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Bosco wins 7-10 Swimming Carnival

Congratulations to all who swam in the 7-10 House swimming carvival at the Hobart Aquatic Centre on Wednesday 28 October. It was great to see student participation rates even higher than last year and there was certainly a tremendous level of House spirit on display. Congratulations to Siena for taking...

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OzBosco 2017

Our students enjoyed an excellent OzBosco weekend in Melbourne for the last weekend of term break, accompanied by Mr Swan, Ms McConnnon and Br Michael.The Don Bosco Now magazine reports:A large group of young people from Adelaide, Hobart, Melbourne and Sydney gathered together for OzBosco 2017 at St. Joseph’s College...

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OzBosco 2019

On 3 May, seven students from the Salesian Youth at Dominic College (SYDC) travelled to Safety Beach to attend OzBosco. OzBosco is an annual camp in which Salesian schools nationwide gather together and celebrate being a part of the Salesian community. Ozbosco never fails to amaze and was a fantastic...

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OzBosco 2015

Over 350 young people, some parents and teachers from Samoa, New Zealand and different parts of Australia gathered at Salesian College in Sunbury Victoria last weekend to celebrate the annual gathering of the Salesian youth, the OzBosco.This year being the bicentenary of the birth of St John Bosco, the focus...

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OzBosco 2016

Six years in a row and OzBosco continues to amaze me. Every year over 200 young people gather together to celebrate the life of Saint John Bosco and the legacy he left for us. In an atmosphere alive with music, dancing, games, passion, love and joy it is easy to...

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Disco Don Bosco

The Dominic College Parents & Friends have organised a disco for K-6 students to be held Friday 22 May 2015. A letter was sent home to parents on Wednesday via the students.There will be two time slots:Kinder to Year 2, start at 5pm till 6pmYears 3–6, start at 6.15pm till...

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The Don Bosco Green Alliance

What is the Don Bosco Green Alliance? The Don Bosco Green Alliance is an international collective of young people from Don Bosco Institutions and Organizations, that contributes to global environmental action, thought and policy. Our mission is to create an environment that is safe and caring for all life on...

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OzBosco Connect 2020 - Good Christians and Honest Citizens

This year, OzBosco Connect, will be an online event taking place from August 14th to August 16th - the birthday of Don Bosco! Join together online via Zoom, during a series of morning and evening sessions across three days.We'll be hearing from:Stephen Eguino a.k.a. The Bosco Beats, New York, USAAkec...

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Dominic students at OzBosco 2017

Last weekend 36 Dominic students and 3 Dominic Old Scholars visited St Joseph’s College in Melbourne to gather with students from Salesian schools from all over the country. Director of Mission, Mr Tim Swan, said that the Dominic contingent comprised one third of the whole gathering. 'This was the ninth...

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Don Bosco senior winter camp

During the recent holidays, two Dominic College Students, Ben Dowling and Tori Stringer, along with old scholars Jessica Macfarlane and Lisa McConnon, flew to Melbourne for Don Bosco Senior Winter Camp 2017, 9 July to 13 July. The week was packed full of fun, laughter, games and amazing food! There...

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K-6 Disco Don Bosco

The K-6 Disco was held last Friday 22 May. The venue was the Anzac Buffet Room and it was perfect. The disco lights lit up the dance floor and the professional DJ played some awesome music that even had the teachers and staff up dancing. (One particular teacher was seen...

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Don Bosco's 'Autumn Walks'

At the beginning of this week I was looking over the various events that will involve many students during the few weeks left in this school term.I noticed that during the last week of term, three groups of students will be travelling to various destinations: Japan, Northern Territory and Canberra....

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​Relic of Don Bosco Visit

As part of our celebration of 100 years of the arrival of Salesians in Australia this year at the College, we will next week host the visit of a ‘Relic of Don Bosco’ that has been touring Salesian schools and parishes over the past few weeks. As our Rector Fr...

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Students report on Don Bosco summer camp

Some of our Year 9 and 10 students attended a summer camp - the Don Bosco Camp - in Safety Beach, Victoria. Summer camp was an amazing experience - it was a fun and social event. We all made a bunch of new life-long friends, some of whom are either...

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7-10 cross-country

Our Year 7-10 House cross-country was a great afternoon of fun and athleticism on Friday 29 May 2015. The challenging diversity of the course confirmed Dominic College's excellent environment for all sports and play. Congratulations to Bosco House for another great win, and to all students, staff and volunteers for...

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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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Dominic Old Scholars Association

The Dominic Old Scholars Association represents past pupils of Boys' Town (1945-1956), Savio College (1956-1972), Savio Primary, St John's Primary, Holy Name Secondary School (1962-1972) and Dominic College (1973-Present). The Dominic Old Scholars Association (DOSA) Committee actively encourages the continued involvement of all Old Scholars in the wider community...

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Salesians

Dominic College is owned and administered by the Salesians of Don Bosco, an Order of priests and brothers dedicated to the education of young people.The Salesians are a Catholic Religious Order (the third largest in the world) who operate in over 126 countries. The Salesians are involved in education, welfare,...

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Benjamin Fulton

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Martin Smith

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Strength on show, at the 7-10 Cross Country Carnival

Strength was on show at the 7-10 House Cross Country Carnival on Friday 26 May.Students across all ages and capacity pushed through strongly on the beautiful, but challenging, course around the Dominic College property and the edges of Tolosa Park, including the ovals, the football fields, the roads and paths,...

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Music and Dance Showcase coming up

On Tuesday evening 12 September, Dominic College’s Music and Dance Showcase Evening will be held at the Don Bosco Creative Arts Centre, Guilford Young College. This is a new event on the Dominic calendar and will provide an opportunity to present some of the larger scale Music and Dance works...

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Kiera Farr

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World Challenge 2020

On Wednesday 29 May, World Challenge representatives Hannah and Rachel were on hand to help launch the World Challenge trip to Cambodia for 2020. They hosted a parent evening in the College library were many families braved the cold weather to learn about this amazing opportunity. Students currently in Years...

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Three more reunions for 2019

There are three more reunions planned for 2019, two at Dominic College on 2 November and one in Salamanca on 9 November.1979 40-years reunionYear 10 1979 are doing the double-trouble afternoon and evening on 2 November 2019.First the old scholars group is meeting upstairs in the "White House" at Dominic...

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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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Our College

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. A comprehensive, independent, Catholic school, we are...

