College Communications

TERM 2 KEY DATES

Monday 20 April

First Day of Term 2 

Thursday 23 April

Rotary Schools ANZAC Service

Monday 27 April

College ANZAC Day Service

Tuesday 29 April

Year 9 Morrisby Testing

Monday 4 May

Athletics Day

Wednesday 6 May

Year 11 AP Program

Wednesday 13 May  - Friday 15 May 

Year 9 Duke of Ed Practice Walk

Monday 18 May

IDAHOBIT Day

Thursday 21 May

Student Parliament Day

Monday 25 May -  Wednesday 27 May

Music Camp

Monday 25 May - Friday 29 May

Reconciliation Week

Tuesday 26 May 

Sorry Day

Thursday 28 May

Year 8 Round Robin Sport

Year 9 Cluster Day - Trades

Wednesday 3 June

Junior Girls Round Robin

Year 9 Trade Fit Expo

Thursday 4 June

World Environment Day

Friday 5 June 

Curriculum Day

ANZAC Day Commemorations – 2026

As you may be aware, ANZAC Day falls on the first Saturday of this term. The College will be participating in three ANZAC commemorative events, outlined below:

Doncaster Secondary College Service

📅 Monday 27th April

🕐 1:15 pm – 1:30 pm (last 15 minutes of Period 4)

A whole-school service will be held outside W Block and live-streamed to the College community.

Manningham Rotary Schools Service

📅 Thursday 23rd April

📍 Templestowe Reserve

• Wind Symphony and vocal soloists, HOW and DEA: 10:00 am – 1:30 pm
• Year 10 History classes and SRC representatives, POW and LUC: 11:00 am – 1:15 pm

Doncaster RSL Dawn Service

📅 Saturday 25th April

🕔 Arrive 5:50 am for 6:00 am – 6:30 am service

📍 Doncaster RSL

All are welcome to attend. Wind Symphony and vocal soloists (Caitlin Tan and Zack Poole) will be performing.

Hey Doncaster Community!

It’s your 2026 Student Leadership Team here! You might’ve noticed there was no free dress day last term- but don’t worry, because we have one coming up quickly in Term 2 and we are super excited to share the details with you!

When: Thursday 30th April

What: A free dress day with a gold coin donation. All money raised will go towards Fight MND. If you are in free dress, it is expected you bring a donation. When you donate, you’ll also receive a raffle ticket and go into the running to win a prize!

We are also excited to announce that our annual Dunk the Teacher is back again for another year! If you want to get involved in that, don’t forget your extra gold coins to take part! $1 for 1 try, $2 for 2 tries, $5 for a guaranteed dunk

We look forward to seeing you all there!

Preparing for the Cooler Months

As the weather begins to cool, now is the perfect time to help your child prepare for the months ahead—especially when it comes to school uniforms and everyday essentials.

Colder days often mean extra layers, more frequent washing, and the occasional growth spurt. Making sure your child has enough uniform items, such as jumpers, long-sleeve shirts, and spare sets, can make busy mornings easier and help them stay warm and comfortable throughout the day.

Wet weather can also make drying clothes more difficult, so having a few extra items on hand is always helpful. We also encourage families to label all uniform pieces, particularly jumpers and jackets as clearly named clothing makes it much easier for lost items to be returned when they are found.

With the colder months often bringing coughs and sniffles, it’s a good idea to pack tissues in your child’s bag each day or provide a box of tissues for their locker. Having tissues readily available supports good hygiene and helps reduce classroom disruptions, as students then don’t need to leave lessons to visit the School Office for supplies.

If your child has outgrown any items, now is a great time to check and prepare before winter fully sets in.

A little planning now can make a big difference to a smooth and comfortable school term ahead.

College Bell Times

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.