In a world that is increasingly interconnected and interdependent, the Round Square pillar of Internationalism is a crucial component of a 21st century education.

Internationalism, also known as ‘global competence’, can be defined as being open to diversity, concerned for others elsewhere in the world, respectful of other cultures, and able to understand others’ perspectives. However, many educators around the world have grappled with how best to teach global competence and to help students to connect and interact respectfully with people from other cultures. As such, Round Square commissioned a team of researchers from Harvard University and Research Schools International to […]

Following Maddie Hassell’s Year 5 Leadership Project (a rubbish clean up along the North Esk), she was asked if she might consider coordinating a site for Catch it in the Catchment.

She was very happy to do so and this Sunday 10 November asks for your support and assistance. Catch it in the Catchment is a community rubbish clean up of our beautiful kanamaluka/Tamar Estuary. Maddie will be situated behind the museum at the Esk Market site. There will be multiple sites on the same day all working together to catch the […]

For my Year 5 Round Square project I have organised a rubbish cleanup along the banks of the North Esk river, starting at the Scotch Oakburn rowing shed. On Sunday 22 September I invite you to join me to help clean up the banks of the North Esk river.  As a part of the project I have the support of the College and the Launceston City Council.

All students, families, staff and friends are welcome. Please bring some gloves and dress for the weather.

Time: 11.00am – 12.30pm

Meet at the Scotch Oakburn rowing […]

The delegation of senior students attending this year’s international Round Square conference in Indore, India is also part of a pre-conference experience at The Scindia School in Gwalior from the 28 September – 2 October. The Scindia School supports a project which involves building classrooms in less privileged parts of India and Scotch Oakburn will be making a donation to this project. The students have already held two sausage sizzles and recently bagged over 200 bags of sheep poo on Chris and Toni Kilby’s farm – many thanks to them for […]