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

Cagliero Volunteers called

The Cagliero Project is an initiative of the Australia-Pacific Province of the Salesians of Don Bosco, providing overseas volunteer experiences for Australians who wish to work with disadvantaged young people.

Cagliero Immersion 2019

At the end of June, I began my Cambodian immersion. In total I spent 10 days in Don Bosco Technical School (DBTS) in Phnom Penh and the other four days in Siem Reap. Our trip focused on the charism of the Salesians and St John Bosco, service of the young. We did not build a classroom, rather we spent time with the youth of DBTS to learn about them and their day-to-day life, their struggles and aspirations, and to have fun and dance with them a lot!

Science Week Fair at Dominic College

Last Wednesday we celebrated Science Week by holding our second Science Fair. It was rewarding to see so many students engaged in their experiments and having a great time. One group of students who shone academically were the Year 9 and 10 students.

Launch into Learning news

Our numbers at Launch into Learning (LIL) are growing every week with many new families taking up the offer of our free program for birth to four year olds.

Academic Pathway evening

On Tuesday 20 August over 400 parents and students from Year 7, 8 and 9 descended upon the Savio Centre for our annual Academic Pathway Evening.

Senior Concert Band Tour to Brisbane

On Thursday 15 August, 35 excited band members from Years 6 -10 left the College by bus, bound for the Hobart Airport. After several weeks of rehearsals everyone was well-prepared for a jam-packed stay in Brisbane. Needless to say, the weather was a contrast to what they left in Hobart.

Library activities

For the second half of Term 2 our library focus was on Australian stories which frequently involve Indigenous narratives, native animals and capture the unique culture, identity and customs of Australia. These stories often paint a picture of a resilient and independent people, who rise to meet extraordinary challenges and are not afraid to embrace their individuality.

Interschool chess tournament

On Tuesday 13 August, 22 students from across Year 4 – Year 9, represented the College at the Kids Unlimted Southern Interschool Chess Tournament.

ACEL Award for Mrs Kumashiro

Congratulations to our Japanese teacher, Mrs Belinda Kumashiro who has been awarded an Australian Council for Educational Leaders (ACEL) TAS Teacher Leadership Award for her outstanding initiatives and excellent leadership as a teacher.

Senior Concert Band to Queensland

Our Dominic Senior Concert Band embarked on Thursday for their first interstate tour where they will perform in the Queensland Catholic Schools and Colleges Music Festival to be held at Villanova College. Dominic College will be the first school from Tasmania to perform at this festival.

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