Whole School
Mother's Day Movie
Wednesday 8 May - 5pm to 6.30pm | The Farrall Centre
All students and their families are warmly invited to our Mother's Day event to celebrate their Mum, 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 family favourite Paddington, along with complimentary ice cream and popcorn treats.
For more information email Emma Gilligan
The Friends' School Fair
Saturday 4 May | 12pm to 3pm on the Argyle Street Campus
CLICK HERE for Facebook event
Volunteers & Donations
Thank you so much to those families and students who have volunteered via the SignUp platform. We still request help with some school stalls and activities. Shifts requiring assistance include:
- Secondhand School Uniform
- Silent Disco decoration set-up and supervision
- Some Primary School Year Group stalls
- Waste and recycling help
- Pack down post-event
Please use this linkto select which stall/activity and which shift you would like to assist with.
Please select the number of volunteer spots per person, per session when registering. If you book for additional people (family members), please add their name details.
For more information please contact Events and Marketing Coordinator Emma Gilligan.
Bake and Cake Stall
Cake packs (plate, wrap, instructions) will be available from The Friends’ School Main Reception (23 Commercial Road, North Hobart) from Monday 22 April. Delivery of baked goods will open from 8am - 9.30am and 3pm - 4pm Friday 3 May at The Farrall Centre Box Office desk in the Foyer.
For more information please contact Jennifer Stacey.
Items to donate
The holidays might be a good opportunity to have a look around the home for items you might like to donate. Donations can be delivered to the School Main Reception at 23 Commercial Road, North Hobart.
- Books in good condition (no magazines please) - suitable for children & adults
- Friends' School Uniform - in good condition
- Board games - in good condition
- Bottles of wine - for wine lucky dip
What to expect
The day will encompass a variety of foods, games, activities and stalls. This year proceeds from the fair will be proudly donated to our charity partner Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary.
- A wide range of food options, from international cuisines to local favourites including food trucks, coffee van, freshly pressed juices, ice cream, sushi and freshly made pizzas.
- Family-Friendly Atmosphere: Bring your friends and family for an enjoyable afternoon filled with good food and fun activities.
- Entertainment: Enjoy live music and performances from our Friends' School students.
- School Stalls: bake sale, providore, adopt-a-bear, plants and seedlings, books and board games, crafts and artworks.
- Activities for all ages, including Tommy Choo Choo Train, badge making, student lead sideshow games and a silent disco.
Uniform Shop Holiday Trading Hours
The Friends’ School Uniform Shop will close for the school holidays on Thursday 11 April at 5.00pm and re-open for Term 2 on Friday 26 April 2024 at 9.00am
Extended Trading Hours
Friday 26 April 9.00am – 12.00noon
Monday 29 April 8.00am – 1.00pm
We will return to normal trading days on Tuesday 30 April 2024 at 8.00am.
You are welcome to purchase from the online uniform shop at your convenience and your order will be filled when the store is next open.
Pass Phrase: Quaker
Phone: 6238 2328
Email: friends@midford.com.au
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
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.