Scotch Oakburn College Launceston Tasmania

James and the Giant Peach
2024-05-10 19:00 - 20:15 (Australia/Hobart) | Horton Auditorium, 85 Penquite Road, Newstead, Tasmania, 7250
We are excited to present this year’s Middle School play, the Roald Dahl’s classic story James and the Giant Peach.
There will be two public performances in the Horton Auditorium, on Thursday 9 May and Friday 10 May (the second week of Term 2), starting at 7:00 pm.
Around 50 students are involved this year both on and off stage; it would be great to see the Auditorium packed out with friendly faces to support our students in their Performing Arts pursuits.
Tickets:
Adults $15
Students $10
We can’t wait to welcome you to the Performing Arts Centre.
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Sleep Education
2024-05-13 18:30 - 19:15 (Australia/Hobart) | Elphin Campus, 74 Elphin Road, Launceston, Tasmania, 7250, Australia
All caregivers are invited to attend a session with Samantha Bramich, Sleep Scientist, on Monday 13 May, 6:30 pm, at the Elphin Campus during which she will talk about what sleep is, how it changes over the lifespan, how to create good sleep pattens in our children and adolescents, barriers to sleep and when to investigate sleep issues. This session is targeted towards parents of younger children; however, all are welcome.

Samantha Bramich has been a paediatric sleep scientist at the Launceston General Hospital for the past 12 years. She originally studied psychology at the University of Tasmania and then went on to complete a Master of Science in Sleep Medicine at the University of Sydney in 2019. She has a keen interest in the impact of sleep on health across the lifespan and is currently a PhD candidate with the Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre at the University of Tasmania. Her doctoral research is focused on sleep disorders and neurodegeneration in older adults; however, she has longstanding experience in paediatric sleep disorders and has presented sleep information sessions to both children and adults throughout her career. Samantha is a keen science communicator and is excited to share her knowledge of the importance of sleep with the college community.

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We're visiting Smithton
2024-05-14 17:30 - 19:00 (Australia/Hobart) | Tall Timbers, Scotchtown Road, Smithton, Tasmania, 7330, Australia
We’re hitting the road!

Scotch Oakburn College will be heading your way and visiting Smithton, Tuesday 14 May, 5:30 pm, at Tall Timbers.

Prospective families and our College community are invited. This is an opportunity to meet staff and families of the College, have questions answered regarding College life, scholarship opportunities, and much more, in a relaxed setting.

RSVP is important so please use the link below to let us know you’re coming.

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We're visiting Devonport
2024-05-15 17:30 - 19:00 (Australia/Hobart) | Verona Italian Restaurant, 5 Rooke Street, Devonport, Tasmania, 7310, Australia
We’re hitting the road!

Scotch Oakburn College will be heading your way and visiting Devonport, Wednesday 15 May, 5:30 pm, at Verona Italian Restaurant.

Prospective families and our College community are invited. This is an opportunity to meet staff and families of the College, have questions answered regarding College life, scholarship opportunities, and much more, in a relaxed setting.

RSVP is important so please use the link below to let us know you’re coming.

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Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra concert screenings
2024-05-17 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-05-31 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-06-07 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-06-21 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-07-26 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-08-23 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-09-20 18:00 - 20:00 (Australia/Hobart) | Horton Auditorium, 85 Penquite Road, Newstead, Tasmania, 7250
The College has teamed up with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra (TSO) to offer free screenings of their Concert Hall and Mini-Series concerts in the Horton Auditorium. This is a fantastic opportunity to engage with these wonderful musicians – especially if you are unable to make the trip down to Hobart to watch the concerts live.

