Six Scotch Oakburn College senior students are in Dubai, UAE, for the 2025 Round Square International Conference. The week has been filled with opportunities to engage with students from across the globe, to learn from one another, and to reflect on the richness of cultural diversity.

Olivia Stevens spoke of discovering that “diversity doesn’t separate us but deepens our understanding of different cultures,” after connecting with students whose lives at first seemed so different but proved to be deeply familiar.

Samuel Fischer found that being surrounded by so many new faces pushed him out […]

During their Visual Art inquiry, Year 4 explored design principles through Drawing and cold wax Batik.  Students considered a range of Batik art works from African and Indonesian cultures.  Inspired by shapes and patterns in nature, they developed their favourite designs onto a calico bag.  This process involved initial experimentation with cold wax and dye to learn about resist techniques.  Students explored how to achieve contrast in a design by using opposites such as large shapes against small, pattern against solid areas, fine lines against thicker lines.  They applied their discoveries and […]

Last weekend, 20 students participated in the annual Maths Relay – Northern Tasmania heat. It is a high energy event in with teams of four answering questions against the clock. Students only get to see one question at a time, getting progressively more difficult and worth more points if solved correctly. A runner (alternating member of the team) runs their answer to a judge to check if it is correct. It is a game of strategy.

Congratulations to all teams; it was great to see you all there and the way you worked together as teams.  […]

We are delighted to announce that Year 9 student, Miheli Somarathna, has been selected as a finalist in the highly competitive Plan Your Own Enterprise competition. As one of the youngest entrants in a field open to students up to Year 12, Miheli has demonstrated remarkable initiative, creativity, and determination, working independently to develop a business idea that is both innovative and well thought out.

Her business idea, Aurevia, stands out because it addresses a real and relevant need for young people today. Many students struggle to find accessible academic support, and Aurevia […]

If you didn’t catch our Inter-House Singing Carnival performances on Facebook, you can watch them on the link above.  Enjoy!

On Thursday 11 September, the Horton Auditorium came alive with passion and powerful storytelling as students gathered for the annual Senior Foundation Oratory.

The event showcased not only the eloquence of our senior speakers in Years 10, 11 and 12 but also their courage to speak on topics they are passionate about. Special congratulations to Clancy Lillywhite, Lizzie Moore, Meg Kilby and Calan Young for their outstanding speeches but ultimately, Gomanth Anand Lokesh was awarded the top honour for his deeply personal speech titled Sometimes, Love Is Survival. His ability to weave personal […]

The College rowing community invites you to join a sparkling community evening to celebrate and support Scotch Oakburn College Rowing.

Organised by our rowing community, Glitter by the Lake brings our rowers, families, Collegians, and friends together for a night of connection, live music, drinks, and canapés all in the name of helping our students train, compete, and thrive on the water. Every dollar raised goes directly to our rowing program.

When: Saturday 18 October 2025, 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Where: Vallon Farm, 103 New Ecclestone Road, Riverside
Dress: Sparkle, plus sensible shoes for the […]

Bookings for College bus services in Term 4 will open on Wednesday 1 October via the RollCall parent app and web portal.

A reminder that all travel must be booked in advance to guarantee a seat and ensure student safety.

Support resources to use the app and web portal are available on The Dash Bus Routes page using this link or you are welcome to contac me at buses@soc.tas.edu.au or 6336 3455 for assistance.

Amanda Hardwicke
Bus Coordinator

Swimming

Another fantastic achievement in the pool! Our SATIS Swimming team showed amazing commitment and teamwork to take out seven of the available nine Shields at the SATIS Carnvial in Hobart. They also collected five Age Pennants and broke eight records. Thank you to all the staff and parents who supported the team in Hobart for what was a great day of swimming.

Ali Foot
Head of Sport

Equestrian

We are proud to recognise two exceptional members of our equestrian team, Lucy Johnston (Year 11) and Evie Young (Year 7), who have been named finalists in the […]

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 4-12
• Netball – Net Set Go for ages 5-10
• Girl Guides School Holiday Program – ages 7-12

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