​With their final Year 10 exam in the morning on Thursday 24 November, Year 10 students had an afternoon sharing lunch, and reflecting with their peers and staff on their memories, their friendships and their time at ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ»ÆƬ. Students readied themselves for their formal graduation Mass at St John's Church, Glenorchy, and mixed with friends outsid
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Last week we received news that our K-2 Teaching & Learning Coordinator and Literacy Support teacher, Mrs Jane Doyle has been awarded a National Excellence in Teaching Award. Jane is one of three Tasmanian educators who has been awarded this national recognition this year, involving a selection process within a field of 1,350 teacher nominations from across the country. We extend our congratulations to Jane, whose nomination by P&F President, Nicola Rayner, was strongly endorsed by the College.
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Mr Oliver Morgan, ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ»ÆƬ old scholar, Class of 2008, has completed his practical at ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ»ÆƬ, this term. There was a nice little item in the most recent edition of Veritas, suggested by Fr Frank Bertagnolli, about the cumulative 60 years of my family’s association with Dominic. In 2017 I will teach my 5,000th st
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It is an important time for our Year 10 students as they focus on their upcoming exams, which begin with English on Friday 18 November. In preparation, students are encouraged to create a study timetable, to print out their exam timetable and place it in a prominent place. You can access a pdf of the exam
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​The first of four Kindergarten Orientation sessions was held on Tuesday 8 November. Throughout the day 60 students, some excited and some apprehensive, explored their new surroundings and participated in many activities. This is an invaluable time for them to meet
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Six ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ»ÆƬ teachers and staff were among participants in the first EdTechTeam Summit held in Tasmania, featuring Google for Education. ​ Over the two days during the term break, ​Monday 26 and Tuesday 27 September our staff members attended a range of sessions aimed at empowering them with new tools to engage students in the classroom.
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The annual guest chef ‘performance’ has become an eagerly anticipated event on the Year 10 Advanced Food Studies calendar. This year we were privileged to have chef de cuisine from Wrest Point, Mr Kent Sullivan, visit us Monday 12 September, to demonstrate the production of a 3-course meal, using a great range of new and familiar ingredients together with cutting edge preparation and cooking techniques.
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​Once more family and friends can follow our student trips in September, as Year 6 visit Canberra, Year 9 visit the Northern Territory and Year 10 students visit Japan. It's the next best thing to being there!
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​With less than a week to go until our Creative Arts Festival, ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ»ÆƬ's K-2 students had a enjoyable week of dancing with the stars! Students in Kindergarten, Prep, Year 1 and Year 2 had a dance intensive each day with old scholar and dance master, Andrew Palmer, and his son, Henry Cornish and daughter Lily. Andrew and his family are
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A key goal of our Teaching and Learning Philosophy at ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ»ÆƬ is for all students to achieve their best. We want to see ‘high expectations embedded in teaching and learning’. The following principles characterise the approach teachers take when working to close the achievement gap by establishing and maintaining high expectations:
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