Scotch Oakburn College Launceston Tasmania

Celebration 2025
2025-12-09 18:30 - 20:30 (Australia/Hobart) | Silverdome, 55 Oakden Road, Prospect, Tasmania, 7250, Australia
You are warmly invited to our 2025 Celebration on Tuesday 9 December at 6:30 pm at the Silverdome.
This special evening brings our College community together to honour the achievements and talents of our students through performances, presentations, and cherished traditions including prize-giving, farewelling our Year 12s, and announcing our 2026 student leaders.
More information regarding Celebration can be found here.
If you have any questions, please contact Nicole Willcox in our Community and Events team on 03 6336 3368 or community@soc.tas.edu.au

New Family Gathering
2026-02-02 17:00 - 19:00 | Penquite Campus, 85 Penquite Road, Launceston, Tasmania, 7250, Australia
This event if to welcome all families who are new to Scotch Oakburn College in 2026. This is a great opportunity for you to meet other families who are also new to the College and to meet your Year Level Parent Representatives who are members of our Parent Consultative Committee.
Monday 2 February 2026, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Penquite Campus (Helix and Penquite Green)
RSVPs are required to ensure adequate catering.
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If you have any questions about this event please email community@soc.tas.edu.au or call 6336 3368

Honours Assembly
2026-02-03 09:00 - 10:30 | HPEC@Penquite, 85 Penquite Road, Launceston, Tasmania, 7250, Australia
If you have any questions about this event please email natalie.good@soc.tas.edu.au

Penquite House Community Welcome, including the Athletics House 3000m Races
2026-02-16 15:30 - 19:00 | Scotch Oakburn Park, 132 Penquite Road, Launceston, TAS, 7250, Australia
YOU’RE INVITED
The Inaugural Penquite House Community Welcome, including the Athletics House 3,000 m Races
Monday 16 February | 3:30 pm –7:00 pm | Scotch Oakburn Park Grounds
We’re bringing the energy, spirit, and tradition of Chapel, House Gatherings, and Harvest Harmony into one unforgettable event and our community is at the heart of it.
Join us for the very first Penquite House Community Gathering, a celebration of House pride, athleticism, music, and community, topped off with delicious eats and good vibes!
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WHY IT MATTERS
This event isn’t just a race or a performance, it’s a moment to come together, celebrate our House communities, and build new traditions. Whether you’re competing, cheering, playing games or dancing to live music, your presence makes it meaningful.
Penquite students and families are strongly encouraged to attend. Be part of something memorable.
We are excited to kick off a new tradition together.
WEAR YOUR HOUSE COLOURS PROUDLY!

Together, let’s make it a sea of colour. Students and staff – wear your House Polo! Parents and community guests – dress in your child’s House colour. Whether it’s a cap, socks, tee or scarf, let’s show the strength of our Houses both on and off the field!
3,000m RACE – A HOUSE CHALLENGE: Be There to Cheer!
Witness the grit and glory as students represent their Houses in the 3,000m race. Five competitors per House, per race. All eyes on the oval as the runners take to the track.
Race Schedule:
4:30 pm – Middle School Boys | 5:00 pm – Middle School Girls
5:30 pm – Senior School Girls | 6:00 pm – Senior School Boys
In between races, enjoy live student performances:
4:50 pm – Briggs House | 5:20 pm- Dean House | 5:50 pm – Fox House | 6:20 pm – Nance House
PLUS: MUSIC, FOOD, GAMES AND MORE!
– Main Stage by the Pavilion – Enjoy four House student led performances, set riverside with full sound stacks
– Food Vans – Serving up great eats including coffee, hot drinks, soft drinks, milkshakes, BBQ, Thai, Mexican, Spanish, donuts and ice cream.
– Games Galore – Join in Pickleball, Spikeball, Mini Golf & Frisbee, Tug-o-War and soccer.
BRING YOUR HOUSE SPIRIT. BRING YOUR FRIENDS.
BRING YOUR APPETITE!

