Middle School
Year 7 Connections Activity Day
Wednesday 10 December
Students will be participating in some fun activities to conclude Year 7 on Wednesday 10 December. Students have selected their activities and are in mixed groups from the six Key Teaching groups. We will depart from the Middle School Campus at 11am and return by 3.30pm.
Students need to bring a packed lunch, drink, bucket hat and personal medications.
Further information has been shared in the Operoo permission form.
If you have any queries please contact Nicola Collins.
Library Loans
All items on loan from the Library are due back on Wednesday 3 December. An email will be sent to families to advise them of books that have not been returned by this date.
Please contact Middle School Library if you have any questions or concerns.
Year 8 Senior Campus Orientation
Monday 1 December - Please note an earlier finish time of 2.30pm.
On Monday 1 December, current Year 8 students will attend the Commercial Road Campus for the day. Students should arrive by 8.30am and will be leaving at 2.30pm from the Drop Off Zone in Carr Street.
Students need to bring snacks for morning tea but will be provided with a BBQ lunch. Students are able to wear casual clothes for this day but are asked to wear footwear suitable for physical activities.
On this day students will have the opportunity to meet key Senior School staff and become more familiar with the Senior Campus environment.
ABC Radio Years 7-12 Choir
Thursday 11 December
Friends’ Years 7-12 Choir students will be singing live on ABC radio again this year, on Thursday 11 December. We hope that you are able to tune in to the 9.30am Broadcast. You can also listen at a later time by heading to the ABC Radio HOBART website and selecting the ListenBack link on the toolbar.
Year 8 'Big Day Out' - Mud Run
Friday 5 December
On Friday 5 December, Year 8 students will travel to Redbanks in Nugent to participate in a ‘Mud Run’. Together, students will encourage and support each other as they walk / run through a muddy obstacle course.
Students will need to wear their sports uniform and bring a set of old clothes and closed shoes (all of which they should be happy to get very muddy). They will need to bring a plastic bag in which they will transport muddy clothes back to school, a towel, and a clean, dry set of clothes and closed shoes that grip well and can be laced up. Students will also need to bring a hat, sunscreen, recess, lunch and a water bottle.
Last Day of Term
Thursday 11 December
Our final day of Term 4 will be a celebration of all that students have accomplished this year and a heartfelt farewell before heading into a well-deserved summer break. Students need to arrive at school at the usual time of 8.30am. Our shared breakfast will begin at 8.45am.
A coffee van has been organised for this time, and we invite parents to drop in and join the festivities. Breakfast will be happening on the Greens on the Argyle Street Campus, with Buddy classes contributing to a shared breakfast. Key Teachers will share more information in the near future about food and drink contributions.
Following breakfast, students will move into Gathering, a SEL Session and their final Key Teacher time from 10.30am until 1pm.
Parents are warmly invited to attend our final assembly for the year, which will mark the end of our final school day. You can begin to sit in the upstairs seats in The Farrall Centre by 1.40pm. Students will be seated by 1.45pm (with sound checks and rehearsals to start at 1.15pm).
At the conclusion of the assembly at 3.00pm, students will return to the Middle School to collect bags. This concludes the day and the year for students.
The Middle School staff wish families all the best for a safe, restful and enjoyable summer break and thank you for your support and engagement with the Middle School throughout the year.
2026 Instrument/Vocal Tuition Enrolment
Private instrument and vocal tuition will be available at The Friends’ School again in 2026 for students from Years 3-12. A link to allow you to enrol your children in this program will be available in the first week of December.
Absentees
If your child will be absent from school for the day please advise the Middle School Office (phone: 6210 2235, or email: middleschooloffice@friends.tas.edu.au). We appreciate your support in this process.
Important Dates in Middle School
Monday 1 December - Year 8 Senior Campus Orientation Day
Wednesday 3 December - End of Year Gathering (6pm to 7.30pm)
Friday 5 December - Year 8 Big Day Out
Wednesday 10 December - Year 8 Activity Day (8.30am to 1pm)
Wednesday 10 December - Year 7 Activity Day (11am to 3.30pm)
Thursday 11 December - Last Day of Term 4
Thursday 11 December - Final Assembly 1.45pm to 3pm