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Upcoming exams for Year 10

The End of Year exams for Year 9 and 10 students are getting close and students are starting to get into exam mode. Exams can seem daunting initially however our aim is to alleviate some of this stress by ensuring students are prepared and focused, which is why we’ve introduced...

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Upcoming Community Mass for Mrs Jenny Edwards RIP

We sadly recommenced our school year without our warm and generous Teacher Assistant, Mrs Jenny Edwards. Jenny was taken swiftly and unexpectedly from her family and from our community in December 2016. May Jenny rest in eternal peace. Now with our God Creator, we want to give thanks for Jenny’s...

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Enrolment

Welcome to Dominic College. We are a co-educational, Kindergarten to Year 10 College, conducted by the Salesians of Don Bosco. In Hobart, Tasmania, the College is located on a spacious site in Tolosa Street, Glenorchy, nestled in the foothills of Mount Wellington. As a comprehensive, independent, Catholic school, we are...

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Reunions being planned

School reunions are a fantastic way to catch up with your old classmates and teachers to find out what your school colleagues have been doing since graduation. Dominic College actively supports the organisation of school reunions and encourages anyone planning a reunion to contact our Old Scholar Coordinator.The College helps...

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Exciting new development at Dominic

Even more new building development begins very soon as College facilities progressive upgrading accelerates. In 2014, Dominic College was awarded a Federal Government Grant by the Capital Projects Committee to help fund the redevelopment of the Year 7-10 Siena and Bosco toilets, the four Bosco classrooms located in the Boys...

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Ursula Harris, WEG Ambassador

As part of my role as Ambassador to the World Education Games 2015, I went to Sydney for a 2-day briefing with my teacher, Mrs Barbara Moulton, and my Mum. This briefing included Media Training with Media Gurus, a presentation from the Microsoft Education Team, an overview of the UNICEF...

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Remembering the good times, at assembly

Students were reminded by Mr Davey at the 7-10 assembly today (Friday 16 October) that this was the last 7-10 assembly for the year! There would be a 7-9 assembly (after the Year 10s had left) and there would be our College's Awards assembly, attended by K-10 students, where our...

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​Introduction of Positive Education in Empower K-10

This year we are proudly launching our EMPOWER program across Kindergarten to Year 10. The EMPOWER program has been extended from 7-10 to incorporate our school wide adoption of Positive Psychology and now will be taught in K-6 for the first time. Positive Psychology provides the underlying framework for the...

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Writing is more than putting words on paper

In the week before students returned, staff were back at Dominic preparing their classrooms, collaborating with their colleagues and participating in Professional Development. Teachers on the K-10 Writing team were fortunate to spend a whole day working with Educational Consultant, Ivana Jones, beginning the design of our K-10 Writing Plan....

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Year 7-10 assembly 16 March

Our regular Year 7-10 assembly was conducted by Mr Davey and Year 10 leaders, although captains and many leaders were away representing the College at the SSATIS swimming carnival. Sona Sojan presented to the assembly on Harmony Day, and our Mission Captains on Project Compassion. Chloe Wells talked about the...

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Parent Portal opens

All parents who have provided email addresses would have recently received a letter from the Principal about accessing our new parent portal, SEQTA Engage. SEQTA Engage provides parents and guardians with a range of information on their child’s academic progress, including:homework and timetable; pastoral care overview; unexplained absences and attendance...

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Year 1 art: God's Eye's

Year 1 students and teachers have been busily preparing for the upcoming Dominic College Creative Arts Festival. This year we have themed our collaborative piece of artwork ‘Fashioned in God’s Eyes’. Throughout Term 3 students have been learning to weave small craft pieces called ‘God’s Eyes’. The God’s Eye is...

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Follow them around

Once more family and friends can follow our student trips in September, as Year 6 visit Canberra, Year 9 visit the Northern Territory and Year 10 students visit Japan. It's the next best thing to being there!Northern Territory: https://ntdominic2016.wordpress.com/Canberra: https://canberra2016year6.wordpress.com/Japan: https://dominiccollegeinjapan2016.wordpress.com/NORTHERN TERRITORYOur Northern Territory Trip is fast approaching! Students who...

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Music soirees coming up

Dominic College music students are looking forward to presenting their work in upcoming soirees.On Monday 31 October and Tuesday 1 November, we will be presenting two Music Soirees. The purpose of these events is to allow all students who are having instrumental lessons the opportunity to perform and showcase their...