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Our Principal

Mr Stephen Casni is the second lay Principal of Dominic College since the school was established by the Salesians of Don Bosco in 1946. In 2002, Steve began his teaching career at St John Bosco College, Engadine, NSW, a Salesian school, as a teacher of History, English, Geography, Pastoral Care,...

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Our Story

The origins and history of Dominic College In 1946 the Salesians of Don Bosco were invited by Tasmania's then Archbishop Tweedy to come to Glenorchy to take over "Boys Town" an orphanage established by the Archdiocese, on a property purchased in May 1945. From November 1946, under the care of...

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A School of Choice

When you choose a Catholic, co-educational, Kindergarten to Year 10 education at Dominic College, you will benefit from the strengths of our faith, our experience and our resources. Kindergarten to Year 10 College all together on one site Dominic students have a consistent learning environment and community right through...

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Policies

Faithful to the tradition of St John Bosco, the Salesian school community is constantly challenged to re-interpret and re-enliven his educational vision in every generation and circumstance, according to the requirements of the contemporary situation and the needs of young people. We are proud of the up-to-date policies we put...

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Leadership

Dominic College has a strong focus on leadership formation and development. Peer leadership Our founder Don Bosco placed a great emphasis on the leadership of his older students to the younger students. He believed that young people especially, had huge capacity to positively influence those younger than them. We believe...

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Guilford Young College

Guilford Young College (GYC) is the only senior secondary Catholic College in Hobart, and the progressive senior campus for Dominic College students after completing Year 10. GYC's northern campus in Bowden Street, Glenorchy, entirely encompasses the former senior secondary campus of Dominic College, and contains many buildings and memorials familiar...

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Br Peter Dezani Scholarship Fund

Br Peter Angelo Dezani SDB was born 2 April 1925 in Camerano, Italy, made his first profession 16 August 1944 and his final profession 16 August 1948. He landed in Australia in 1949 and worked at Sunbury, Brooklyn Park and Brunswick before arriving at Glenorchy in 1966. Br Peter...

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Hall of Achievement

The Dominic College Hall of Achievement was established in 2003, with induction ceremonies held in 2003, 2005, 2009, and since 2017, annually. The Hall of Achievement ceremony is now aligned with the College's Year 6-10 Annual Awards Ceremony which takes place in November each year.The Hall of Achievement aims...

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Community Events

The Dominic College community comes together for a variety of important events throughout the year. We'll include notable events for 2023 soon, once the calendar is finalised.EventsOpening College MassIn the Savio Centre at Dominic CollegeMusic & Dance ShowcaseOur annual music and dance extravaganza gives our larger groups the space...

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Staff return with enthusiasm

Last week new staff enjoyed a three-day induction to the College, learning about the history and culture of the College, the Salesian educational methods and the way Dominic College has changed and grown into a modern, Catholic co-educational Kindergarten to Year 10 school.All staff returned to school today, Monday 2...

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How to apply

Applications for Enrolment Applicants for all year levels must complete the Dominic College Enrolment Application Form and submit it along with the relevant supporting documentation (listed on the Enrolment Application Form) and a $50.00 enrolment application fee to the Business Office. Enrol Online Enrolment Application Form (Printable PDF) ->...

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International Women's Day breakfast

International Women's Day breakfast at Dominic College with special guest speaker, Katrina Gregg International Women's Day is celebrated 8 March all around the world and is an opportunity to commemorate the achievements of girls and women locally and globally. At Dominic College, we mark this day on Friday 6...

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Combined Colleges Colours celebration

Dominic College entertained 60 old scholars and leaders from ten independent schools at a colourful evening in its new student hub on Friday 13 March.Each year the Combined Southern Tasmanian Independent Schools Old scholars Associations Committee organises one of its member schools to host a "College Colours" cocktail evening. These...

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7-10 assembly update

Students led much of the 7-10 assembly held in the Savio Centre on Monday 4 May.Students updated the assembly on the highlights of the past month including the College's support for Relay for Life, the fantastic 7-10 Athletics Carnival, the unique experiences of students at OzBosco and the recent successful...

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Mother's Day and Mamma Margaret

Fr Frank Bertagnolli SDB, Dominic College Rector, has often written of Mamma Margaret. He recently wrote:Students at Dominic are reminded every day of a great example of a mother – the mother of Don Bosco, known as "MAMMA MARGARET". The kitchen in the Savio Centre bears her name. I hope...

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Family Feast Day fun

Over 300 students, families and staff participated in the Don Bosco Bicentenary Family Feast Day on Sunday 17 May.Mass in the Savio Centre commemorated the life of St John Bosco, founder of the Salesians of Don Bosco and one of the patron saints of Dominic College.The community enjoyed sausages and...

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Prep-Year 10 assembly

This week students in Prep-Year 10 attended our College assembly in the Savio Centre. Our Kinders are still learning about gatherings and will be ready for a taste of the larger community assemblies later in the year.The assembly was a wonderful opportunity for us to be together in community and...

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Education is a matter of the heart

Dear Friends "Remember that education is a matter of the heart" – is an often-quoted statement by Don Bosco. As all parents and educators know, this is the greatest challenge of all. To think, feel and act from the heart (out of love and genuine interest of the child),...

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Dominic Debating - Term 2 wrap

The Tasmanian Debating Union's Southern Schools' competition came to a close last week with the final Year 8 debate at The Hutchins School. It has been a fantastic experience for all fifteen students involved this year and we are all excited to return in even greater numbers next year....

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60th Anniversary of the arrival of the British Child Migrants at Boys' Town

2012 marked the 60th anniversary of the arrival at Boys' Town of 39 British Child Migrants.On Friday 12 and Saturday 13 October, the College commemorated the occasion of this very important anniversary. Boys' Town was just an orphanage at the time and with the arrival of these Child Migrants, we...

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Cambodian experience

Year 3 teacher Laura Nelson recently returned from Cambodia where she participated in the Cagliero Immersion Program. Laura reports:On Sunday 28 June 12 young Salesians embarked on the journey of a life time. This amazing group of people ranging from 17 to 52 years old came together from different Salesian...

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Double celebration at St John's

At St John's Church, Glenorchy, on Sunday 16 August we celebrated with twice the conviction: Catholic Education Week and the 200th anniversary of the birth of St John Bosco.Students from Dominic College participated in Mass leading the procession of schools, featuring in prayers and with wonderful singing from a special...

