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Issue 2May 2017

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FROM THE PRINCIPAL

HC WELCOMES THE SWISS EDUCATION DELEGATION

The recent Awards Evening was a fitting celebration of the out-standing academic, sporting and cultural achievements of the stu-dents from last year and it was great to meet up with the 2016 leav-ers and hear about the next stage of their learning. The traditions of Hobart High were the pursuit of academic excellence and in-novation, and it was a place for building character, sportsmanship and leadership skills. These ideals are as relevant now as they were in 1913 with a commitment to excellence, personal development, innovation and creating opportunities for everyone to learn as part of our core values. Congratulations to all the award winners and I encourage the current students to follow their example and to set high expectations for their own learning this year. As we begin Term 2 we are reminded how quickly the school year passes and how important it is for students to attend every class. We are committed to assisting all students to complete Year 12 with their Tasmanian Certificate of Education (TCE) as well as an Australian Tertiary Admission Ranking (ATAR) or VET Certificate qualification. Regular attendance and completion of set work for all subjects in Years 11 and 12 is crucial to achieving that goal. It is nearly impossible to achieve an assessment in a subject if students do not attend regularly. It is also very difficult to catch up on an extra subject in Year 12 to attain the necessary points for the TCE. We ask for your support in encouraging your son/daughter to attend every lesson so that they have the best chance of success in achieving those qualifications.Recently you would have received a letter about duty of care and students leaving the campus during the day. If you do not give permission for your son/daughter to leave the campus when they do not have a timetabled class or to arrive later if they do not have a scheduled class at 8.45am, then you should notify the school office. If you missed this letter or would like more information then please contact me on 6220 3133.I look forward to meeting you at the Parent Teacher Evening on Tuesday 30 May and at one of the performances of our musical Bring It On. Tracy Siedler

Principal

On Friday 7 April we welcomed the Minister for Education, Anne-Catherine Lyon, Canton de Vaud, Switzerland and a group of delegates who came to visit the six Swiss students who are currently studying at Hobart College as part of their “study abroad” program. The students took the visitors on a tour of the College before doing some presentations on their research topic. We will be sad to farewell these students at the end of Term 2 as they have fully embraced life at Hobart College and in Tasmania. The College looks forward to welcoming a new group of students from Switzerland at the start of Term 3.

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UP FOR DEBATE

ROB DOES ROBOTICS (AND GAME DESIGN)Computing (Robotics and Game Design) is a new subject at Hobart College in 2017. It provides a meaningful and engaging context for students to develop their everyday adult skills in the use of computers and the internet. It is also an introduction to programming for anyone wishing to continue on in Computer Science. In the first half of the year, the focus is robotics. Working in small teams, the students design, program, and build robots to solve a variety of engineering design challenges. Recent challenges have included line-following rescue robots as well as robotic musical instruments. In the second half of the year, the focus is on video game design, culminating in the class working together to design a suite of computer games.Rob Torok, Jonathan Mommers and Brian Shisanya.

Hobart College Debaters are well and truly up and talking with four debates already completed. The two teams have acquitted themselves very well taking out the first round against Friends 2 and 3 arguing both for and against the proposition “That we should introduce parenting licenses”. In the next round while HC 1 had a bye, HC 2 defeated Friends 4, convincingly negating the idea “That there should be a tax on beef”. In the final round before the holidays, both teams were victorious against Guildford Young 1 and Friends 1 arguing both for and against the notion “That we should assassinate the leaders of terrorist organisations”. Congratulations to Finlay McKeown who has been selected in the Tasmanian team to compete in the National Championships later this year.

L to R: Matti Schwarz, Mae Woodruff, Dylan Seckold-Bamford, Olive Walker, Finlay McKeown, Annabelle Hansen, Desmond Marcenko, Ariane Easton, Noopur Aryal and Louie Wagner. (Absent: Tasman Hughes and Alec Garratt)

On the weekend of 24 – 26, March, Finlay McKeown and I attended UN Youth Australia’s State Conference. Whilst there, we were given the opportunity to simulate the United Nations General Assembly, engage in workshops and debate issues of international importance.

For the weekend, Finlay as a representative of the Republic of Zimbabwe, and myself as a representative the Republic of Iraq, debated issues of terrorism, cyber security and nuclear weaponry. We also engaged in a series of workshops where we looked at the idea of sovereignty and the purpose of Human Rights. The weekend was engaging and allowed us to socialise with like-minded individuals with unique perspectives on the world.

