As Term 1 ends, there is much to celebrate across our College community, with students demonstrating commitment, compassion, and engagement in learning beyond the classroom.

A standout experience this term was the Year 9 Community Service Program, involving 62 students across five days (see the article below for details of the program).

Across the Term, House Chapel gatherings and Easter Services at both Penquite and Elphin campuses provided meaningful moments for reflection and connection. As the College community journeyed toward Easter, students were invited to consider themes of commitment, service, hope, and renewal—values that […]

This term, our Year 9 students stepped beyond the classroom and into the heart of our local community.

Across five days, 62 students took part in our Year 9 Community Service Program, a formative experience designed to build character, compassion, and a deeper understanding of what it means to serve others.

The week began with a leadership seminar facilitated by JCP Youth, helping students explore what leadership really looks like. They learned that everyone has the capacity to be a leader, and that great leadership is built on being humble, hungry, and smart.

From there, students […]

STATE FINAL

Meg Kilby (Year 12) and Elizabeth Moore (Year 11) participated in the State finals of the Lions Youth of the Year (YoTY) Award hosted by the Lions Club of Kings Meadows on Sunday, 12 April.

As state finalists, both students were presented with prizes, courtesy of the Reg W Whitmore “Youth of the Year” Memorial Trust. This was the first time that two students from the College have represented Northern Tasmania as State Finalists.

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We talk a lot about supporting children’s mental health through relationships, routines and emotional skills, and rightly so. What we are increasingly learning, however, is that what we eat also plays a powerful role in how we feel, think and cope.

Over the past decade, world‑leading Australian research from Deakin University’s Food & Mood Centre has shown that good nutrition is not just important for physical health, it is one of the most effective and accessible tools we have to support mood, wellbeing and resilience across all ages.  Food and […]

Our Brixhibition event at Elphin is always popular and this year has been no exception.  With 75 entries there were plenty of amazing designs to view. Student voting saw 233 students provide their thoughts with 932 votes cast. Congratulations to our 2026 winners:

Year 4-5 – Otto Maxwell McGinn (Zelda – The Master Sword)

Year 2-3 – Isabella Perraton (Fun day at the beach fair)

Prep-1 – Margot Streefland (Hair salon and movie night in the pool)

Early Learning – Mason Sawyer (Pirate Dragon Fort)

The entry with the overall number of votes was Otto’s ‘Zelda – […]

Join the Scotch Oakburn College team and enjoy a great day out!  The Launceston Running Festival on Sunday 31 May has something for everyone.  Choose from:

Peppers Silo Half Marathon (21.1km)  – 8:00 am
Liv Eat Mile (1609m) – 8:30 am
Tamar Chiro Launceston 10km – 10:00 am
The Athletes Foot 5km Run or Walk – 10:20 am

Take it slow or challenge yourself. Register using the team name ‘Scotch Oakburn College’ and join the fun.

An opportunity for students in Years 7 to 12 and parents to meet with a range of careeer exhibitors to ask questions and find out more about study pathways an career opportunities.

Athletics

NSATIS Athletics Carnival – Penguin | 24 March 2026

In a highly competitive environment, with challenging conditions throughout the day, Scotch Oakburn athletes responded with determination and purpose across all age groups. Students demonstrated courage by stepping into unfamiliar events at short notice, backing themselves in key moments and competing strongly against quality opposition. This willingness to challenge themselves for the benefit of the team was evident across both track and field events.

A major highlight of the carnival was a record breaking performance by Maia Barritt (Girls Under 13), who set a new NSATIS […]

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:

• Hockey – Power up your umpiring skills
• Brixhibition – 2 & 3 May
• Tasmanian Institute of Sport Talent Identification program – ages 14-20
• Just Swim Holiday Intensive Prgram – ages 4 – 12

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Over the past term, it has been a pleasure to engage in several conversations with senior students involved in our Rowing program, many of whom have spoken thoughtfully and confidently about their goals for the term and the year ahead. These discussions have served as a timely reminder of the power of aspirational goal setting and the important role it plays in both personal growth and collective success.

Goal setting is a valuable life skill. At its best, it provides clarity, direction and motivation, helping young people to look beyond the immediate and […]