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Social Justice Day for Year 10

On Friday, Year 10 students enjoyed a special learning experience focussed on Social Justice. Students explored the reasons why all Christians are called to work for justice in the world. The Year 10s examined a particular issue, Child Labour, as a way of gaining a deeper understanding of Universal Human...

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Important College assembly, with very special guests

Our Prep-Year 10 assembly today was full of interest and entertainment. There was poetry, history and geography, as well as singing, badge-blessing, gift-giving and a few laughs, too.Two very special guests were highlighted. Fr Denis Allen, old scholar of Boys' Town (1947-1950), one of our tangible links with the pioneer...

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200th anniversary badges

Badges are great symbols of identity and values. In 2013, on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the foundation of Dominic College by the Dominican Sisters of Eastern Australia and the Salesians of Don Bosco, we designed and developed a special badge to mark this occasion. Our students continue...

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"Thank you Dominic College" say Samoan students

Dominic College's leadership in producing badges to commemorate the bicentenary of the birth of Don Bosco for Salesian schools was much appreciated, especially by those in Samoa. Fr Chris Ford SDB writes to us:The Don Bosco Technical Centre had its celebration for the 200th anniversary of the Birth of St...

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Awards recognition at 7-10 assembly.

In the second last week of Term 3, we held a Year 7-10 assembly which focused on academic improvement and success.Mr Fulton thanked students for their participation in Year 7/8 House Debating and announced the winning Houses: Savio House in the Year 7 competition, and Siena House in the Year...

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Fresh Face Friday

Last week's 7-10 assembly included a presentation on Fresh Face Friday, a pastoral care initiative launched to help get rid of things which might be holding you back. On Friday, the wall outside S5 (under the Don Bosco mural) held a large poster, on which students and staff were invited...

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Fr Frank farewell foreshadowed

During the term break I received a letter from our Provincial Fr Greg Chambers SDB regarding Fr Frank’s term as Rector of Dominic College coming to conclusion. It is with sadness that we will farewell one of the Province’s most outstanding Salesians. We have indeed been blessed with Fr Frank’s...

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Siena wins 3-6 athletics carnival

A brilliant day shone on our Years 3-6 athletics carnival this morning and staff and students were out on the oval setting up in perfect conditions. Events included long jump, high jump, vortex, 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m and 1500m, as well as hurdles, relays and novelty events, too. Not only...

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Awards assembly celebrates achievements

The annual end-of-year Awards assembly saw record numbers of achievements celebrated, including the awarding of the prestigious Student of the Year awards in a variety of categories. The assembly was held in the Savio Centre on Friday 28 November, for students in Years 6-10, their families and staff, though this...

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A new generation of student leaders

At our assembly on the penultimate day of Term 4, our recently elected House Leaders were officially introduced to the Year 5-9 students and staff. They are all committed working very hard for the community next year. The Leaders for 7-10 2016 are7-10 CaptainsJacob Davidson, Meg Parkinson7-10 Vice CaptainsJohn Harry,...

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Camping out of comfort zone

The Mercury's education feature for 12 January, highlighted Dominic College's The Abyss camp and the experience of Cameron Goodsell.The Abyss is the biggest challenge of the year for Dominic College Year 9 classes. Students leave their comfort zone behind on a solo camping experience designed to provide them with a...

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New development at Dominic College

The progressive upgrading of Dominic College facilities has accelerated, and the impressive redevelopment of the oldest classrooms, the Bosco rooms, in the Boys’ Town building is on track to be ready for students when they return for Term 1 2016. In 2014, Dominic College was awarded a Federal Government Grant...

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Year 7 laptops collection and induction evening

Welcome to the 2016 academic year at Dominic College. Our 1:1 Laptop Program is a very important framework used to facilitate and enhance student learning. Students will receive their laptops at a Year 7 student and parent ‘Laptop Collection Evening’ designed to ensure responsible use of laptops by student. This...

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Welcome to the 2016 academic year

Dear FriendsWelcome to the 2016 academic year at Dominic College. A particularly warm welcome to our students, families and our staff who are new to the College. May your association with the College community be a life-long and happy one. We are all delighted to welcome our new College Rector,...

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International Women's Day Breakfast 2016

Our special guest speaker at our 2016 International Women’s Day Breakfast will be Kate Talbot Smith who has been well-recognised for her significant outreach to others, locally and globally.An Old Scholar of Dominic College, Class of 1995, Kate is an inspiring woman of service who has had to face her...

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Death of Fr Elio Proietto

The passing of Dominic College’s foundation Principal.We received the sad news on Tuesday night from the Salesian Provincial House in Melbourne, that Fr Elio Proietto SDB, our first Principal of Dominic College had passed away.Fr Elio had been frail and unwell for a number of years and was in care.Dominic...

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Dominic 3-6 House Swimming Carnival

On Thursday over 220 students engaged in lots of fun, cheering, socialising, laughter and of course, swimming at the 2016 Year 3-6 Dominic Swimming Carnival. It was a fantastic day and Siena House finished with a comfortable lead on top from Bosco in 2nd, Savio in 3rd and Guzman in...

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Dominic College and GYC

I had the wonderful pleasure on Wednesday night of attending the Guilford Young College Ceremony of Commendation. Awards were presented to students in celebration of their Academic Achievements and their outstanding contributions to all aspects of the College during 2015. Year 12 students from 2015 are invited to return to...

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Year 7 camps at Fortescue Bay

Year 7 attended camp last week in House groups. Siena and Guzman went Monday-Wednesday, Savio and Bosco went Wednesday-Friday. While one group went on a 6 km hike to Bivouac Bay, the other went kayaking and did beach activities. During the hike many people got attacked by leeches! Two Houses...

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P&F Easter Raffle

The P&F Easter Raffle has received amazing support from all parents, students and the school community with nearly $3000 being raised in just 3 short weeks. From the donations we received, we managed to put together over 30 large hampers that were drawn on Wednesday afternoon. A huge thanks to...

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Playground vision

Play is a rich dimension of being human, human development and learning. Children and young people worldwide love to play and it is essential to their growth as positive, cooperative and collaborative people. Being with friends is often quoted by students as the thing they most enjoy in their lives....

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Feast Day celebrations

On Wednesday 4 May the whole College celebrated the Feast Day for our Salesian Saints, St John Bosco and St Dominic Savio. Later in the year we again celebrate a different Feast Day, for our Dominican Saints, St Catherine of Siena and St Dominic Guzman. On this week's Feast Day,...