Dylan Seckold-Bamford

UNITED NATIONS YOUTH

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SET CLEANS UP THE CAMPUSThis year, more than eighty Hobart College students have volunteered for the Student Environment Team – SET! Their first big mission was Clean Up Hobart College Day. Held on a hot Indian summer day, Home Group teams led by SET members scoured the College’s 65 hectares of bushland finding old truck parts, household furniture, couches, beds, piles of cans and bottles and household waste. Veolia donated a skip for the day which was easily filled by the energetic scavengers.The SET also manage the campus recycling program, collecting the comingled rubbish and recycling bins fortnightly. Their next challenge is to collect 6000 1.25 litre PET drink bottles to build a productive greenhouse near the Sustainability Centre.

NOTICE OF AGM HOBART COLLEGE ASSOCIATIONTuesday 23 May at 6.00pm

A Block conference room (next to the main office).Nominations are called for the election of committee members (parent/carer, community and student representatives) to the Hobart College Association. Nomination forms are available from the front office or by calling 6220 3133. The main function of the Association is to provide advice and recommendations to the Principal in relation to local issues affecting students at the College.

Please contact Tracy Siedler if you would like more information.We look forward to seeing you at the AGM.

HOME GROUP HEALTH FOCUS

Fitness activities - tug of war. Healthy lunch preparation. Fitness activities - trust games.

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INTERNATIONAL FOOD FAIR

At this year’s Food Fair We had 33 stalls; some of them were operated by a couple of Home Groups which is a great idea as it really helps to share the load and maximise the use of various talents. The food is always good at our Food Fairs. The spirit is always happy and generous. The chilli is always blow-your-head-off hot, the curries are always spectacularly tasty, the Asian fare is always to die for, there’s always a chocolate ripple cake to look forward to, Mexico is always well represented, and sweets abound at our Food Fair. And drinks – really and truly if you’re looking to make some quick, cold, hard cash, then keep in mind that without fluids, we die. This is especially the case if we eat from the aforementioned chilli stall.

The clear “winners” this year – and in other years too – of the competition to make the highest profit, were Home Group 1 who must have made over 250 Spiders! The milkshakers, the mocktail makers and the fruit juicers also raked it in. Congratulations one and all. This year’s profits will be donated to the White Ribbon Foundation to further the cause of ending family violence. Jill Chisholm

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DRAMA AND THEATRE PERFORMANCE

OLINDA GROOVE SHOWCASE

Oliver Pearce, Noah Bannerman-Roberts, Imogen Flynn and Mathew Kile rock the house at the Olinda Groove Records Showcase on April 4.

The Theatre Performance Class presented Finnegan Kruckmeyer’s, ‘The Girl Who Was a Hundred Girls’ to very appreciative audiences on 12 and 13 April. The play enacted the moving account of an abducted girl and the accompanying stories of eight other women whose lives, by virtue of a shared ancestor, were related to hers. On the same evenings the Drama 3 class presented ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime’, based on the bestselling book by Mark Haddon. The play recounts the journey of Christopher, a teenager on the autism spectrum, who seeks to solve the mystery of the death of his neighbour’s dog.

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MUSIC

TSO COMPOSERS WORKSHOPUTAS Music Performance student, Finn Clarke (below centre), has been chosen to participate in the TSO Composers’ Project over the next 6 months. Alongside nine other Year 11/12 students from all over Tasmania and their teachers, Finn attended a morning workshop in the TSO studio given by composer and University of Tasmania Co-ordinator of Composition, Dr Maria Grenfell. They then toured the IMAS building and heard from three key researchers of the institute to provide inspiration for the student composers. Each student, under the tutelage of Dr Maria Grenfell, will now compose a work for an unusual pairing of instruments. The compositions will be workshopped by TSO Musicians in June, recorded for assessment purposes and performed by TSO musicians to an invited audience at IMAS on Saturday 16 September.

Festival of Voices Performance Tues 4 July 7pm-9:30pm (Including a 20 minute interval) - City Hall

Festival of Voices pop-up performances Friday 7 July – Times and venues TBA

The Hobart College vocal ensemble will be performing a short 15 minute repertoire of contemporary pieces at various times and locations as part of the Festival of Voices. Vocalists from Claremont, Elizabeth, Hobart and Rosny Colleges will be joining forces to showcase a fantastic night of emerging vocal talent. The concert will include a presentation from each College, leading into a joint collaboration choir mentored by professional vocalist, Katy Raucher (UTAS Conservatorium). Olinda Groove Records Showcase Thursday 6 July – Youth Arts Recreation Centre 6:30pm-9:30pm

Olinda Groove Records is a fresh new record label that has been established recently at Hobart College. The show at the Youth Arts Recreation Centre will feature many emerging artists and a professional headline act TBA.

