Scotch Oakburn College Launceston Tasmania

Past Players Day
2025-02-15 11:30 - 15:00 (Australia/Hobart) | Scotch Oakburn Park, 132 Penquite Road, Launceston, TAS, 7250, Australia
All past players, coaches, officials, family and friends are invited to join us for the inaugural Past Players Day at Scotch Oakburn Park on Saturday 15 February.
Bring your picnics and blankets and enjoy an afternoon of cricket as our current First XI play their final home game of the season against St Virgil’s College. A BBQ lunch will be provided with donations going to the Year 12 Student Executive initiative to support the Pink Stumps Day and Jane Mcgrath Foundation.
We will also be celebrating a decade of cricket excellence and camaraderie since our First XI won the 2015 SATIS Premiership.
For more details, please contact Ali Foot on 6336 3415 or ali.foot@soc.tas.edu.au, or Dean Hawkins on dean.hawkins@soc.tas.edu.au.
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Dean House Family Gathering
2025-02-17 17:45 - 19:00 | Helix, Penquite Campus, 85 Penquite Road, Launceston, Tasmania, 7250
Our Senior students will be hosting a fun-filled afternoon featuring a barbecue, drinks and student-led entertainment. Bring along a picnic blanket and hamper if you wish and settle in for an evening of connection and community.
This gathering is also an excellent chance to meet our dedicated Pastoral Team, who are passionate about fostering your child’s wellbeing and sense of belonging. Your child’s Mentor, who serves as the primary link between home and school, will personally connect with you during the first fortnight of Term 1 and will also be available at the event to introduce themselves.
For more information, please contact your House Head, Kim Badcock on 6336 3300 or kim.badcock@soc.tas.edu.au
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Briggs House Family Gathering
2025-02-18 17:45 - 19:00 | Helix, Penquite Campus, 85 Penquite Road, Launceston, Tasmania, 7250
Our Senior students will be hosting a fun-filled afternoon featuring a barbecue, drinks and student-led entertainment. Bring along a picnic blanket and hamper if you wish and settle in for an evening of connection and community.
This gathering is also an excellent chance to meet our dedicated Pastoral Team, who are passionate about fostering your child’s wellbeing and sense of belonging. Your child’s Mentor, who serves as the primary link between home and school, will personally connect with you during the first fortnight of Term 1 and will also be available at the event to introduce themselves.
For more information, please contact your House Head, Tim Batten on 6336 3300 or tim.batten@soc.tas.edu.au
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Community Golf Day
2025-02-21 08:45 - 13:00 | Launceston Golf Club
6 December 2025 UPDATE – the Golf Day is full; however, we are offering a waitlist. You can add to the waitlist (using the event link below) or you can make contact with one of our committee members.
Ally Dennis (current parent) 0419 685 799 alisondennis2@hotmail.com
Anthea d’Emden (current parent) 0409 213 005 anthea.demden@legalaid.tas.gov.au
Michael Briggs (current parent) 0409 308 824 m.briggs@ironhouse.com.au
We’re thrilled to announce our College Golf Day. Whether you’re a seasoned golfer or have never held a club, this is an event for everyone! It’s all about having fun, meeting new people, and connecting with our wonderful College community.
No golfing ability is required, so don’t worry if you’re a beginner! Grab a team of four and join us for a day of laughter and camaraderie. Don’t have a team? No problem! You can register as an individual, and we’ll pair you with a group to ensure everyone feels welcome and included.
Hosted by our Principal, Ross Patterson, it promises to be filled with plenty of laughs, fun and be a fantastic opportunity to enjoy a day out with fellow parents, carers, and friends of the College.
When: Friday 21 February 2025
Time: 8:45 am Tee Off
Where: Launceston Golf Club
Cost: Team of Four $320 or Individual $80 (cost includes round of golf, lunch and beverages)

Register here

If you have any questions or would like some additional information, please contact one of us:
Ally Dennis (current parent) M 0419 685 799 E alisondennis2@hotmail.com
Anthea d’Emden (current parent) M 0409 213 005 E anthea.demden@legalaid.tas.gov.au
Michael Briggs (current parent) 0409 308 824 m.briggs@ironhouse.com.au
Community & Events P 6336 3352 E community@soc.tas.edu.au

