Whole School
Child and Youth Safe Organisations Framework - Online Forum Sessions
The Tasmanian Government recently passed the Child and Youth Safe Organisation Act (Tas) 2023 which comes into effect on 1 January 2024. Under this Act the Child and Youth Safe Organisations Framework has been established with the aim of improving the safety and wellbeing of children and young people in institutional settings.
Organisations that engage with children and young people (including sole traders) are encouraged to attend online sessions about Tasmania’s new legally mandated Child and Youth Safe Organisations Framework that will apply from 2024 onwards.
The Framework is similar to workplace health and safety, as it represents ongoing best-practice and is not time-limited or temporary. The online sessions will provide an opportunity to ask questions, learn about how to prepare for compliance, and identify areas for future training, guidance, and support. All workers (including volunteers) are invited to attend an Introductory online forum in addition to the Child and Youth Safe Standards online forum, with the Reportable Conduct Scheme online forum tailored for organisation leaders as well HR and compliance officers. The Introductory online forum is open to all workers (including volunteers) across all sectors.
Introductory online forum: 25 September 2023 (9am or 5pm)
- Child and Youth Safe Standards online forum (Education services specific): 20 October 2023 (9-10am)
- Reportable Conduct Scheme online forum (Education services specific): 13 November 2023 (9-10am)
Volunteers (and staff) are encouraged learn more and sign-up to an online forum at justice.tas.gov.au/carcru/forums/
Body Kind Youth Survey 2023 - Student Voices Can Make a Difference
Butterfly Foundation is inviting all young people aged 12 - 18 to share their views on body image and what needs to change to create a more Body Kind Australia. The annual Body Kind Youth Survey is voluntary, anonymous, online and ethics approved. It takes around 15 minutes to complete and requires parental consent for under 15's. A better understanding of the body image experiences of young Australians will help Butterfly help more young people to be kinder to their body, so please encourage your child to take part. They can enter the draw to win a gift voucher when they participate.
To find out more and to access the survey visit:
www.butterfly.org.au/bkyouthsurvey
Friends' Food Festival
The School invites Friends' community members to our upcoming Friends' Food Festival, to be held 4.30pm-7pm on Saturday 25 November.
More information and details about this event will be released shortly.
Withdrawals for 2024
We would like to remind all families that if your child is not returning to Friends’ in 2024 the procedure to withdraw a student is to provide one term’s notice in writing, via letter or email addressed to the Principal Nelson File. Therefore, notice is due by the final day of Term 3, 2023. 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.
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 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 Clemes office on Boa Vista Road.
Community Yoga
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 our Wednesday morning sessions from 7.45 - 8.15am in The Farrall Centre. Mats provided. Please feel free to come at any time. If you want more information contact our school Yoga teacher, Julia Gibson jgibson@friends.tas.edu.au