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES

Lauren Davidson and the House Band at the Showcase Concert.

The House Band performed at the Kingborough ‘Love Living Locally Festival’ 19 March.

Dance Class perfomance at the Showcase Concert, 30 March.

Emily Evans and Katrina Wong - Performing Arts Showcase.

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AWARDS EVENING FOR 2016 ACHIEVERS

Stuart Sutton and Mrs Louise Sutton with Jai McKay and Julia Rhodes.

Caltex Award winner, Isabel Edwards.

OHA Year 11 prizewinners, Gus MacPhail, Ben Rushton and Matti Schwarz.

HV Biggins Exhibition for Year 11 DuxOld Hobartian Association Prizes for Scholarship,

Sportsmanship & Character (Year 11 Girls)Old Hobartian Association Prizes for Scholarship,

Sportsmanship & Character (Year 11 Boys)Old Hobartian Association Prizes for Scholarship,

Sportsmanship & Character (Year 12 Girls)Old Hobartian Association Prizes for Scholarship,

Sportsmanship & Character (Year 12 Boys)Old Hobartian Centenary UTAS Scholarships

The Tall Foundation Tasmania University ScholarshipRoger and Maxeme Tall Scholarship

Rotary Club of Salamanca Scholarship PrizeADF Long Tan Leadership & Teamwork Award (Year 12)

Caltex Award for Best All-Rounder Sue Farquhar Photography Prize

Iain MacDonald Prize for ArtGE Morris Prize for Music

Performing Arts PrizeOliver Wilson English PrizePF Davidson History Prize

Wayne Sutton Studies of Society and the Environment PrizeOutstanding Contribution to Sport and RecreationOld Hobartian Association Gerlach Memorial Prize

Year 11 English & HumanitiesOld Hobartian Association Gerlach Prize

Year 11 Science & MathematicsRex Wilson Outstanding Academic Achievement Award

Aboriginal Support Program Academic AwardSocial Justice Prize

Minister for Education and Training RespectfulStudent AwardO’Shannessey Award for Service to the College

Heidi Chan International Fellowship AwardOustanding Achievement Award for International Students

Alcorso Foundation Humanitarian Entrant Education Award

TASC Award for Outstanding Academic AchievementTASC Award for Outstanding Achievement in VET:

Certificate II in BusinessCertificate III in Music

Certificate II in TourismCertificate III in Health Services AssistanceCertificate III in Health Services Assistance

Certificate II in Sport and Recreation

Thank you to our generous sponsorsSenator Eric Abetz, Elise Archer MP, Scott Bacon MP, Senator Catryna Bilyk, Senator Carol Brown, Matthew Groom MP,

Cassy O’Connor MP, Madeleine Ogilvie MP, Jeremy Rockliff MP, Senator Lisa Singh, Rob Valentine MLC, Andrew Wilkie MP, Jim Wilkinson MLC, Artery, Astrotec Electrical, Best Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Wholesale, Bishopbern Builders, Colour Products,

General & Window Cleaning, Hobart Bookshop, Kingborough Glazing, NewPrint, OfficeMax, Peter Young Decorating, Ricoh Business Centre, Signrite, Stuart Florence Plumbing, The Carpet Company,

PH Mitchell Trust, Old Hobartian Association, The Tall Foundation (Roger and Maxeme Tall), Rotary Club of Salamanca, Australian Defence Forces, Caltex Australia, Alcorso Foundation.

