We recently shared a short three-part video series from our recent Year 7 experience at The Quoin, a part of the Wedgetail Foundation, highlighting the kind of learning that can happen when students step beyond the classroom and into place.

Across the days, students explored this remarkable Tasmanian place through Aboriginal, Art and Science perspectives, deepening their understanding of place, regeneration and care for the environment.

If you haven’t seen them you can watch view them here.

Helping to celebrate 140 years of community

We are pleased to share the results of our recent Elphin Inter-House Cross Country Carnival. It was a wonderful House events with cheering and encouragement heard heard throughout the afternoon. Everyone displayed courage and perseverance while tackling the courses around Scotch Oakburn Park. Students challenged themselves and pushed outside their comfort zones, with their effort clearly visible as they crossed the finish line.

After completing their own carnival in the morning, we were grateful for the support provided by our Year 12 students, including assisting at checkpoints, running alongside students, and congratulating runners at […]

As a part of National Reconciliation Week learning, students from Early Learning to Year 5 came together to learn, listen, and reflect.

Following the Elphin Smoking Ceremony, we spent time with classes sharing stories and exploring the meaning and importance of reconciliation. Together, we learnt about the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags, Acknowledgement of Country, and shared some of our own experiences of spending time in Aboriginal communities and learning about culture, Country, and native animals.

Students joined together to learn and sing a song in Yolŋu Matha and reflected on what they love about Country […]

Congratulations to our 2026 Year 5 Art Captains, Amal Mahmud, Charlie Brotja-Carmichael, Jack Spring, Hamish Gee, Felicity Cornelius-Pigott and Zara Green. They have been busy collaborating to determine the current focus on painting workshops, which they are leading at Art Club each Tuesday.

The inquiry recently involved exploring colour, pattern and texture using pencil and poster paint. Students will have the opportunity to develop their skills in coming weeks, creating a multi-layered painting.

Focus will then move to construction with recycled materials.

Caroline Tandy and Suzanne Creese
Teachers

Judo

Congratulations to Year 6 student Jasmine Liu who recently competed for Tasmania in the Judo Australia National Championships, finishing with a silver medal. It is always fantastic to see students following their passions.

Visiting Osaka International High School, Japan

Strong global partnerships continue to be a defining strength of Scotch Oakburn College, enriching learning, broadening perspectives and strengthening our sense of connection to the world.

Our active participation in the Round Square network remains central to this work. Through student and staff attendance at international conferences, involvement in mini-clusters and engagement in student exchanges, we provide authentic opportunities for our young people to experience different cultures, challenge their thinking and grow as globally minded citizens. Importantly, this work is also evident closer to home, where students […]

At the recent Annual General Meeting, we acknowledged an important moment in the life of our College, with Mr David Finnigan stepping away from his role as Chairperson and Board Director following 13 years of dedicated service to the College Board and its sub-committees, including the past four years as Chairperson.

David has given countless hours of his time to the College, consistently demonstrating a deep commitment to its ongoing success and sustainability. His contribution has been both significant and enduring, assisting the College to navigate a number of important and often complex […]

Our Year 5 Leadership Induction was a special and significant occasion for our Elphin community, where we formally acknowledged and celebrated the leadership journey of our Year 5 students.

Our Year 5 students have already begun their leadership roles in positive and visible ways through their presence at Together@Elphin, their involvement in lunchtime clubs, and their contributions to Elphin Campus events. This ceremony provided a formal opportunity to recognise their commitment and to mark their induction into leadership within our community.

During the ceremony, Year 5s participated in a meaningful commissioning process, […]

I was fortunate enough to spend April and May on Round Square exchange at Schule Schloss Salem in southern Germany. Before school began, my exchange partner, Lili Keck, and her family took me to Croatia for a week, which was an amazing way to start the experience. I stayed at Salem for the entire six-week Epoche (term) and lived in the boarding house throughout.

A typical day started at 6:30 am with the morning run, followed by breakfast at 7:45 and Ansagen (announcements). Classes were an hour and a half long, with the first beginning at 8:00 […]