College Activities & Information
Year 7 & 10 Immunisations
On 5th of June Manningham Council will be onsite to administer vaccinations to both year levels 7 & 10.
- Year 7 -Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis (Whopping Cough) & Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
- Year 10 - Meningococcal ACWY
Immunisation will take place over Period 1 & 2.
Please see attached documentation regarding the collection statement.
Immunisation consent is going digital this year, please open your child's year level email and you will find a QR code.
When you scan the QR code you will be directed to Vitavo web site to log in and create an account. You will be required to complete the consent or decline.
Please read the digital guide in the attachments.
This is a free service, provided by Manningham council, it is not compulsory, but highly encouraged for all students.
Regards,
Sian
Health Centre Officer
Important Health Centre Notice
Parent/Carers please be aware that you are responsible for all medical expenses, including Ambulance costs if they are incurred by your student at school. If an ambulance is required without delay Parent/carers maybe called after the ambulance has already been called.
We encourage all families to have ambulance cover for their students, Family cover is $106.73 per year, this covers treatment when transport is not required, Road transport , Air transport and non-emergency patient transport.
Interpreter Services
At Doncaster Secondary College, we are proud to partner with All Graduates as our official provider for interpreting and translation services. This ensures that all families can communicate with us in their preferred language, making it easier to stay connected and engaged in their child’s education. We are committed to supporting the diverse needs of our community and fostering inclusive communication.
School Saving Bonus Reminder and Allocation to School Activities
The Victorian Government is delivering the School Saving Bonus (SSB) – a one-off support of $400 for eligible government school students from Prep to Year 12 in 2025.
The SSB can be used for uniforms and textbooks until Monday 30 June 2025.
Any funds remaining after 30 June 2025, including online voucher amounts that have not been redeemed, will become a credit to use on school activities. However, the credit will not be available on your family account at our school until late July. To use any remaining SSB funds to cover the cost of school activities in July, please refer to the SSB online system and allocate the funds to school activities before 30 June 2025. To learn more about the SSB online system, download the step-by-step System guide for parents and carers (DOCX, 945KB) or watch this School Saving Bonus video.
System guide translations are also available in 14 languages.
The Department of Education’s SSB contact centre will remain available until 30 June 2025. The contact centre can be reached by:
- completing the School Saving Bonus enquiry form
- calling 1800 338 663, between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm on weekdays.
After this date, please contact our administration team for any SSB related questions.
The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF)
The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF) helps eligible families to cover the costs of school trips, camps and sporting activities.
If you have a valid means-tested concession card, or are a temporary foster parent, you may be eligible. A special consideration category also exists for asylum seeker and refugee families. Means-tested concession cards must be valid on the first day of Term 1, 2025 (Tuesday 28 January 2025) or Term 2, 2025 (Tuesday 22 April 2025).
A student aged 16 years and over who is considered a mature minor and holds a valid concession card is also eligible to apply.
Eligible families will receive a payment of $256 per year for secondary school students
The funds will be paid directly to the school to be used towards camps, sports and excursion costs for the benefit of your child.
Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund applications must be submitted to the school by Thursday 3rd of July 2025.
If you applied for CSEF through our school last year, you do not need to complete an application form this year, unless there has been a change in your family circumstances.
If you would like to apply for the first time, please contact the school office on (03) 9848 4677 and ask for an application form. Please return completed application forms to the school office as soon as possible.
For more information please follow this link or contact the General Office at Doncaster Secondary College.
https://www.vic.gov.au/camps-sports-and-excursions-fund
20% Discount on Sports & Co-Curricular Group Photos available before 15/05/2025
Dear Parents and Guardians,
These school sports and co-curricular groups were photographed on 26/02/2025:
| College Captains |
| International Group |
| Peer Mediators |
| SRC |
You can now view and purchase the group images listed above and if you place your order before 15/05/2025 you will get a 20% early order discount. Just click on the link below.
Please note the discount will be automatically applied at checkout.
Images can also be viewed by visiting www.advancedlife.com.au entering the code: X98 C8N GA7 and clicking on “Group Photos”
Important:
- Sports and co-curricular group photos can only be purchased online, PLEASE DO NOT return payment to your school
- If your child's group or team is scheduled to be photographed at a later date, you will receive an additional email notification when the images are ready to be ordered
- Photos will be returned to your school for distribution approximately six weeks after the discounted early order period has closed
- Past years' photographs including sports, co-curricular and representative groups are also available at your school's advancedorder and your child's advancedyou photo sites
Advancedlife would like to express our appreciation to Doncaster Secondary College for placing your trust in us. Please remember we offer a 100% money-back guarantee on our products to ensure your peace of mind.
