A Fortnight at Fahan - Term 3, 9 August 2024

Principal's Report

The Olympics have certainly provided us with many inspirational moments over the last two weeks. For the first time, there are roughly the same number of female athletes as there are male. Whilst the performance of all athletes is inspirational, our female athletes, in particular, have been exceptional. 13 of the 18 gold medals won so far have been won by women, and all of them have been role models of the highest quality. We have seen success in events that we’ve never had this level of success, such as Nina Kennedy winning gold in the pole vault and 14-year-old Arisa Trew winning gold in skateboarding.

Traditionally, women and girls have not had access to the same number of visible role models as men and boys, but this has not been because there has not been talent, rather that investment in women’s sports has been lower, meaning that fewer women go on to compete as professionals and consequently become more visible. Perhaps one event that really spurred this investment was the success of the Matildas in 2023 at the FIFA Women’s World Cup. This resulted in an increase of 18 per cent in the participation of girls in soccer.

The best and most powerful role models for girls are the ones they can see, and these Olympics have certainly provided strong, positive role models for our students. These athletes are leaders in their fields and through their example, inspire this next generation of young women to lead with courage, determination, competence and empathy.

As the Paris Olympics draw to a close, all of the athletes who competed, their moments of both victory and sometimes, disappointment, will be remembered long after the final medals are awarded. For our students in particular, I hope that seeing women succeeding in sports is an inspiration for them and that they also see that, at times, athletes also have their vulnerable moments. Seeing these very human characteristics, which we can also identify within ourselves, helps to make these people, who are the best in the world in their field, also very human. It is this shared experience that unites us all.

Best wishes,

Meg Lawson

Learning in Vacation Care

Our winter vacation program at Fahan saw the children experience a range of fun and educational experiences. Adventures to Sandy Bay Beach and the School gymnasium were enjoyed. Indigenous stories around the fire pit extended on knowledge and cultural experiences.

A visit to the Botanical Gardens on the Fahan School bus was also a highlight, where the children saw all sorts of fruit growing at the ‘Harvest Garden'.

 We linked this into our conversations about sustainability and our responsibilities.

Another of the many highlights of our program was a sewing day with Kate, where all the children made a soft toy out of recycled material and buttons.  Turning the wheel of the sewing machine to make the bobbin move was of great interest to all our children.

Heena shared her culture with henna, artwork, food and costumes.

Our vacation program ensures each child’s knowledge, strengths, ideas, culture, abilities and interests are the foundation of the program.

 Lisa, Hattie, Heena, Moya, Tiffany and Kate

Learning - Kindergarten Visit the State Library of Tasmania

On Wednesday 31 August, Kindergarten children visited the State Library of Tasmania. This visit provides an opportunity for students to familiarise themselves with the State Library and its wealth of resources. Some students already had their own Library card, and some students received their own Library card on the day. Prior to our visit, we read The Story of a Book, written by Joy McCulloch & illustrated by Devon Holzworth. We talked about the cover image and all the books we might discover on our excursion to the State Library of Tasmania.

I have been to that Library before.

I have never had my own Library card!

Should I bring my own Library card?

I have lots of books at my home.

Every book is different.

There are hundreds of books there!

If you take a book from there, you have to return it to that place.

There are audio books there.

I like the different characters that you meet in books.

We all agreed with the author that books are ‘more powerful when you choose them yourself.’

Mrs Meg Denman

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Learning - Years 2 and 5 Buddies

As often as we can, Year 5 meet up with Year 2 for Buddies.  It is a good chance to get to know people in different grades.  We really enjoy playing in the Willows, the Boarders' Flat and in the ELC playground.  We can't wait to get to know each other more over the year.

By Bonnie, Sofia, Evie and Eloise

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Learning in Vertical Groups with Years 3 & 4

Every second Friday, Years 3 and 4 students take part in ‘Vertical Groups’, where they have an opportunity to try out different activities across a range of areas alongside students who they may not know or have not worked with before. It is a wonderful opportunity for our students to take part in Art, Craft and Digital Technologies activities. At the moment, the Craft group with Mrs Bury is working on card-making, while the DT group with Mr Hodgman is working on creating Apps using Bitsbox.