Nance House Family Gathering
2025-03-03 17:45 - 19:00 | Helix, Penquite Campus, 85 Penquite Road, Launceston, Tasmania, 7250
Our Senior students will be hosting a fun-filled afternoon featuring a barbecue, drinks and student-led entertainment. Bring along a picnic blanket and hamper if you wish and settle in for an evening of connection and community.
This gathering is also an excellent chance to meet our dedicated Pastoral Team, who are passionate about fostering your child’s wellbeing and sense of belonging. Your child’s Mentor, who serves as the primary link between home and school, will personally connect with you during the first fortnight of Term 1 and will also be available at the event to introduce themselves.
For more information, please contact your Acting House Head, Fiona Taylor on 6336 3300 or fiona.taylor@soc.tas.edu.au
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Fox House Family Gathering
2025-03-06 17:45 - 19:00 | Helix, Penquite Campus, 85 Penquite Road, Launceston, Tasmania, 7250
Our Senior students will be hosting a fun-filled afternoon featuring a barbecue, drinks and student-led entertainment. Bring along a picnic blanket and hamper if you wish and settle in for an evening of connection and community.
This gathering is also an excellent chance to meet our dedicated Pastoral Team, who are passionate about fostering your child’s wellbeing and sense of belonging. Your child’s Mentor, who serves as the primary link between home and school, will personally connect with you during the first fortnight of Term 1 and will also be available at the event to introduce themselves.
For more information, please contact your House Head, Helen Dosser on 6336 3300 or helen.dosser@soc.tas.edu.au
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Harvest Harmony
2025-03-13 16:00 - 19:00 | Scotch Oakburn College, 85 Penquite Road, Launceston, TAS, 7250, Australia
Harvest Harmony will return to the Senior School Green on Thursday 13 March from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm, an event for the whole College community. In collaboration with the student body, this event celebrates our community’s cultures, diversity, and commitment to sustainability through food, performances, information and activities.

Year 7 Grandparents' and Friends' Day
2025-04-04 10:50 - 13:00 | Horton Auditorium, Penquite Campus, 85 Penquite Road, Launceston, Tasmania, 7250, Australia
Year 7 Grandparents’ and Friends’ Day event is a special day on the Scotch Oakburn calendar. It is an opportunity for our students to share their learning and the Penquite Campus with those who may not normally get to see it.
Starting with an assembly in Horton Auditorium (Senior School side) the morning is followed by a campus tour and morning tea on the Middle School Plaza.
For more information, please contact our Community and Events team on 6336 3352 or community@soc.tas.edu.au
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Coffee@Laneway
2025-04-10 08:00 - 08:45 | Elphin Campus, 74 Elphin Road, Launceston, Tasmania, 7250, Australia
Elphin families are invited to join us in Laneway as we see out what has been a busy Term 1.
There is no need to RSVP, just turn up, the coffees are on us!
For more information, please contact our Community and Marketing team on 6336 3352 or community@soc.tas.edu.au

Coffee@Laneway
2025-05-01 08:00 - 08:45 | Elphin Campus, 74 Elphin Road, Launceston, Tasmania, 7250, Australia
Elphin families are invited to join us in Laneway. This is a great opportunity for you to catch up with your community after the term holidays.
There is no need to RSVP, just turn up, the coffees are on us!
For more information, please contact our Community and Events team on 6336 3352 or community@soc.tas.edu.au

Friendology Parent Session
2025-05-07 14:15 - 15:00, 2025-05-12 14:15 - 15:00, 2025-05-12 18:30 - 19:15 | Junior School, Elphin Campus, 74 Elphin Road, Launceston, Tasmania, 7250, Australia
Friendology Curriculum is part of the URStrong framework and is a resource we use at Elphin to provide our students with the skills, language and self-confidence to be better friends and develop positive relationships. Having a consistent language between home and school is important to help strengthen connections and open up lines of communication. This introductory parent session will outline the key concepts of the program, including ‘friendship fires’, the Friend-o-meter, the Friend-o-cycle and how we manage ‘mean on purpose’ behaviours which all aim to build healthy relationships and manage conflict in respectful ways.
Presented by Renee Hodgetts, Director Wellbeing – Elphin (accredited Friendology educator), these sessions are suitable for parents/carers of Early Learning student to Year 5.
For more information on the Friendology program https://urstrong.com/parents/, or contact Renee on 6336 3377 or renee.hodgetts@soc.tas.edu.au
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Mothers' Day Breakfast
2025-05-09 07:30 - 08:30 | Elphin Campus, 74 Elphin Road, Launceston, Tasmania, 7250, Australia
We invite mothers or a supportive figure in our students’ lives to celebrate Mothers’ Day with breakfast at our Elphin Campus.
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Please remember to book for your child/ren who will be attending.
For more information, please contact our Marketing and Community team on 6336 3352 or community@soc.tas.edu.au.