Hobart CollegeDepartment of Education

PH Mitchell Prize for Dux of Hobart College

Owen Lennon, Eve Sullivan Rowland, Corey Barr, Oliver Markey, Ella Hilder, Bethany Green, Jack Bowman, Connor Thompson, India Beecroft, William Cooper, Stephanie Miller,

Isabel Edwards, Michael Willshire, Lily Stojcevski, Sophie Visser, Jai McKay, Ada Lester, Fletcher McCormack, Elyse Wilson, Emma Greenwood, Jarvis Carroll,

Samuel Stevens, Luke Frost, Elizabeth Reid, Oscar Thomas, Sean Young, Thomas Jelly, Ella Vanzino, Siobhan Hickey

Principal’s Awards for Academic Excellence Year 12

Owen Lennon

congratulates all students who received awards at the Awards Evening for 2016 Achievers

Isabelle DadswellLily Ahlemeyer, Clare Hudson, Mae Woodruff

Matthias Schwarz, Gus MacPhail, Benjamin RushtonCatherine Krueger, Emma Street, Ella Vanzino

Corey Barr, Tim Harmsen, Oscar Thomas

Emma Greenwood, Oliver MarkeyGeena RobertsonMarni Abbott, Ariane Easton, Abigail Kelly,Storm Marquis, Samuel Verne Bethany Green, Sean YoungJulia RhodesIsabel EdwardsAmy BrezinscakRhona MacTavishMaggie JamesFinn CarterAda LesterLily StojcevskiJai McKay, Julia RhodesNathan Coad

Sofia Weerts

Aimee HopeJack Bowman, Ella Hilder, Eve Sullivan Rowland, Connor ThompsonRhys WardKyle Hodgman, Zena MohamadJai McKay, Siobhan HickeyJasper Lees, Sophie O’Donovan, Benedikt WadeTie Kai Xing (Kenny)Lin Hongjie (Jeffrey), Vo Tran Phuong Lam (Mia)Gholam Jafari, Susmita Khadal, Narbada ThapaOwen Lennon, Eve Sullivan Rowland

Dana Van AndelCeleste MeinckeRosie BirdTika PohkrelCandice GloverGrace Lovell

Lily Stojcevski receives her award from Baden Macdonald.

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Approximately 300 people attended the Hobart College Awards Evening for 2016 Achievers on March 28 at the Mt Nelson Theatre. The night celebrated the successful academic, cultural, service and sporting achievements of our students at Hobart College in 2016.Former alumnus, Jane Hutchinson, Tasmanian of the Year for 2016 and CEO of the Tasmanian Land Conservancy, gave a fascinating address about her journey from Hobart College and the University of Tasmania to her current role. She spoke about her love of the environment of Tasmania and the deep satisfaction of finding a career that combines knowledge with passion.Owen Lennon, who attained the highest possible ATAR of 99.95, was named Dux of Hobart College. An outstanding Maths and Science student, Owen won a prestigious merit-based scholarship to study a Bachelor of Philosophy in Science at the Australian National University this year. The alumni of 2016 were a high achieving year group with 10 named in the State’s top 100 TCE achievers and 29 achieving a Tertiary Entrance Score of 100 or above.

MC Alec Garratt, Tracy Siedler and MC and Year 11 Dux, Isabelle Dadswell.

Gholam Jafari, Jenny Dudgeon and Narbada Thapa.

Marni Edmunds performs with the Hobart College House Band.

Guest speaker, 2016 Tasmanian of the Year, Jane Hutchinson.

Principal’s Award winners for achieving a TE score over 100.

Harriet Mewis, Finn Carter, Bella Sweeney-Baltra and Thomas Jelly.The cast of Bring it On perform their opening number.

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CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION

INDIGENOUS PERSPECTIVES CAN YOU TEXT AND DRIVE?

According to polls, 44% of adults are unaware that Australia has a written constitution and are probably also unaware that there is no mention in the document of Indigenous Australians. On 15 March, five Tasmanian student delegates headed to Canberra to attend the 22nd National Schools Constitutional Convention where 120 students from around the country gathered to discuss the Australian Constitution. This year, the topic was the strengths and limitations of Indigenous Recognition in the Australian Constitution. Students discussed the issue with a range of experts from the High Commissions of Norway and Canada who outlined their journeys to reconciliation. We were fortunate enough to be invited to Government House for an official reception to meet with Her Excellency, Lady Cosgrove, who was very excited by this programme and allowed us to roam around the incredible property, meeting a few locals (kangaroos). Later we attended a dinner at the High Court of Australia with the guest speaker, 2017 NSW Young Australian of the Year finalist and Reconciliation champion, Arthur Alla.The Convention was a fantastic opportunity for me to learn about the issues facing Indigenous Australians and I would encourage any Year 11 interested in Law or Politics to apply for this amazing opportunity next year.