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7-10 assembly - 11 May

Following the all school assembly to commemorate ANZAC Day, and the all school Mass to celebrate our Feast Day, today, Wednesday 11 May, was the first opportunity in Term 2 for 7-10 students to have their regular gathering.Knowing Mr Davey was keen to finish the assembly early to get Mr...

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Commitment shown in 7-10 Cross Country Carnival

Dominic College 7-10 House cross Country Carnival on Friday 27 May was a great day of endeavour and fun.There were eight races (boys and girls, u/13, u/14, u/15 & open) in three course lengths, each of covered many aspects of our beautiful grounds. All races commenced on the oval,where students...

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K-10 assembly 22 June

On Wednesday this week, we held our Kindergarten–Year 10 Assembly for the term. The assembly saw us change our configuration of seating and we were all pleased to see our patron saint banners, gifts of the Class of 2015, hanging for the first time.Highlights of the assembly included our College...

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Dance takes off

The Southern Tasmanian Dance Eisteddfod is over for another year. In the last newsletter of term 2, Jess Duggan, Year 10 Bosco House Creative Arts Captain, said students were excited to have the opportunity to perform and showcase their hard work at the Derwent Entertainment Centre before a public audience....

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My Samoan experience

The purpose of my immersion was to join to Cagliero team and travel around Samoa to work with the youth throughout many Salesian communities. We met with three different youth groups during our stay and introduced them to a range of activities and games which we commonly play in Australia....

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Magic moments on stage

The Scriptless Cup for 2016 was held on the final day of Term 2. Over the four years we have been running this event, the traditions and rituals that form part of the fun have been evolving - the coveted plastic Chicken Trophy, the Magic Moment Award as well as...

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Samoan students dancing in Glenorchy

This month we are gearing up to host a group of special visitors to Dominic College from the Don Bosco Technical Centre in Alafua, Samoa. The Don Bosco Technical Centre offers a ‘second chance’ to around 180 young Samoans. Many of these young men have struggled to successfully complete or...

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Feast day - what an exhilirating day!

This week we have enjoyed the festivities of our Feast Day honouring our Dominican Patron Saints – St Dominic Guzman and St Catherine of Siena. It was a great day of prayer, fun and friendship for the whole community. We were grateful to warmly welcome back our former College Rector,...

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TCEC Awards to Dominic personalities

During Catholic Education Week, the Tasmanian Catholic Education Commission (TCEC) recognises people who have given significant and dedicated service to Catholic Education in Tasmania.We would like to congratulate the Chair of our College Council and former Dominic Principal, Fr Bernie Graham SDB who last night received the highest and most...

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Academic Awards presented at assembly

Awards and achievements were on our cultural agenda this week with the Olympics looming large. At our 7-10 assembly we recognised and celebrated the academic achievements of our outstanding students. Students who received three or more awards were acknowledged with certificates to mark their academic success. These students have shown...

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Students enjoy new Rua Hub

It has taken a while but this week we opened up the Rua Hub, a social and recreational space for students to chill out, be with friends, have their lunch, or enjoy a game of table tennis.It is open for all Year 7–10 students before school (8.15-8.35am) and during lunchtime...

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2006 Reunion

The Class of 2006 had their first, ten years, reunion on Saturday 8 October - with a meet and tour of the College in the afternoon, and a reunion in the evening at Hotel Soho.The afternoon tour was very interesting for the 13 ex-students. Meeting upstairs in Grantleigh, they enjoyed...

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International Mens Day Breakfast 2016

Our special guest for International Mens Day breakfast this year is old scholar and dancemaster, Andrew Palmer, Class of 1995. Many will know of Andrew's recent work with our K-2 students in the successful Dance, Baby, Dance week, culminating in an entertaining concert in our Savio Centre.Now, in November, Andrew...

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Blessing and opening of recent work

On Monday 24 October Senator the Hon. Eric Abetz officially opened the Founders Link at Dominic College. Fr John Papworth SDB, a former Principal and Rector of the College blessed the redeveloped classrooms of the Bosco Wing and the newly constructed Founders Link. This program was partly funded by the...

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K-10 assembly: 70 years of our Salesians at Glenorchy

On Wednesday 26 October the College held a very special assembly to mark a significant anniversary in the life of Dominic College. Next month, in November it will be 70 years since our first Salesian brothers and priests came here to Glenorchy and established a home and school to educate...

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Men's Day Breakfast 2016

On Thursday 10 November, the College celebrated International Men’s Day with a breakfast in the Savio Centre for over 100 of our boys and men.International Men’s Day is celebrated in over 60 countries across the world. It is an occasion for men to celebrate their achievements and, in particular their...

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Year 7-10 House Swimming Carnival 2016

Huge congratulations to all who participated in the 7-10 swimming carnival, held on Tuesday 8 November at the Hobart Aquatic Centre, either through competing in the events, or helping out with time-keeping and judging roles on the day. The carnival ran smoothly thanks to the combined efforts of the staff...

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SYDC Retreat

Last weekend, 36 students from Years 8-10 attended a retreat in the Savio Hub. This was an opportunity for Year 8s (soon to be Year 9s) to join the group and for some outgoing Year 10s to pass on their experiences and wisdom from their time with Salesian Youth of...

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Leaders for 2017 inaugurated

On Thursday we officially inducted our 2017 College student leaders, in a beautiful ceremony in the Savio Centre. Students received blessed badges and ties, were presented to the College community and recited their act of dedication together. We are very proud of all of them and are sure they will...

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International Women's Day breakfast 8 March 2017

International Women's Day is celebrated 8 March all around the world and is an opportunity to commemorate the achievements of girls and women, locally and globally.At Dominic College, we will mark this day with a wonderful gathering of girls and women from our community. Girls in Years 5-10 and their...

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Old scholars honoured at Dominic College

Congratulations to Fr Denis Allen, Dr Ian McShane, Dr Karen Westwood and Dr Olivia Rundle, on their induction into Dominic College's Hall of Achievement.The Hall of Achievement aims to celebrate the history of the school and the lives of the people who have been shaped by their education at Dominic...

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Opening Mass and Ash Wednesday

On Wednesday 1 March, the College celebrated our Opening Mass and Ash Wednesday liturgy. Fr Bernie Graham SDB, Vice Provincial of the Salesians of Don Bosco, presided over the Mass with the assistance of Fr Nick Castelyns SDB.Our College student leaders led the service with prayers as we gave thanks...

