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
The last time Les Schultz was at Dominic College was over 60 years ago and it was still called Boys' Town. Les is probably the oldest old scholar we know - he was first admitted in 1946, before even Fr John Brennan
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On Thursday 2 November, 650 000 students around Australia celebrated music together, through Music Count Us In. Our Kinder to Year 1 students sang their hearts out at school, whilst our Year 2-6 students travelled to Bellerive Boardwalk with 1000 other students, from 7 other schools, to take part in the Hobart Music Count Us In event.
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Annually at this time of the year, Year 7-9 students enter a process of reflection and discernment about the students they believe should lead the College as their Captains and Vice Captains and their House leaders. On Tuesday, 31 October, Year 9 students wishing to be considered by their 7-9 peers and staff for College Captains presented speeches to their fellow students. It was with tremendous pride the staff and I listene
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Studnets participated in a variety of animal showing events at the Royal Hobart Show, gaining excellent experience, and some awards success, too.
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Last week 16 talented Year 9 and 10 Drama students took to the stage to present the College’s 2017 Talking Heads – an ensemble of wonderful monologues. They were supported by Year 8 Drama student Tom Atkinson with his expert management of the sound for the two-night show. It takes, courage and convic
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On Tuesday 24 October the Glenorchy City Council held their Safer Communities Young People Awards. These were formally known as the Junior Neighbourhood Awards. These awards are presented to Primary School students who demonstrate pride, safety and community spirit both at school and in the wider community. This year Dominic College had six students who were awarded for their incredible efforts. They were:
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Each year Visual Arts and Media Arts students from Dominic College offer a good number of entries to the Royal Hobart Show and 2017 has been no exception, with well over 100 submissions, in a variety of media, from photography, printmaking through to painting and skateboard designs. This year we have received notification from the Royal Hobart Show that 20 students have received awards in the Youth Art a
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During Term 3, a group of girls from both of the Animal Husbandry classes participated in “Cows Create Careers”. Cows Create Careers is a nationwide program run by Dairy Australia. We were required to do three pieces of theory work whilst hand-rearing our calves at school over five weeks.
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We have had an excellent start to our Asian Festival festivities at the College on Monday and Tuesday and an exciting culmination at our assembly on Wednesday 25 October.
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Online appointments can now be made. Appointments are available from November 2017, dates and times can be booked online at: www.dominic.tas.edu.au/our-families/uniform Appointments are required for full fitouts.
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