News

Dominic College is a vibrant community of students, staff, families, old scholars and volunteers. We produce a weekly newsletter during term, usually available on a Friday afternoon, featuring a variety of reports and stories from staff and student leaders in areas of administration, teaching and learning, pastoral care and mission.

You'll find a selection of stories here, too, plus additional new items in between newsletters. Your contribution and news is always welcome - please email newsletter@dominic.tas.edu.au

International Men's Day Breakfast 2019

Dominic College hosted our annual International Men's Breakfast event in November, with guest speaker, Old Scholar - Class of 2007 and Carlton AFL Player Liam Jones.

The Gift of a Mural

2019 Year 10 Leavers have designed and gifted a beautiful mural to the College as a parting gesture in their last year. The mural project facilitated by Visual Arts Teacher Ms Audrey Durbridge, and the result of the students’ creative collaboration and planning throughout the year, is now installed in the College Chapel

Asian Festival

What a wonderful week we have had in Kindergarten to Year 6, immersing ourselves in learning of various countries and people of Asia. Students made passports, and have been collecting stamps for their passports as they have participated in their learning journey.

Dominic Community Fair P & F Update

Roll up, roll up, the Dominic College Community Fair is nearly here! Next week our Community Fair will be up and running! Our Fair committee has been working overtime this year to bring all students and parents the biggest and best Fair they can. This year’s line-up of stalls and entertainment is looking fabulous and I know that everyone who comes along will have an amazing time.

Tasmanian Japanese Speech Contest 2019

On Tuesday 22 October, 29 wonderful students of Japanese participated in the annual Tasmanian Japanese Speech Contest with over 300 students from over 30 schools around the state.

Rotary Peace Pole Ceremony

100 Peace Poles for 100 Years - As part of the national Rotary Club’s ‘100downunder’ project, students at Dominic College recently held a peace vigil and ceremony to commemorate the installation of a Peace Pole on the school grounds.

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.

A Talking Heads record!

Year 10 student, Matilda McGovern will be performing for the 4th time in TALKING HEADS this week in the Oratory Space.

Living History - Year 5

This week's Year 5 historical re-enactment was a rich learning experience for everyone, not only for those living the life on the goldfields, but also for the other classes that took a step back in time.

Parents & Friends News

It has been a very busy month for the P&F with members involved in many school and community activities.

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