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Prayer for the National Day of Action Against Bullying and Harassment

Friday 17 is the National Day of Action Against Bullying and Harassment. We would like all our students, staff and everyone in our community to think about how they can help do the right thing, in their daily lives.Dear Lord,Please guide us to be better friends, classmates, role models and...

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Dancing class visits JDW

An annual event that is beginning to be a rite of passage for Dance students at Dominic is the much anticipated visit to Miss Jenina’s JDW Dance Workshop Studios situated near the school in Bosco Drive. This week, both the Year 8 Dance class and the Senior Dance class visited...

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SRC leaders at the Prep-Year 10 assembly

The 7-10 and 4-6 Student Councils are an important part of life at Dominic College, and follow the teachings of Don Bosco, who recognised the positive influence of peer leadership. It is a great honor to be recognised by your peers, and we know these students will be excellent role...

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Feast Day, a great day for all!

Feast Day was a wonderful day of celebrating our Salesian heritage. On Wednesday 3 May, our College community celebrated our Feast Day honoring two Salesian saints, Don Bosco & Dominic Savio. This day always creates an air of reflection, excitement and joyous participation. Thank you to our volunteer staff and...

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The Departure - Year 9 Rite Journey

On Thursday 18 May, Year 9 students and their parents/guardians gathered in the Savio Centre to take part in ‘The Departure’, one of the ceremonies that occur as a part of The Rite Journey - our Year 9 EMPOWER Program.Using the Empower program and performing this ceremony helps us stop...

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Feast of Mary Help of Christians

Last week on Wednesday 24 May, our Church celebrated the feast of Mary Help of Christians. All students and teachers K-6 joined Father Nick in the Chapel to honour Mary. Australia was the first country in the world to name Mary Help of Christians as their patron saint. This was...

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Cross country carnivals for K-2 and 3-6

This week the K-2 and 3-6 Cross Country events were held at Dominic College. Both events were in good weather, on our beautiful oval and grounds, and were well-supported by our wonderful community.The K-2 event was held on Wednesday in crisp conditions and all of the students did a fantastic...

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7-10 assembly 7 June

What a great assembly on Wednesday 7 June! It was made even better by the lovely performance of the 7-10 choir performing their section-winning award piece during the mid-assembly 'intermission.'At this week’s 7-10 Assembly several students were acknowledged for service and achievements. Congratulations to Daniel Hunniford (V5), Connor Riza (S4)...

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GYC Pathways

Transition to GYC begins at entry into Dominic. We start talking about it from Kindergarten. It is emphasised for enrolments and during parent information sessions that GYC is our recommended pathway into Years 11 and 12. Dominic College is K-10, on one site, and Year 11 and 12 is just...

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Theatresports at Dominic College

Theatresports is a form of improvisational theatre, which uses the format of a competition for dramatic effect. Opposing teams can perform scenes based on audience suggestions, with ratings by the audience or by a panel of judges. The teams are placed in a scenario where they would need to improvise...

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Mr Voss's special Cagliero experience

On 30 June, laden with 40kg worth of much-appreciated donations from the Dominic Community and RHS Sports, I departed Hobart for Cambodia, one of 15 individuals chosen to participate in the Cagliero immersion program.The Cagliero Immersion Project, which started in 2009, offers students and young people from Australian Salesian organisations...

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Feast Day for our Dominican Patron Saints

On Wednesday, we celebrated our Dominican Feast Day with great gusto. Our Feast Day aims to affirm the meaning the lives of our Patrons, St Dominic Guzman and St Catherine of Siena continue to hold for us today. Both these saints were exemplary servants of the Church and people of...

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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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Thank you RH Sports

In the recent term break, I was privileged to participate in the Cagliero project, a two week immersion program to explore the work of the Salesians in Cambodia and experience Cambodian life.The majority of our time we spent in Phnom Penh, at the highly-regarded Don Bosco Technical School, where students...

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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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Year 7-10 assembly

College assemblies are always a highlight in our week. Whether they are for Kindergarten to Year 6, Year 7-10 or our wonderful Kindergarten-Year 10 whole school assemblies, they are always full of inspiring student achievement and wonderful appreciation by students for each other’s efforts.This week’s assembly was for Year 7-10...

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Clarence eisteddfod success for music groups

The City of Clarence Eisteddfod was held last week and Dominic College was well represented with over 70 students performing at City-Wide in Mornington. On Monday, the Senior Choir competed and were awarded a merit certificate in a tightly contested section. In the evening, the Concert Band presented two pieces,...

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Terrapin theatre review by Year 6 House Captains

On Wednesday 8 September, Kinder to 6 students had the opportunity to watch a play produced by The Terrapin Puppet Theatre. The play was about a boy and his mother moving to a town due to work and was titled The Riddle of Washpool Gully. The boy was not happy...

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Music and Dance Showcase wows audience

On Tuesday evening 12 September, the College held our inaugural Showcase of Music and Dance at the Don Bosco Creative Arts Centre at Guilford Young College, a wonderful showcase of performing arts talent from Years 3-10!One of the outstanding features of the evening was the high student participation with over...

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Our P&F is a wonderful asset

Dear FriendsDominic College’s Parents & Friends Committee under the wonderful leadership of parent and old scholar, Mrs Nicola Rayner continues to be a great presence and a proactive force for good in the Dominic College community.This week, P&F members generously prepared and served the BBQ for visitors on site for...

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Year 3-6 Athletics Carnival - a great day in tough weather!

On Thursday 19 October the 3-6 Athletics Carnival was held at Dominic in testing conditions of wind, rain and sunshine which can be described as a typical Tasmanian day. The normal running of the day was impossible due to early heavy falling of rain so events were postponed and then...

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International Men's Day breakfast 2017

On Wednesday 15 November, we held our traditional International Men’s Day Breakfast. This is a day where we encourage the boys and men in our community to focus on what kind of men they want to be and promote the concept that they support each other to become good men...

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Year 10 2017 Leavers Mass and Graduation

Earlier that day, the students had completed their final exam, and spent lunchtime and afterwards watching a show about their time at school, remembering the highlights of their years, and the special moments of friendship and spirit that characterised their journey.Felicia and Noah, College Captains, lit the Dominic College candle;...

