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Pastoral Care

K-10 assembly 22 June

On Wednesday this week, we held our Kindergartenâ€“Year 10 Assembly for the term. The assembly saw us change our configuration of seating and we were all pleased to see our patron saint banners, gifts of the Class of 2015, hanging for the first time. Highlights of the assembly included our College Captainsâ€™ speeches on grit and goal achievement. Meg Parkinson and Jacob Davidson spoke eloquently about the importance of goal setting and learning from failure and perseverance.

Well done, K-6 students in our assembly

Congratulations to our K-6 students! We enjoyed an entertaining and reflective assembly on Wednesday 15 June, efficiently managed and hosted by our Year 6 captains. 4B presented a lovely 'Pay it forward' prayer, and, after the national Anthem, 1B led the whole assembly in a rousing Japanese language 'Elephant Song' - which was also watched by Ms Kumashiro and her language class from our languages area above the Savio Centre.

Year 10 work experience

â€‹During the week 16-20 May, Year 10 students participated in work experience. Work experience is about getting out into the workplace and gaining a better understanding about the many different job opportunities Hobart has on offer for everyone. In the weeks leading up to work experience all Year 10s had to organise with an employer to accept us so that we could attend their workplace for the week.

Spooky disco Friday 13th

Our Spooky Disco was held on Friday 13 May, for the first time in The Oratory Space and was a very successful and enjoyable night. We had double the numbers of students for both discos compared to last year so that was fantastic - over 150 for K-2 and 100 for 3-6. Tom Atkinson (Year 7) did an amazing job as our DJ and was popular with \all the students. He had worked hard on the music selection and it was fantastic - he even took requests at the 3-6 Disco. I think he will definitely be back next year.

7-10 assembly - 11 May

â€‹Following the all school assembly to commemorate ANZAC Day, and the all school Mass to celebrate our Feast Day, today, Wednesday 11 May, was the first opportunity in Term 2 for 7-10 students to have their regular gathering. Knowing Mr Davey was keen to finish the assembly early to get Mr Golding's biggest in Tasmania school HPE Boot Camp session, there was a palpable mood of celebration and expectancy.

Year 9 Rite Journey continues with The Departure

â€‹On Tuesday, Year 9 students and their parents/guardians gathered in the Savio Centre to take part in â€˜The Departureâ€™, one of the ceremonies that occurs as part of The Rite Journey â€“ Year 9 EMPOWER Program. We asked parents/guardians to bring in up to five things that represent their son/daughterâ€™s childhood - a favourite teddy or blanket, photos, favourite toy or something which evokes a strong memory.

Tasmania's biggest school Boot Camp session

Military Mumma and her team of Personal Trainers will be at Dominic to test our strength, fitness and ability to have some fun! Following the 7-10 assembly on Wednesday, the Savio Centre will be alive to the pounding rhythm of fett, music and commands. All 7-10 students are to get involved, and extra enthusiastic students are invited to move up the front of the gymnasium and in lines to ensure adequate space and safety. The session will run for around 20-25 minutes, so students should wear their PE Uniform, get ready to work hard and challenge themselves!

Feast Day celebrations

On Wednesday 4 May the whole College celebrated the Feast Day for our Salesian Saints, St John Bosco and St Dominic Savio. Later in the year we again celebrate a different Feast Day, for our Dominican Saints, St Catherine of Siena and St Dominic Guzman. On this week's Feast Day, we celebrated as Don Bosco did - with quizzes and activities in the morning, then Mass, then a shared lunch, and an afternoon of games together.

College gathers for ANZAC service

â€‹Our ANZAC Day service followed after ANZAC Day this year as the public holiday fell in the school holidays. We made our assembly a whole school assembly on Wednesday and both kindergarten classes were then able to join the rest of the school for the commemoration. Our Catafalque Party, made up of serving members of the Cadets, is always a memorable ingredient and important as a sign of respect to those who have given their lives in defence of the nation. We thank them for their participation.