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Year 10 exams begin soon

It is an important time for our Year 10 students as they focus on their upcoming exams, which begin with English on Friday 18 November. In preparation, students are encouraged to create a study timetable, to print out their exam timetable and place it in a prominent place. You can...

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Athletics success for Sam

Year 9 student, Samuel Walker, has been successful in qualifying in the T38 classification for the upcoming Junior Athletics Championships in Sydney in two weeks. Samuel is currently registered with the University Athletics Club and his recent 100m and 200m times place him as fastest in his age group and...

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Parent Literacy Night Part 11

This week saw the second in the series of planned Literacy Presentations for parents with children in K-6. On Wednesday evening a large number of parents joined the Year 3–6 teachers to find out more about spelling strategies they can use to support their child’s learning at home. The evening...

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DOSA meeting at GYC

The Dominic Old Scholars Association (DOSA) committee normally meets in the Basil Fox Room at Grantleigh once or twice a term. However, the August meeting was held at Guilford Young College, the former Dominic College Senior Campus, in the GYC Boardroom, the former chapel at Holy Name Convent. Many thanks...

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Parents & Friends news

We had our first meeting in two months last week and we were thrilled to welcome back Beth Gilligan after six months away. We have missed her guidance, support and her lively Principal reports and we are so glad that she is back on board for the rest of the...

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7-10 Sport in Term 1

This year we will be using a number of platforms to communicate information to students (and parents) regarding our sporting teams and events. These include:7-10 Sports Noticeboard, in the Siena Corridor, used to display team lists, rosters and other upcoming event information.Daily Bulletin: it is essential students read this each...

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Supporting students writing skills

K-6 Parent Literacy Workshop‘Teaching how to write effectively is one of the most important life-long skills educators impart to their students.’ (Time4Writing) and on Wednesday evening a large number of parents joined the K-6 teachers to find out more about how they, too, can support their child’s writing. The evening...

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Dominic DELC Vacation Care - April holidays

Discovery Early Learning Centre will be offering a full vacation care program for Kinder to Year 6 children during the upcoming school holidays 16-27 April from 6.30am till 6.30pm.To make a booking please contact the Centre by phone on 6273 6005 or to view the full program and further information...

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ANZAC Day: Dominic College and the community

This year ANZAC Day falls during the upcoming Term 1 school holidays on Wednesday 25 April. It has become a tradition at Dominic College that all students are asked to represent the College at ceremonies at Glenorchy, Hobart, Lenah Valley, Pontville or New Norfolk. This is a day of national...

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P&F President reports

We have had a very busy month since our last meeting with some of our most popular events being very well supported. Our Mother’s Day Stall was held on Wednesday 9 May and the students had a great time picking out beautiful and special gifts for the women in their...

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Bell Shakespeare Company's 'The Players'

On Tuesday 26 June, Dominic College was delighted to welcome “The Players” from Bell Shakespeare to help launch our upcoming Shakespeare units in Years 9 and 10. The Year 9 cohort watched “Shakespeare Is Dead” which took them on a funny, enlightening and fast-paced journey through the world of William...

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Beautiful image for our Creative Arts Festival

A beautiful work by Year 10 student artist, Aynee Williams, Savio House Creative Arts Captain has been chosen to help promote our upcoming Dominic College Creative Arts Festival.Director of Creative Arts, Mr Mike O'Brien, said the work challenged interpretation and triggers multiple meanings and resonances. Aynee named her series ‘Neon...

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Blades of glory

Year 10 students, Promise Mudzingwa and Oliver Wareing, began learning their stage swordmanship with old scholar and well-known actor, Mr Andrew Casey, last week.Mr Casey said that the swords he has allowed the players to borrow have featured in many bloody fights in a variety of theaters and plays.'Sword fights...

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A part of you could be on stage!

Yes, a part of your old neglected wardrobe, could star on stage at the Peacock Theatre!For the Creative Arts Festival production of Much Ado About Nothing – we are searching for around 30 Hawaiian shirts for the cast to wear. The brighter and garish the better. If you have such...

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Parents & Friends news

We had a fantastic finish to Term 2 with our PJ Day and have been working hard over the last few weeks to prepare for a very busy Term 3.Thank you to all families, teachers and students who supported our PJ Day on the last day of Term 2 -...

