Year 8 student Max Wilson and Year 9 Shiv Kataria proudly represented Tasmania in the National final of the Legacy Junior Public Speaking Award held at the Parliament House in Adelaide recently.

Competing against some of the best young speakers from across the country, both students delivered impressive speeches that reflected their preparation, confidence, and passion for public speaking. Max achieved an outstanding result by placing third in the national final, a remarkable accomplishment that highlights his dedication and skill.

Congratulations to both speakers on great achievements.

Katie Lester
Person-in-Charge of Public Speaking

Scotch Oakburn College presents, in 2026, Hadestown (Teen Edition).

Next year, our Senior School is incredibly excited to bring the electrifying, Tony Award–winning musical Hadestown to the stage in a powerful Teen Edition.

A story of love, hope, defiance and the power of music, Hadestown blends modern folk, jazz, and ancient myth into an unforgettable theatrical experience. Our students will dive deep into this rich, challenging, and beautifully crafted world, and we can’t wait to share it with our community.

Stay tuned for audition details, dates, behind-the-scenes updates and more.

Andy Prideaux
Head of Performing Arts

Year 9 Enterprise students recently welcomed Collegian Harrison Wagner (’21) from McGrath Launceston for an eye-opening session on “Buying Your First House – A Guide to Help You Get Started.” Harrison shared practical advice on saving for a deposit, avoiding common traps, and understanding the government’s “Help to Buy” shared equity scheme, including what it means when you eventually sell.

The highlight of the session was a hands-on challenge where students imagined their dream suburb, researched average house prices, calculated the deposit needed, and worked out how long it would take to save […]

The Raise Our Voice Australia Youth Campaign is a national initiative that empowers young Australians under 25 to have their ideas heard in Parliament. Year 9 student Lucia Vaca contributed her thoughts and Member for Bass, Jess Teesdale, recently chose to share Lucia’s words.

Throughout Term 4, we have been lucky to have Cayleigh Charton from St Cyprian’s School in Cape Town and Tlotliso Bogatsu from St Stithians Boys’ College in Johannesburg join our Year 10s as exchange students. Their presence on campus has been a delight, and last Friday they shared this lively dialogue with us all:

Cayleigh: G’day mates. I’m Cayleigh, from Cape Town.
Tlotliso: Yeah, she’s been here for a few weeks and thinks she’s native. I’m Zethu, from Johannesburg.
Cayleigh: We’re both exchange students from South Africa, and today we’re going to chat about what […]

Year 9 Enterprise students recently welcomed Verity Quill from Women’s Legal Service Tasmania for an inspiring session on financial literacy and gender equality.

Through interactive activities, students explored the gender pay gap, prioritising expenses, and the importance of financial conversations at home and in relationships. Verity highlighted practical strategies such as creating a “safety fund” and understanding needs versus wants, while also addressing online safety and the influence of social media on spending. Her message was clear: smart money choices empower independence and equality. The session challenged students to think critically about money choices and empowered them to […]

What parents need to know

Image source: esafety.gov.au

From 10 December 2025, Australian law will require social media users to be at least 16 years old. This change aims to protect young people from risks such as cyberbullying, grooming, scams, and the addictive design of platforms that are known to negatively impact mental health, sleep, and self-esteem. The law places more responsibility on tech companies to enforce age limits and use age assurance technology.

Working together matters. Schools and families also share the responsibility of supporting young people through this transition. Parents play a […]

Parents and students are reminded that parking at 1 Amy Road (shops including Clove Café) is strictly for customers. Please do not use this parking as a ‘wait zone’ prior to collecting students from campus, or prior to dropping them off.

We have received multiple requests from the owner of the property on behalf of their tenants. We enjoy an otherwise positive relationship with these businesses, especially Clove Café, and would not want to compromise this in any way.

Thank you for your understanding.

Karen van der Aa
Business Manager

This Term, Early Learning Erina and Elphin and Prep/Year 1 students participated in Bravehearts’ Ditto’s Keep Safe Adventure Show.

The program is designed to teach children essential personal safety skills in a fun, age-appropriate way. Through songs, stories, and interactive activities, students learned about body boundaries, safe and unsafe secrets, and the importance of speaking up if they ever feel unsafe.

Bravehearts’ mission is to empower children with knowledge and confidence to protect themselves. Our students enjoyed meeting Ditto the lion and engaging in conversations about staying safe in everyday situations.

Thank you to Bravehearts […]

Basketball

Four College teams recently competed in the Basketball Tasmania Regional High School Tournament. Games were played across multiple venues at Elphin Sports Centre and St Patrick’s College.

Our Year 7/8 Girls Division 1 team played against some strong opposition and although not winning a game showed great passion, teamwork and spirit across the weekend with improvements game to game. Our Year 7/8 Girls Division 2 team were also drawn in a strong pool of teams but showed great determination and composure to defeat Kings Meadows High School by a point 28-27.

Our Year 7/8 Boys team […]