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Careers and Pathways

The latest edition of the Friends’ School Careers and Pathways newsletter is out now! CLICK HERE to see the full edition. 

 

This feature includes the following: 

• Job Spotlight: Criminologist

• Pathway Popup

• Bond uni visit

• UNSW Aviation

• Medicine at UNSW

• UTAS Health & Med Sci• Taster days

• University of Melbourne

• UCAT Registration

• Career Ideas?

• Adventure Work - School Holidays

• Morrisby for Yr 10

Senior School CAS Expo

Friday 14 March - 10.30am-1.30pm in Hodgkin Hall

 

The CAS Expo is designed to showcase the wide range of opportunities and events available for students under the banners of Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS)  - a component of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) and the guiding principles of the Friends' Certificate. The Expo aims to inspire students to engage in meaningful projects that foster personal growth, community involvement, and a well-rounded education. From creative workshops/groups and physical activities to service-learning projects, the CAS Expo highlights how students can balance their intellectual, emotional, and social development while making a positive impact on their school and local communities. Students involved in the activities showcased will be available to answer questions and share their knowledge and experiences. Senior School students can visit the Expo to discover how CAS and engaging with these opportunities can empower them to challenge themselves, build new skills, and explore their passions.

Stay up to Date: School Calendars

We invite you to subscribe to The Friends' School calendars via our website. These calendars are available for Whole School, Primary School, Middle School and Senior School and have key dates—such as term dates, excursions, performances, and parent events and sync directly to your own device.

Subscribe here.

Smith Family - Student2Student Reading Program 2025

The student2student program works by matching students who need to improve their reading with peer Buddies who help and encourage them with their reading. Peer support is central to the program’s success. Each student and Buddy read two to three times a week for at least 20 minutes, over an 18 week period. The student2student digital model enables students to connect using a website called Chatty Kids. Students read eBooks provided on the site and use the Voice over IP function to speak to their Buddy.

 

Phase/Cohort 2 – Years 7-10

The Key Dates for recruitment and training of students for Student2student this year:

  • Friday 2 May - Application forms due
  • Friday 16 May - Buddy Training (approx. 1 hour)
  • 19 May to 26 September - Reading Period

Phase/Cohort 1 - Year 11/12

  • Friday 11 April - Application forms due
  • Friday 2 May - Buddy Training (approx. 1 hour in Vertical Opportunity Block)
  • 5 May to 12 September - Reading Period

Please contact Karina Churchill to indicate your interest or if you have any questions.

Buddy Application Form Link here.

Register for Elevate’s Parent Webinar Series

 This Term Elevate Education delivers high-impact workshops to our students that help to develop their study skills, motivation, and exam preparation. Over the next term, you're invited to join their parent webinar series, where you can help support your child at home by reinforcing the skills they're learning at school. 

 

Upcoming Webinars: 

  • Wednesday 12 March 6:30pm - How You Can Make Technology an Ally (& Not the Enemy!) 
  • Wednesday 26 March 6:30pm - How You Can Help Improve Your Child’s Memory

Register for the series by clicking the link and learn some great practical strategies to help support your child this year. Book here.

The Friends’ School uniform 

At The Friends’ School we believe that the wearing of the School uniform by students is a fundamental part of students’ and their parents’ commitment to the School Community. Wearing the School uniform is a visible way of establishing a student’s identity as part of The Friends’ School community.

 

Students may wear sports uniform for the day if they have two or more sporting commitments in any one day or if they ride a bicycle to School over a substantial distance. Further information on the uniform is available here. 

 

We appreciate the support of families in ensuring the correct items, including official school shorts for PE and sports, are worn by students at all times. Please be aware that plain navy or black shorts and bike pants are not part of The Friends’ School uniform. 

 

If a student is unable to wear the correct uniform for any reason please contact your child’s tutor in advance. 

NAPLAN - Years 3, 5, 7 and 9

For those families with students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9, NAPLAN assessments will be held in March . The NAPLAN assessments will be conducted on-line (with the exception of Year 3 Writing, which remains paper-based). The NAPLAN assessments in Primary, Middle and Senior Secondary School will take place between Wednesday 12 March and Monday 24 March. 

 

Further information and specifics on the tests and timing will be provided to families with students in these year levels soon. In the meantime, more information for parents regarding Naplan Online can be found here  Please contact Kate Baldry or Aaron Davey for Year 9 questions.

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.

Important Dates 

Term 1 Friday 31 January to Friday 11 April

Monday 10 March – Eight Hour Day holiday