Launch into Learning program success

​Launch into Learning continues to be a great success. We have two sessions running each Tuesday. Misty Morning session from 9.30am-11.00am and Apple Afternoons from 1.30pm-3.00pm. Each week our very talented and creative Kinder teacher, Mrs Linda Douglas, leads the group in activities that are fun and engaging but also encourage the development of fine motor skills and early literacy and numeracy.

Death of Fr Mark McGuinness MSC

Dominic College received news this week of the death of Fr Mark McGuinness MSC. Fr Mark attended Savio and then Dominic from 1969-1976. He had been diagnosed early this year with inoperable cancer. Mark attended primary school at St Therese’s Moonah and then completed his secondary education at Dominic College. He studied to be an a

Feast Day, a great day for all!

​Feast Day was a wonderful day of celebrating our Salesian heritage. In the morning the K-6 students enjoyed buddy activities which were a great chance for students in different age groups to work together on a task set by their teachers which highlighted an aspect of our Salesian Saints, especially playing together.

Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment (RYPEN)

On 7-9 April, we attended the RYPEN camp weekend at the Lea Scout Centre near Kingston. We had a weekend of team building exercises and special guest speakers, with a focus on communication in a team.

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DOSA Football news

​DOSA Football's first month has been frenetic. Each week has seen different celebrations, and some great early season form displayed. Four old scholars played their first game, and one played his 363rd game on Saturday 7 April! The Old Scholars Football Association commenced with DOSA hosting University at the TCA and four recent old scholars made a fine debut. Damon Curtain (2015), Lucas Henderson (2015), Owen Arrowsmith (2015) and Trent Henderson (2014) represented DOSA for the first time in

ANZAC Day - our students in the community

Dominic College students participated as a College in a number of ANZAC Day services around Hobart​ including Hobart, Glenorchy, New Norfolk, Lenah Valley and Pontville. Large numbers of students were particularly prominent at Glenorchy, Pontville and New Norfolk. In all cases leaders layed wreaths

DOSA Football begins with new and old success

Four old schoalrs played their first game, and one played his 363rd game on Saturday! The Old Scholars Football Association commenced with DOSA hosting University and the TCA and four recent old scholars made a fine debut. Damon Curtain (2015), Lucas Henderson (2015), Owen Arrowsmith (2015) & Trent Henderson (2014) represented DOSA for the first time in the reserves game. The four p

K-6 Open Classroom afternoon for parents

On Wednesday 5 April, K-6 parents and guardians were invited to join their children at school. The afternoon had two purposes. The first was to give K-6 parents another look inside their child’s classroom and have the opportunity to experience the learning activities that take place every day. We had a wonderful response with cla

7-10 House Athletics Carnival

​Thank you all for your amazing contribution to yesterday’s carnival. The carnival went off without a hitch and we were blessed with some amazing weather. Attendance was the best we’ve had in years and student participation and spirit was exceptional. Congratulations to Savio