Last week, the Penquite Campus had the privilege of hosting Tanya Cavanagh., the CEO of the “Not Even Once” program, who delivered an insightful and impactful presentation on the dangers of vaping. Tanya, who is passionate about educating young people and building their resilience, shared valuable information about the myths and realities of vaping, the deceptive tactics of the vaping industry, and the serious health risks associated with e-cigarettes.

During her visit, Tanya engaged with students in an interactive session, answering their questions and providing them with the knowledge they need to make […]

COLLEGE ARCHIVIST VISITS YEAR 2

Yesterday I visited Year 2 Viney, Diepeveen, and Shaw to answer some of their questions about Lemana. The students were very enthusiastic and thoroughly engaged with the photographs and uniform items from the Archives I brought along on my visit to the three classes. The questions from the students were well researched before my visit and we had some great conversations about Lemana. Many of the students talked about family members who attended the College which encouraged many questions about the history of the College.

One of Launceston’s most […]

Term 2 at Penquite has kicked off on a positive note, bringing a wave of excitement and engagement across the College. The term began with a moving ANZAC Day Service with guest speaker Nic Wardlaw sharing his family’s deeply personal connection to World War Two.

Week 1 also featured educative sessions from the Not Even Once Project Australia. These seminars, for students in Years 7 – 12, aimed at raising awareness among students about the latest scientific and medical evidence associated with vaping, alcohol and other drug use. Next week, parents are invited […]

On Tuesday, 6 May, 32 Middle School dancers represented the College at the annual Launceston Drama Competition, performing in the Creative Dance section.

Our Middle School Dance Ensemble took out first place with their powerful piece titled Kindness, choreographed by senior students Lily Ayre, Sienna Nesbit and Macie Robertson. This moving performance explored the theme of being curious rather than judgmental, encouraging the audience to lift others up through empathy.

The Year 8 Dance class also impressed, placing third with their evocative piece Light in the Underworld, choreographed collaboratively by myself and the students.

Congratulations […]

Junior School House teams came together this morning to reflect on what it means to move out of our comfort zones, in preparation for the Junior School Cross Country on Friday 23 May.  House Heads Andrew Sulzberger (Nance), Nicky Reid (Briggs), Jude Coombe (Dean) and Louise Ockerby (Fox) invited student to reflect on:

– what it means to be out of our comfort zone
– what we can say to ourselves to help us to be more comfortable in being comfortable, and
– how we can support others at Cross Country

House meetings are an important […]

EXCHANGE, EXPLORATION, AND ENDLESS MEMORIES

I currently have the incredible privilege of attending St Cyprian’s School in Cape Town, South Africa, as part of an exchange program.

After 19 hours of travel and navigating unfamiliar airports, I arrived exhausted—but was instantly uplifted by the warm welcome from my exchange family, complete with balloons, snacks, and smiling faces.

The very next day, still jet-lagged but in awe of the breathtaking view of Table Mountain, I started school. I was nervous, but the girls were so friendly and inclusive, making it easy to settle in. Three other […]

Australian Athletics

Year 12 students Izzy Wing and Sophie Marshall competed at the Australian Athletics Championships recently.  Izzy won Bronze in the Heptathlon, which includinded a personal best in the 800m; a fantastic achievment. Izzy recently broke three records at the NSATIS Athletcis and won three events at the SATIS carnival.

Sophie also had a great performance, running a personal best in her 800m event, narrowly missing a place in the U20 Women’s final.

Ali Foot
Head of Sport – Penquite

Equestrian

Year 2 student Darcy Watkins achieved a top […]

Our community connections are important.  We encourage our community to get behind Old Scotch Football Club this season and support our extended community.

Saturday 10 May, teams are plaing away against Rocherlea.  On Saturday 17 May, the club celebrates its 90th year, the 1975 and 2015 Senior Premierships teams and a 20 year reunion for the Scotch Oakburn College SATIS Premiereship team.

Tickets can be purchased through the OSFC website and include entry to the ground and marquee, food and a drink on […]

Term 1 has been a very successful term, with our focus on holistic education highlighted daily. At Scotch Oakburn College, we believe in educating the whole child by fostering emotional, social, ethical, and academic development. Holistic education is at the heart of our philosophy, and later in the year, we hope to provide greater clarity on what this means to us at the College and how we support students to be well-rounded […]

Students recently had the opportunity to attend the Health and Medical Sciences Taster Day at the University of Tasmania’s Launceston Campus. This engaging event offered students in Years 11 and 12 a unique chance to explore the world of health and medical science, exploring a range of disciplines while gaining hands-on experience in scientific and clinical settings.

Throughout the day, we had the opportunity to engage with lectures across a variety of health and medical science fields. The event provided a glimpse into several exciting disciplines that could shape future careers in the […]