Whole of School
Thank you
Thank you to everyone who came to our Twilight Fair last Saturday and made it such a success, we hope everyone enjoyed this Friends' Community event. A big thank you to all the parents, students, businesses and staff who took time out of their days to contribute and help with the setup, pack down and running of various stalls:
Ngaire Burgess (Activewear & Pocket Picnic)
Bangor Wines
Bee Friendly by Ayla
Bruny Island Cheese
Craigow Wines
David Hilder – MC
David Szoka – The Farrall Centre Manager
Deli Stall Makers & Donors
All our donors and volunteers
Fairy Flossie Ice Cream and Coffee
GAP Students
Graham Family Funerals
Harriet Bullard & Sarah Christopher (Soft Toys)
Heir Spare Ginger Beer (Edward Wilkins)
Kate Hill Wines
Knight Frank, Hobart
Little Devil Donuts
Little Mr Potato Head
Maintenance Staff
Make in Melville
The Mercury
Miam Crepes
Mila’s Pizza
Moreton Group
Musical Performers & Buskers
Non-Teaching Staff
Old Scholars’ Association
Parent Volunteers
P&F Association
The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Australia, Tasmania Regional Meeting
2019 School Fair Committee members
School Shop
Shred Burgers
Student Volunteers
Taj Palace Indian Restaurant
Tassie Terrariums
Teaching Staff
Veolia Waste Management
Wagtails Kombucha
Willing Bros. Wine Merchants
Wursthaus
Photo Catch-Up Day - Wednesday 17 April
If your student missed the photo days at the beginning of the year and you would like them to still have their portrait taken, students can attend our photographer's office during the School Holidays. Students will need to be in full school uniform.
The catch-up day will be run from 10am - 2pm at the MSP Offices:
8 Lefroy Street, North Hobart.
Please email rebecca.skinner@msp.com.au for more information.
Reminder: Term Break Office Hours
Term One ends on Friday 12 April 2019. The School Campus Offices will be closed over the term break from Monday 15 April to Friday 26 April and will reopen on the first day of Term Two (Monday 29 April).
The Main Reception Office at Commercial Road will be open in the first week of term break until 4.30pm Thursday 18 April. This Office will be closed from Friday 19 April to Friday 26 April and will re-open at the first day of Term Two (Monday 29 April).
If you have any queries, please don't hesitate to contact us.
Reminder: The Friends' School at AGFEST | Thursday 2 May - Saturday 4 May
The Community Engagement and Enrolments teams will be at AgFest in May. We welcome all community members to drop by to say hello and connect with the School. We will be in the Australian Boarding Schools Association marquee on CWA6 Grove and 105 First Ave. We look forward to seeing you there.
Quaker Meetings for Worship
All members of The Friends' School community are welcome to attend our Meeting for Worship any Sunday from 10.00am to 11.00am at the Friends’ Meeting House at 5 Boa Vista Road.
Children are invited to the Quaker Children’s Meeting which is held during the Meeting for Worship. They learn about Quaker values through a range of interesting and fun activities. At 10.50am they come into the Meeting for Worship for the last 10 minutes. Parents are welcome to attend the Meeting for the whole hour. Pre-kinder children through to Year 5 are welcome every Sunday, while older children in Years 6 to 12 meet at 10.00am on each 1st, 3rd and 5th Sunday of the month. If you have any enquiries please ring: Jen Newton - 6228 2318Felicity Rose - 6225 0773 or Ros Haynes - 6225 5306
Community Yoga
Community Yoga is now in its ninth year and welcomes all members of the School community to join an early morning class to get your day off to a cracking start. Come and energise your body and calm your mind on Wednesday from 7.45 to 8.15am in The Farrall Centre. A gold coin donation gratefully received. Sessions are taught by our School Yoga teacher, Julia Gibson.