Our Year 6 students have recently begun voluntary visits to a local Aged Care facility, engaging with residents and developing a community connection. Those students who have visited Respect (Fred French) Care Home say each trip is both rewarding and eye‑opening, offering a unique chance to connect with residents whose life experiences enrich their understanding of community. Students are forming meaningful bonds – whether through shared stories, collaborative activities, or simple conversations that bridge generations.

Many students encounter moments of genuine inspiration during their visits, as the residents’ humour, resilience, and warmth play a substantive role in […]

On Thursday 19 March the Elphin Campus was alive with colour, culture, and connection as students came together to celebrate Harmony Day, a special time dedicated to inclusivity, respect, and the message that everyone belongs.

To commemorate Harmony Day, buddy classes joined together for lunch eating time to appreciate the traditions and cultures that make up our community and also proudly wore traditional cultural dress or a cheerful splash of orange. The day highlighted the rich diversity within our College and the pride students take in their heritage.

Early Learning Erina students have also been exploring their Belonging […]

Seven students participated in the club heats of the Lions Youth of the Year Award, a public speaking competition designed to develop and recognise leadership, citizenship, and public speaking skills in young Australians aged 15 to 18.

Competing over three club finals, our students placed first at each, coming together for an all Scotch Oakburn regional final this week. Congratulations to all our participants.

Lions Club Riverside
Participant – Calan Young (Year 12)
Public Speaking award – Shiv Kataria (Year 10)
Club heat winner – Meghan Kilby (Year 12)

Lions Club Windmill Hill
Participant – Maddi Gofton (Year 9)
Club […]

A reminder to our community that Terms 2 and 3 mean winter uniforms. The first two weeks of Term 2 will be a transition period where students are able to wear either summer or winter uniform (but not a combination of the two).

Should you need to purchase items before the start of Term 2 please make sure you do so before the end of Term as the shop will be closed from 5:00 pm Friday 17 April, re-opening Monday 4 May.  Please check the College Shop web page for […]

Our TCE Housing and Design students were given the very special opportunity to visit a beautiful and unique home in Central Tasmania.

One and half hours drive out of Launceston in the little lake area known as Interlaken is one of Tasmania’s most recent additions to bespoke Architecture, Interlaken Lodge.

The property was a feature home on the 2025 Grand Designs Australia, and a perfect example Architecture meets location and an excellent learning opportunity for our students. Students were given an in-depth tour of the site and home and were amazed with all the […]

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We are pleased to provide a community news section in our news highlighting events in the wider Launceston community that may be of interest to families. Included this week:

• Tasmanian Institute of Sport Talent Identification program – ages 14-20
• Just Swim Holiday Intensive Prgram – ages 4 – 12
• Tennis Fun Day – all ages and levels, 29 March
• Hockey Come and Try Day – all ages and levels
• NETSETGO – netball for 7-10 years

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At the heart of a thriving learning community is the genuine inclusion of student voice. In 2026, our College is taking an important step forward by strengthening how students contribute to decision making, leadership and community life across our campuses.

Central to this work is the establishment of a multi campus Student Representative Council, bringing together student leaders from across the College to collaborate, share perspectives and advocate for their peers. This shared structure strengthens connection between campuses and ensures that student voice reflects the diversity of experiences across our community.

We are also […]

HELP CREATE OUR 140 YEAR CELEBRATION ART QUILT

To help mark 140 years of our community, we are delighted to be collaborating with our 2026 Artist in Residence, Mae Finlayson, on a special Community Art Quilt project.

Inspired by the history, memories and connections shared across Methodist Ladies College, Oakburn College, Scotch College and Scotch Oakburn College, this collaborative artwork will bring together contributions from across our community to create a meaningful legacy piece […]