Thank You : Parent Teacher Night

Thank you to all parents that attended our first parent teacher evening for 2026 last week.

It was a great chance to catch up and connect with your child's teachers. Touching base around progress and keeping lines of communication open between yourselves, your child and the school is important for success. Your attendance was appreciated and it displays the value you place in education.

Our next parent teacher evening will be in the middle of term 3 and we look forward to seeing you there.

Remember if there are any pressing issues that occur prior to this second evening feel free to contact the school and organise individual meetings with co-ordinators or teachers.

Regards,

Tony Cashin

Assistant Principal

Student Free Day - Wed 6 May 2026

Please note that all Donald High School staff will be attending the Grampians Network Professional Development Day in Horsham on Wednesday 6th May 2026 (Week 3, Term 2). This date has been scheduled as a student-free day to enable staff to attend this day of listening and learning from behaviour and learning specialist Dan Petro.

Therefore, no students will be required at school on Wednesday 6th May 2026.

Student School Photos - Mon 11 May 2026

School photos will be coming up on Monday 11th May - Week 4. See ordering info below, these are all done online, contact National Photography for any ordering queries. Please contact the school if you would like a family photo taken.

Ordering: https://www.nationalphotography.com.au/

How to video: https://youtu.be/nCpjynx2GO4?si=rcuV663DUot8s_2B

Secondary School Immunisation Program

Immunisation NEW DATE Tuesday 26th of May 2026, so you MUST Consent or choose to not consent prior to that date.

Buloke Shire Council deliver the Secondary School Immunisation Program to students at Donald High School.

Find out more about the Secondary School Immunisation Program here:

Secondary School Immunisation Program - Better Health Channel

Your children’s School Immunisation Program is going digital which means there will be no more paper consent cards.

The digital system Buloke Shire Council are using is called Vitavo. It is simple to use and to update your child's information at any time.

Please see below the instructions provided by Buloke Shire Council to get started. Please complete the below process as soon as possible and note the Immunisation date set for Donald High School is Tuesday 26th of May 2026, so you must Consent or choose to not consent prior to that date.

2026 Buloke Shire Council - Process for giving Consent to Immunisations:

Please follow the enclosed guide with instructions on how to give consent or to not give consent.

Access the platform by either clicking the link provided https://buloke.book.vitavo.com.au/school/DonaldHighSchool-9MUygc

Or use the QR code

If you have any queries or concerns with regards to the Secondary School Immunisation Program, or encounter issues with the digital system Buloke Shire Council are using for obtaining Immunisation consent, please contact the Buloke Shire Council Immunisation Coordinator Elly McAuliffe on 0417 506 174

Safety Alert for Poisonous Mushrooms

Understand and share advice about wild mushrooms on school grounds

Edition date

5/05/2026

School type

All schools

All school staff and students should be aware of the dangers of wild mushrooms. These mushrooms can grow on school grounds.

The Victorian Department of Health chief health officer issued a health advisory alert on Monday 20 April 2026. It warns about the danger of eating potentially poisonous mushrooms.

These include death cap mushrooms and yellow-staining mushrooms. These grow in metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria. For images, refer to the Better Health Channel Mushroom poisoning webpage.

The toxin in death cap mushrooms remains even after cooking, peeling or drying. Eating them can cause nausea, stomach cramps and liver damage. In some cases, it can lead to death.

Yellow-staining mushrooms look like field mushrooms commonly found in supermarkets. They can be harmful if eaten. Symptoms can include nausea, stomach cramps, vomiting and diarrhoea. The severity of symptoms varies with the amount eaten.

You should monitor school grounds for mushroom growth. Please share the information in this article with your staff.

What to do if you find mushrooms on school grounds

If mushrooms are found on school grounds, submit a hazard report through eduSafe Plus.

Do not pick or eat wild mushrooms. Please let your students know about the dangers of these mushrooms and tell them not to touch any mushrooms. School staff should:

while wearing gloves, pick and remove any mushrooms growing
carefully place mushrooms and used gloves in a bag and put the bag in a closed rubbish bin
wash hands thoroughly.

For further advice, contact the Victorian Poisons Information Centre on 13 11 26. The service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

What to do if a mushroom is eaten on school grounds

If you suspect mushroom poisoning, phone Triple Zero (000) immediately. Do not wait for symptoms to occur before seeking medical attention.

If poisoning has occurred and emergency services have attended the school, this is a ‘High’ or ‘Extreme’ severity incident. The principal (or delegate) must contact our Incident Support and Operations Centre on 1800 126 126 to report the incident.

Please collect any remaining mushrooms using the same safety steps as noted above. Please also photograph a sample of the eaten mushroom in case further expert identification is needed.

Policy, guidance and resources

Our Policy and Advisory Library includes all related policy information, guidance and resources under the relevant menu tabs:

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For further enquiries, contact the OHS Advisory Service by:

phone: 1300 074 715
email: safety@education.vic.gov.au

ART ROOM SUPPLIES NEEDED PLEASE

If anyone has any large carboard boxes (from fridges, couches, washing machines, etc) could they please donate them to the art department. Contact Miss Bond on julie.bond@education.vic.gov.au - THANK YOU

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