Timothy Lattimore

Psychology 3 students have been learning about the effects of dividing their attention between multiple tasks, in this case texting and driving. The VET Certificate II in Information Technology class managed the ICT for the experiment and Psychology 3 students conducted the experiment. Students participated in a driving simulator and were asked to text and drive. The Psychology 3 students recorded the number of errors participants made. The results found that students on average made more than double the errors texting and driving compared with just driving (6.20 vs 3.07). A very important lesson learnt.

Trish and Bill Hodge from Aboriginal Education Tasmania visited English 3 students to inform their study of the play Black Diggers. The play addresses the under-acknowledged history of First Australian military service, racism and discrimination in Australian society, the mythology of ANZAC, nationalism and Australian identity. The session enriched students’ understanding of First Australian military history, including the experiences of returned personnel and the conflicts of invasion, such as the Frontier wars across the colonies, and specifically, the Black War in Tasmania.

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VET HOSPITALITY & KITCHEN OPS - CATERING FOR ALL

VET NURSING - MANOR GARDENS VISITORS

2017 has seen a very busy start for staff and students in the Foods Department. Ben Salmon who took over as the VET Kitchen Operations teacher has worked with the VET class to cater for a number of events in Term 1. Ben, who has previously worked as a chef in some of London’s most prestigious kitchens as well as in the USA, Italy, France and Australia has encouraged the students to develop their own ‘take’ on recipes through trialling different techniques and ingredients. These trials culminated in an amazing supper shared by over three hundred guests following the Hobart College Awards Evening. The VET Hospitality class has also had a very busy and productive first term. Students have completed their Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) unit, provided the Front of House staff for the Awards Evening and are putting in place sustainable practices that they have learnt through workshops in the Sustainability Learning Centre. They ended the term by enjoying a breakfast and tour of the Grand Chancellor.Finally, staff and students have eagerly awaited the opening of the Hobart College Café, which operates one day a week and is run by the VET Hospitality class with food prepared by the VET Kitchen Operations class. The opening day menu included pork and apple brioche, chicken pies and chocolate eclairs.

The VET Nursing students have developed a wonderful relationship with Manor Gardens. Clients regularly visit Hobart College and participate in a range of activities assisted by the nursing class, including library and gym visits, having their hair done by the VET Salon Assistant students, morning and afternoon tea in the Hobart College Café and working on art projects in the art area. This involvement with community members enhances the students’ learning and has been a valued addition to the course.

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JAPANESE VISITORS

SPECIAL DISABILITY PROVISIONS FOR TASC EXAMINATIONSThe Office of Tasmanian Assessment, Standards & Certification (TASC) provides for special assessment arrangements to be made for students who, because of a diagnosed disability, are unable to be assessed in the same way as other students.

Your son/daughter may be eligible for special disability provisions in their Level 3 TASC examinations if they have a pre-existing condition such as: • physical disability / medical condition (e.g. diabetes, epilepsy, visual impairment)• significant psychological impairment (e.g. anxiety, depression, eating disorder)• specific learning disability (e.g. dyslexia) which is unrelated to their general ability.

Special provisions may include:• additional time (30 mins on a 3 hour paper and 20 mins on a 2 hour paper)• use of a word processor or scribe• special seating arrangements• permission to move about, take medication and/or food• advice to markers about poor spelling, grammar or handwriting.

All applications to TASC for Speical Disability Provisions must be accompanied by current medical or psychometric documentation and must be submitted no later than the end of Term 2. No applications for pre-existing conditions will be accepted after this date.

TASC also require that reports accompanying applications must be dated no more than 3 years prior to the end of 2016. Some reports may need to be updated and this will require forward planning and time. If you believe your son or daughter may qualify for special disability provisions in their Level 3 exams please contact Sally Cooper or Diana Williams (Hobart College Psychologists) as soon as possible on P: 6220 3106.

On Friday, 3 March, 28 students and four accompanying adults again arrived at Hobart College for an intensive ten day course. The students, from Japan’s prestigious Ritsumeikan Moriyama High School, come to Tasmania each year to study the environment and learn about our unique flora and fauna through field trips, hands-on activities and enquiry tasks.

During their stay the students spent time at the Sustainability Learning Centre working with Jenny Dudgeon, learnt about Bushcare, did the Tahune Airwalk, visited Bonorong Wildlife Centre and spent a morning on the research vessel attached to the Marine Studies Centre in Woodbridge as well as spending time out and about with their host families at the weekend. Feedback from both students and staff suggests that the visit, now in its fifth year, was thoroughly enjoyed and a very beneficial learning experience. Thank you to everyone who worked with the students and especially to all the host families involved.