When
What
Who

Fri 17 May, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Beethoven Eroica
Full TSO

Fri 31 May, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Olivia Chindamo
Jazz Voice with Orchestra

Fri 7 June, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Jonathan Bekes, Principal ‘Cellist of TSO
‘Cello Concerto with Wind

Fri 21 June, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
French Feast
Full TSO

Fri 26 July, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Karin Schaupp
Guitar and Orchestra

Fri 23 Aug, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Stefan Cassomenos
Shostakovich Piano Concerto

Fri 20 Sept, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Karen Gomyo
Dvorak Violin Concerto

Fri 25 Oct, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Beethoven 5th Symphony
Full TSO

Fri 8 Nov, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Rejoice in Voice
TSO Chorus and Orchestra

Fri 22 Nov, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Emma McGrath, Concertmaster
Violin and TSO

Purchase your free seats now on the link below.
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Raising children to Thrive
2024-05-22 18:30 - 20:00 (Australia/Hobart) | Horton Auditorium, 85 Penquite Road, Newstead, Tasmania, 7250
Empowering Parents to Equip And Inspire Students To Succeed, Maximise Potential And Thrive
Audience: Parents and carers of children aged between 10 – 18
Time: 90 minutes
Key focus: Mental health, emotional intelligence, wellbeing, resilience, coping strategies, inspiration, optimism, empowerment
Overview
With added pressures and the influence of social media, research shows that many teens are struggling to cope with school and life challenges. Mental health issues, such as anxiety and eating disorders, addiction and depression have become more common, and the incidents of bullying, self-harm and suicide have increased. It doesn’t have to be this way.
In this engaging, interactive, and impactful session, Daniel will unpack the 5 MONKEYS inhibiting student potential shaping poor mental health in young people, drawing upon research and his experiences working with thousands of students internationally. Daniel will empower parents with PRACTICAL STRATEGIES to equip their children with the skills, mindsets, and “muscle” to get the monkeys off their back, maximise their potential and thrive in school and in life.

About Daniel Merza

Daniel is an accredited Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), an international designation that recognises the experience and professional capability of Australia’s leading speakers.
Daniel is also an accredited Mental Health First Aid Trainer, a role he is deeply passionate about.

Through his captivating presentations, empowering writings, and influential social media initiatives, he is dedicated to guiding and inspiring others to break free from self-doubt, overcome obstacles, and unleash their true potential. With each encounter, Daniel strives to help people ‘Get the monkeys off your back,’ empowering them to live a life of purpose, resilience, and limitless possibilities.
Having worn the “underdog” cap growing up, Daniel’s story can be summed up in three words – “Defying the odds”.
Bullied for a decade, diagnosed with a mental illness aged 13, and labelled as a student with “no hope”, Daniel faced up to his tormentors at 16 and turned his life around.

Join Daniel for an engaging session.

Autumn Concert
2024-05-23 19:00 - 20:30 (Australia/Hobart) | Horton Auditorium, 85 Penquite Road, Newstead, Tasmania, 7250
Join us for our Autumn Concert, Thursday 23 May. From 7.00pm to 8.30pm in the Horton Auditorium, the concert promises to be an evening of entertaining performances.

Milestone Years Reunion
2024-05-25 16:30 - 19:30 (Australia/Hobart) | Scotch Oakburn College, 85 Penquite Road, Launceston, TAS, 7250, Australia
Join us for your Milestone Years Reunion, those Collegians with a Peer Year of ’84, ’89, ’94, ’99, ’04, ’09, and ’14.
Campus tour from 4:30pm
Reunion from 5:30 pm
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For more information, please contact our Marketing and Community team on 6336 3352 or community@soc.tas.edu.au.

Independent Schools Expo
2024-05-28 19:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Hobart) | Tailrace Centre, 1 Waterfront Drive, Riverside, Tasmania, 7250, Australia
Senior students and their parents are encouraged to attend the Independent Schools Expo, being held at the Tailrace Centre, Tuesday 28 May from 7:00 pm.
Talk to exhibitors from:
Australian Defence Force Careers
Australian Maritime College
Australian National University
Australian Property Institute
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
Degree C
Elders
Fairbrother
Interact Australia
Jane Franklin Hall
Johnson Breward Brown
KEEN Partners
Letz Live – Gap Years + Working Holidays Abroad
MEGT
Monash University
Newton & Henry
Northern Employment and Business Hub
Ormond College
Rare Innovation Pty Ltd
St Mark’s College, Adelaide
Statewide Independent Wholesalers
Tasmania Fire Service
Tasmania Police
Tasmanian Building Group Apprenticeship Scheme
Tasmanian Health Service
Tasmanian Hospitality Association
TasTAFE
TMEC
Tristar Aviation
University College
University of Tasmania
WEC International
Worldview Centre for Intercultural Studies
Contact our Futures Centre for more information or questions.