We love Vertical Groups!

Mrs Nicole Bury and Mr David Hodgman

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Learning about National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day

‘Strong in Culture, Stronger Together'

To celebrate National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day we shared the beautiful picture book and video written and read by Rhoda and Alfred Lalara, When we go Walkabout. We located Anindilyakwa /Groote Eylandt on a map of Australia and labelled the animals referred to in the story with their traditional names.

Mrs Meg Denman

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Learning about the Olympics in Year 7 History

Paper Sculptures

Olympic fever is well and truly alive at Fahan! The Year 7s have been learning about many aspects of Ancient Greece, including the history of the Olympics. The students in 7O took part in an activity called ‘Paper Sculptures’. They were each given an A4 piece of paper and asked to create something that represented the Olympics. The students could use scissors, glue sticks and sticky tape, but were not allowed to include any colours or words. The sculptures included Olympic rings, torches, sports equipment and even the Eiffel Tower!

Ms Fiona Short

I chose a discus because it was one of the first events of the Olympics and is in the Olympics to this day. The shape of the discuss was quite easy to make out of paper but the paper was close to ripping at some times.  Poppy Davis

I made a podium, because to stand on an Olympic Games podium is one of the greatest achievements of the world. Milla Gorringe

I decided to make a high jump mat and poles out of my piece of paper. I decided to make it because I've always loved watching the Women's high jump at the Olympics.  Anna McCallum

My sculpture represents Bedere Oboya holding the Olympic Torch.  Scarlett Nester

I chose to do a boat because sailing is a sport that takes part in the Olympics, and I do it a lot.  Ruby Pilkington

I picked the swimming Olympics because I watch them the most and I find them the most engaging. I also feel that watching the swimming is very Australian because most Australians have been swimming since a very young age. Australian swimmers are also very good so it’s fun to cheer them on and see them win.  Poppy Tomlin

I made a horse and chariot, to represent one of the sports originally played in the ancient Greece Olympics.  Lucie Valta

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Learning about Rube Goldberg Machines

Last term, Year 7 students were busy constructing Rube Goldberg Machines to help support their learning of forces and energy transfers. It also provided good learning in the scientific process and method and the highlights and the frustrations of what it means to experiment. There were many wonderful examples of simple machines and great descriptions of the physics involved. It was great to see the enthusiasm of the students and share in their successes.

Two things I enjoyed about my Rube Goldberg machine were; it was really fun and interesting to make, and it was a good learning experience. Elsie Miller

I liked working on this project because it made me really excited to design and make what I planned and even though it took a while and was a lot of trial and error, I still had a lot of fun. Polly Penney

One thing that I learnt was that even when you don’t think it is going to work, it will eventually work and if you keep trying, you will be able to do it. Harper Imberger

It felt very fulfilling when the machine worked in the end. It was fun whenever a part of your machine testing worked and I loved seeing it all come together. Chloe Weldon

Sometimes when I was working on my Rube Goldberg machine I was frustrated, but other times it was really fun coming up with the ideas to make it work and to put it all together. I leant to never give up even if you get mad because the end results are worth it. Clare Stewart

Another thing that I liked was that it didn't have to be perfect every time and even if it didn't work it was still fine. Grace Jones

I enjoyed this task because it was really fun constructing a machine and watching it form over time. I also enjoyed seeing how regular objects can achieve lots of different things, like turning on a light or feeding the dog. Chiara Challis

Dr Melanie East

Learning with Dr Karl at the Beaker Street Festival

Dr Karl is in Hobart for the Beaker Street Festival! The Year 10 group went along to hear his talk along with other schools from around Hobart. He talked about lots of different things, in particular, how wood can be treated to be super strong, and could be used as a lightweight type of armor. It can also be treated to make it transparent, and could be used instead of windows, to offer four times the insulation compared with double glazing! He also talked about how far we have come in our ability to transplant tissue, and these days, grow an organ in the body without the need for surgery, touching on the invention of the bioartificial pancreas. He finished up talking about climate change – the problem and the solutions. At the end, we could ask questions, and Millie Coyne asked Dr Karl about the impact of cigarettes and vaping on the environment. Overall, it was incredibly informative and very entertaining – thank you Beaker Street!

