Senior School

Senior School Music Scholarship Applications Closing Soon

Applications for this scholarship are open to students who will be in Years 9 to 11 in 2026. Music Scholarships are offered to students who demonstrate outstanding musicianship and the ability to make an ongoing, strong and varied contribution to the musical life of the School.

A Music Scholarship provides a 25% reduction in tuition fees only. All scholarships are tenable throughout the student’s enrolment time.

APPLY HERE

Applications close: Friday 1 August 2025 - 12.30pm

If you have any queries or would like to discuss, please contact the Enrolments Office on either enrol.office@friends.tas.edu.au or 6210 2286.

Careers and Pathways

The latest edition of the Careers and Pathways newsletter is out now!

This edition includes the following items to support students:

Take a look at the full edition HERE

Assessment Reminder

Formal assessments are an important part of the Senior School experience and all dates and expectations are published on SEQTA, in advance, to support workload management. TCE and IB assessment tasks are informed by requirements of TASC and the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO).

Students are reminded that all assessments are to be completed on the due date. This is inline with the expectations of TASC and the IBO, and supports equity and fairness for all students.

In the lead up to the final examinations for our Year 11 and Year 12 students, we remind families of expectations around assessment practices.

To support fairness and equity, if a student is absent for an in-class task due to an unavoidable reason, parents must contact the school in advance. The student will be provided with the opportunity to sit the task at the next available catch-up session, from 3-4pm Monday or 3.45pm - 4.45pm Thursday. If a student does not attend this session, the opportunity for assessment will have passed and the student will be awarded a ‘z’ or 0. If non-attendance at the catch-up is unavoidable, for example illness or family emergency, parents must contact the school in advance.

Ongoing assessments are to be completed in a Googledoc and shared with the class teacher. If a student does not submit the work on the due date, the draft will be assessed unless an extension has been granted.

To support your child’s learning, we remind families that appointments should be scheduled outside school hours wherever possible.

Please contact the relevant curriculum coordinator, or Kate Baldry if you require further information.

Years 9 & 10 2026 - Subject Changes

Students requesting an elective change need to collect a form from the office and speak with relevant staff as required. Students are then to discuss the change with Deputy Head of Learning - Kate Baldry. Changes are only possible until the end of Week 3 (Friday 8 August- note that this is during the Work Experience week), and some courses are no longer available due to student numbers.

Please contact Kate Baldry with further questions.

After-School Chess Club

We invite all players, new and returning, beginners or advanced, to join us on Wednesday afternoons for an hour of chess. Please email Richard Lawler for further information.

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:

How to Get (And Keep!) Your Child Motivated - Wed 6 Aug 6.30pm
How You Can Make Technology an Ally (& Not the Enemy!) - Wed 20 Aug 6.30pm
How To Help Your Child Improve Their Note Taking - Wed 3 Sept 6.30pm
How You Can Support Your Child During Exams - Wed 17 Sept 6.30pm

Register for the series by clicking the link below and learn some great practical strategies to help support your child this year. https://go.elevateeducation.com/auschoolwebinars

Wind, Brass and Percussion Concert

Thursday 31 July, 6pm to 7.30pm - The Farrall Centre

Our Wind, Brass and Percussion Concert features ensembles from Years 5 to 12 and demonstrates the progression of students through our music ensemble program.

Entry is free and all are welcome to attend.

Year 11 & 12 TCE Exams

Years 11 and 12 TCE exams start soon, Monday 4 -13 August. An email was sent to families from Joe Cairns (TCE Coordinator) regarding the August mid-year exams. Please check that you have read the information carefully.

Any questions, please contact Joe Cairns.

Years 9 and 10 2026 Subject Selection Information Evening

Tuesday 29 July, 7pm - The Farrall Centre

Students going into Year 9 and 10 2026 will be making their subject choices soon. As part of this process, there will be a Subject Selection evening held in The Farrall Centre from 7.00pm on Tuesday 29 July. On Wednesday 30 July, students and parents will be emailed details on how to choose their subjects via Web Preferences, and will also receive a link to the 2026 Years 9 and 10 Coursebook. Subject choices will be due on Monday 11 August.

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 3 Tuesday 22 July to Friday 26 September

Friday 12 September – Wellbeing Day, as part of Wellbeing Weekend (no K-12 classes)