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Salesian Captains Conference

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College Library

It is my great privilege to be the new Teacher Librarian at Dominic College. Mrs Alston is also in the library as Library Assistant. The library is open from 8.15am to 4.30pm daily, and anyone in the Dominic Community is welcome. The K-6 room is now open at lunchtimes for...

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International Women's Day breakfast success

On Wednesday 7 March we held our International Women’s Day Breakfast for Year 5-10 girls, their mothers, carers, aunties, grandmothers and older sisters. Old scholars and friends of the College also attended in significant numbers with some 240 people gathered in the Savio Centre on Wednesday morning for a shared...

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Year 7 Camp 2018

Year 7 students visited Fortescue Bay for their 3-day 2-night camp last week, in two groups. Students reported on the camp in our newsletter:Camping at Fortescue Bay was amazing! We were right on the beach and the view was just fantastic. The tents were great quality and it was perfect...

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New SRC student leaders recognised

This week our Student Representative Council (SRC) members for 2018 were appointed and received their badges from our College Principal Ms Beth Gilligan. Congratulations to the new SRC members.Bosco HouseYear 7 SRC Lily RaderYear 8 SRC Chanel ForsterYear 9 SRC Emmett McShane-GoldsworthyGuzman HouseYear 7 SRC Priyanka JibiYear 8 SRC Erin...

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7-10 House Athletics Carnival

We watched our brilliant friend, Year 10 student, Samuel Walker compete at the Commonwealth games on Monday night. Then on Tuesday, 10 April, we had our 2018 Athletics Carnival! Everyone had extra motivation from watching one of our own doing so well on the world stage. Well done, Sam!We were...

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Feast Day for our Salesian Saints

College Feast Day – Honouring our Salesian SaintsThis week we held the first of our College Feast Days for 2018. It was a magnificent community day for our students and staff - commencing in class groups - having fun, being with friends, then praying together at mass. Sharing a meal...

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Mother's Day blessings

Dear FriendsAs Mother’s Day approaches, I extend my appreciation to all the wonderful mothers, grandmothers and foster carers in the Dominic College community. I know the work, and sacrifices that many of you undertake. I also appreciate the energy and care you devote to our students’ ongoing education at home.I...

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Inaugural Year 3 - Year 10 Cross Country Carnival

On Friday 25 May a large part of the Dominic community came together for the inaugural 3-10 Cross Country. A day full of fun, cheering, competitiveness and sportsmanship ensued in what can only be seen as a huge success. Having a 3-10 event has been a dream for a long...

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Naming spaces and places at school

Dominic College, like many schools, has the opportunity to name its buildings, facilities and spaces to commemorate important links, events and individuals in the life of the College, its history and traditions. Recently we named our new art and music facilities after Dominican artist Fra Angelico. Our Oratory Space, for...

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Samoan Immersion experience

On Friday 29 June, I flew to Samoa to begin my immersion with a group of young Australians representing the Caligero Project and the Salesians of Don Bosco. We were warmly welcomed in Leauva’a by our homestay families and young people. Having the opportunity to stay with a Samoan family...

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Three stream kindergarten 2019

The College has been supported by the Salesians of Don Bosco in our endeavours to initiate a restructure of our K-6. Our capacity to enrol more students to meet demand and simultaneously reduce our class sizes K-6 is linked strategically with our ability to establish three Kindergarten classes.We recently received...

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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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Tasmanian Governor has fun

The Governor of Tasmania, Her Excellency Professor The Honourable Kate Warner and her husband Mr Warner attended our production of Much Ado About Nothing last Friday night. The Governor was full of praise for our students and staff. She indicated that the production was outstanding and even ended up dancing...

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Showcase sold out - almost....

UPDATE: A limited number of tickets have been returned and are now able to be booked on the link below; https://www.trybooking.com/XKBJ The 2018 Music & Dance Showcase is almost sold out. The event is on Thursday 20 September with the lobby of GYC's Don Bosco Arts Centre open at 6.15pm...

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More sports stars

Our Denison representativesOn Wednesday Year 6 students Jessica Weeding, Caitlin Turner, Molly North, Ella Maw, Brodie Laycock, Isaac Cox, Henry Sanford and Joel Bresnehan represented Dominic College in the annual Franklin v Denison Football and Netball matches which are hosted on our ovals and courts. All students did an amazing...

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Plogging and World Clean Up Day

World Cleanup Day and ‘Plogging’ – A new trend at Dominic CollegeTo recognise World Cleanup Day on 15 September at Dominic College, our Kinder-Year 6 Student Represented Council (SRC) wanted to combine a clean-up event with our daily fitness program. Some students had seen the trend of ‘plogging’ online (picking...

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Music and Dance Showcase success

On Thursday 20 September over 180 students participated in the second Dominic College Music & Dance Showcase. The event gives us the opportunity to present the large scale music and dance performance works in a suitable venue, the Don Bosco creative Arts Centre, GYC. The evening featured the larger Dance,...

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Year 3-6 Athletics Carnival

On Thursday 18 October, our Year 3-6 Athletics carnival was held at the College. The weather looked terrible during set up for the day but once the students arrived the day cleared and we were able to push through without too many issues. The day was a huge success with...

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Moves in the Salesian Community and the Parish

Dear Students, Parents, Caregivers, Teachers and Friends,I take this opportunity to inform you that the Salesian Provincial, Fr Will Matthews SDB, has announced the changes for 2019 which affect the Salesian Community here at Dominic. In January 2019 I will conclude my term as Acting Rector of the College and...

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2019 Leaders Induction

Congratulations to our 2019 Leaders who were inducted today.College student leadership was transferred between our current 2018 leaders and our future 2019 leaders today at a movin ceremony, where students volunteered to exercise their special role, and accepted the honour of college and House leadership.2019 STUDENT LEADERS Name Leadership Role...

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7-10 assembly 21 November

Our 7-10 assembly this week was the final assembly of the year for secondary students. Our 2019 College Captains Maddison Cockerill and Lachlan Rowlands acknowledged the leadership of our Class of 2018 and wished their Year 10 friends well in their exams and their graduation ceremonies and celebrations next week.At...

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2018 Awards Assembly and the Hall of Achievement

Last week our Year 10 students ended their time well at Dominic College. Thank you to all members of our community who were part of their graduation and celebrations and also part of our 2018 Awards Ceremony. It was so rewarding seeing our students in Years 6-10 being recognised for...

