Term 4 Secondary Service
Term 4 Middle and Senior School (Years 7-12) Service
Students at The Friends’ School are strongly encouraged to engage in service activities either through their own community links or through structured service activities and initiatives offered at school. Students are also strongly encouraged to show leadership in service, and are able to approach student leaders and service coordinators for support with new or existing service initiatives.
Clipboard Service Co-curricular Sign-up
Students will need to use their Google login details to access the Service sign-up page using the following link.
Or copy/paste the following web address into your browser:
https://portal.clipboard.app/the-friends-school/
Make sure once you have selected your activity that you want to join and go to Cart - click check out now.
Key Contacts
Head of 9-12 and IB CAS Coordinator Hamish Hall
Years 7 and 8 Service
Megan Eddington & Amber Lawson - (Stewardship)
Mathu Martin (Environment)
Esther Hoggart (House Leader)
Primary School Service
Debbie Taylor (Co-curricular Coordination)
TBC - (Environment)
Middle School (Years 7 & 8)
Students can approach Student Leaders to contribute their own service ideas and to help plan and run service-based events, including those with wellbeing and environmental focus, both in and outside school hours.
Contact: Esther Hoggart
Senior School (Years 9-12) Stewardship Committee
This Committee is for students in Years 9 to 12. Students meet once a week for half an hour to discuss, plan and organise service projects for the Senior School In addition, they work with other sections of the school to facilitate service initiatives that have a whole school theme. The Senior Student Council Service and Environment Representatives are responsible for the running of the Committee, including organising minutes to be taken and distributed to all members. All Years 9-12 students are welcome to join the Committee and they are encouraged to initiate, plan and participate in service events that are school based or based in the community. The hours they accumulate can count towards their Service Colours and/or The Friends' Certificate. The Committee convenes once a week at lunch time in W209.
Contact: Hamish Hall
Sewing for Service
The group is designed for beginner to advanced sewing skills for students in Years 7-12. You will be involved in sewing to create items for service in the community. This might include Boomerang Bags and Period Poverty Pouches. It will take place on Tuesday afternoon after school in the Senior School Textiles room (T103) from 3:30-5pm.
For more information contact Jane Smith
Climate Action / Advocacy Service Learning
For students interested in the impacts of Climate Change on the world, leading to actions for change. The group researches issues of climate, then drafts letters to community and government leaders in action for change. Students also write letters on behalf of prisoners of conscience on behalf of Amnesty International. Occasionally, members of the group are encouraged to attend rallies and the Justice Action Network group meetings. This group meets at lunch time once a week.
Contact: Mathu Martin (Years 7 & 8)
Environment Action in the Middle School
Environment Actionis a group that works towards improving the Middle School and the greater community through positive action to reduce waste, reduce energy use, and educate and encourage the community towards sustainable practices.
We will be holding a number of events such as the Snow Cone stall to fund the FOGO bins the students purchased last year. Students will also present at assemblies about direct action to improve the schools environmental footprint. We will also lobby governments and companies to improve their practice and regulations.
Meet every Tuesday at first break in M102, Meredith Building in the Middle School.
The group is student-led, Mathu Martin is coordinating the group.
Landcare
The Landcare group involves a hands-on approach to environmental action. This student-lead group follows students’ interests linked to the core Landcare ideals of environmental conservation and land management, as well as education and advocacy of environmental issues. Possible weekly activities may include: native plant propagation from seed, division, and cuttings; germination techniques; revegetation projects; how to care for/maintain native plants; macro photography; participation in national events such as Clean Up Australia Day, National Tree Day, and Earth Hour; promoting environmental issues and potential change; local rubbish monitoring and collection. The Landcare group usually meet once a week at lunchtimes.
Contact: Peter Smythe (Years 9-12)
Environment / Sustainability
The Sustainability group focusses on actions that can develop, promote and enact reduction in negative environmental impacts. This student-led group engages with a range of interests and concerns, and seeks to enact sustainable practical means for carbon-offset and waste reduction such as the bus-buddy system, the worm farm on the Primary School campus, the recycling bins across campuses, supporting the Indigenous Garden outside the WN Oats Centre via the Landcare group, and various other student-initiated projects.
Contact Environmental Sustainability Group: Emma von Poupe (Years 9-12)
Friends of Diversity
Diversity group is for students interested in a forum for students to discuss topics around the inclusion of all members of our School community, and to celebrate the diverse range of people at The Friends’ School. The group promotes the recognition, respect and valuing of students with differences based on ethnicity, gender, religion, disability and sexual orientation. This group is meeting once a week at lunch time.
Contact: Luke Edmunds (Years 7 & 8)
The Duke of Edinburgh Award
The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, commonly known as the Duke of Ed, offers students at The Friends’ School a transformative experience. Through this voluntary, non-competitive program, young participants aged 14 to 25 engage in practical, cultural, and adventurous activities. By setting and achieving goals across various sections, they earn internationally recognised certificates, fostering personal growth, skill-building, and a sense of purpose. The Duke of Ed journey prepares these students to become world ready. To find out more, access the Outdoor Education - Duke of Edinburgh page
Contact: Thomas Van Sant
Year 7 & 8 Service Awards 2026
If you are considering applying for a Service Award this year, you can find instructions about how to engage in Service on the Service Learning Site under Service Awards. Your hours must meet the Service Award Guidelines.
Applications for Service Awards are due: 15 September 2026
The Friends' Certificate 9-12 and CoCurricular Awards 2026
If you are considering applying for the Friends' Certificate and/or a CoCurricular Award, here are the links to the Friends' Certificate Guidelines, theCAS Record template. You will need to submit your application through the relevant Google Form prompt on the Submission Instructions page of the Friends' Certificate site.
Friends' Certificate and Co-Curricular Award applications are due: 15 September 2026.
For information on how to engage in a Service Learning Project, please visit the Service Learning site
Term 4 Service Events
Hobart City Mission Donations Drive (Middle School)
Led by the Student Voice Council, a class vs class competition is organised for students to donate non-perishable goods for Hobart City Mission. Items will be counted at the end of week 6 and the winner announced in Assembly.
Any queries, contact Essie Hoggart: ehoggart@friends.tas.edu.au
Halloween Free Dress Day (Middle School)
Organised by the Service Committee, students are asked to make a Gold Coin donation to participate. All funds raised go towards Build a Brick Campaign for Women’s Shelter, which is our focus organisation in Semester 2.
Any queries, contact Liesa Winkler: lwinkler@friends.tas.edu.au or James Wright: jwright@friends.tas.edu.au
Build a Brick Campaign Sausage Sizzle (Middle School)
Organised by the Service Committee, students can purchase a bbq sausage on Friday 14 November. All funds raised go towards Build a Brick Campaign for Women’s Shelter, which is our focus organisation in Semester 2.
Any queries, contact Liesa Winkler: lwinkler@friends.tas.edu.au or James Wright: jwright@friends.tas.edu.au
Hobart City Mission Cook-Up (Middle School)
Led by the Student Voice Council, students volunteer to cook bulk meals, which will be donated to Hobart City Mission. A representative from HSM will be speaking at the MS assembly in Week 6.
Any queries, contact Essie Hoggart: ehoggart@friends.tas.edu.au
Icey Poles for Hobart Women's Shelter (Middle School)
Organised by the Service Committee, students can purchase an iceypole on Wednesday 10 December. All funds raised go towards Build a Brick Campaign for Women’s Shelter, which is our focus organisation in Semester 2.
Any queries, contact Liesa Winkler: lwinkler@friends.tas.edu.au or James Wright: jwright@friends.tas.edu.au