Milestone Years Reunion
2025-05-17 16:30 - 19:00 | Scotch Oakburn College, 85 Penquite Road, Launceston, TAS, 7250, Australia
Collegians with a Peer Year of ’85, ’90, ’95, ’00, ’05, ’10 and ’15 are invited to join us at the Milestone Years Reunion.
Campus tour from 4:30pm
Reunion from 5:30 pm
Book here
For more information, please contact our Nicole Willcox from our Community and Events team on 6336 3368 or community@soc.tas.edu.au.

Vaping and Youth Health
2025-06-04 18:30 - 19:30 | Horton Auditorium, 85 Penquite Road, Newstead, Tasmania, 7250
Following our previous correspondence last term regarding the growing issue of teenagers and vaping, we are pleased to invite you to a Community Education Session on Vaping. This important event will take place in the Horton Auditorium on Wednesday 4 June at 6.30pm.
Vaping is becoming increasingly popular among teenagers, posing significant health risks and challenges. To further support our community in addressing this issue, we have organised this session to provide valuable information and resources.
During the session, we will discuss:

The health risks associated with vaping and e-cigarettes.
The legal implications and regulations surrounding vaping products.
Strategies for parents to engage in meaningful conversations with their children about the dangers of vaping.

We strongly encourage parents to attend this session to better understand the impact of vaping on our teenagers and to equip yourselves with the knowledge to support your children effectively. This event is open to the wider Launceston community. We encourage you to share with others that may be interested in attending.
Wednesday 4 June, 6:30 pm
The session will run for 60 minutes. Please feel free to jot down any questions you may have—there will be time for discussion at the end.
We look forward to seeing you.
RSVP using this link

Eros to Agape: A Journey Through Love
2025-06-12 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-06-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Horton Auditorium, Penquite Campus, 85 Penquite Road, Launceston, Tasmania, 7250, Australia
This year’s TCE play will involve the TCE Dance and Drama class combining for the first time ever.
Eros to Agape: A Journey Through Love, is based on the 6 Ancient Greek words for love (Eros, Pragma, Philia, Storge, Agape and Philautia).
For more information, please contact the Performing Arts team on 6336 3344.
Book here

Coffee@Laneway
2025-06-26 08:00 - 08:45 | Elphin Campus, 74 Elphin Road, Launceston, Tasmania, 7250, Australia
Elphin families are invited to join us for Coffee@Laneway. This is a great opportunity for you to catch up with your community before the term holidays.
There is no need to RSVP, just turn up, the coffees are on us!
For more information, please contact our Community and Events team on 6336 3352 or community@soc.tas.edu.au

Coffee@Laneway
2025-07-24 08:00 - 08:45 | Elphin Campus, 74 Elphin Road, Launceston, Tasmania, 7250, Australia
Elphin families are invited to join us in Laneway. This is a great opportunity for you to catch up with your community following the term break.
There is no need to RSVP, just turn up, the coffees are on us!
For more information, please contact our Community and Events team on 6336 3352 or community@soc.tas.edu.au

100 Days of Prep
2025-08-01 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 Justin Clarke in our Community and Events team on 6336 3352 or community@soc.tas.edu.au

Harry Potter Trivia Night
2025-08-08 19:00 - 21:30 | Penquite Campus, 85 Penquite Road, Launceston, Tasmania, 7250, Australia
🧙‍♂️✨ Calling All Wizards, Witches, and Muggles! ✨🧙‍♀️
Think you know your Horcruxes from your Hallows? Can you tell a Hippogriff from a Thestral in your sleep? Then grab your friends and join us for a magical Harry Potter Trivia Night in support of Scotch Oakburn College’s spellbinding production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (High School Edition) – the Tasmanian premiere! 🎭⚡
📅 Friday 8 August
🕖 7:00 pm
📍 Scotch Oakburn College
💰 $200 per table of 8
🎁 Prizes galore + a silent auction full of magical goodies!
Dress in your house colours, bring your best team of Potterheads, and prepare for a night of enchantment, laughter, and friendly competition — all while supporting our talented students bringing the wizarding world to life on stage. 🪄🎬
Limited tables available – book now before they disapparate!
Book your table now

Sydney Reunion
2025-08-09 08:30 - 10:00 | Planar Restaurant, Ground Floor, International Convention Centre, 1A Harbour St, Darling Harbour, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Collegians who will be in Sydney or surrounding areas are invited to join Principal, Ross Patterson for a breakfast reunion on Saturday 9 August. Held at Planar in Darling Harbour, this will be an opportunity to reconnect and reminisce.
Join us