Book Launch - A Very Special Trade by Cassandra Pybus
2024-06-06 18:00 - 19:30 (Australia/Hobart) | Horton Auditorium, 85 Penquite Road, Newstead, Tasmania, 7250
Join Petrarch’s Bookshop at Scotch Oakburn College – Penquite Campus for the launch of A Very Secret Trade by Cassandra Pybus in-conversation with Dr Nick Clements (co-author of Tongerlongeter and author of The Black War).

In the nineteenth century, collectors and museum curators in Europe were fascinated by the antipodean colony of Tasmania. But they were not just interested in animals and plants. The belief that the original people of the colony were an utterly unique race and facing possible extinction had the European scientific community scrambling for human exhibits.

Worse still, the men responsible for the care and protection of the few original people who had survived the ravages of disease and the infamous Black Wars were prominent in the trade. Cassandra Pybus has uncovered one of the darkest and most carefully hidden secrets in Australia’s colonial history. It is time we all knew the truth.

Ticket provides general admission to the talk. Book sales available at the event.

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TCE Drama Mid Year Play - Cyberbile
2024-06-14 19:00 - 20:30 (Australia/Hobart) | Horton Auditorium, 85 Penquite Road, Newstead, Tasmania, 7250
This year, our TCE Drama class will be performing ‘Cyberbile’ by Australian playwright Alana Valentine as their mid year play. This relevant contemporary play was written in 2011, with the assistance of the senior students at Presbyterian Ladies College, in Sydney. The play is based on real people and real events. Cyberbile brings awareness to important and confronting themes of, cyberbullying and derogative treatment of women online.

This a free performance and no tickets are required. We look forward to seeing you in the Horton Auditorium.

Join us and support our TCE Drama students at our free performance. We recommend this performance is watched by those aged 15 years and older as many of the themes are confronting.

Dance Showcase 2024
2024-06-19 17:00 - 18:00 (Australia/Hobart) | Horton Auditorium, 85 Penquite Road, Newstead, Tasmania, 7250
This year we welcome back an old regular – the College Dance Showcase. This showcase will take place on Wednesday 19 June at 5:00 pm. It promises to be a colourful and fun array of many dance styles, groups, duos and solos – with dancers and performers from Year 6 up to Year 12, it is sure to be a 1 hour feast for your eyes.
Tickets are available via at https://events.humanitix.com/danceshowcase24.
Tickets are free, but please book to ensure you have a seat as we expect the auditorium to be full.

Coffee@Laneway
2024-07-25 08:00 - 08:45 (Australia/Hobart) | Elphin Campus, 74 Elphin Road, Launceston, Tasmania, 7250, Australia
Elphin families are invited to join us for coffee in Laneway from 8:00 am – 8:45 am as we welcome our students and community back for Term 3. There is no RSVP required, just pop in, the coffees are on us.

100 Days of Prep
2024-08-02 08:45 - 11:00 (Australia/Hobart) | Elphin Campus, 74 Elphin Road, Launceston, Tasmania, 7250, Australia
Experience learning through the eyes of your child as we celebrate Prep’s first 100 days of full-time learning at the Elphin Campus.
Coffee@Laneway will be open from 8:00 am for families, this will be followed by a tour with your child’s class group and conclude in Laneway with a performance, presentation and morning tea.
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RSVP for this event is Friday 29 July.
For more information, please contact our Community and Events team on 6336 3352.

