Our students continue to impress me with their willingness to support others and raise awareness of important matters and initiatives. Recently, our student led SPEAK UP! Stay ChatTY initiative which included a Saturday community carwash highlighted that life can be full of challenges, both big and small and that it is okay not to be okay. What matters most is knowing that you are not alone and that there is always someone ready to listen and support you. As highlighted through our student Assembly presentations, reaching out for help is a sign […]

Join us for a special overview of our recent Board retreat — a weekend of meaningful reflection, big-picture planning, and deep commitment to the future of Scotch Oakburn College. With a focus on governance, community, and student wellbeing, this video highlights the powerful impact of giving time.

Building Leadership and Resilience in Years 5–10

On Monday 16 June we were delighted to welcome award-winning youth speaker and wellbeing specialist Daniel Merza to work with our Year 5–10 students across two engaging sessions designed to inspire, empower, and equip them with practical tools for personal growth and resilience.

Daniel’s unique and relatable style resonated strongly with our students, blending storytelling and humour with a mental health focus in a way that captured attention and sparked reflection.

Years 8–10: “Leader of Your Life”

In this powerful session, students explored what it truly means to take ownership of their choices, habits, and future direction. […]

This week 58 Year 10 students have been out in the “real world” of work. Organised by the students, they have experienced a wide variety of occupations in over 80 workplaces, with most students trying two different workplaces throughout the week.

Students have been placed in businesses around Launceston and beyond. From aviation to finance, and teaching to personal training. The huge variety of career options being investigated during our work experience week has given students the opportunity to “test drive” future career ideas, as well as providing valuable learning about their potential education and training pathways. This experience inevitably results […]

To round out the semester, our Year 9 Pastry Chef students brought their learning to life through a special event, the Gratitude High Tea. This meaningful occasion gave students the opportunity to not only showcase their culinary skills but also express their appreciation for the staff who have supported them throughout their school journey.

In preparation for the event, students selected a staff member who had made a positive impact on their time at College and extended a personal invitation.

As part of their assessment, the class designed a varied menu including a range of sweet and savoury dishes. Each student was […]

Felipe Madero Restrepo from Colegio Anglo Colombiano has finished his time with us at Scotch Oakburn and returned to Bogota. It was a pleasure to have Felipe as part of our community for most of this term. His host, Samuel Fischer, will visit Felipe in Colombia in Term 4 of this year. Here are some thoughts on the recent experience from the two Year 10 students.

“Being part of an exchange is a unique experience.
When you go on an exchange you will make lifetime memories.
The best part of the exchange is to make […]

School culture is a term you may often hear when discussing a school’s perceived success. It can be strong and positive, or fractured and negative. Culture determines not just the environment of an organisation or a school, but it also shapes the people within it.

Whether you realise it or not, your classmates, teachers and opportunities available to you here at the College play a big role in determining your character and your behaviours. Various types of culture are evident in the world of work. In one workplace, it may be considered normal […]

Our Year 10 Fashion Design students recently had the unique opportunity to participate in a Fashion Illustration Workshop led by Prue Rainey, a renowned Australian designer with over 20 years of success in the fashion industry.

Prue is best known for her tenure as Head of Design at Cue, where she steered the label through a period of remarkable growth — expanding the brand from 80 to over 200 stores and helping Cue become the top-selling brand at Myer. A major career milestone included Cue’s first-ever solo runway show at Australian Fashion Week […]

SNUG NOT STRUGGLING

Following the term holidays, community members can donate to my EY8 Project by leaving items at the Middle School reception.

Thomas Harris
Year 8 Student

JUMPING TRAINING DAY

Date: Sunday 13 July, entries close Wednesday 8 July

Gates open 7:30 am for a 9 am start.

Address: Springfield Recreation Ground; 798, 10 Mile Track Springfield, TAS 7260.

Jumping for New Jumps is an inaugural event to support fundraising for new and improved jumping equipment at North Eastern Pony Club. Entries via nominate, for more info, contact Zoe via zoe.nichols.29@my.soc.tas.edu.au.

No ribbons, simply a chocolate and a carrot for […]

SOC2City is all about connecting with our community and environment. During Week 7 all Year 7 students learned how central the Tamar River is to Launceston, historically and today.

We discovered that the water’s colour comes largely from the tea trees lining its banks, as well as the Dolerite rocks found throughout the Gorge. We also learnt that the estuary is a thriving ecosystem, home to trout, mullet, eels, seals, and even old, sunken boats! In addition, we heard about the large vessels that still enter the area for servicing.

Building on our classroom studies about the importance of water in both […]