Whole School

Moderation Day - Tomorrow Friday 5 June - No Classes

A brief reminder that Friday 5 June is Moderation Day and there will be no regular timetabled classes from Kindergarten to Year 12. School buildings for K to Year 12 students will not be accessible. Teacher attendance at these Moderation Day meetings is a State Government regulatory requirement that aims to improve the integrity of assessment and ensures common standards across all schools in Tasmania.

Friends' Early Learning and Friends Health & Fitness will operate as normal. Primary School Outside School Hours Care bookings for this day remain open - please refer to last week's What's On newsletter for details.Senior students have been reminded that this is a timely opportunity for private study and learning resources are available for all classes on SEQTA Learn.

Legally Blonde The Musical | Opening Tonight - Final Tickets Remaining

The Friends’ School is excited to announce the Senior School Musical in 2026 – Legally Blonde the Musical, which will be staged at the Theatre Royal in June. This high-energy, hilarious and heart-warming production follows Elle Woods on her journey from heartbreak to Harvard Law School, where she challenges stereotypes, defies expectations and proves that staying true to yourself is the ultimate strength. Packed with show-stopping numbers, dynamic choreography and plenty of iconic moments, this vibrant production is as full of fun as it is of heart—celebrating resilience, friendship and the power of believing in yourself. Don’t miss your chance to bend and snap your way to the box office!

Book Now: https://www.theatreroyal.com.au/shows/legally-blonde

K-12 Plain Clothes Day for Refugee & Migrant Scholarship - 17 June 2026

With annual giving fast approaching, we are pleased to announce this year’s fundraising focus is a Refugee & Migrant Scholarship (needs based). To support this aim, all students K-12 are invited to participate in a school wide plain clothes day with a gold coin donation going towards the Scholarship.

Students will also be reflecting on the educational disruption displaced students experience, and taking part in activities across the School. More information will be shared about the School’s 2026 Annual Giving appeal soon. “When we listen deeply… we hear voices calling for welcome.”

Family/Sibling Photos Wednesday 24 June | Hodgkin Hall

MSP Photography will be running family/sibling photos in Hodgkin Hall (Commercial Road Campus) on Wednesday 24 June from 3.15pm-5pm. If you would like to have a family/sibling photo you will need to complete this form by 4pm, Monday 22 June and allocate your family a time slot.

Please view a copy of the packs and prices here prior to having your photo taken.

Please email our Marketing and Communications Specialist, Holly Chilman, if you have any queries.

Have Your Say - Better Streets Project

The City of Hobart is working on a project to improve walking, cycling, public transport and to make streetscapes more beautiful. Called a Better Streets project, it has two focus areas:

Upper Elizabeth Street - between Federal Street and Augusta Road.
Augusta Road - between Elizabeth Street and Greenway Avenue.

The project is currently in Stage 1 engagement, which focuses on:

sharing information about the project and past planning work
highlighting previous engagement and Council decisions
listening to community views, concerns and priorities
gathering feedback to help guide any future concept development

Friends' parents and staff are encouraged to share their views by:

completing the online survey
registering for an online or in‑person information session with the project team
sharing what you love about your community through a creative picture or short story.

You can find more details and information about the project on the Better Streets page on Your Say Hobart.

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 – 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.