ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ»ÆƬ 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
The Dominic Old Scholars Association Football Club held its annual Best & Fairest Dinner and presentations evening at the Carlyle Hotel on Friday 8 October 2021. A huge crowd of members, supporters and guests enjoyed a loud and glamourous evening to finish the 2021 season.
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​The Class of 1981 enjoyed their 40-years reunion on Saturday 2 October 2021, upstairs in The White House, ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ»ÆƬ. It had been ten years since their last reunion, so the school had physically changed in its many new buildings and facilities improvements in just that short time.
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A Drama Immersion was created for the Year 7 Alternative Program in Term 1 this year. As 2021 commemorates the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the Salesians in Glenorchy, Tasmania, it is an opportune time to give our Year 9 students the experience of delving into founding stories of our College, and exploring the story of two members of the original child migrants sent from England in the early 1950s
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ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ»ÆƬ does much to reach out to those in need. Our Outreach and Fundraising Policy directs us in the fundraising that we focus on as a community. Our students, families, and staff do much to make a difference with our support of St Vincent de Paul, Caritas Australia, and our Catholic and Salesian Missions. There are occasions when we are able to support broader community charities, at their request, with the use of our facilities.
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Recently, our Year 4 students set off on an amazing adventure; their first overnight school camp at ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ»ÆƬ! The camp location was Blue Lagoon, Dodges Ferry, and the purpose of the camp was to develop stronger connections and relationships with each other, connect with the outdoors, focus on Aboriginal heritage and culture and help students to recognise the importance of sustainability and how they can be stewards of our environment.
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As part of Feast Day celebrations, students in Years 3 to 6 competed in the House Theatresports Competition on Friday. Theatresports is worldwide phenomena in which drama and improv games are played as team sports.
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Paul Curtain has been a fierce advocate for community sports and participation all his life. He was a boarder at Savio College from Year 7 in 1967 through Year 12 in 1972, a good student, keen sportsman, friend of the Salesians and a legend of old scholar cricket and football. Paul was a successful player and administrator, and always promoted investment in the local community.
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The Music and Dance Showcase has returned! On Thursday 6 August, over 150 students performed at the Don Bosco Performing Arts Centre to an energetic and responsive audience.
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K-2 students at ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ»ÆƬ were lucky enough to meet some local superstars firsthand last week when cricket stars Caleb Jewell and Tim Ward made a special visit to the College. Caleb plays for the Tassie Tigers and the Hobart Hurricanes and Tim plays for the Tassie Tigers and both are elite cricketers.
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On Wednesday 11 August the VET Hospitality students were lucky enough to have a masterclass on all things chocolate in the 7-10 kitchen. Qualified Chef and hobby chocolatier Simon Hull (Husband of Kitchen LSA Gill Hull) was generous enough to give up his own time from being a Chef at Parliament House to run this amazing lesson on chocolate for our lucky students.
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