News

Dominic College is a vibrant community of students, staff, families, Old Scholars and volunteers. We produce a fortnightly Newsletter during term, featuring a variety of reports and stories from staff and student leaders in areas of administration, learning and curriculum, wellbeing, community 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 publications@dominic.tas.edu.au


​Celebrating Teamwork and Green Spirit: The Remarkable Rubbish Relay!

We are excited to share the fantastic success of the recent Rubbish Relay event, an inspiring initiative brought to life by the dedicated members of our SRC Environmental Committee. This event not only promoted environmental awareness but also showcased the incredible teamwork and sportsmanship of our students.

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Springtime in Animal Husbandry

​It feels like spring in Animal Husbandry at the moment with the arrival of baby season. Our sheep have all lambed now and we have 15 happy and healthy lambs who are bouncing around the paddocks. The goats have all kidded this week with our mums Evie, Haley, and Tarraleah having 7 kids, 3 boys and 4 girls who are all getting to explore their new world

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First Nations Focus

This term, our Year 7-10 First Nations students embarked on an enriching journey during their recent visit to St Virgil’s College. Beyond exploration, this excursion became a platform for cultivating cultural knowledge and fostering connections.

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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.

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Celebrating the Arts at Dominic

This week we saw the start of a series of showcases to celebrate the wonderful work Dominic College students are engaging with in the Creative and Performing Arts areas starting with our Senior Drama Production ‘Bottom’s Dream’ directed by one of our Drama teachers, Dr Marty Crerar. It was amazing to see our Year 9 and 10 Drama students, along with participants from the co-curricular Drama Club showcase their talents to audiences this week.

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Class of 2013 Reunion

​On Saturday 5 August a great turn-out of students from Year 10 2013 celebrated their first 10-years reunion. They enjoyed refreshments and photos in the White House and loved their tour around the school, especially the old classrooms, courts and playground.

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Old Scholars magazine available to download

The annual Old Scholars magazine, Veritas, is available to download. Along with this 2023 edition, previous issues are also available electronically.

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​Da Vinci Decathlon Report

In Term 1, sixteen Year 8 students participated in the 2023 Year 7/8 Da Vinci Decathlon. Throughout the day, students were engaged in ten challenges on ten different topics. It was great to see the students working as cohesive teams as they tackled the different challenges. And challenge is indeed the right word. One of the College’s teams won the English Award!

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Lian Tanner Author Visit

What do a minch-wiggin, a Queen, and a rather large magical pup have in common? They need to find the dragon that has turned their worlds upside-down . . . even if it means revealing all they want to keep hidden.’

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Dominic Animal Husbandry at Bushy Park Show

The Animal Husbandry Show Team have attended their first show at the Bushy Park Show where they showed either sheep or miniature ponies. All students and animals did a fantastic job, making the school very proud and coming away with some prizes. Bella Davis won the Champion Handler Class and Bella Rime achieved Reserve Champion.

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