Whole School
School Office Closures
The School Main Reception will be closed in the first week of term break (Wednesday 12 - Friday 14 April). The School will be operational and working with contractors, however, families, guests and visitors are welcome to visit the School from Monday 17 April 2023.
Sings and Strings Concert
Tuesday 4 April - 6pm
We have our annual Sings and Strings Concert in The Farrall Centre, concluding at approximately 7.00pm. This fast paced and varied concert will showcase the music of our Friends’ string and choral players across our Morris, High School and Clemes campuses. Entry to this concert is free and all are welcome to attend.
Please contact Estelle Levy for more information.
Click & Collect Uniform Orders
The School Shop Click and Collect process will close on Wednesday 5 April. Last orders will be distributed on Thursday 6 April and the Shop will revert to normal opening hours for the start of Term 2.
The process for these online orders is as follows:
1. Review the School’s Uniform Handbook & Price List to determine which item(s) of uniform you require.
2. Use your Operoo account to complete the online order form here. The form is also available directly in Operoo -> Form Library. As part of this process, you will be asked to agree to have the ordered items charged to your fees account and to specify a collection location (one of the school offices). Please allow a minimum of 3 business days for orders to be processed and be ready for pick up.
3. You will receive an email from the School advising you when your order has been processed and when it will be available for collection.
4. Any questions or enquires can be directed to the School Shop at shop@friends.tas.edu.au.
Information is located on the School website
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 call Ruth Raward 0431 887 354 or email roo.raward@gmail.com
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
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 our Wednesday morning sessions from 7.45 - 8.15am in The Farrall Centre. Mats provided. Please feel free to come at any time. If you want more information contact our school Yoga teacher, Julia Gibson jgibson@friends.tas.edu.au