Throughout Term 4, we have been lucky to have Cayleigh Charton from St Cyprian’s School in Cape Town and Tlotliso Bogatsu from St Stithians Boys’ College in Johannesburg join our Year 10s as exchange students. Their presence on campus has been a delight, and last Friday they shared this lively dialogue with us all:

Cayleigh: G’day mates. I’m Cayleigh, from Cape Town.
Tlotliso: Yeah, she’s been here for a few weeks and thinks she’s native. I’m Zethu, from Johannesburg.
Cayleigh: We’re both exchange students from South Africa, and today we’re going to chat about what […]

Year 9 Enterprise students recently welcomed Verity Quill from Women’s Legal Service Tasmania for an inspiring session on financial literacy and gender equality.

Through interactive activities, students explored the gender pay gap, prioritising expenses, and the importance of financial conversations at home and in relationships. Verity highlighted practical strategies such as creating a “safety fund” and understanding needs versus wants, while also addressing online safety and the influence of social media on spending. Her message was clear: smart money choices empower independence and equality. The session challenged students to think critically about money choices and empowered them to […]

What parents need to know

Image source: esafety.gov.au

From 10 December 2025, Australian law will require social media users to be at least 16 years old. This change aims to protect young people from risks such as cyberbullying, grooming, scams, and the addictive design of platforms that are known to negatively impact mental health, sleep, and self-esteem. The law places more responsibility on tech companies to enforce age limits and use age assurance technology.

Working together matters. Schools and families also share the responsibility of supporting young people through this transition. Parents play a […]

Parents and students are reminded that parking at 1 Amy Road (shops including Clove Café) is strictly for customers. Please do not use this parking as a ‘wait zone’ prior to collecting students from campus, or prior to dropping them off.

We have received multiple requests from the owner of the property on behalf of their tenants. We enjoy an otherwise positive relationship with these businesses, especially Clove Café, and would not want to compromise this in any way.

Thank you for your understanding.

Karen van der Aa
Business Manager

This Term, Early Learning Erina and Elphin and Prep/Year 1 students participated in Bravehearts’ Ditto’s Keep Safe Adventure Show.

The program is designed to teach children essential personal safety skills in a fun, age-appropriate way. Through songs, stories, and interactive activities, students learned about body boundaries, safe and unsafe secrets, and the importance of speaking up if they ever feel unsafe.

Bravehearts’ mission is to empower children with knowledge and confidence to protect themselves. Our students enjoyed meeting Ditto the lion and engaging in conversations about staying safe in everyday situations.

Thank you to Bravehearts […]

Basketball

Four College teams recently competed in the Basketball Tasmania Regional High School Tournament. Games were played across multiple venues at Elphin Sports Centre and St Patrick’s College.

Our Year 7/8 Girls Division 1 team played against some strong opposition and although not winning a game showed great passion, teamwork and spirit across the weekend with improvements game to game. Our Year 7/8 Girls Division 2 team were also drawn in a strong pool of teams but showed great determination and composure to defeat Kings Meadows High School by a point 28-27.

Our Year 7/8 Boys team […]