Our Head of Faith & Community, Jamie Breden, recently attended the UCA National Education Conference. He shared his thoughts on the key takeaways from the conference in an article published by the Uniting Church Synod of Victoria and Tasmania.

He said his biggest takeaway was that “faith and leadership remain vitally important because they work in the spaces where flourishing grows—relationships, belonging, spirituality, purpose and service. In a world increasingly focused on information, achievement and outcomes, schools still carry the profound responsibility of helping form human beings of wisdom, character, compassion, faith and hope.”

Year 3 students have been exploring the beauty of Australian and Tasmanian birds through drawing and painting.

Building on their prior knowledge of the elements of art, they focused on line, colour, and value, while observing and creating artworks inspired by nature specifically birds.

Through artmaking and the study of artists who feature Australian birds in their practice, students developed a sense of wonder, appreciation, and connection to the natural world through art while developing their skills and processes.

Caz Saunders
Art Teacher

We were delighted to welcome back Collegian Gabe Hadley (’16) for an inspiring Basketball Q&A and shoot around session with our students this week.

Gabe has recently been signed to a one-year deal with the Brisbane Bullets. Gabe played college basketball in the US at New Mexico State University and the University of California San Diego.

Sharing insights from his basketball journey, Gabe spoke about the importance of “surrounding yourself with good people, like-minded people, that want the best for you.”

He also emphasised that success often comes down to the effort made when nobody is watching, saying, “how […]

We are excited to introduce our Semester 2 Student Representative Council (SRC) Class Representatives. These students have been selected by their peers to be the voice of their class and to contribute positively to our College community.

Congratulations to our Semester 2 SRC Representatives:

Year 1 – Eliza Ranson, Alice Churchill, Ollie Grantham, Poppy Marson, Pippa Muir-Wilson, Vaughan Cugley

Year 2 – Jimmy Daking, Annabelle Luttrell, Matilda White, Xavier Ong, Nancy Hughes

Year 3 – Yarshan Vinothan, Zoe Jones, Zoe Berwick, Mirza Narang, Hugh Eggleston, Vinny Terry

Year 4 – Albert Hughes, Frankie Wellspring, Finn Patterson, Alfie Temple-Smith, Rupert Robson, Ava Gibbins

The SRC plays an important role in fostering student voice and leadership throughout the school. Class representatives meet regularly together […]

We warmly invite you to join us for our Annual Fathers’ Day Breakfast on Friday 4 September 2026.

Following positive feedback about how much our community value our Mother’s and Fathers’ Day events, we also heard a clear desire to increase capacity and make these occasions more inclusive. We listened and, through collaboration with staff and our community, have slightly refreshed this year’s format to create more space for everyone to attend, connect and enjoy time together. There is no limit on guest numbers, so families are warmly encouraged to invite all the […]

The Inter-House Debating Competition for 2026 saw a contested final between Dean and Fox House.

The finalists were selected after a round of debates the previous week between twelve representative House teams.

In the final, Dean was represented by Meg Kilby, Calan Young, Angus Poulsen and advisor, Ethan Wilkin and Fox House by Elizabeth Moore, Olive Kwan, Max Wilson and advisor, Florence Rogers.

The topic, that school days are the best days of our lives, saw a well contested battle. The decision, in a narrow result, went to Dean House who were arguing the affirmative. […]

Two Year 8 students from Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School (BCGS) in Western Australia, Hayden Starr and Alyssa Ong, recently joined Scotch Oakburn College as part of a Round Square student exchange. Hosted by Leni Derbyshire and Ryan Dhanaraj, they have been embracing the opportunity to experience life in a different school, community and part of Australia.

While both students admitted to feeling nervous about their first day, particularly when meeting their exchange partners’ friends and adapting to a new environment, they were quickly made to feel welcome by their host families, teachers and […]

A reminder to our parent/carer community that as part of our continuous improvement process, you have been invited to share feedback on your experience of the College across a wide range of areas.

The research is being conducted by MMG Education, a specialist education consultancy that works with schools in the areas of school strategic reviews and stakeholder satisfaction. MMG’s client schools include many schools across Australia.

Please refer to your emailed invitation to participate for your survey link.

Joel Brewer
Director of Marketing, Communications and Community 

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:

• Artificial Intelligence public lecture – Artificial Intelligence: What it Can (and Can’t) do, Sunday 23 August
• Launceston Swim School Holiday program
• Free online webinar – Making sense of AI’s impact on young people

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As students returned to Penquite for the start of Semester 2, there was a sense of excitement and optimism in the air. The energy at the beginning of our recent assembly was palpable as students reconnected with friends, teachers and the routines of College life after the holiday break. It provided a valuable opportunity to reflect on the type of community we want to continue building together over the coming months.

In my address, I shared the story of Norway’s recent success in international football. After 28 years without qualifying for a major tournament, the Norwegian team captured the imagination […]