During Term 2, 17 Year 5 students committed to taking part in Readers’ Cup. In teams of five or six, they studied five books in preparation for an extensive quiz. Students also selected one of these books as the focus for a short creative presentation. Collaborating during recess and lunch, students were supported in this process by Laura Beaumont, Marissa Saville and me.

At our intra-school event, students began by sharing their creative presentations. We thank our judges — Andy Prideaux, Ben Green and Andrew Sulzberger — for their time and expertise. With […]

Over the Term 2 holidays please note changes to our Senior School reception hours:

CLOSED
Monday 30 June – Friday 11 July

OPEN
Monday 14 – Monday 21 July 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Regular hours of 8:30 am – 4:00 pm will return from Tuesday 22 July.

Both the Middle and Junior School receptions will be closed for the entire holiday period. If you need assistance during this time, please call the Business Office on 6336 3300.

Former Scotch Oakburn College student Stephanie Wilks (’23) competed for Bond University, in the winning team, at the 2025 Sports Arbitration Mooting competition in Madrid. Hosted by the Swiss Arbitrarion Academy, this annual competition affords participants the opportunity to develop advocacy skills in sports arbitration. It attracts law students from around the world. There is a lengthy qualification process and a week’s training camp for the 16 international teams which make finals.

Stephanie was introduced to mooting by Helen Dosser who trained three Senior students and took them to the National High School […]

NIJSSA CROSS COUNTRY
Held under beautiful blue skies at Windsor Park, the NIJSSA Cross Country provided an excellent setting for some outstanding performances.

Our students gave it their all, with many achieving personal bests and showing fantastic effort and determination throughout the races. The supportive team spirit and positive attitude displayed by all made it a memorable day of competition.  Scotch Oakburn College finished 2^nd overall in a close finish with Sacred Heart.

Top 10 finishers:

This week concludes the Year 5 and 6 Winter Sport roster. Students have participated in a range of sports including AFL 9’s, hockey, badminton, netball, table tennis and soccer.

The competition promotes cross campus connections, as students from Elphin and Penquite combine to form teams and enjoy an afternoon of physical activity, sportsmanship and fun, whilst competing against other independent schools from across Launceston. This opportunity encourages students to embrace the Learner Attributes of Collaboration, Effective Communication and Courage.

A huge thank you to Mr Clyde Goosen for co-ordinating the rosters, equipment and venues […]

Scotch Oakburn had a record number of players involved in the U14 Inter-Regional Tournament that was played over the June long weekend.

Students Alice Hyde (Year 7), Gwyneth McLoughlin (Year 7), Charlotte Moore (Year 7), Tori Gillespie (Year 8), Daniel Brumby (Year 8), Will Cole (Year 6) and Robert Mackinnon (Year 7) represented the North of the state and competed against teams from the Northwest and the South. The weather made the conditions somewhat difficult, but all worked hard and represented their region and the College proudly.

The four Southern teams (two for each tournament) were noticeably stronger, but the North Girls […]

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

On Saturday teams are playing are play at their home, NTCA Ground.

All fixtures can be found here:

Mens Fixtures |  Womens Fixtures | Under 18s

We look forward to following the teams this season.

Information from our community for these school holidays.

Image courtesy of the Examiner.

Scotch Oakburn College proudly made its mark at this year’s Launceston Running Festival, entering the largest team across all participants. This outstanding display of community spirit and enthusiasm was led by Year 5 teacher Milly Clark, whose passion for health and wellbeing inspired students, families, and staff to get involved.

With a little help from Channel 7 and Channel 9, the College’s participation was not only visible on the course but also celebrated across the broader community. The event highlighted the strong sense of connection and camaraderie that […]

The magic is building! We’re thrilled to welcome professional puppetry designer Theresa O’Connor to the College as we bring Harry Potter and the Cursed Child to life! From lip synching puppets to rod puppets that will fly, Theresa is working her spellbinding magic with our students behind the scenes… Tickets are selling fast — don’t miss this unforgettable production full of wonder, storytelling, and theatrical wizardry. BOOK NOW! www.theatrenorth.com.au/soc-harry-potter-cursed-child. Plus, you can […]