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December 2018

2018 Results

karenmeyer2018-12-20T14:34:23+00:0014 December, 2018|Categories: Term 4 2018, Week ending 14 December 2018|Tags: Across College|

The Year 12 2018 cohort have led the College wonderfully. Their willingness to bear the torch of school spirit, engaging in the full spectrum of College life, not to mention their enthusiasm to engage in projects beyond out gates, epitomises the character of the cohort.

In this way, they have inspired and involved their peers across the College to bring their best to whatever pursuit they are involved in. As a result, we have witnessed the spirit of friendly rivalry in House competitions, great sportsmanship and camaraderie on the sporting field, excellence on the […]

December 2018 and January 2019 Vacation Care

karenmeyer2018-12-13T10:44:16+00:0013 December, 2018|Categories: Term 4 2018, Week ending 14 December 2018, Weekly News 2018|Tags: Junior School|

The January Vacation Care program and booking form is now available. Download the form for more information and to reserve days as needed. The December program can also be downloaded from the same link below.

Vacation Care program

Principal’s Message

karenmeyer2018-12-12T13:54:20+00:0012 December, 2018|Categories: Term 4 2018, Week ending 14 December 2018, Weekly News 2018|Tags: Across College|

Peace be with you

In the Year 8 Graduation Assembly last week I was given the honour of saying the final words to the students and guests. I thought it appropriate at that stage to pay homage to our Scottish forebears who started both Scotch College and MLC many years ago, with a Scottish Blessing:

If there is righteousness in the heart,
there will be beauty in the character.
If there is beauty in the character,
there will be harmony in the home.
If there is harmony in the home,
there will be order in […]

Celebration

karenmeyer2018-12-12T15:35:18+00:0012 December, 2018|Categories: Term 4 2018, Week ending 14 December 2018, Weekly News 2018|Tags: Across College|

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On Tuesday 11 December, Celebration was held at the Albert Hall, Launceston. It included a wonderful evening of performances from events throughout the year, an opportunity to thank our Year 12 cohort for their time at the College and the announcement of our 2019 student leadership team.

A highlight of the evening was our College choir, made up of students from all year levels and staff.

Thank you to all our performers and participants for a great evening.

End of year

karenmeyer2018-12-12T13:06:15+00:0012 December, 2018|Categories: Term 4 2018, Week ending 14 December 2018, Weekly News 2018|Tags: Senior School|

In finishing the year, I would like to thank senior students and their families for their contribution to the school year. It has again been a full and busy year with many highlights in a range of areas.

Wishing you all a safe and restful holiday break with the family and a wonderful Christmas.

Kate Croft
Deputy Principal / Head of Senior School

Holiday learning reflection

karenmeyer2018-12-12T13:04:14+00:0012 December, 2018|Categories: Term 4 2018, Week ending 14 December 2018, Weekly News 2018|Tags: Junior School|

Alongside lots of reading for pleasure, the holiday break might offer a chance for students to reflect on this ‘Creative Thinking’ whiteboard which was a feature of the Elphin Art Studio this year and was shared with the audience at last week’s Final Assembly for the Year 5 class of 2018.

Early Learning Orientation Morning

karenmeyer2018-12-12T13:02:10+00:0012 December, 2018|Categories: Term 4 2018, Week ending 14 December 2018, Weekly News 2018|Tags: Junior School|

All students in the Early Learning Elphin class groups (3-year-olds in Term 1) are invited to the Orientation Morning (9.30-11.00am) on Friday 1 February. This is an opportunity to meet class teachers and learning assistants in home classrooms prior to the term commencing.

Lachie Wright
Head of Junior School

End of school year

karenmeyer2018-12-12T14:50:34+00:0012 December, 2018|Categories: Term 4 2018, Week ending 14 December 2018, Weekly News 2018|Tags: Junior School|

All classes finish the school year today. The Vacation Care program, open to all students aged 3-12 from Scotch Oakburn or other local schools, commences on Thursday 13 December and runs from 8.00am -5.30pm each weekday until Friday 21 December.

The program resumes on Monday 7 January and continues until Friday 1 February.

The Junior School office closes at 4.30pm on Wednesday 19 December and reopens at 8.00am on Tuesday 28 January. The Penquite Campus office re-opens on Thursday 3 January after the Christmas break and the Junior School can be contacted via this office as required.

Thank you to all students and families for your support and contribution […]

Middle School Cricket Tour

karenmeyer2018-12-12T12:56:41+00:0012 December, 2018|Categories: Term 4 2018, Week ending 14 December 2018, Weekly News 2018|Tags: Middle School|

Fourteen Scotch Oakburn Middle School cricketers travelled to Melbourne for 3 days of cricket against Carey Grammar, Mentone Grammar and Wesley College last weekend.

Staying at the University of Melbourne (Queen’s College), the boys played three 50 over games. The first game was against Carey Grammar with Scotch Oakburn winning by just 6 runs. A wonderful game of cricket played in great spirit by both teams. Oliver Hadley was the top scorer followed by Tom Gatenby and Tom Keach. In the bowling, Hamish Knowles and Roy Penn took 2 wickets each with all […]

Make yourself redundant these holidays!

karenmeyer2018-12-12T12:47:48+00:0012 December, 2018|Categories: Term 4 2018, Week ending 14 December 2018, Weekly News 2018|Tags: Wellbeing|

The basic task of parenting, whether you have a 2-year-old, a 12-year-old or even a 22-year-old is to work yourself out of a job. There is no better time for this than during the holidays!

Holidays are a great time for parents to move closer to redundancy. Of course, we never become redundant in a relationship sense – the emotional connection between our children and ourselves is never severed and hopefully only deepened over time. In practical, physical ways however we NEED to make our children less, rather than more reliant on us.

It is easy as parents during rushed school term time […]