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MONA VISITS DÜRER BUNNY COMPETITION

Congratulations to all participants of the annual Albrecht Dürer Bunny Competition! Prompted by Dürer’s historic depiction of a hare, students and staff from the Art Department reimagined the famous image. Well done to winners Ashleigh Hale (overall winner, pictured above), Anika Piket (Judges’ Choice, right) and Tasman Hughes (Runner Up, below).

BASKETBALL BOUNCES BACKWith a large talent pool and keen interest, Hobart College was able to enter the Inter College Basketball Roster in Term One; this competition has only just made it back onto the college sporting calendar following a collaborative effort from teachers and Basketball Tasmania. Teams were Hobart College, Guilford Young College, Elizabeth College, Rosny College, Claremont College and New Town High School. A community partnership with Kingborough Kings Basketball Club, The Hobart Chargers and Hobart College resulted in our students receiving coaching from Hobart Chargers import players, in particular Kathleen Scheer, during Monday and Friday lunchtime training sessions.

The Hobart College mixed team performed very well over the course of the season due to a committed group of players who attended training sessions twice a week and participated with excellent attitude to work on key strategies and skills. After a successful season of 3 wins and 2 losses the team made it to the finals held at the Derwent Entertainment Centre on the new floor! The team enjoyed a victory in the Semi Final against Elizabeth College and progressed through to the Grand Final where they were unable to match the talented Guilford Young College team who won the series.

Back: Cam Lynch, Aidan Mackenzie, Hannah Steinhauser, Lachie Boucher, Mitchell Hughes, Will Kirkwood, Brody Hartog.Front: Eric Zirui Han, Jake Denny, Hamish Kikkert, Sam Caswell, Quan (Barry) Liu.

Art Studio Practice students have been experiencing the On the Origin of Art Exhibition at MONA. Here, Ruby Flack, Sandra Mohamad, Ailsa Freeman and Hamish Young immerse themselves (literally) in the rich and diverse world of Art that the exhibition offered.

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Josie Gargioni Tom Moore Dominic Winter and Matt French Mitch Bready

The Tasmanian School Surfing Championships were held at Clifton Beach on Monday 3 April, 2017 and were organised by the Tasmanian School Board Riders Inc. This event provides an elite pathway for students surfing in Division 1, who are vying for selection in the Tasmanian Schools Surfing team to compete at the National Junior Titles in NSW in November. The event also attracts participants in a range of divisions including Learner Board, Long Board and Division 2 Short Board. Five Hobart College students participated in the event which attracted over 220 students from across Tasmania including students from Independent and Government Schools. Josie Gargioni won the Division 2 girls short board, Mitch Bready finished third in the U/19 boys Division 1 team event, Tom Moore finished Fourth in the U/19 boys Division 2 short board and Dominic Winter and Matt French participated in the Division 2 boys short board event. The team was managed by HPOE Teacher Jo Goldfinch,.Well done to Jo and the team; fantastic results!

VET SPORT AND REC MAKE RAW CHALLENGE A MUDDY SUCCESS!

Jessamy Reid, Hani Provan, Vicram Kumar, Josie Gargioni, David Ward, Jennifer Eiszele, Ben Christian, Shelby Stubbs and Sam Caswell were keen officiators at the Raw Challenge held in March. They assisted in supporting over 1500 participants to take on the variety of exciting and challenging obstacles. If you have an upcoming community sporting event which needs volunteers please contact VET teacher, Vincent Van de Vusse.

ENDURO WORLD SERIES MOUNTAIN BIKE EVENT

Harry Nichols and John Tope recently participated in the Enduro World Series International Mountain Bike competition held at Derby April 7 – 9. Harry won a place in the elite competition and did exceptionally well to place 8th in a field of the world’s best U21 riders. He described the race as the “hardest” he had ever done with lightning and heavy rain falling at the start. The slippery but very technical course suited Harry and he had several top 3 stage finishes. John competed in the Challenger event on the first day of competition and took out the race in an excellent performance against some of the country’s best riders. Both John and Harry declared the exposure to international riders at this level to have been a fantastic experience.

John Tope in action. Harry Nichols and John Tope. Harry Nichols in action.

