The Festival: Why a writers festival? Why not? The Friends’ School English Faculty has a long tradition of creating connections with the wider community of…
The Festival: Why a writers festival? Why not? The Friends’ School English Faculty has a long tradition of creating connections with the wider community of…
By Tracie Acreman The Friends’ School voices a strong commitment to peace and reconciliation. Through our Purpose and Concerns, and every day across the school,…
By Sarah Walker, International Baccalaureate Diploma Coordinator In his 1924 analysis of public speaking, The Art of Public Speaking, Albert Beveridge offers advice to orators…
The March 2022 Alumni Reps Meeting was as informative and friendly as usual with Reps dialling in from across Australia and from Canada. It was…
Stitching over time The Australian Quaker Narrative Embroidery Project began in 2007. A community arts project, it is based on the UK Kendal Quaker Tapestry,…
A summary of topics discussed: Principal Nelson File updated the Alumni Reps on the current and future focus of the School, including progress on the…
On behalf of The Friends’ School Board of Governors, I wish to advise that Principal Nelson File will continue in his role as Principal until…
At last night’s opening of our TCE & IB Art Exhibition, the Visual Arts Prize was awarded to Alia Haider (Year 12 Higher Level IB)…
Mary Stanfield was a stalwart of The Friends’ School; she gave devoted and loyal service during her 36 years as a teacher at the School…
A summary of topics discussed: Principal Nelson File updated the Alumni Reps on the current and future focus of the School, including year group organisation,…
We are so pleased to introduce our new Head Students for 2022, Shriya Anil and Gryff Connah! Shriya has been at The Friends’ School since…
The Peter Jones Peace Prize is an annual writing competition for High School students at Friends’ and was created in honour of long-serving teacher of…
Jean Yeates was a long-serving staff member with a passion for the English language and a devotion to education. She was considered an inspirational mentor…
Four Friends’ School International Baccalaureate (IB) students have been invited to take part in the Beaker Street Festival that opened last Friday night (6 August).…
Thank you to Mary-Lou Stephens (1978) for sharing her story with us. After leaving Friends’ School in 1978, Mary-Lou Stephens (nee Thorp) played in bands…
The Farrall Centre has been at the heart of our community for a decade, bringing us together for assemblies, gatherings, musical performances, drama productions and…