Important notices

Yellow Envelopes

All students have received yellow envelopes containing information and consent forms. These need to be returned to school by Wednesday February 25th. Also, may have included any reports and certificates not collected at Awards Night. Could the Emergency Contact Forms please be returned even if there are no changes needed to be made.

If you have any questions, please contact the office on 54971205.

Secondary School Immunisation Program

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 24th of March 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

Vitavo for Schools Providing Consent 2026 Parents guide (002).pdf

year-7-secondary-school-immunisation-program-information.pdf

year-10-secondary-school-immunisation-program-information-.pdf

NAPLAN

The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) for Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 students are held in March each year. In 2026, the NAPLAN Online test window is between Wednesday March 11 and Monday March 23. NAPLAN tests assess student knowledge and skills in writing, reading, conventions of language (spelling, grammar and punctuation) and numeracy. The results of the tests provide information for students, parents, teachers and principals and can be used to improve student achievement.

NAPLAN Online delivers numerous benefits including:

a ‘tailored test’ design that adapts to correct and incorrect student responses providing a more precise understanding of student achievement;
innovative use of technology, including a more engaging test design and a wider range of item types;
the extension of the ‘test window’ to two weeks, allowing schools greater opportunity to schedule the tests at times that suit them best and increasing student participation.

All students are expected to participate in the NAPLAN Online tests. Catch up tests will be available for individual students who are absent on test days up to and including Monday March 24.

Support can be arranged for students with disabilities, if the student regularly uses similar support for classroom assessment tasks.

Exemptions may be granted to students with significant intellectual disabilities and to students who have been learning English for less than one year. If your child is eligible for support due to disability or exemption, you should discuss this with his/her teacher prior to the tests. Parental consent is required before any support due to disability or exemption is granted.

Students may be withdrawn from NAPLAN by their parent or carer. This is a matter for consideration by parents and carers in consultation with the principal. If, after consultation, you decide to withdraw your child, you must sign a student withdrawal form. These forms are available at the school.

Later in the year you will receive your child’s personal NAPLAN report. The report will describe your child’s particular skills in reading, writing, conventions of language (spelling, grammar and punctuation) and numeracy. The report will also show how your child performed in relation to national minimum standards. These describe the minimum acceptable standards for students across Australia.

I am confident that the information you receive as a result of your child’s participation in the NAPLAN tests will be valuable in helping you to assess your child’s progress in literacy and numeracy.

For more information about NAPLAN Online, please visit the VCAA website at www.vcaa.vic.edu.au or the NAP website at www.nap.edu.au