As a part of National Reconciliation Week learning, students from Early Learning to Year 5 came together to learn, listen, and reflect.

Following the Elphin Smoking Ceremony, we spent time with classes sharing stories and exploring the meaning and importance of reconciliation. Together, we learnt about the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags, Acknowledgement of Country, and shared some of our own experiences of spending time in Aboriginal communities and learning about culture, Country, and native animals.

Students joined together to learn and sing a song in Yolŋu Matha and reflected on what they love about Country […]

Judo

Congratulations to Year 6 student Jasmine Liu who recently competed for Tasmania in the Judo Australia National Championships, finishing with a silver medal. It is always fantastic to see students following their passions.

Visiting Osaka International High School, Japan

Strong global partnerships continue to be a defining strength of Scotch Oakburn College, enriching learning, broadening perspectives and strengthening our sense of connection to the world.

Our active participation in the Round Square network remains central to this work. Through student and staff attendance at international conferences, involvement in mini-clusters and engagement in student exchanges, we provide authentic opportunities for our young people to experience different cultures, challenge their thinking and grow as globally minded citizens. Importantly, this work is also evident closer to home, where students […]

At the recent Annual General Meeting, we acknowledged an important moment in the life of our College, with Mr David Finnigan stepping away from his role as Chairperson and Board Director following 13 years of dedicated service to the College Board and its sub-committees, including the past four years as Chairperson.

David has given countless hours of his time to the College, consistently demonstrating a deep commitment to its ongoing success and sustainability. His contribution has been both significant and enduring, assisting the College to navigate a number of important and often complex […]

Our Year 5 Leadership Induction was a special and significant occasion for our Elphin community, where we formally acknowledged and celebrated the leadership journey of our Year 5 students.

Our Year 5 students have already begun their leadership roles in positive and visible ways through their presence at Together@Elphin, their involvement in lunchtime clubs, and their contributions to Elphin Campus events. This ceremony provided a formal opportunity to recognise their commitment and to mark their induction into leadership within our community.

During the ceremony, Year 5s participated in a meaningful commissioning process, […]

I was fortunate enough to spend April and May on Round Square exchange at Schule Schloss Salem in southern Germany. Before school began, my exchange partner, Lili Keck, and her family took me to Croatia for a week, which was an amazing way to start the experience. I stayed at Salem for the entire six-week Epoche (term) and lived in the boarding house throughout.

A typical day started at 6:30 am with the morning run, followed by breakfast at 7:45 and Ansagen (announcements). Classes were an hour and a half long, with the first beginning at 8:00 […]

As part of a Round Square exchange, I spent two months at St Stithians College in Johannesburg. The experience gave me the rare opportunity to compare life in South Africa with my home in Tasmania, two places that are vastly different in geography, culture, and pace, yet both have shaped my perspective in meaningful ways.

Tasmania feels calm, grounded, and closely connected to nature. Life moves at a slower pace, with fresh air, open spaces, and the ocean never far away. There’s a strong sense of community and familiarity, and daily life feels […]

As our Year 12 students head towards the end of their TCE journey, the question of “what next?” can loom large for many.  Below is an extract and link to an article that mirrors many of the questions and conversations our Year 12s are having when they visit the Futures Centre, and is a useful guide for parents/carers having similar conversations at home.

It also serves as a timely reminder that students are able to visit us in the Futures Centre any time to ask questions and get help with planning

Teresa Darcy
Careers Advisor 

So your Year 12 student hasn’t decided what’s next. Here’s what to say – and what not to – about career planning

Authors: Brendon Hyndman, Associate Professor of Education, Charles Sturt University and Vaughan Cruickshank, Senior Lecturer in Health and Physical Education, University of Tasmania

For Year 12 students, final exams […]

What a team! Audience members were blown away by our confident and courageous public speaking students on Saturday 16 May at the Rostrum Voice of Youth competition.

With six students competing in the Senior Division and four in the Junior Division, we swept the pool with winners in each category:

Senior:
Shiv Kataria (Year 10) – joint winner (with Samantha Amos, Launceston College)
Delilah Barrett (Year 11) – Encouragement Award

Junior:
Max Wilson (Year 9) – Group 1 winner
Peggy Handbury (Year 9) – Group 2 winner

Enormous congratulations to our Captains of Public Speaking, Meg Kilby and Calan Young, […]

At Scotch Oakburn College, our values guide the way we learn, work and connect with one another every day. One of the most important of these is Respect – treating others as we would like to be treated and recognising the value in every person in our community.

A big part of bringing this value to life is how we communicate with each other. Whether it’s a quick conversation, an email, a meeting, or an online exchange, the way we communicate shapes the tone of our community.

It’s something we all share

Respectful communication isn’t […]