Upcoming SchoolTV Webinar: Digital Media Literacy & Safety

We are pleased to share an exciting opportunity for our College community. SchoolTV will be hosting an exclusive, one-off webinar on Wednesday, 3 September 2025 at 7:30 pm, featuring two of Australia’s leading experts in adolescent wellbeing and digital safety: Susan McLean and Dr Michael Carr-Gregg.

This session, Digital Media Literacy & Safety (Part III), will provide families with practical strategies and insights to help young people navigate the online world safely and responsibly.

Key Topics:

• New Social Media Regulations- what parents need to know.
• Digital Footprint & Reputation- […]
  

Our TCE Legal Studies class spent two days in Hobart immersed in a program of all things political and legal.

On day one students toured the police cells prior to a visit to the Supreme Court and the viewing of a criminal trial. Following this, students were privileged to undergo a two hour session at Parliament House, where they participated in a role play in the House of Assembly, engaging in the passage of a proposed Bill, around the benefits or otherwise of AI as an educative tool. They also spent time in […]

Our Pipes and Drums are a great tradition at the College and we are very lucky to have David Doyle as our Bagpipe Tutor.

David’s pipe band has just achieved an incredible second place in their grade at the World Bagpipe Championships. What an outstanding result on the international stage! During his time in Europe, David also played to a packed stadium in France while wearing the Scotch Oakburn colours. Joining him in Europe was Colin Peters, our Pipes and Drums Tutor.

Congratulations David and Colin on a great achievement.

Year 3 to 6 students have had the opportunity to experience public speaking when 45 of our talented students took to the stage in the Mary Fox Hall to compete in the Lions Junior Public Speaking Competition and what a remarkable event it was!

The topic challenged students to reflect on a timely and thought-provoking question: “The impact of fast-moving technology on our lives and the environment is often overlooked, yet it can be far reaching. Is technology moving too fast for humans to keep up?” From artificial intelligence to environmental sustainability, our […]

It has been a vibrant time at Elphin, with students and staff coming together to celebrate events that showcase belonging, imagination, and talent.

On Wear it Purple Day, our community proudly came together to celebrate belonging and inclusion. This was a reminder that every student is valued, respected, and supported to be themselves.

We also celebrated the magic of stories during Book Week Dress-Up Day. Students arrived dressed as their favourite characters, filling our classrooms and playground with colour and creativity. This special day highlighted the joy of reading and the power of storytelling […]

Year 12 Students Explore Monetary Policy with the RBA at UTAS

Economic theory was brought to life in a dynamic excursion for the College’s Year 12 Economics students when they visited the University of Tasmania (UTAS) to hear directly from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) about the intricacies of monetary policy.

Joel Fernando from the RBA delivered an exceptional presentation, unpacking the real-world implications of rising interest rates and explaining why they are often described as a “blunt instrument” in economic management. The economist’s insights sparked thoughtful discussion among students, who were eager […]

Swimming

It was a fantastic day in the pool! Our swimming team enjoyed a great day at the NSATIS Swimming Carnival, taking home seven of the nine available Shields; the Co-ed Junior Shield, Co-ed Senior Shield, Co-ed Aggregate Shield, Boys Senior Shield, Boys Aggregate Shield, Girls Aggregate Shield and Girls Junior Shield. They also took out the Pennants in Boys Under 14, Under 15, Under 16 and Open age groups and Girls Under 13 and Under 14 age groups. Great individual efforts and team collaboration.

Ali Foot
Head of Sport

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:

• Swimming – school holiday program for ages 4 to 12
• Little Athletics – come and try day

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