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Derwent Valley Concert Band Spring School

The Derwent Valley Concert Band would like to extend a warm invitation to all musicians to participate in its fifth annual, non-residential concert band Spring School held at Dominic College, over the middle weekend of the upcoming school holidays.Musicians of all ages and abilities with their own instrument are welcome...

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Dominic students stand out at SSATIS Athletics

Congratulations to the 86 students who proudly represented Dominic College in the SSATIS Athletics Carnival at the Domain Athletics Centre on Wednesday. All students represented the College with pride, commitment and showed exceptional leadership skills. A big thank you to our Dominic College staff, students and wonderful parent support. The...

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P&F update on activities

It has been a very busy month with P&F members involved in many school and community activities, all gearing up the Colour Run and Community Fair next term.Hardworking volunteers came out in force to support our Father’s Day Stall and we had a fantastic range and variety of gifts again...

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Roll up for the Dominic Community Fair

Dominic College is delighted to celebrate its upcoming School Fair, on Friday 2nd November from 3.30 to 7.00pm. Join us for an afternoon of delicious food, handicrafts, rides and entertainment for the whole family. Don’t miss your chance to win a Lift 2 Medium Trampoline plus Basketball Hoop Accessory, with...

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On-line learning for now and in the holidays

At Dominic College students have access to a range of online learning tools. K-6 students have a Mathletics account where they can develop their mathematical skills and an ABC Reading Eggs account for literacy development. Each student has a log on and a password that allows them access to a...

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P&F News: Program for 2019

The P&F has finished off the year strongly with our final meeting held on Wednesday 21 November and our Christmas Dinner held on Friday 23 November. It was great to look back over the year and celebrate our achievements as a group. We are excited for next year and the...

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Time to enrol - for Kindergarten 2020 and Year 7 2021

If you have a child to commence Kindergarten in 2020 or Year 7 in 2021 it is now time to enrol. It is important that you complete an Enrolment Application form and submit to the College as soon as possible. Please note current students attending Year 5 or 6 at...

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ANZAC Day 2019

This year ANZAC Day falls during the upcoming Term 1 school holidays on Thursday 25 April. It has become a tradition at Dominic College that all students are asked to represent the College at ceremonies at Glenorchy, Hobart, Lenah Valley, Pontville or New Norfolk. This is a day of national...

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Shizuoka Salesio College relationship

At the 7-10 Assembly this week, Harry Breslin (Year 9), Mrs Susie Allan and I had the pleasure of sharing some of our experiences from our recent Japan Study Tour. You can read a more detailed summary of the trip later in this newsletter. Whilst on the study tour, we...

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Media students making 5-seconds films

Each year in Media, students are required to take the Five Second Film challenge. Given a double period time constraint, they have to write, plan, film and edit in groups. Each group begins with a title pulled out of a hat or bucket or whichever container is at hand! Then...

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BRACE: Online Anxiety program

Many of us can get confused about the nature of anxiety and especially, when to really worry about it. Anxiety refers to feelings of worry, nervousness, or a sense of apprehension, typically about an upcoming event where the outcome is uncertain, or where a young person feels he or she...

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Maestro Eager gives masterclass

On Monday our Senior Concert Band participated in a rehearsal and masterclass with world-class conductor and soloist Mark Eager from the UK. Maestro Eager took the band through a number of techniques, with a focus on wind instrument technique, musicality and dynamics, sharing his wealth of experience and knowledge...

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Parents & Friends News

It has been a very busy month for the P&F with members involved in many school and community activities.In conjunction with the Clark and Franklin Footy & Netball day, the P&F held an after school BBQ for all students and families on Wednesday 18 September. It was a very successful...

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​Hobart Hurricanes and Tassie Tigers K-2 Visits

K-2 students at Dominic College were lucky enough to meet some local superstars firsthand last week when cricket stars Caleb Jewell and Tim Ward made a special visit to the College. Caleb plays for the Tassie Tigers and the Hobart Hurricanes and Tim plays for the Tassie Tigers and both...

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Liverpool Academy Partnership

Dominic College is pleased to announce a new community partnership with Liverpool Football Club International Academy Australia. This new partnership marks the first school in Tasmania to offer an exclusive Liverpool FC Academy high-performance soccer school program. In addition to the soccer program, the partnership with Liverpool FC International Academy...

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