Dr Karl was so knowledgeable about so many topics. He taught us about past and future innovations, as well as current issues. Jaden Goodey

Dr Karl gave me some great insights into science and various future ideas. He also told me to move to Denmark for free education! So, it's off to Denmark for me! Pia Abberton

I really enjoyed listening to Dr Karl, especially learning about climate change and how we can fix it. I liked how he discussed the future in multiple fields of science. Alice Bergman

I found Dr Karl very interesting. He spoke about climate change and how it’s affecting our earth. Maisy Baker

Dr Karl spoke about the possibility of increased life and the possibility of being able to stay in a 18-25 year old body from the modification of cells. Ash Grosvenor

I enjoyed learning about the future of genetics and how wood can make armor. Aspen Foster

Learning with the Red Cross

In Biology 2 we have been studying the circulatory system. Today we were lucky enough to be visited by Leanne Murdock from Lifeblood – a division of the Red Cross. She spoke to us about what blood is made of, how donations are made and how the blood is used to help patients. Here are some facts we learnt:

1.    34% of blood donations go to people with blood diseases or cancer patients.
2.    1 in 3 people need blood, but only 1 in 30 people will donate.
3.    A donation can save up to 3 people.
4.    A blood donation is needed every 18 seconds.
5.    Plasma can last up to 12 months outside of the body when frozen.
6.    10% of your body’s blood is taken when donating blood.
7.    Some people can have ‘golden blood’ which is very rare and has neither a positive nor negative part.
8.    To separate the components of your blood, it goes in a centrifuge and spins as fast as 500km/hr.
9.    Plasma is used for 18 life-saving products and medical treatments.
10.    You can make new plasma and be ready to donate within 11 days.
11.    Blood can be on a plane and shipped within an hour.
12.    There are over 500 variations of blood types.  
13.    Plasma colour can vary from different medications you take and what food you consume.
14.    Researchers are attempting to create synthetic blood.
15.   Lifeblood also collect milk for premature babies, or women who can’t breastfeed, and microbiomes (poo samples) for people with digestive disorders.
16.    Platelets are constantly rocked to prevent clotting.

Miss Felicity Jacobs

Learning about Homeostasis

In Biology 3, we have been studying homeostasis – how the body keeps variables such as temperature, glucose concentration and blood concentration within narrow limits. We have learnt how the kidneys filter the blood to clean it and regulate its concentration. We tested four samples of ‘urine’ and applied testing techniques to determine the substances found in the samples and therefore which samples were from patients suffering from diseases including diabetes.

Miss Felicity Jacobs

During our kidney research practical, we tested four different fake urine samples to mimic the difference between four unique health profiles. We conducted an experiment using different chemicals to detect the presence of glucose, salt or proteins. These experiments allowed us to link how our body regulates health issues to how the kidneys work.  Emily Bushby

The prac was a great way to consolidate our knowledge of homeostasis and our understanding of the kidneys, as well as building on our knowledge from previous units. It was really interesting to see a real-life application of our theory in a fun and engaging learning environment, and we loved figuring out which test tube belonged to the four different test subjects.  Prue, Estella and Hannah

Learning on the Overland Track

During the school holidays, a group of 10 students from Years 10 and 11, and three staff, embarked on a challenging six-day trek along the Overland Track in Tasmania's Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park.

The journey tested their resilience with challenging walks, adverse weather conditions and minor injuries and blisters, but the students persevered without complaint, showcasing their remarkable spirit. Throughout their trek, they were rewarded with breathtaking scenery, including glacially carved valleys, snow-capped mountains, ancient rainforests, fragrant eucalypt forests, waterfalls, and icy lakes, as well as the unexpected comfort of new huts after long days of hiking.