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Year 8 boys camp and Year 8 girls camp

In the second last week of Term 4 Year 8 students travel to Freycinet for a thrre-day camp as part of their EMPOWER Program. The boys travel on the Monday and return Wednesday - the girls begin on the Wednesday and return Friday. You can see some photos on our...

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International Women's Day breakfast 5 March 2019

International Women's Day is celebrated all around the world in March and is an opportunity to commemorate the achievements of girls and women, locally and globally.At Dominic College, we are marking this day on Tuesday 5 March with a wonderful gathering of girls and women from our community. Girls in...

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International Women's Day breakfast 2019

Thank you to the members of the Dominic College community who joined together for our International Women’s Day Breakfast on Tuesday morning. It was a brilliant gathering with 250 people in attendance and a great atmosphere of celebration and solidarity with women and girls across the globe.Our special guest and...

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Bullying No Way!

Friday 15 March is the National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence and the theme for 2019 is Bullying. No Way! Take Action EverydayAt our Year 7-10 Assembly on Wednesday, I was very proud of our Guzman Sports Captain Alyssa Mustchin who stood up and reminded students about what...

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Catholic Education Week 2019

This Sunday, 19 March, marks the commencement of Catholic Education Week in Tasmania. Next week is designated as a time to celebrate the achievements of Catholic schools. In particular for us, it is a time to honour the great educational legacy provided to us by the Salesians of Don Bosco...

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Salesian Youth Dominic College (SYDC)

This year, at lunchtime on Mondays, the Salesian Youth of Dominic College gather together. This group of Year 9 and 10 students formed four years ago as a community to celebrate the teachings and guidance of our founding Saint, John Bosco. Our lunchtime meetings are divided into three parts, FAITH,...

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Year 7 Camp March 2019

On Monday 18 March, Bosco and Guzman Houses headed down to Fortescue Bay for our Year 7 camp. We were looking forward to some amazing experiences such as a four-hour hike, surfing, rafting, studying the tessellated pavement evironment, aboriginal activities and orienteering. On Tuesday we went to Eaglehawk Neck and...

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Class of 2009 reunion

The Class of 2009 enjoyed a 10-years reunion on Saturday 30 March 2019. Over 30 old scholars met upstairs at Grantleigh in the Basil Fox Room, for nibbles and refreshments. Amidst the catching up and hugs, there was some chat about what the College was like 10 years ago with...

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Welcome back to our Japan travellers

Welcome back to our students and staff from their Japan Study Tour 2019. Students recount some of their time below:Departure date was 6 April. 12 people left and 12 people came back! At 4:30am we said our goodbyes and left. Heading towards a future of uncertainty. A trip full of...

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Feast Day 1 May

On Wednesday 1 May, we celebrated the lives and great contributions of our patron saints Don Bosco and Dominic Savio. We entered this celebration knowing that we are part of a community that is based on love, friendship and unity in Jesus Christ. For Don Bosco, he believed that Jesus...

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Shizuoka Blog from Mr Mike

Rain, Play, Shine and ShoesThis week has continued to be a learning experience for me at Shizuoka Salesio. Lunchtimes have been occupied assisting Miss Miho Arai in staging a short playlet, written by Mr Akira Taniguchi which will be performed as part of St Mary’s Festival, being presented this coming...

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Rite Journey - The Departure

On Thursday evening, Year 9 students and their families participated in the annual Rite of Passage Ceremony, “The Departure”. This is a process that involves expressing gratitude towards the people who have cared for you and looked after you in times of need. Students were invited to write a letter...

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Salesians join the National Redress Scheme

Fr Will Matthews SDB, Provincial of the Salesians of Don Bosco, has announced that the Salesian Society [Vic] Inc, also known as Salesians of Don Bosco, was declared as a participating non-government institution in the National Redress Scheme by the Minister for Families and Social Services on 16 May 2019.The...

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Salesian Chapter

This week I have been privileged to be invited to attend the Chapter of the Salesians of the Australia-Pacific Province in Melbourne. Together with Paul Mastronadi, Director of the Dunlea Centre, we represented the APSPA Principals at the Chapter. Dominic College and the Dunlea Centre are two of the independent...

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Concert for Cambodia

Outreach for Salesian Works in CambodiaFormer student of Dominic College, Ben Dowling, who is now Guilford Young College Vice-Captain is involved in the Salesian Youth movement. This year, Ben is representing Dominic College on the Cagliero Program to Cambodia. Ben and his leadership friends will be holding a fundraiser ‘Concert...

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3-10 Cross Country Carnival

Congratulations to each and every one of our students who participated in last Friday’s 3-10 Cross Country Carnival. It was certainly a busy day for both students and staff alike, with not only running races underway, but also many novelty activities for students to try. Thank you to all staff...

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Concert for Cambodia at GYC

On Thursday 6 June, Dominic College old scholar, Benjamin Dowling, (Class of 2017) organised and ran a music concert to raise funds for students at Don Bosco Technical School in Cambodia. Ben is joining the Cagliero Project to Cambodia later this month, as part of a team of young people...

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From Ben in Cambodia

On the afternoon of Saturday 29 June, I flew to Melbourne to meet the team travelling to Cambodia for The Cagliero Project’s yearly immersion program. From there we travelled to Phnom Penh, stopping in between in Bangkok, totalling my flight time to about 11 hrs. Since arriving in Phnom Penh,...

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Catholic Art Competition win

Congratulations to Year 9 Visual Arts student, Shakirra Cate who was named as the winner of the Arch’s Archies, an Art competition initiated by Catholic Education Tasmania. Shakirra entered a drawing of our Patron Saint, St John Bosco whose iconic face is known internationally and represents the face of kindness...

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History

Published histories of Dominic CollegeThere have been a handful of general histories of the Dominic College and its predecessors, Boys' Town, Savio College and Holy Name School.As with any history, the "facts" presented are by necessity the viewpoint of the author/editor of the articles who has always decided what information...

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Cagliero Immersion 2019

At the end of June, I began my Cambodian immersion. In total I spent 10 days in Don Bosco Technical School (DBTS) in Phnom Penh and the other four days in Siem Reap. Our trip focused on the charism of the Salesians and St John Bosco, service of the young....

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Cagliero Volunteers called

Volunteer Opportunities for English Teachers, Youth Workers and Youth Ministers The Cagliero Project is an initiative of the Australia-Pacific Province of the Salesians of Don Bosco, providing overseas volunteer experiences for Australians who wish to work with disadvantaged young people. We are seeking enthusiastic volunteers for January 2020 departure. Our...