Friendology Parent Session
2024-08-15 14:15 - 15:00, 2024-08-15 18:30 - 19:15 (Australia/Hobart) | 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 regarding the Friendology program https://urstrong.com/parents/, or contact Renee on 6336 3377 or renee.hodgetts@soc.tas.edu.au
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The Theory of Relativity
2024-08-29 19:00 - 20:15, 2024-08-30 19:00 - 20:15 (Australia/Hobart) | Horton Auditorium, Penquite Campus, 85 Penquite Road, Launceston, Tasmania, 7250, Australia
Our Senior School production this year is The Theory of Relativity which will be help in the Horton Auditorium on Thursday 29 and Friday 30 August.

With music and lyrics by Neil Bartram and a book by Brian Hill, The Theory of Relativity is a short one Act song cycle which offers a fascinating look into the unexpected connections among unrelated people. Our Senior Students are doing a fantastic job at bringing each character’s story to life in what is arguably some of the most beautiful theatrical music written in modern times.

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Fathers' Day Breakfast
2024-08-30 07:30 - 08:30 (Australia/Hobart) | Elphin Campus, 74 Elphin Road, Launceston, Tasmania, 7250, Australia
POSTPONED: Due to the expected weather conditions on Friday morning, we have decided to postpone the event until Friday 6 September. While this decision was not made lightly, after considering various options, we believe that postponing is the best choice for the comfort and safety of our guests.
We invite fathers or a supportive figure in our students’ lives to celebrate Fathers’ Day with breakfast at our Elphin Campus.
Please remember to book for your child/ren who will be attending.
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a trois - s.p.a.ce. Gallery Exhibition
2024-09-05 17:30 - 19:00 (Australia/Hobart) | s.p.a.c.e. Gallery, 85 Penquite Road, Launceston, Tasmania, 7250, Australia
We invite you to the opening of our next s.p.a.c.e. Gallery exhibition, à trois,an exhibition by three Launceston-based contemporary photographers, Dave Carswell, Minami Ivory and Sarah Rhodes. Both David and Sarah are also current parents at the College.
The title, a reference to a shared thought or discussion between three people, alludes to the convergence of the three artists’ work. All practicing within the expanded forms of portraiture, their differing approaches to creation and realisation all share an informed interest in the human condition.
To be opened by Megan Dick (’88), Collegian and current College parent and Cuator of The Glover Prize, Thursday 5 September 5:30 pm.
The exhibition continues until 27 September.

Perth Reunion
2024-09-13 17:30 - 19:30 (Australia/Perth) | Adnate Hotel, 900 Hay Street, Perth, WA, 6000, Australia
We are coming to Perth and would be delighted if Scotch Oakburn College, Methodist Ladies’ College, Oakburn College and Scotch College Collegians living in Perth could join us. Partners welcome.
If you don’t live in Perth but happen to be there on Friday 13 September you’re welcome to join us too.
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For more information, please contact Nicole Willcox, Community & Events Manager on 03 6336 3368 or nicole.willcox@soc.tas.edu.au

Methodist Ladies' College and Oakburn College Morning Tea
2024-09-24 10:30 - 12:30 (Australia/Hobart) | Elphin Campus, 74 Elphin Road, Launceston, Tasmania, 7250, Australia
Methodist Ladies’ College and Oakburn College Collegians are invited to join us for morning tea in the Kate Perrin Dining room at the Elphin Campus.
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For more information, please contact Nicole Willcox on 6336 3368 or community@soc.tas.edu.au.

Aladdin
2024-09-25 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-09-26 18:00 - 19:00 (Australia/Hobart) | Horton Auditorium, Penquite Campus, 85 Penquite Road, Launceston, Tasmania, 7250, Australia
This year our Junior School students are performing Aladdin in the Horton Auditorium.
Embark on a magical journey to Agrabah with our enchanting junior school production of Aladdin! Join Aladdin, Jasmine, and the Genie as they soar through the bustling streets of this vibrant tale filled with adventure, friendship, and the power of dreams. With dazzling costumes, toe-tapping music, and unforgettable characters, our young stars will transport you to a whole new world of wonder and excitement. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable theatrical experience – book your tickets now and let your imagination take flight with Aladdin!
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