Little People, Big Feelings
2025-08-14 14:15 - 15:00 | ConneXions, Elphin Campus, 74 Elphin Road, Launceston, Tasmania, 7250
Early Learning families are invited to join us for an insightful and supportive parent session facilitated by Belamie Flint (Emerge Allied Health) – Specialist Early Childhood Teacher, Behaviour Consultant, and Accredited CPS Practitioner (Ross Greene Method).
With over 20 years’ experience working with children from birth to 16, Bel will share practical, empowering strategies to help you navigate the emotional world of young children.
In this session, Bel will explore:
• How to scaffold emotional and behavioural skills at home through modelling, routines, and calming strategies
• Approaches to setting boundaries, supporting regulation, and confidently saying “no”
• Practical guidance for raising confident, curious, and emotionally aware children
This session will be framed through a lens of support, helping parents feel equipped and empowered to guide their child’s development with confidence. If there a specific topic or challenge, you would like Bel to explore during the session, please note this on when you register.
We warmly invite all Early Learning families to attend.
For more information, please contact Casey Reid on 6336 3641 or casey.reid@soc.tas.edu.au

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (High School Edition)
2025-08-27 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-08-28 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-08-29 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-08-30 11:00 - 14:00 | Princess Theatre, 57 Brisbane Street, Launceston, Tasmania, 7250
Scotch Oakburn College presents the Tasmania Premiere of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (High School Edition).
Nineteen years after Harry, Ron, and Hermione saved the wizarding world, they’re back on a most extraordinary new adventure – this time, joined by a brave new generation that has only just arrived at the legendary Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

When Harry Potter’s head-strong son Albus befriends the son of his fiercest rival, Draco Malfoy, it sparks an unbelievable new journey for them all—with the power to change the past and future forever.
Prepare for spectacular spells, a mind-blowing race through time, and an epic battle to stop mysterious forces, all while the future hangs in the balance.

Based on an original story by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany
A play by Jack Thorne

Adapted for High Schools by Broadway Licensing Globa
Book here

If you have any questions, please contact Nicole Willcox, Community & Events Manager on 0403 881 894, 03 6336 3368 or community@soc.tas.edu.au

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (High School Edition)
2025-08-30 17:00 - 20:00 | Princess Theatre, 57 Brisbane Street, Launceston, Tasmania, 7250
Scotch Oakburn College presents the Tasmanian premiere of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (High School Edition).
Nineteen years after Harry, Ron, and Hermione saved the wizarding world, they’re back on a most extraordinary new adventure – this time, joined by a brave new generation that has only just arrived at the legendary Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

When Harry Potter’s head-strong son Albus befriends the son of his fiercest rival, Draco Malfoy, it sparks an unbelievable new journey for them all—with the power to change the past and future forever.
Prepare for spectacular spells, a mind-blowing race through time, and an epic battle to stop mysterious forces, all while the future hangs in the balance.

Based on an original story by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany
A play by Jack Thorne

Adapted for High Schools by Broadway Licensing Globa
Book here

If you have any questions, please contact Nicole Willcox, Community & Events Manager on 0403 881 894, 03 6336 3368 or community@soc.tas.edu.au

Tuning into Teens
2025-09-04 08:45 - 11:00 | Briggs House Dining Room, Penquite Campus, 85 Penquite Road, Launceston, Tasmania, 7250, Australia
Tuning in to Teens® – Emotionally Intelligent Parenting
A 4-Week Morning Program for Parents & Carers
Would you like to build a stronger connection with your teen and better support their emotional development?
Join us for a powerful, evidence-based program that helps parents and carers of adolescents learn emotion coaching skills, improve communication, and navigate the teenage years with greater understanding and confidence.
Program Details
When: Thursdays 4 – 25 September 2025
Time: 9:00 am – 11:00 am (arrive from 8:45 am for tea & coffee)
Where: Briggs House Dining Room, Senior School Campus
Cost: $20 total for all four sessions
Facilitators: Kylie Wolstencroft & Pat Daly
What You’ll Learn

How to recognise, understand and respond to your teenager’s emotions
How to support your teen to self-regulate and develop emotional resilience
How to strengthen your relationship through emotion coaching
How to manage your own emotional reactions in the face of teen challenges
How to reduce conflict and stay connected, even in tough times

Who Should Attend?
Parents and carers of young people aged 10–18 who want to:
✔ Improve communication
✔ Support emotional wellbeing
✔ Reduce conflict
✔ Build lasting emotional bonds
Spots are limited to 6–12 participants to allow for a supportive, interactive group environment.
For more information, please contact:
Pat Daly – patrick.daly@soc.tas.edu.au
Kylie Wolstencroft – Kylie.Wolstencroft@soc.tas.edu.au
