One of the greatest joys in my role is visiting classrooms and witnessing the dynamic and engaging learning environments our teachers cultivate. Over the past fortnight, I had the privilege of visiting classrooms across both the Elphin and Penquite Campuses, seeing firsthand the incredible work being done by both students and staff. One particularly unique and inspiring experience was observing our Artist in Residence, Katie Barron, work closely with our TCE Art staff and students, an experience fostered by TCE teacher Carmel Dilger.

Katie brought a fresh and exciting perspective to these classes, […]

Art Teacher, Carmel Dilger, speaks to our Artist in Residence Katie Barron, about her time creating her pieces and working with our students. Our next s.p.a.c.e. Gallery exhibition opens Thursday 8 May and will feature Katie’s work as well as students artwork and cake creations.

Prep students have been engaging in their art specialist learning subject as they explore the language of drawing. This week, the session integrated the students mathematical learning and understanding on repeating patterns and used this to influence their art expressions. This holistic learning experience will continue for a few weeks as the students use process art to create masterpieces!

Becca Biggs
Deputy Head of Junior School (Years Prep – 2)

This week, our TCE Environmental Science class headed to Cluan Tier to study forest ecology, with the help of the Forest Education Foundation. Cluan Tier is located in Golden Valley and its changing altitude means that all of the main Tasmanian forest types are found within a short distance of each other.

The warm, sunny weather presented ideal conditions for students to apply various field techniques learned in class. In addition to their field studies, students discussed biodiversity, contextualised their understanding of biotic and abiotic factors, and gained insights into the complexity of […]

Students across the Penquite campus have the opportunity to participate in Round Square Postcards. These are on-line meetings with their peers from Round Square schools all over the world. They last for about an hour, are hosted by one school who focus on a theme, and are a wonderful way for peers to meet and chat about relevant topics without having to get on a plane.

Yesterday, two of our Year 12 Round Square Committee members, Olivia Pedder and Lily Forsyth, took part in a meeting of about 60 students from 12 schools […]

I have had the great pleasure to be part of the Year 9 Term 1 Community Service Week. Seventy-one students participated with their focus for the week to develop and understand how they can contribute to the community in which they study, live and play. To be of service to others.

The program began with a day on campus hostin The Salvation Army and JCP Youth. Staff from both organisations focused on the theme of Creating and Sustaining Change. Student activities were thought provoking and challenged our students to inspire to be the […]

Can you help host a young student for two nights in the first week of Term 2?

During our first week Term 2, the College is hosting 12 students and two teachers from St Stithians Girl’s College in Johannesburg, South Africa. St Stithians College is one of South Africa’s finest schools and has long been a Round Square exchange partner for many Scotch Oakburn students – boys and girls. The school has separate boy’s and girl’s Colleges on the same estate north of Johannesburg.

We are seeking Penquite families that would be able to host the students for the two nights (Wednesday […]

The Elphin Campus continues to explore learning in all ways, environments and communities.  Students and staff continue to engage with the environment as a positive cultural influence, and this was seen in action at our Early Learning Education Outdoors learning days at Scotch Oakburn Park and the Wetlands Precinct.  Within this environment, our students and families enjoyed the chance to explore questions in natural habitats and also learn from our expert Education Outdoors staff.

A major highlight this Term has been the continued dedication of our Student Executive members, who actively (weekly) engage with […]