introduced, offering grab-and-go and selected hot items from 8am - 9am. The success of this trial will depend on student uptake, with strong support increasing the likelihood of this service becoming a permanent offering. See menu here.
All menu items are available to order through the Flexischools app. To download Flexischools, find the app in your phone’s App Store (iOS) or Google Play Store (Android), search Flexischools, and install the app. Once you have registered with your email, add your child’s details and ensure your child’s Year Level/Class is up-to-date to ensure that orders are placed correctly and search ‘Friends’ to begin ordering. *The Senior School breakfast service is not able to be ordered via Flexischools - over the counter orders only.
If you have any questions regarding the new catering provider, please do not hesitate to contact our Facilities and Services Manager, Richard Apted.
Absentees
If your child will be absent from school for the day please advise the Senior School Office (phone: 6210 2255, or email: seniorschooloffice@friends.tas.edu.au). We appreciate your support in this process.