We would also love to receive your feedback or resolve any issues you may experience, to ensure your satisfaction. If you have any questions, comments or feedback relating to your Advancedlife experience, please contact us at www.advancedlife.com.au/contact
Advancedlife would like to express our appreciation to Doncaster Secondary College for placing your trust in us.
Please remember we offer a 100% money-back guarantee on our products to ensure your peace of mind. We would also love to receive your feedback or resolve any issues you may experience, to ensure your satisfaction.
If you have any questions, comments or feedback relating to your Advancedlife experience, please contact us at www.advancedlife.com.au/contact
THE CRUCIBLE
The students have been working hard rehearsing The Crucible and with just 10 weeks to go, our talented students are hard at work bringing this gripping tale of truth and community to life.
Tickets are NOW ON SALE! PLEASE Click the link.
https://www.trybooking.com/DBKNN
The Crucible
Doncaster Secondary College proudly presents their 2025 school production, The Crucible. Arthur Miller’s classic drama, inspired by the real witch hunts of Salem, Massachusetts in 1692.
To make this production a success, we need your help! We are seeking assistance from parents to source or create some of the props and set pieces. Below is a list of items we need if you can help out it would be greatly appreciated:
- tree branches of various lengths that we are going to use to create our set and build some of our props (refer to images in previous email below)
- Golden rye grass we can use for our set dressing - we are going to clump it together and will need help doing this . Please if you are available to help let me know.
- Wooden furniture (e.g., simple tables, chairs, or tables and benches with a rustic, look)
- Wooden hat stands
- Fireplace
- Period-appropriate kitchen items (e.g., metal or ceramic pitchers, wooden bowls, spoons)
- Candles or candle holders (to evoke 17th-century lighting)
- A small single bed with Simple bedding (e.g., quilts or plain blankets for ACT 1 bedroom scene)
- Puritan-style clothing /boots/ fabric /table cloths (e.g., plain cotton or linen for costumes or set dressing)
- Courtroom props (e.g., a gavel, a Bible, or parchment-style paper/ ink wells etc )
LINKS TO PICTURES OF ITEMS : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1X3VL7x4KJaVnkuQVPIZr4z6GXUv2DgIoi5d7CsZ8IBw/edit?usp=sharing
If you can donate, lend, or help create any of these items, please contact
Amanda.Egglestone@education.vic.gov.au or call the front office by Monday June 16th, 2025, so we can coordinate.
Your support is vital to making this production a memorable experience for our students and community.
Thank you for your generosity and for supporting this Performing Arts Event! . We can’t wait to see you at the show!
Sincerely,
Amanda Egglestone
Director
Doncaster Secondary College
‘Watch Out – Safe Zone’ Contest-newsfeed
🎨 ‘Watch Out – Safe Zone’ Contest: Entries Now Open!
Calling all DSC students and staff!
We’re thrilled to launch the ‘Watch Out – Safe Zone’ contest—a creative opportunity to raise awareness about community safety and win some fantastic prizes!
🎯 Your Challenge:Design a street art-style illustration that promotes crime prevention and encourages a safer local environment.
Your artwork should support the Neighbourhood Watch objective:
“To reduce the incidence of preventable crime and create a safer community for all Victorians.”
You can use bold lettering, powerful quotes, or traditional street art—just make sure your message is clear, creative, and on theme!
🔍 Learn more about the Neighbourhood Watch initiative at: https://nhw.com.au
🏆 Prizes to Be Won:
Years 7–9:🥇 1st Place – $100 voucher🥈 2nd Place – $50 voucher
Years 10–12:🥇 1st Place – $100 voucher🥈 2nd Place – $50 voucher
👩🏫 Special DSC Staff Award
📝 How to Enter:
- Collect or download the template:
- Pick up a printed template from the International Student Learning Hub (L Block)
- OR download the digital version template from this newsfeed
- Create your design:
- Make sure your entry is on theme
- Label your work clearly (write your name on the back if submitting a hard copy)
- Submit by 1st June 2025:
- Drop physical entries at the International Student Learning Hub (L Block)
- OR upload digital entries using the links below:🔹 Students: https://forms.gle/bDh4p6bVyizyTfk77🔹 Staff: https://forms.gle/N2bi8rLiehifSvmm6
💡 Why Get Involved?✔ Express your creativity✔ Raise awareness about safety✔ Contribute to a safer community✔ Win exciting prizes!
Questions? Visit the International Student Learning Hub (L Block) or speak with a 2025 Global Learning Student Voice team member.
Let’s work together to make our school and community safer!
Warm regards,
Sally Huang
Director of International Student Program
On behalf of the 2025 Global Learning Student Voice Project Team:
Meyly (Elly)
TeKuysing (Kyle)
TeBaoyinge (Peter)
XueMadison Nguyen
Elyse Van Der Mei
Junyu (William) YAN
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