TERM 1 KEY DATES

Tuesday 24 February

Middle School Student and Parent Information Night (6:30 pm)

Thursday 26 February

Year 8 Round Robin

Wednesday 25 February - Friday 27 February

Year 7 Camp

Tuesday 3 March

SEAL Science of Learning Information Night

Sound Works Turbo Day

College Council Ballot closes at 4:00 pm

Wednesday 4 March

String Works Turbo Day

Thursday 5 March - Friday 6 March

MyOutdoors Sailing Camp

Friday 6 March

International Women's Day

Year 7 Cricket

Monday 9 March

Labour Day Public Holiday

Tuesday 10 March

Curriculum Day

Interschool Swimming

Wednesday 11 March

NAPLAN begins

Tuesday 17 March

Junior School Alternate Program Day - Celebrating our Diversity

Wednesday 18 March

Year 7 Round Robin Sport

Year 10 Alternative Day

Thursday 19 March

National Close the Gap Day

Monday 23 March - Friday 27 March

Harmony Week

Wednesday 25 March

Open Night

Thursday 26 March

7 & 10 Immunisations

Tuesday 31 March

Year 11 VM First Aid Cert

Wednesday 1 April

Year 9 Morrisby Profiling

Thursday 2 April

Student Lead Conferences

Last Day of Term 1

Friday 3 April

Good Friday Public Holiday

Annual Consent Form to use image

Throughout the year, our College photographs students participating in a range of activities. We do this to celebrate our achievements and to support communications with our families. To comply with DET guidelines, we are providing families with an Annual Consent Form.

This is an opt-out process. Opt-out responses are due by Friday, 27th February 2026

Please read the attachment and discuss this with your child/ren. If you do not want images of your child/ren being used for school communication purposes, then please complete page 3 of this form and return it to:

Daniela Abriola (DSC Marketing Communications Officer)

daniela.abriola@education.vic.gov.au

After the 27th February, it will be assumed that your child's image can be used as stated in the Annual Consent Form.

If families change their mind at a later date, then forms can still be returned; however, it may not be possible to amend past publications or to withdraw images already in public domain.

College Council – Parent Member Ballot

As there were 5 nominations submitted for the 3 parent member positions available on College Council, it is necessary to conduct a school council election ballot to determine who will be elected to Doncaster Secondary College Council.

Please refer to the Compass Newsfeed posted on Monday, 23rd February, with ballot information along with candidate statements, ballot paper, and voting instructions.

Ballot closes 4:00 pm Tuesday, 3rd March, 2026.

College Bell Times

Period	Time
Period 1	9:00 am - 10:00 am
Transition	10:00 am - 10:03 am
Period 2	10:03 am - 11:03 am
Recess: 11:03 am - 11:28 am
Period 3	11:28 am - 12:28 pm
Transition	12:28 pm - 12:31pm
Period 4	12:31pm - 1:31 pm
Lunch: 1:31pm - 2:15pm
Period 5	2:15pm - 3:15pm
End of Day	3:15pm

Reminder: Mobile Phone policy

Students must not use their mobile phones at the College during school hours, including recess and lunchtimes. Students who use their phone and/or mobile device inappropriately at the College will be asked to forfeit their device until after school.

Canteen Payments

To keep in line with the school's mobile phone policy, only cash or card payments will be accepted at the Canteen.

Wellbeing Hub

Don't forget that The Hub (near the Canteen) is open every day at recess and lunchtime for drop-in and everyone is welcome.

College Bulletin

Be Informed. Be Organised. Be Successful

Term 1, Week 5-7 · 24 Feb 2026

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