The students' thorough preparation for the expedition paid off as they successfully completed this life-changing 65km adventure through the heart of Tasmania's Wilderness World Heritage Area.

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Spirit of the Great Book Swap

On Wednesday 7 August, our Early Learning Centre hosted A Great Book Swap! The Great Book Swap is a fantastic way to celebrate reading locally and learn more about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages and culture, while raising funds for the Indigenous Literacy Foundation.

Each student donated a book in good quality and make a gold coin donation before swapping a book. It was a lot of fun! We raised $97.30 and Ms Bowler donated another $2.70 giving us a grand total of $100.00! Thank you for your support!

Mrs Meg Denman

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Spirit of Mini-Jeux Olympiques

At the beginning of Term 3, students in Year 5 and Year 6 competed in the Fahan Mini Jeux-Olympiques. Within each class, students represented a country in groups of three to four. Each team participated in the activities: juggling, basketball, hula-hoop and skipping. Students performed exceptionally well in their new skill and thrived well with the support of their fellow teammates. A medal was awarded to each team – la medaille d’or, la medaille d’argent et la medaille de bronze.

Miss Sophie Gibson

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Spirit of National Tree Day

Wednesday 31 July was National Tree Day. In Year 5, we talked about the importance of trees and how they are essential to our lives. Using our discussion as inspiration, we wrote poems about trees.

By Zoe Cubit and Ava Wang

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Spirit of Tokyo Jogakkan Primary School Visit

Our first week back in Term 3 was a whirlwind of activity with our Japanese friends from the Tokyo Jogakkan School. The beauty of Tasmania is that we don't have to go far to showcase the unique fauna and flora of our natural environment, and our friends were not disappointed.  The students visited our Year 6 classes and experienced bush walking, cooking, Bonorong Wildlife Park and daily life at Fahan School.

A highlight for the Fahan students was immersing themselves in Japanese culture. It was both enlightening and enjoyable! They had the opportunity to wear Yukata (Summer Kimono) while they were treated to a traditional tea ceremony, dances and games.

These rich cultural encounters have also fostered the formation of what promises to be enduring friendships.

Thank you to Saliba Sensei and Mrs Gath for helping to organise and run such a successful and important program.

Mrs Kathryn Lumsden-Steel

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Spirit of Alliance Française Competition

At the end of Term 2, a group of students from Years 5 to 12 travelled to Hobart College to compete in the annual Concours de l’Alliance Française.

After many hours of hard work creating posters, practicing poems and working in class to improve their comprehension and oral skills, our students competed in a range of categories, depending on their year level. Our students once again performed admirably; Félicitations to them all for their courage, diligence and effort! These were the results:

Year 5/6 Poster
Honorable Mention:  Bonnie Challis, Clara Jones, Hailey Zhang, Sofia Mugnaioni

Year 5/6 Poetry
Honorable Mention:  Freya Boost, Emmaline Fortune, Mahveen Mudasir, Amélie Théron

Year 7 Poetry
2^nd Prize:  Audrey Cox
Equal 3^rd Prize:  Charlotte Bradfield
Honorable Mention:  Olivia Mainwaring, Caroline Senkbeil

Year 8 Poetry
Honorable Mention:  Essie Burke

Year 9 Poetry
2^nd Prize:  Lilie von Savageri
Honorable Mention:  Charlotte Greenaway, Ula Langdon

Year 9 Reading Comprehension
Honorable Mention:  Charlotte Greenaway

Year 10 Poetry
2^nd Prize:   Pia Abberton
Honorable Mention:  Kate Edwards, Tiger Somerville

Year 10 Conversation
Equal 1^st Prize:  Pia Abberton,  Tiger Somerville                  
3^rd Prize:  Yani Harris-Spillane
Honorable Mention:  Chloe Atkins

Year 11/12 Poetry
Honorable Mention:  Hannah Sciberras

Year 11/12 Conversation
Honorable Mention:  Keala Hayes

Year 11/12 Listening Comprehension
Equal 3^rd Prize:  Keala Hayes
Honorable Mention:  Zoe Le Guilly, Hannah Sciberras, Sophie Thompson

Ms Holly Lutzow

Spirit of Drama

This week, Year 7 students took a leap into the jungle as they filmed the green screen scenes for their adaptation of The Jungle Book. The green screen setup will allow the actors to immerse themselves in a digitally-created jungle environment.

