Teaching & Learning

Jaoan Study Tour 2019

On Saturday 6 April, 10 very excited Year 9 and 10 students, Aran sensei and Mr Casni met at Hobart Airport at 4.30am to venture off to Japan for the 2019 Japanese Study Tour. There was a great deal of excitement in anticipation of the jam-packed itinerary to visit one of the most beautiful countries in the world and to learn more about their culture and lifestyle.

Welcome back to our Japan travellers

Departure date was 6 April. 12 people left and 12 people came back! At 4:30am we said our goodbyes and left. Heading towards a future of uncertainty. A trip full of surprises. Arriving in Japan at 7:30pm. The air was full of curiosity and excitement. The first priority was food. While us girls tried to get in the spirit of Japan all the boys went to McDonald’s. We caught a bus to Kyoto tower hotel where we would spend the next 3 nights.

Parent & Teacher Interview bookings

During the final week of Term 1, Expectations Reports for Term 1 were emailed to parents. Following an extensive review, the staff and leadership of the College have worked to develop a report that provides quality feedback about how students are applying themselves in their learning across all subject areas.

Da Vinci Decathlon

The Da Vinci Decathlon is an academic competition designed to challenge and stimulate the minds of school students. The Decathlon competition places a particular emphasis on higher order thinking skills, problem solving and creativity.

Japan Study Tour Update

We commenced our journey last Saturday landing in Osaka and heading straight to Kyoto. We had the opportunity to explore a number of temples and castles throughout Kyoto, Osaka and Nara before making our way to Hiroshima.

Pop up tutor's concert

There is always a great deal of music being made at the College and in the past few days it has been spilling out from Fra Angelico. In the Oratory Space last Friday, our wonderful Music Tutors and their associates, aided and abetted by Music teachers and Creative Arts staff, put together a Pop-up Concert for Dominic staff.

Term 1 Expectations reports

Term 1 Expectations Reports will be emailed to all parents/guardians and students next Thursday 11 April. After a review of these reports in 2018, we have moved to a model where we will be reporting on eight (8) core learning expectations rather than 16.

Kinder timita and the balloon

There is always something exciting happening at Dominic College and this week we were so very excited to see a hot air balloon on the College oval. We watched from our room as the balloon was inflated and took the Year 5 students and some staff members up in the air. Banjo was very lucky to be held in the balloon by Ms Gilligan and was excited to tell us of the experience.

My beautiful balloon

WOW! What an amazing learning experience we had at the Year 5 Hot Air Balloon incursion on Monday 1 April.

Year 5 Camp at Far South

What a wonderful camp we had at Far South last week! Hastings Caves and the Thermal Pool were awesome. Star gazing around the campfire was amazing, and of course toasted marshmallows are always a favourite!

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