Principal Ross Patterson with 2026 College Captains, Isabella Wilson and Calan Young, and Deputy Captains, Tariku Brammall and Meg Kilby.

At the heart of our College’s vibrant culture lies a deep commitment to student voice and leadership. In my role as Principal, I am privileged to work closely with key student leaders across the College, particularly at the Student Executive level. It is a unique opportunity to witness firsthand the passion, creativity, and dedication our students bring to their roles.

Throughout 2025, our student leaders have not only upheld the proud […]

Our College Captains, Harry and Sophie, wrap up a busy Term 3 with highlights including the Inter-House Volleyball and Singing Carnival, the Big Freeze raising over $3,000 for FightMND, Junior School connections, the Inter-House Talent Show, and Footy Colours Day.

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 […]

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 […]

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

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 […]