As we finish the Term, we invite you to look back at a summary of performance week of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (High School Edition), showcasing the amazing work and commitment of our students and staff.

Year 6 Students have spent four days on an exciting educational journey to Canberra, immersing themselves in Australia’s rich political and cultural heritage for the Civics and Citizenship trip.

Closely linked to the Civics and Citizenship curriculum, it offered students firsthand experiences of the institutions and values that shape our democracy. Highlights included a guided tour of Parliament House, where students witnessed the workings of federal government, and an interactive visit to Questacon, the National Science and Technology Centre.

They also explored the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), several national museums, and paid their […]

This term the TCE Outdoor Leadership class has been focusing on human-nature relationships, and how different people will view nature differently, depending on their culture, upbringing and worldview.

The town of Derby in Tasmania’s north-east provides an excellent example of this, and was the venue for a two-day field trip last week. Throughout history the area around Derby has seen the comings and goings of Aboriginal clans, tin miners from around the globe, loggers, farmers, and now mountain bikers. Each group perceived and valued the land differently, and each group has left a […]

Our Year 4 students had a fantastic time celebrating the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival!

In our beautiful new learning space in the Lachie Wright Centre, they rolled, stamped, and shaped their very own mooncakes, learning about the cultural significance of this sweet tradition along the way.

Everyone agreed the highlight was absolutely tasting their creations!

Elaine Hu
Teacher

Six Scotch Oakburn College senior students are in Dubai, UAE, for the 2025 Round Square International Conference. The week has been filled with opportunities to engage with students from across the globe, to learn from one another, and to reflect on the richness of cultural diversity.

Olivia Stevens spoke of discovering that “diversity doesn’t separate us but deepens our understanding of different cultures,” after connecting with students whose lives at first seemed so different but proved to be deeply familiar.

Samuel Fischer found that being surrounded by so many new faces pushed him out […]

During their Visual Art inquiry, Year 4 explored design principles through Drawing and cold wax Batik.  Students considered a range of Batik art works from African and Indonesian cultures.  Inspired by shapes and patterns in nature, they developed their favourite designs onto a calico bag.  This process involved initial experimentation with cold wax and dye to learn about resist techniques.  Students explored how to achieve contrast in a design by using opposites such as large shapes against small, pattern against solid areas, fine lines against thicker lines.  They applied their discoveries and […]

Last weekend, 20 students participated in the annual Maths Relay – Northern Tasmania heat. It is a high energy event in with teams of four answering questions against the clock. Students only get to see one question at a time, getting progressively more difficult and worth more points if solved correctly. A runner (alternating member of the team) runs their answer to a judge to check if it is correct. It is a game of strategy.

Congratulations to all teams; it was great to see you all there and the way you worked together as teams.  […]

We are delighted to announce that Year 9 student, Miheli Somarathna, has been selected as a finalist in the highly competitive Plan Your Own Enterprise competition. As one of the youngest entrants in a field open to students up to Year 12, Miheli has demonstrated remarkable initiative, creativity, and determination, working independently to develop a business idea that is both innovative and well thought out.

Her business idea, Aurevia, stands out because it addresses a real and relevant need for young people today. Many students struggle to find accessible academic support, and Aurevia […]

If you didn’t catch our Inter-House Singing Carnival performances on Facebook, you can watch them on the link above.  Enjoy!

On Thursday 11 September, the Horton Auditorium came alive with passion and powerful storytelling as students gathered for the annual Senior Foundation Oratory.

The event showcased not only the eloquence of our senior speakers in Years 10, 11 and 12 but also their courage to speak on topics they are passionate about. Special congratulations to Clancy Lillywhite, Lizzie Moore, Meg Kilby and Calan Young for their outstanding speeches but ultimately, Gomanth Anand Lokesh was awarded the top honour for his deeply personal speech titled Sometimes, Love Is Survival. His ability to weave personal […]