What's Happening In Secondary

Year 9 2025 Plans Unveiled

We are excited to announce that preparations for our inaugural Year 9 class in 2025 are well underway. Recently, we hosted an information night for parents and students where we outlined what Year 9 will look like. Building on our commitment from Years 7 and 8, our approach continues to focus on three key areas:

• Knowing Students
• Helping Students Know Themselves
• Partnering with Families and the Community to Impact Students Today and Tomorrow

Understanding the Challenges

Year 9 can be a challenging year for many students. Research indicates that this is often a time when students struggle to stay engaged with school and their studies. To address this, we are introducing a character-building and biblical worldview approach. This is a combination of off-site learning, community service, the Rite Journey and discipleship groups. 

The Rite Journey

We are thrilled to implement 'The Rite Journey,' a course designed to aid the transition from childhood to adulthood. This program involves significant parental participation and encourages students to reflect on their past, understand their present selves and plan for the future. The journey includes camps, challenges, journals and off-site experiences, ensuring a holistic developmental process.  Please check out their website at:  https://theritejourney.com/

Duke of Edinburgh’s Award

Additionally, we are introducing the opportunity for students to achieve the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. This prestigious international award involves physical activity, new skill acquisitions, adventurous journeys, and volunteer hours, fostering well-rounded personal growth. Feel free to look through the website at: https://dukeofed.com.au/

Academic and Skill Development

We also discussed the various academic and extracurricular avenues available, particularly in Mathematics and Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS). 

Our Year 9 curriculum will offer a range of options, ensuring that every student finds their niche. Here are some of the exciting packages we are considering making available:

• Materials: Woodwork; Health and Safety; Design Thinking
• Hospitality: Cooking; Customer Service; Nutrition
• Engineering: STEM; Design
• Business: Economics; Entrepreneurship; Business Evaluation
• Creative Arts: Visual Arts; Theory; Photography
• Creative Performance: Drama; Production Skills
• Sports: Physical Activity; Sports Science; Athlete Development

We look forward to a transformative and enriching Year 9 experience for all our students. Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to develop and enhance our programs!

Rise & Shine Breakfast

Unsung Hero: The Movie

Based on a remarkable true story, Unsung Hero follows David Smallbone as he moves his family from “Down Under” to the United States, searching for a brighter future after his successful music company collapses. With nothing more than their seven children, suitcases, and their love of music, David (for KING + COUNTRY’s Joel Smallbone) and his pregnant wife, Helen (Daisy Betts), set out to rebuild their lives. Helen’s faith stands against all odds and inspires her husband and children to hold onto theirs. With their own dreams on hold, David and Helen begin to realize the musical prowess in their children, who will go on to become two of the most successful acts in Inspirational Music history: five-time GRAMMY Award®-winning artists for KING + COUNTRY and Rebecca St. James.

If you wish to view Unsung Hero, Reading Cinemas Devonport will be screening the movie at the following times:

Thu 6th June: 12:00 pm

Fri 7th June: 6:00 pm

Sat 8th June: 6:00 pm

Sun 9th June: 6:00 pm

Mon 10th June: 4:15 pm

Tue 11th June:12:00 pm

Wed 12th June: 1:15 pm

Founder's Day

Are you a past student, staff member, Founder or Legacy partner of DCS? We are forever grateful for all the people who have helped to build DCS over the years into the growing, thriving school it is today, and we want to honour and celebrate you!

Our Founder’s Day is a time to reminisce, share memories and celebrate, not only our Founders, but all of the past students and families who have called DCS ‘home’ over the last 32 years, and the current Legacy partners who are working with us as we progress our vision into the Secondary years.

If you have been involved at DCS as a Founder, past parent, staff member or student, are a current DCS family or are involved as a Legacy partner, we would love for you to join us for our Founder’s Day, Thursday 20th June.

Please rsvp to admin@dcs.tas.edu.au

Next Gen GLS

High School Musical Jr

Devonport Christian School would like to introduce you to their Secondary school production for 2024, High School Musical Jr.

This production will be performed in our JILOA Centre at Devonport Christian School. These performances will be events to remember for our students and staff, and we look forward to seeing you there.

Evening Shows:

Wednesday 3rd July - 7:00pm

Thursday 4th July - 7:00pm

Tickets are now on sale using our online booking system.

 Click HERE to order tickets. 

All tickets have been discounted to the concession price of $22 per seat. Please indicate on the order form which show you wish to purchase tickets for. This form will be the only way tickets can be purchased, but does not guarantee ticket availability. Payments will be processed from Monday 3rd June and you will receive an email confirming your ticket order once payment has been processed. 

At this stage we are allowing families to purchase up to 4 tickets. Should there be additional tickets still available, we will inform DCS families on Monday 17th June.

Numbered seats will be allocated and tickets must be collected from the school office, if parents are unable to collect the tickets personally, please indicate on the form to allow for tickets to be sent home with students.

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