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

Professor James Vickers guest of honour at IMD breakfast

Professor James Vickers, Director of UTAS Wicking Institute, international dementia expert and Dominic College old scholar will be the guest of honour at Dominic College's annual International Men's Day breakfast in November. Year 5 to Year 10 boys, their fathers, grandfathers, uncles, caregivers and all staff and friends of the Dominic community are invited to join Professor Vickers and staff for breakfast. on Wednesday 15 November at 7.15am-8.30am to celebrate International Men’s Day.

Fees and payments

Last week the College emailed all parents and guardians (including parents new to the College in 2018) to inform them of the fees that will apply next year, associated payment arrangements and changes to our General Terms and Conditions. If you did not receive this information, ple

Year 7 visit UTAS museum

Year 7 Humanities students are studying History this semester and to complement our learning we had the opportunity this week to visit the John Elliott Classics Museum. Located at the University of Tasmania’s Sandy Bay Campus, the Classics Museum is a treasure trove of ancient antiquities from Rome, Egypt, and Greece. Some of the items can be dated to as far back as 1500 BC!

Provincial Council visit

Last Friday and Saturday, 20 and 21 October, our Provincial, Fr Greg Chambers SDB and members of the Salesian Provincial Council visited the College and held their monthly Council Meeting in the Basil Fox Room in Grantleigh.

Coming to Dominic in 2018 or 2019?

Whilst the end of the academic year is fast approaching, the College is also forward planning for 2018 and 2019. Dates for Orientation sessions for students commencing 2018 in Kindergarten and Year 7 are listed below. A College Open Day is being held on Wednesday 25 October for parents wishing to view College facilities and programs for 2018 and 2019 enrolments.

Year 3-6 Athletics Carnival - a great day in tough weather!

On Thursday 19 October the 3-6 Athletics Carnival was held at Dominic in testing conditions of wind, rain and sunshine which can be described as a typical Tasmanian day. The normal running of the day was impossible due to early heavy falling of rain so events were postponed and then students marshalled from classrooms over the school PA system.

Project Rockit launch at Dominic College

Project Rockit is a group of young people who address the issues young people have with Technology and Social Media. For over ten years Project Rockit has been empowering school students to stand up to hate instead of standing by watching.

Fred Hollows Humanity Awards recipients from Dominic College

Last term, Year 6 students, Bianca Russell and Kitean Aitken were nominated by Dominic College for a Fred Hollows Humanity Award. The Fred Hollows Humanity Award celebrates Year 6 students who show compassion, integrity and kindness in their lives, just as Fred Hollows did.

Pastoral care: being a good sport

This term in Prep–6 we are focusing on ‘Being a Good Sport', and this was talked about in our K-6 assembly on Wednesday afternoon. Part of this is recognising students who display the qualities of being a good sport whilst out in the playground. We want to recognise and congratulate

Mano's Cup experience for a great Dominic team

The Year 4 children from the Dominic U/11 Soccer team ended up their holidays on a high, but very tired, note! The team did themselves very proud by participating in the ‘2017 Manos Cup’ in Launceston on Saturday 14 October.

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