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


Vale Brian Smith

It is with great sadness that the DOSA Football Club will farewell one of its most revered Life Members. The Committee, Life Members, players and supporters pass on their humblest condolences to Brian’s family. To Marj, Maree and Rob, their partners and their children, our thought are with you at this sad time.

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Festival of Voices - Tasmania Sings!

At the end of last term, students from Year 6 at Dominic College joined with students from thirteen other choirs to rehearse and perform in Tasmania Sings! as part of the Festival of Voices. A big thank you to our dedicated students for their preparation for and participation in this event.

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DOSA Wine Offer launched

To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the Salesians in Glenorchy, the Dominic Old Scholars Association has teamed with the Tamar Valley’s Holm Oak Vineyards to produce three DOSA 2021 celebration wines.

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Creative Arts Festival 2021

​The tradition of curating an exhibition of student work in tandem with Performing Arts events has been evolving over a number of years at Dominic College. On the one hand, it allows some work to be created specifically for this event, but most importantly, it provides us with an opportunity to offer a snapshot of the creative activity that is occurring on a day-to-day basis at the College.

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Class of 2011 10-years reunion

​The Class of 2011 enjoyed their 10-years reunion on Saturday 24 July 2021 at Dominic College. It was their first reunion and despite the absence of interstate old scholars due to the lockdowns and quarantines, the group was large and enthusiastic. Principal Beth Gilligan said they were an impressive group of fine young adults – now in their mid-twenties.

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Veritas 2021

​The free annual old scholars magazine, Veritas 2021, was mailed to families and old scholars in June. We try to send one copy for each household, but if you received extra copies which you do not wish to keep, please return them to any student services office for reuse.

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​Kindergarten News

Term 2 has been an exceptionally busy term in Kindergarten. We have experienced our first Cross Country, a K-6 Assembly, Reconciliation Week - we are very proud of the Rainbow Serpent Kinders tuminana and timita made for Reconciliation Week. If you are in our foyer area, please have a look at him. Kinder tuminana also experienced their first K-10 College Feast Day Mass - in which we received a big round of applause for our exceptional behaviour.

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Japanese Cultural Experience Day

Recently, Dominic College Year 4 hosted students from New Norfolk and Molesworth Primary Schools, and Holy Rosary and St. Paul’s Catholic Schools and took part in an immersive day of Japanese cultural experiences.

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The Buddy Experience

Year 1B (1 nimina) recently spent quality time with their Buddy class, Year 4A. The Buddy experience provides a valuable time for both older and younger students to connect and share their understandings.

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Dominic Students at Campbell Town Show

Last Saturday, five of our Animal Husbandry students travelled to the showgrounds at Campbell Town to showcase our Border Leicester Sheep and compete against other breeders and schools across the state.

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