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

Launch into Learning grows bigger for 2018

The children in Dominic College’s Launch into Learning (LIL) program for pre-kindergarten students and their families, have had a wonderful year of learning, friendship and fun. LIL started in February this year with 22 children in the morning session and five in the afternoon. The program has grown significantly over the terms, under the exper

Salesian Captains Conference

On 26-28 November, we attended the Salesian Colleges Captains Conference for 2018. Attending were the 2018 school captains from all eight Salesian schools across Australia: Salesian College Chadstone, Salesian College Sunbury, St Joseph’s College & Nagle College (VIC), St John Bosco College Engadine (NSW), St Mark’s College and Xavier College (SA). Each year a different college hosts the conference, and

School banking - final day 15 December

Thank you for a great year of School Banking. We would like to thank all of our students who have participated in the CommBank School Banking program this year. Our final School Banking day for 2017 will be 15 December 2017. If your child is eligible to order a reward item please ens

Michael Lampard, Hall of Achievement

During our End of Year Awards ceremony on Friday 24 November we inducted Old Scholar, Mr Michael Lampard into our Hall of Achievement. Making his operatic debut at age 16, Michael has become a nationally and internationally recognized Opera singer.

GYC and Catholic College VET National Award

GYC has announced that the Southern Tasmanian Catholic Colleges Trade Training Centre (STCCTTC) is the winner of the Australian Training Awards Schools Pathway in VET Award for 2017. This means that the Vocational Education Training pathways offered by the Catholic Colleges in southern Tasmania is the be

Students farewell Mrs O'Hea and Mr Williams

Last Wednesday 22 November, our K-10 students gathered to bid their farewells to our Deputy Principal Mrs Janine O’Hea and our long standing staff member and 7-10 leader, Mr Paul Williams as they retire at the end of the year.

Cambodia calling

A group of ten Year 9 and 10 Dominic College students along with Mr Davey and Mrs Marcenko are about to depart on a trip of a lifetime to Cambodia. This is Dominic’s first trip with the World Challenge organisation which involves a trekking phase, a community project phase and a rest and relaxation phase.

Game-a-thon champions

Last Friday 24 November, we held our second annual Game-a-thon at Dominic College based in the Savio Hub and spreading out to surrounding classrooms. The Game-a-thon was a charity gaming evening where students brought in their gaming consoles and played them together w

End of Year Award winners

Congratulations to all our wonderful Subject and Special Award winners. The ceremony and presentations on Friday 24 November were very special and the addition of performing arts pieces

Year 10 2017 Leavers Mass and Graduation

Dominic College Year 10 Class of 2017 graduated Thursday 23 November in a special ceremony at St John's Parish. 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. Students gathered in their formal

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