Sunday 1 June marks an exciting event coming to our lovely city of Launceston – the McGrath Launceston Running Festival!

This year, there is a School Teams Challenge.

This is a wonderful opportunity to promote health, fitness, and school spirit within our community. Students are encouraged to take part in the LIVEAT 1 Mile race – a fun and inclusive event suitable for all levels of fitness. We’d also love to see siblings (older or younger) join in the fun – the more the merrier! The aim of the event is participation. No one […]

My Round Square exchange to Lyford Cay International School in Nassau, The Bahamas has been an unforgettable adventure, filled with unique cultural experiences, eye-opening realisations, and moments of true connection.

One of the most memorable experiences I’ve had so far was when my exchange family took me out on their boat to a secluded beach in Old Fort. It was a picture-perfect day, and we spent hours snorkelling through vibrant reefs teeming with marine life. I got the chance to see a variety of colourful fish species up close—an experience I’ll never forget. […]

I am currently enjoying the tremendous opportunity to take part in a Round Square exchange program at LVS Ascot, a boarding school located in Berkshire, England. Now in the third week of my seven-week exchange, I’ve already experienced a wide range of memorable and enriching moments.

One of the highlights so far has been exploring London and finally seeing some of the world’s most iconic landmarks. From Big Ben and Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace—along with the classic red telephone boxes and the lively bustle of city streets—my first visit to the capital […]

I’ve spent just over four weeks in California so far, and it’s been an incredibly memorable and enjoyable experience. I’ve had the chance to take part in a variety of school events, including Senior Prom and student theatre productions, and I’ve travelled around the state, taking in the natural beauty that California has to offer.

The school I’m attending, The Athenian School, is quite different from Scotch Oakburn. One of the biggest differences is that Athenian does not have a uniform or dress code, which encourages greater self-expression among students. This contributes to […]

This week, Early Learning Hurd were joined by Mr Mark Hassell during their Bush Learning program at the Scotch Oakburn Park Wetlands.

Mr Hassell led the session, demonstrating how to make a fire and how to start it without matches. The children learnt how to make damper, and then cooked it on a stick using the fire. Even better, they had the chance to enjoy the damper, with butter, jam and honey.

Once the fire had been extinguished, some of the charcoal from the fire was collected and taken back to their classroom at […]

2025 Australian Age Championships

As mentioned in our last news, during the Term break, six Scotch Oakburn students competed in individual events at Swimming Australia’s prestigious national championships for swimmers aged between 13-18 years, held at the Brisbane Aquatic Centre, 10-18th April.

As well as the individual results shown in our last news, some swimmers were also members of successful relay envents.  Well done to all swimmers.

Steve Hanson – State Relay: Boys […]

WHY IT MATTERS MORE THAN EVER

Recently, two Student Executive members, Amy and Chloe, delivered a powerful address to our Penquite students on the challenges excessive mobile phone use presents in our lives. Their speech was engaging, informative, and, importantly, included proactive strategies to help achieve a healthy balance. A short excerpt from their speech is shared below:

“Here’s a quick challenge: Next time you reach for your phone, pause for a second and ask yourself, “Is this actually adding to my life, or am I just passing time?”.  If not, maybe […]

We are delighted to announce that the following staff have joined the Scotch Oakburn staffing team for the commencement of Term 2:

Cindy Chen (College Nurse – Penquite)
Scott Muller (Maintenance Manager)
Morgan Parker (College Nurse – Elphin)
Colin Peters (Percussion Teacher)
Daniel Priest (PAC Technician)
Sarah Williams (Year 1 Teacher)
MaddI Young (Year 5 Teacher)

Please join me in welcoming our new staff to the College.

Ross Patterson
Principal

As we begin the new term, Principal Ross Patterson is excited to share some initiatives that continue to strengthen the sense of connection across our community.

Community Arts Coordinator, Carmel Dilger, talks about the opening of ‘Life if what you bake it!’, an exhibition from Artist in Residence, Katie Barron and TCE art students.  In what was a fantastic collaboration between artist and students, the exhibition explores the themes of play, appreciation, and joy and is inspired by the iconic Australian Women’s Weekly Birthday Cake Book. The opening was enhanced with the inclusion of cakes baked from the recipe book by our Year 9 […]