Earlier this year, I was fortunate enough to travel to South Africa and attend St Stithians Girls’ College for two and a half months. I truly enjoyed every moment of the experience.

The school’s culture was incredibly welcoming and respectful, and the traditional war cries were a memorable and unique part of school life. During my stay, I had the opportunity to explore different parts of South Africa, from the city to the bush, where I was lucky enough to see the Big Five and many other animals.

Another significant part of the experience was seeing the contrast in […]

For the past eight days, Scotch Oakburn College has proudly welcomed a group of nine students and two teachers from our sister school in China, Beijing Jingshan School. The partnership between the two schools began in 2015, and over the years both schools have enjoyed several reciprocal visits, helping students build lasting friendships and intercultural understanding.

During their stay in Tasmania, the visiting students were immersed in many aspects of College and community life. Hosted by generous families, the students experienced Australian culture firsthand while also sharing their own language and […]

As a parent, there comes a point when your child begins to spend more time in social settings that you can’t fully control – parties, gatherings, and time with peers. 

For many parents, this brings a mix of pride and anxiety. You want your child to enjoy their adolescence, build friendships, and feel a sense of belonging – but most of all you want them to be safe. 

This is where parenting shifts. 

Your role moves from protecting your child from every risk to helping them navigate risk safely and […]

Saturday 30 May looks like a great day out! We encourage our community to go along and support Old Scotch Collegians Football Club at their Past Payers and Supporters Day.

Another great way to help celebrate 140 years of our community.

Seventeen students have been accepted on to the 2026 Round Square exchange program for Year 8 students. There are more places available and we would like to hear from other Year 8 students who would like to take part in this transformative experience.

Students travel to another Round Square school in Australia for two weeks where they are hosted and then their host travels to Tasmania for two weeks at another time in the year for the same length of time. There are places still available, particularly for male students, at some excellent […]

More stock of our new House polos has now arrived at the College Shop. With Inter-House Cross Country next week, now is a great time to pop in and grab one. The shop is open Monday from 9:00am to 5:00 pm.

Deanne Dietrich
College Shop Manager

Join the Scotch Oakburn College team and enjoy a great day out!  The Launceston Running Festival on Sunday 31 May has something for everyone.  Choose from:

Peppers Silo Half Marathon (21.1km)  – 8:00 am
Liv Eat Mile (1609m) – 8:30 am
Tamar Chiro Launceston 10km – 10:00 am
The Athletes Foot 5km Run or Walk – 10:20 am

Take it slow or challenge yourself. Register using the team name ‘Scotch Oakburn College’ and join the fun.

Our College Fitness Centre provides a supportive and inclusive environment focused on improving health, wellbeing, and performance across the College community.

We offer a range of small group fitness classes, designed to build strength, fitness, and confidence in a motivating team setting. These sessions cater to varying abilities and encourage participation, consistency, and enjoyment of physical activity.

In addition, the Centre provides individual training programs, tailored to meet personal goals such as athletic development, injury rehabilitation, or general fitness improvement. Programs are customised to suit each individual’s needs and experience level.

The Fitness Centre is […]

Taekwondo

Year 5 student Roy Kidd has won four medals at the South Coast Open Taekwondo Championships in New South Wales, a bronze medal for Power Kicking, silver medals for Sparring and Traditional Poomsae and a gold medal for Freestyle Poomsae. Roy is a junior Black Belt. Well done Roy on a great performance.

Basketball

Congratulations to Bronte Krapf (Year 10) and Clementine Dell (Year 9) on their selection to the U16 Tasmania Basketball team to play in the National Championships in July.

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