The play, which will feature Mowgli’s adventures in the heart of the jungle, is shaping up to be an entertaining production that promises to engage audiences with its creativity and energy.

Ms Christine Best

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Spirit of Library and Information Week

Last week, the Fahan Senior Library celebrated Library & Information Week (29 July - 4 August) with the theme Roots of Democracy, exploring the vital link between libraries and democratic values.

Our students tackled a challenging quiz on Australian Libraries and Democracy, with a chance to win a bookshop voucher.

We were fortunate to acquire an official voting booth and ballot box from the Tasmanian Electoral Commission, allowing us to conduct our own mini Fahan Senior Library Roots of Democracy Election.

We're excited to tally the results, so stay tuned.

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Spirit of Years 9/10 Ignite

Ignite is an exciting new elective offered for students in Years 9 and 10. It allows them to explore areas of passionate interest that aren't typically covered in the regular curriculum and provides students with the support and resources needed to develop their skills and knowledge, fostering personal growth.

On Monday evening, some of our students showcased their Semester One projects to their parents. Each student dedicated significant effort to their work, managing their time effectively while pursuing their passions.

Spirit - Junior School Sport

We've had an exciting start to Term 3 in Junior Sport, with a lot happening across our various programs!

Basketball

The JSSATIS Basketball rosters kicked off on Thursday 8 August, with eight teams representing us this year. A big thank you goes to all our volunteers who are coaching and managing the teams. Good luck to everyone for the rest of the season! Just a reminder: Years 3/4 Basketball teams train on Monday lunchtimes, and Years 5/6 teams train on Tuesday lunchtimes.

Mini Olympics

Our Years 3 and 4 students have been participating in a Mini Olympics, with activities designed by Mrs Buchanan’s Years 9/10 Sport Science class as part of their coaching unit. These activities focus on throwing, catching, and basketball, and allow younger students to compete and earn points for their designated countries. It’s been wonderful seeing our older students mentor the younger ones to improve their skills. Everyone is eagerly anticipating the final lesson next Monday!

Little Athletics Program (LAPS)

Students in Years 3-6 are starting to prepare for the Junior School Athletics Carnival with the LAPS program, which is happening over the next 3 weeks. The first session on Wednesday 7 August focused on high jump. Students learnt the rules and had the chance to practice their skills. Here’s what some of our Year 3 students had to say:

We have learnt how to do high jump and it’s very fun. Berrima and Evelyn

I have learnt that if you touch the bar, it doesn’t matter; you just keep trying. Harriet

We are looking forward to seeing the continued enthusiasm and improvement in our students throughout these activities!

Mrs Katy Stewart
Junior Sport Coordinator
stewartk@fahan.tas.edu.au

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Spirit - Senior School Sport

Term 3 Sport 

Term 3 Sports have begun and Fahan has teams competing in rosters for Basketball, Hockey, Netball, Badminton, Soccer, and Swimming. We wish our teams the best for the season. Thank you to all coaches and team managers.  

Inter-House Swimming Carnival 

The Inter-House Swimming Carnival was held at The Doone Kennedy Hobart Aquatic Centre on Thursday 1 August. It was an exciting day with plenty of House spirit. Congratulations to Franklin for winning the House Swimming Cup. 

Congratulations also to the Junior, Intermediate and Senior Swimming Champions.

