Whole School
Withdrawals for 2025
All families are reminded that if your child is not returning to Friends’ in 2025 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 this term (Term 3, 2024). 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.
The 2024 Service Quiz Night - NEXT WEEK!
Friday 30 August at The Farrall Centre | 6.30pm for 7pm start
The Senior Stewardship Committee and Staff Service Coordinators warmly invite you to the 2024 Service Quiz Night.
The night will include the special guest quiz master John Xintalevonis, snacks, drinks to purchase, captivating questions, student music performances and an assortment of irresistible items to win or bid for as part of our silent auction.
All proceeds will be donated to Friends of Refugee Communities Tasmania (FORCT). So, why not come along and make a difference, all whilst enjoying a spectacular night? Gather some friends and make up a table.
To book a seat or a table please click here.
Father's Day Movie
Tuesday 3 September - 5pm to 6.30pm | The Farrall Centre
All students and their families are warmly invited to our Father's Day event to celebrate their Dad, Guardian, Grandparent or special family friend. This is a free event and is accessible to all students and their families. This year we will be offering a viewing of the Dreambuilders, along with complimentary ice cream and popcorn treats.
For more information, please email our Events and Marketing Coordinator Emma Gilligan
National Child Protection Week & Wellbeing Weekend
As part of National Child Protection Week (1 - 7 September), the School is having a focus on wellbeing and emphasising our priority of creating a safe and welcoming environment for all. In the lead-up to this week, the eSafety Commissioner has released a 'Spotlight on Cyberbullying', a new resource to help support schools, families and young people.
The resources include practical advice for parents/guardians on monitoring and supporting their children’s online activities. There are also online webinars throughout this month to give parents and carers the knowledge, skills and tools to support safer online experiences.
For more information, please visit the following link:
https://www.esafety.gov.au/edu.../spotlight-on-cyberbullying
There is also the Wellbeing Weekend this term with students and staff having a long weekend on Monday 9 September. We hope all students, families and staff make use of this long weekend to rest, reconnect, revise learning and/or recharge in anticipation of the remainder of the year. There will be no classes from Kindergarten to Year 12 on Monday 9 September, however, the Primary School are providing a Vacation Care Day and Friends’ Early Learning will provide care and learning as is the case during term breaks.
Community Yoga
Wednesdays 7.45am - 8.15am | Hodgkin Hall
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.
Julia will meet you outside the door on the Carr Street side of the Senior School at 7.40am. If you would like more information, contact our school Yoga teacher Julia Gibson.
Quaker Meetings for Worship
All members of The Friends’ School community are welcome to attend our Meeting for Worship any Sunday from 10am, closing about 11am, 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 Middle School office on Boa Vista Road.