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Music & Dance Showcase an amazing evening

On Thursday night 19 September, the College held our third annual Showcase of Music and Dance at the Don Bosco Creative Arts Centre at Guilford Young College. Indeed it was a wonderful showcase of performing arts talent from Years 3-10.One of the outstanding features of the evening was the high...

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Hall of Achievement 2019

Two more distinguished old scholars have been inducted into Dominic College's Hall of Achievement, during the College's end of year awards ceremony, the Years 6-10 Awards.Prof Brett Williams (1987) and Dr Melanie Wuttke (1995) joined students, family, staff and guests for the awards ceremony and spoke to students about their...

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COVID-19 Update from Dominic College Principal

Dear Dominic College Community, Firstly thank you to all families for your positive support of our College decisions undertaken in the light of the national and state directives for the management of the Coronavirus and its impact on communities. The health and safety of our students and staff are upmost...

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COVID19 - PRINCIPAL'S UPDATE 22 MARCH 2020

Sunday 22 March, 2020Dear Dominic College Families,My gratitude to all families for your positive support of our College during this unprecedented phenomenon of the spread of the Coronavirus and its impact on communities. I have written to families in the College Newsletter this week regarding this. The landscape of this...

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Child Sexual Abuse in Institutions

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse concluded its investigations in 2017 after five years, 57 public hearings extending for 444 days and nearly 8,000 private sessions. The Commission found that many children were sexually abused in religious institutions in Australia and that the greatest number of...

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Mamma Margaret's Kitchen - Cooking at Home

Remote Learning has been a well embraced challenge by students throughout the Food Technology courses. The Food Technology teachers have been creating cooking videos and pantry challenges. Year 7s are currently working on their 'design a salad' task where they research flavor combinations and dressings to see what works well...

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Mr Matthew Stolp, Men's Breakfast guest speaker

Mr Matthew Stolp, Dominic College old scholar, Class of 1989, has been announced by Dominic College Principal, Ms Beth Gilligan, as the special guest speaker at the 2020 Dominic College International Men's Day breakfast on Tuesday 10 November commencing at 7am for breakfast and proceedings from 7.15am. Matthew is an...

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Dominic honours two more old scholars

Dominic College held the annual Years 6-10 Awards Ceremony on Thursday 26 November 2020 in the Savio Centre. Students receive awards and trophies for a range of subjects and nominations. Each subject studied has a student awarded, and all the winners are published in the College Yearbook. There are also...

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Project Compassion

Project Compassion is the major annual fundraising appeal of the Catholic Church. It is organised by Caritas Australia and runs each year throughout Lent. Every student, the staff members, and the families of Dominic College participated in activities throughout Lent at the College and gave generous amounts of time, money...

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​Music and Dance Showcase Returns

The Music and Dance Showcase provides Dominic students with the opportunity to present some of the larger scale Performing Arts offerings to the school community. As with the Creative Arts Festival, the aim of the Showcase is to show the work that students are undertaking as part of their course...

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Music and Dance Showcase

On Thursday 6 August, over 150 Dominic students performed at the Don Bosco Creative Arts Centre to an energetic and responsive audience. Our Music and Dance students rehearsed throughout the day and came to the evening energised and ready to perform. This Showcase gives our students the opportunity to present...

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Mr Paul Curtain, Men's Breakfast 2021 guest speaker.

Mr Paul Curtain, Dominic College old scholar, Class of 1970, is our special guest speaker at the 2021 Dominic College International Men's Day breakfast on Tuesday 9 November commencing at 7.15am for breakfast, entertainment and reflection.Paul Curtain has been a fierce advocate for community sports and participation all his life....

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​Blessings and Goodbye to Principal Beth Gilligan

On Friday 14 January 2022, our much loved Principal who has been the leader of Dominic College since 2009 will transition to retirement after thirteen years of faithful and dedicated service and leadership to our College. Over the past two weeks we have celebrated the many achievements Beth has had...

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The passing of Fr Peter Rankin SDB

The Principal of Dominic College has announced the passing of former College Rector, Fr Peter Rankin SDB, on Friday 14 January 2022:It is with a very heavy heart and deep sadness that I write to inform you of the passing of our much-loved former College Rector and friend Fr Peter...

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Reunion for the Class of 1971

The Savio College and Holy Name Year 10 classes from 1971 had a great reunion on Saturday 9 April 2022 at Dominic College. This reunion was initially planned for October last year, but was caught in the snap lock-down and so the 50th anniversary reunion became the 51st.Organisers, Diane Cerritelli,...

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​Year 8 Retreat

On Monday 9 May, Year 8 students travelled to Lindisfarne Rowing Club for their Retreat Day. The theme for Retreat was Love Thy Neighbour. Students unpacked who their ‘neighbours’ are, both in a local and global context, with a focus on those in need and the less fortunate. They were...

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GYC Theatre Performance presents Joan

GYC Theatre Performance class presented Dorothy Hewett's "Joan," directed by Matthew Stolp, at the Don Bosco Theatre 20-24 October 2022. The cast included many Dominic College old scholars, plus old scholars were in the crew (Technical Theatre students) and there were even current Dominic College students in the chorus.What an...

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College Staff

The staff at Dominic College are a dynamic, hard working and talented team. Dominic has been fortunate to attract a range of outstanding and experienced educators, leaders and administrators dedicated to our students and to the College. Generosity and service are key features of the College staff. Each of our...

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Dominic College 50 Year Anniversary Celebration

This year we mark the celebration of 50 years as Dominic College. The Dominican Sisters and the Salesians of Don Bosco merged their Glenorchy schools in 1973 and we are all fortunate to be here as current students, staff and community members in 2023 embracing the traditions of these two...

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​eSafety - A Home and School Responsibility

The staff at Dominic College take eSafety very seriously and part of our role as a school is to teach and inform our children, staff, families, and the wider community about the risks of electronic media, whilst also acknowledging the many benefits that the internet can offer to help student...

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Governance

Dominic College Governance‘Education is largely a matter of the heart.’ St John BoscoDominic College is an independent catholic, co-educational College owned and governed by the Salesians of Don Bosco since 1946. The Provincial of the Salesians, with his Provincial Council, exercises all legal and ecclesiastical authority in respect of Dominic...

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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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