Junior Swimming Champion 

Winner                 Hannah Abbott                54 points
Runner Up          Poppy Davies                   38 points
                                Islay Smith                        38 points

Intermediate Swimming Champion

Winner                 Ava Mignanelli                 60 points
Runner Up          Ella Baird                            56 points

Senior Swimming Champion 

Winner                 Ashleigh Kim                     50 points
Runner Up          Appoline Dorriere           48 points

The SSATIS Swimming Carnival will be held on Thursday 29 August at the Doone Kennedy Hobart Aquatic Centre from 10:00am – 2:45pm. The training schedule is on the Senior Sport page on the Tree.  

Rowing 

A reminder that the Rowing Information Evening will be held on Wednesday 21 August in the TM Hall from 5:30pm – 6:30pm. This Information Evening is for parents and students who are interested in Rowing in the 2023/2024 Rowing season.  

Tasmanian Representation

Congratulations to the following students who have recently represented Tasmania in their respective sports:

Lucy Meikle – hockey and cross country

Sadie Hardcastle – Netball

Isabel Willcox – Sailing (Australian representation)

Charlotte Kratz – Sailing (Australian representation)

Mrs Jo Banks-Smith
Senior Sport Co-ordinator
bankssmithj@fahan.tas.edu.au
0428 031 012

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Expression of Interest for Before School Care

Several of our younger students are arriving at School before or around 8:00am.  Please be aware that student supervision begins in the Junior School at 8:15am.

If this is an issue for your family, we have discussed the option of providing before school care. Lady Gowrie is seeking interest from parents who would use this program. Depending on adequate numbers, Lady Gowrie would initially start with a program that operates between 8:00-8:30am. If this service is of interest to your family, please email me at gatht@fahan.tas.edu.au.

Tania Gath
Head of Junior School

Community - Spirit of $20 Boss Challenge

Last Term, our Years 9/10 Business students participated in the $20 Boss challenge, a program that helps students create a product or service using $20 per business. The class established their own businesses at school, and the profits will be donated to the charity, Tassie Mums, which supports mothers and babies in need of basic essentials, including warm winter clothing.

The challenge was a huge success, raising over $1400 for Tassie Mums! Special mention goes to Sasha's group, who won the $20 Boss Challenge with their delicious, loaded cookies.

We are very proud of all our young entrepreneurs for their hard work, creativity, and dedication to supporting such a worthy cause. Well done, everyone!

Community - Fahan Parent, Scott Ciscon, will perform his first concert in Hobart!

Fahan parent, Scott Ciscon, will be performing his first concert in Hobart on 24 August at Wrest Point. 

After performing for 30 years all around the world, Scott makes his Tassie debut and brings his brand new solo show to the Showroom at Wrest Point.

Don’t miss this wonderfully eclectic evening of his favourite songs, interwoven with anecdotes from his time on (and off stage) – virtually a soundtrack of his life.

With popular repertoire ranging from Bublé to Bocelli, Broadway and just about everything in-between, Scott will also entertain with some of his original songs, including the title track ‘Edge of the World’ written about his favourite place on earth – our very own Coles Bay.

Community - New Fahan Rowing Fundraiser

We are very excited to launch our latest fundraising project for Fahan Rowing. We hope our amazing community can assist the School's Rowing program in realising its highest priority needs. With our community's help we aim to purchase a new four/quad and up to a half dozen new single boats. While our older boats are still safe and comfortable, they have seen better racing days. We would greatly appreciate community support to help us acquire these new boats, especially as the School plans to race at the Nationals next year at Lake Barrington, an exciting event for us on home turf.

Donations can be made through the School's fundraising partnership with the Australian Sports Foundation. Donations of $2 or more are tax deductible.

Please show your support and click here https://asf.org.au/projects/fahan-school/new-fahan-boats-202425 to donate today!

Yours sincerely,

Steve Lambert
Director of Rowing

Community - Fahan School Fair Donations!

The Parents & Friends Association have planning well underway for our School Fair to be held on 18 October 2024 and we're excited to showcase our School to the Community.

We are calling on the generosity of our School Community for donations to assist us in this important fundraising event.

Class Group Stalls

Our class reps have been fantastic in their enthusiasm in formulating plans for their stalls and many are busily working to secure donations that will enable them to produce some amazing items for sale and result in a successful fundraising effort for the School.

