Dunhelen

                                                     Mrs Francis Scuderi

Welcome

Welcome to the 2020 school year. All students have now commenced school for the year and are adjusting to being back into routine.

Year 7

The Year 7 students are beginning to settle, after feeling nervous for the first couple of days. Most of them will have met all their teachers and are beginning to forge new friendships. A reminder that they will be on camp from Wednesday 19 February to Friday 21 February.

Establishing New Friendships

All students are settling well and while some may have been disappointed that they were not grouped in the same Homeroom as their ‘best friend’, it is all for their benefit. It is important that students try to establish new friendships, regardless of age or year level. As parents, we ask that you encourage your child to meet new people and to, perhaps, let them meet outside of school also. The middle years are quite a complex time and children this age need to be able to interact with people their own age and feel a sense of connectedness. Organising some time with friends is crucial to a child’s development and wellbeing. At the College, students are invited to join a variety of extracurricular activities that are on offer. This is another way to meet new people and form a sense of connectedness. Please do discuss with your child the importance of broadening their friendship circle and joining in with the community.

New PE Uniform Rule

You will have received a letter regarding the new PE uniform rule for 2020. In summary, students are permitted to wear their PE uniform to and from school only on days when they have PE (or have been instructed by myself or an Assistant Head). The student must be in correct PE uniform and parkas can only be worn in Terms 2 and 3, on top of the long sleeve polo top. Track pants are required for Terms 2 and 3. Please refer to the letter attached for a complete list of the rules.

Product Design Classes

Students who are doing Product Design on days they have PE will need to bring in their school shoes for the lesson. They will be unable to work in the work room in sneakers. This is an Occupational Health and Safety requirement.  

Relocation Dunhelen Administration Office

The Dunhelen Administration office has been relocated. It is now in D16. This is the first office after the Chapel and Performing Arts Centre. There is a sign on the window. Please proceed to this office if you need Dunhelen Administration. If you have a meeting at the school, you are still required to sign in at the front office.

2020 Dunhelen Staff

The Dunhelen team for 2020 consists of myself and three Assistant Heads of School, Mr Tassie Eleftheriou (Year 7), Ms Jacquelyne Armstrong (Year 8) and Mr Michael Patchell (Year 9).  We are also very fortunate to have a wonderful group of teachers on the team; Miss Charlotte Beales (7B), Ms Graziella Carta (7C), Mr Christian Inturrisi (7I), Ms Christalla Koukoullides (7K), Mr Mickey Sukiman (7S), Mr Luke Costabile (8C), Ms Merjam Mujkanovic (8M),  Mr Gordon Oreo (8O), Mr Ben Prentice (8P), Ms Sherry Sadler (8S),   Mr Luciano Bernes and Ms Jessica Healey (9B), Mr Ben Lawless (9L)  Ms Rita Preziuso and Mrs Jasmina Stafford (9P), Mrs Jenny Shipp and Mr Brooke Marsom (9J) and Ms Juliana Spaleta and Mrs Elsa Tsalapataris (9S). Feel free to contact your child’s Homeroom teacher if you have any concerns.

Dunhelen Parent Information Evening

A reminder that Thursday 13 February is the Dunhelen Parent Information evening. The night will commence in the Chapel and Performing Arts Centre at 7.30pm. You will then have the opportunity to meet your child’s Homeroom teacher and visit their classroom. I look forward to seeing you. 

As always, I look forward to another positive and productive year.