Senior School
Old Scholars’ Memorial Grant for Year 11 Tuition
Applications for the Old Scholars’ Memorial Grant are now open. The Grant is open to current Year 10 students, continuing on to Year 11, who have an alumni connection in the previous generations (eg parents, aunts, uncles, grandparents etc). There is one grant of $4,000 towards Year 11 fees in Term 1 for a student who is academically sound, an active participant in the life of the School and strong in service. Applications can be submitted online by 4pm Thursday 29 January 2026.
Year 12 Exit Survey
Year 12 students have been reminded to complete the exit survey which has been emailed to them. Student feedback is important to us and helps us to improve our student experiences in the future.
Final Week Service and Community Activities
Monday 8 to Thursday 11 December
Monday 8 and Tuesday 9 December
Year 10 will be participating in a number of off-campus community service activities. Details and arrangements for these can be found in the communication shared with parents between 7-19 November. Students choosing not to take part in these activities are not required to be on campus for Monday and Tuesday of this week.
Wednesday 10 December
Years 9 and 10 students will take part in a Community Day to celebrate the year’s work. This will involve creativity, service and action activities in Tutor Groups, including the Amazing Race and the Friendly Cup. Students should wear their sports uniforms on this day.
Thursday 11 December
This is the final day of Term. Students will spend the morning with their Tutor and House groups before attending the final Assembly in The Farrall Centre at 10.45am. Following this, students will walk to the Bell Street grounds for a BBQ lunch and games. Sports uniform should be worn on this day. Students will be dismissed from Bell Street at 3pm on this day.
We hope and expect all of our students will finish the school year with a sense of focus, engagement and momentum. We look forward to celebrating the final moments of the academic year with students in a way which is sensible, inclusive and mindful of obligations to uphold the learning 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.
Computer Arrangements - Year 10
Year 10 students may keep their laptops over the summer holiday in preparation for the beginning of Year 11.
If they are leaving the school, they must return your laptop and charger by Wednesday 10 December. If they are leaving prior to Wednesday 10 December, along with letting the Senior School Office know, you are required to return your laptop to the IT Helpdesk in the Library.
Computer Arrangements - Year 9
All Year 9 students are required to return their laptops and charger before the end of the year. Computer hand backs will take place on Tuesday 9 December in their afternoon classes.
If students are leaving early, along with letting the Senior School Office know, they are required to return your laptop to the IT Helpdesk in the Library.
Register for Elevate’s Parent Webinar Series
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 Webinar:
- How You Can Set Your Child Up for Success - Wed 10 December 6:30pm
Register for the series by clicking the link here and learn some great practical strategies to help support your child this year.
UPDATE to 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. The enrolment process for this in 2026 will be via Paperly and a link will be available for parents in the Paperly app in mid January, 2026. In the meantime, you can view the 2026 Music Co-curricular schedule here.
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
Thursday 11 December – Last day Term 4