Plant Stall - Call for Grandparent Helpers

We are hoping to continue with the very popular Plant Stall again this year and are calling for some keen grandparents who are willing to work at the stall in short stints. The P&F is happy to facilitate the collection of donations between now and the Fair (look out for an EdSmart request!) but it would be fantastic if your daughter's grandparents would be willing to help out. We are likely to need 6-8 grandparents happy to do 30 minute stints. Please contact me at pandf@fahan.tas.edu.au if you can help.

Donations

We are seeking donations of the following items:

1. Donations of bottled wine
2. Donations of plants, seedlings, small trees for the Plant Stall
3. Donations of prizes for the Chocolate Wheel

We will be sending out an EdSmart notice with instructions on how you can donate and would appreciate your support.

Michael O'Connor
President
P&F Association

Community - Seeking Donations for a Sustainability Stall

The Sustainability Committee in the Senior School is aiming to hold a Christmas stall at the end of the year. We will be selling handmade, upcycled crafts.

We need your help!

Do you have any of the following items that you could give to us?

• Bottle caps
• Corks
• Plastic bags
• Old CDs or DVD discs

Please drop these into the School Office or send with your child to give to Miss Jacobs.

Thank you for your help!

Years 7-12 Sustainability Committee

Community - Tassie Student Athletes USA Scholarship Opportunity

Hi Tassie Student- Athletes & Families!

My name is Chris Bates, owner of Australian based company Study & Play USA. Since 2004, our team has been educating student-athletes right around Australia about the life changing opportunity for them to continue their pursuit of sport and studies in the USA university environment.

We have facilitated nearly 1000 scholarship opportunities over this period for student-athletes of almost all athletic, academic and budget levels; among them Olympians, Harvard graduates and also students with some learning difficulties who grew and thrived in the US system and achieved more than they could ever have imagined. We are proud of them all.  These days, with 4500 universities in the USA, it’s easier and more accessible than you might think!

We specialise in many sports, including:

• Rowing
• Track & Field
• Cross Country
• Swimming
• Golf
• Tennis
• Soccer
• Softball
• Baseball
• Basketball
• Water Polo
• Volleyball
• + many more

My Background

• Graduated from High School in Queensland
• Received full scholarship to attend Oklahoma State University (OSU) in tennis
• Travelled to over 30 states of the USA on scholarship valued at over $US350K
• Graduated OSU with a Bachelor of Business and later added Secondary Teaching qualification
• Taught Business and acted in multiple pastoral care roles at Brisbane Boys’ College
• Established Study & Play USA in 2004 and are now the longest standing college recruitment company in the southern hemisphere
• Recently published my first book, Game Changer, a memoir of my fabulous journey to the USA and back

Very much looking forward to educating any interested student-athletes and families in coming weeks. Simply click on the ‘Register Here’ link below to book your seat for our free session.

Regards

Chris & the Team

Community - Information Regarding Southern Outlet Transit Lane Connector

Uniform Shop Reminder

Uniform items can be ordered online through the Flexischools website. You can also download the Flexischools App for Apple or Android. 

All uniform orders placed via the Flexischools App will be delivered to Reception for Senior School orders and to the classrooms for Junior School orders on Tuesdays and Thursdays during term time. Please allow two days notice for delivery of orders placed before 4:00pm (three days for orders placed after 4:00pm).

Appointments can be made during term time by emailing Birgitta at uniformshop@fahan.tas.edu.au. 

Student Absence, Late Arrival or Early Departure

Notification of student absence for any reason, including illness, late arrival or early departure, should be submitted through the Fahan App, emailed to absence@fahan.tas.edu.au or advised by telephone on 6225 1064 or. Requests for planned absence (eg sporting events, family events, etc) are now also advised through the App and are no longer required to be submitted on the Request for Absence form.

Please do not email notifications of absence directly to teachers.

Community Notices

Fahan School Bus Service

For more information on the Fahan Bus Service, please click here or email buses@fahan.tas.edu.au