EVENT LOGISTICS

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– Penquite students will be able to move safely to Scotch Oakburn Park at the end of the day. Staff will be on site to supervise. Parent/Carer access from 4:00 pm.
– Due to student safety, there will be no vehicle access or parking at Scotch Oakburn Park.
– Pedestrian Entry is via Heart Break Hill (or Barossa Place). Park and walk through the campus and down the infamous Heart Break Hill but prepare yourselves for the walk back up!
– Take it easy and bus down. We will be running a point-to-point shuttle from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm. Departing the Senior School outside Briggs House and delivering you right to the gates of Scotch Oakburn Park.
– Facilities: Toilets will be available behind the Pavilion.

140 Year Elphin Celebration Day
2026-04-08 09:00 - 15:00 | Elphin Campus, 74 Elphin Road, Launceston, Tasmania, 7250, Australia
This year marks a very special milestone in our College’s history as we celebrate 140 years of learning, community, and tradition. To honour this occasion, we will be holding a 140 Year Celebration Day on Wednesday 8 April at the Elphin Campus. All students will participate in a day filled with reflection, creativity, and fun as we acknowledge the legacy of our College.
The day will begin with a Together@Elphin for students only, followed by a range of classroom and outdoor learning experiences centred on creativity, history, problem solving, and celebrating the spirit of our College community.
We look forward to celebrating with your children and marking this special moment together. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Junior School Reception on 6336 3377 or via community@soc.tas.edu.au.

Year 7 Grandparents' and Friends' Day
2026-04-10 10:50 - 13:00 | Horton Auditorium, Penquite Campus, 85 Penquite Road, Launceston, Tasmania, 7250, Australia
Save the date – Grandparents’ and Friends’ Day is a special tradition at Scotch Oakburn College, where guests are given the chance to experience College life through the student’s eyes.
Beginning in Horton Auditorium, on the Senior School side, guests will enjoy an assembly, followed by a campus tour and concluding with refreshments on the Middle School Plaza.
Please contact our Marketing and Community team on 6336 3368 or community@soc.tas.edu.au, if you have any questions.

140 Year Celebration Reunion
2026-05-16 14:00 - 19:30 | Scotch Oakburn College, 85 Penquite Road, Launceston, TAS, 7250, Australia
A reunion for all student and staff Collegians of Methodist Ladies’ College, Oakburn College, Scotch College and Scotch Oakburn College.
Wander your old school once more with tours of the Boarding House, Elphin and Penquite Campuses, then settle in for a relaxed Reunion featuring live music, delicious food and drinks, and of course lots of time to reconnect, reminisce and share a few good stories! Join us for all or some of these activities and events.
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm Boarding House Tour
2:30 pm – 3:00pm Elphin Campus Tour
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm Boarding House Tour
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm Elphin Campus Tour
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Penquite Campus Tour
5:00 pm – 7:30 pm Reunion Celebration (drinks & canapes)
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More information please contact our Marketing and Community team on 6336 3368 or email community@soc.tas.edu.au

100 Days of Prep
2026-08-05 08:45 - 11:00 | Elphin Campus, 74 Elphin Road, Launceston, Tasmania, 7250, Australia
Save the date – for our 100 Days of Prep celebration.
More information regarding this event will be communicated to families closer to the event.
For more information, please contact Nicole Willcox in our Community and Events team on 6336 3368 or community@soc.tas.edu.au

140 Year Celebration Gala Evening
2026-09-25 19:00 - 22:30 | QVMAG@Inveresk, 2 Invermay Road, Launceston, TAS, 7250, Australia
An evening to connect with your community and celebrate the legacy of Methodist Ladies’ College, Oakburn College, Scotch College and Scotch Oakburn College.

Catering by Hubert and Dan – be treated to premium Tasmanian food and beverages
Live music by LUMA
A chance to gather with friends and be a part of history

Book here

Please contact our Marketing and Community team on 6336 3368 or via community@soc.tas.edu.au.

Celebration 2026
2026-12-08 18:30 - 20:30 | Silverdome, 55 Oakden Road, Prospect, Tasmania, 7250, Australia
Join us at the Silverdome as we celebrate student achievements throughout 2026 and farewell our Year 12 leavers, the Class of 2026.
More information and RSVP details will be communicated closer to the event. However, should you have any questions, please contact our Marketing and Community team on 6336 3368.
