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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

Sam Walker - athletics achiever

Year 9 athletics star, Sam Walker, had a successful trip to Adelaide for the national All Schools Athletics Championships.

Snapshots: Learning in the last week of Term 4

Learning never stops at Dominic College! As we finish a very busy year of learning our students from Kinder to Year 9 are focused on finishing the year, undertaking a range of enriching learning opportunities. You can see a snap shot of the activities students have been e

Year 9 - the Abyss

Over Monday–Wednesday of the last week of term 4, Year 9 students participated in their final challenge as part of The Rite Journey – our Year 9 EMPOWER Program. Students were only allowed to take with them on their overnight camp a booklet filled with reflective questions and thought-provoking stories, a dream catcher kit and their guidebooks.

Carols from the choir

Following the special K-2 carols presented to parents at Dominic College there have been several more opportunities for the community to enjoy carols from our lovely choirs.

Vinnies group presentation

On Monday 11 December Des Mortimer from the St Dominic’s Conference of Vinnies came to collect a cheque from our Dominic College Vinnies group for $1,500.00 to support needy families in our Glenorchy community. This is part of the ”Imagine a Family” progra

Community farewell for Mrs O'Hea and Mr Williams

Following the student farewell on 29 November to our retiring stalwarts, Mrs Janine O’Hea and Mr Paul Williams, the wider College Community joined the school to bid them farewell after classes 8 December in the Savio Centre. On this very special occasion, we acknowledge the blessings Mrs O’Hea and Mr Williams have bestowed on our community. Ms Gilligan said

Can you help us in the garden?

Can you help us? Betty and John Stefankowski are grandparents who volunteer at Dominic College, working in the Mamma Margaret Kitchen Garden, planting, watering, weeding and looking after vegetables and herbs. They do such a great job!

Year 8 Camp - the boys.

This week Year 8 students have been on camp at Coles Bay/Freycinet Peninsula. Mr Pritchard asked four of our Year 9 student leaders what their highlights and challenges were: My highlight of

Most popular names for 2017

We have so many great students at Dominic College, but it is always fun to have a look at which names are most popular. The most popular boy's name at Dominic in 2017 was Jack, with William coming second. The most popular girl's name was a tie between Ella and Lily. Again this year an impressive list of names were on display in the Y

Beautiful K-2 carols

On Wednesday afternoon, the Savio Centre was filled with our wonderful K-2 parents,and grandparents as they gathered to be inspired by the carol singing of our students in the Early Years classes. Our K-2 students

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