Acting Principal's Report

Hello DPW Community,

Firstly, I’d like to thank all our families who attended our Parent Teacher Information sessions last week. 

School Council Elections

A reminder that our School Council elections will close tomorrow (Friday, 27th February). 

Should you be willing to contribute to our school community in this way, hand in your nomination form by then.  Please see the office for further information if needed. 

Whole School Picnic

The picnic is tomorrow afternoon! Don’t forget to bring along your picnic lunch, a blanket or chairs and nab a spot. If there is some rain in the morning, you may prefer to bring along a chair as the ground would still be quite damp.

Our before and after school provider, Kelly Club will be teaming up with Kelly Sports to provide a variety of sports and other activities during the picnic. If you have not yet signed up for Kelly Club, you can do this on the day.

Our Junior School Council has also organised a small fundraiser and will be selling Zooper Doopers, juice boxes, and small packets of chips. If your child would like to purchase something, please remember to bring along some change.

School Brand Review

DPW is beginning a fantastic opportunity to review who we are in 2026 and into the future. This Brand Review will include a full refresh of our logo, key visual elements across the school, and the core messages that represent our identity and the pride we have in our school.

Many of our current signs are well past their best‑before date, and we recognise that our community presence could be stronger. One noticeable gap is that we do not currently have a clear school icon or logo, and this will be an important focus as we move through the review process.

We will be keeping our school colours, although the way they are used may evolve. I have already informed our uniform supplier that this project is underway, and they will no longer produce uniforms featuring our current symbol.

NAPLAN

We are starting to plan for the implementation of the nation-wide testing in English and Mathematics (NAPLAN). Only the Year 3 and 5 students participate in NAPLAN. It will start on the 11th of March. Mr. Fielding is coordinating this process, and he will provide information to parents. If you have any questions, please speak with your child’s classroom teacher as soon as possible. 

Kindest Regards,

Deanne Scott

Acting Principal