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MID- YEAR ASSESSMENT PERIOD

Where: mostly in E block (check the E Block entrance for rooms and other block venues)

When: June 23 – June 30Morning exams begin at 9.00 am – be there at 8.50Afternoon exams begin at 1:00 pm – be there at 12.50

What else: Bags are not permitted in exam rooms. Students may take drinking water into the exam with them, only in clear bottles Pencil cases are not permitted, you may use a clear plastic bag No mobile phones or MP3 players Students may not leave the exam in the first hour or the last 15 minutes

What if: ... you are ill and unable to attend your exam, you must inform the office and provide a medical certificate... you have two exams scheduled at the same time, you should see both teachers and negotiate a new time for one of the exams.

2017 MID-YEAR EXAMS - INSTRUCTIONS FOR STUDENTS

ENTERTAINMENT BOOKSDoes your son/daughter access the College breakfast programme? Do you think it’s a good idea for Hobart College to provide breakfast for students each day? If you answer “yes” to either or both of these questions, you might like to support the programme by purchasing a 2017 Entertainment Book. $12 from each book purchased (for $65) from the Hobart College page at the link below, will go directly towards meeting the costs of running the breakfast programme. The Entertainment Books are great value for people who eat out or access various services such as hotels or car hire; you can recoup your full costs after using it only a couple of times. They make good gifts – Mum’s birthday perhaps? The Hobart College page can be accessed at: www.entertain-mentbook.com.au/orderbooks/2401h80.

Friday 23 June 9am - 11.15am

Monday 26 June 9am - 11.15am

Tuesday 27 June9am - 11.15am

Wednesday 28 June 9am - 11.15am

Thursday 29 June 9am - 11.15am

Friday 30 June 9am - 11.15am

English 3 Physical Sciences 3 General Mathematics 3 Mathematics Methods 4 Biology 3 Sport Science 3 English as an Additional Language or Dialect 3

Legal Studies 3 Physics 4 Business Studies 3 Computer Science 3 Ancient History 3

French 3 Information Systems and Digital Tech 3

Media Production 3 Housing and Design 3

Modern History 3 Music Practical Study UTAS - Year 12

Computer Graphics and Design 3

Music Practical Study UTAS - Year 11

Music 3

Japanese 3

Friday 23 June 1pm - 3.15pm

Monday 26 June 1pm - 3.15pm

Tuesday 27 June1pm - 3.15pm

Wednesday 28 June 1pm - 3.15pm

Thursday 29 June 1pm - 3.15pm

Friday 30 June 1pm - 3.15pm

Sociology 3 Psychology 3 Mathematics Methods 3 Chemistry 4 Health Studies 3 Mathematics Specialised 4

German 3 Economics 3 English Literature 3 Food and Nutrition 3 Philosophy 3 Chinese Specialist 3 Italian 3 Outdoor Leadership 3 Environmental Science and

Society 3 Accounting 3

Drama 3 Geography 3 Theatre Performance 3 Dance Choreography and Performance 3 Chinese 3

MYAP EXAM TIMETABLE 23 June - 30 June, 2017

Students must be in E Block level 2 open area 10 minutes before the start time, for instructions, room allocation and bag drop E205.

* Students must arrive 10 minutes before the start time* No Mobiles Phones or devices with internet connectivity are permitted.* Wrist watches are permitted but must be removed and placed on the desk in front of the student.* Water bottles must be completely clear plastic only.* No pencil cases are permitted. Students may use a clear plastic bag.* If students are unable to attend an exam due to sickness, a medical certificate must be provided to the school office on the day of the exam.

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IMPORTANT DATES May 23 Hobart College Association AGMMay 30 Parent Teacher Evening 4 - 7pmJune 1 - 10 Bring It On - Mt Nelson TheatreJune 12 Queen’s Birthday public holidayJune 22 Taste of College Day (study at home day for students)June 23 - 30 Mid-Year Assessment PeriodJuly 7 Term 2 ends July 24 Term 3 beginsAugust 2 Careers Expo in Home Group August 3 Information EveningAugust 15 Hobart College Association Meeting

Olinda Grove MOUNT NELSON Tasmania 7007GPO Box 1188 HOBART Tasmania 7001Telephone (03) 6220 3133Facsimile (03) 6220 3140Email: hobart.college@education.tas.gov.auWebsite:

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1ST - 10TH JUNE 2017MT NELSON THEATRE, HOBART COLLEGE

HOBART COLLEGE PRESENTS

Director: Rowan HarrisMusical Director: Lachlan Court

Choreographer: Angela Barnard &Adelaide Touber

Production Manager: Jack Lark