Wellbeing & Community News

Harmony Week at DHS!

To celebrate Harmony Day, students were involved in some lunchtime activities such as jewellery making and Dandenong Youth Services ran badge making while providing information about their services. 

The main event was held on Friday 28th March. To commemorate the day, staff were encouraged to wear orange. At lunchtime, there was a hand wall pledge where students wrote what Harmony means to them, a lolly jar competition and a photo frame that students could take photos with. And of course, it couldn’t be an event without having music to get the students hearing different cultural songs and get the vibe going. 

A huge success indeed and we thank everyone for participating and celebrating this event with us!

Cindy Zevallos

Mental Health Practitioner

Neurodiversity Week

This term, we also celebrated Neurodiversity Week to celebrate individuals who think differently, as they have unique strengths and abilities so we can create a more inclusive school. Activities ranged from badge making, mindful colouring, strength spotting, a photo frame to capture the occasion and even Trivia. We are thrilled that everyone got involved and showed support. It was a huge success! 

Cindy Zevallos

Mental Health Practitioner

Doctors in Secondary Schools Program

The Doctors in Secondary School (DiSS) program is an initiative of the Department of Education. The program funds doctors in selected secondary schools across the state. It provides free access to GPs in schools for a period of time each week at no cost to the students or parents.

Dandenong High School currently runs their DiSS program on each Thursday during the school terms. Our doctor is available between 9.30am and 1.30pm and any Dandenong High School student can make an appointment and see our doctor.

Appointments can be made for students by their parents or students can make their own appointments. For parents to make appointment, please contact the General Office at the school and speak with office staff. Students can also make their appointments at the General Office or through their House Leadership Team or the Wellbeing staff in A26.

Dandenong High School has made it a priority to have a doctor who has a local practice in our community, which means that students can make appointments with the same doctor at times when the they are not available at the school. These would include other days when the doctor is not at the school or during the holiday breaks when the school is closed.

Sporting Change

Have a legal issue? Our school lawyer, Ariz Ansari, and youth worker, Milly Lefau, are here to help!

Our Sporting Change program helps students learn about their legal rights through sport, while also providing access to a free and confidential school lawyer. Over the past few years, we’ve helped students with everything from getting unpaid wages back to understanding their work rights, fines, tenancy, and migration issues.

Think you might have a legal problem? Come by for a chat! Or just join us for a fun game after school and learn more about your rights along the way.

The School Lawyer program runs at room A25 every Thursday from 9am to 3:15pm. You may speak to your teacher, well-being staff or email school.lawyer@smls.com.au to make an appointment, or just walk in at Room A25 from 9am to 3:15pm.

The Sporting Change program runs after school every Thursday from 3:30pm to 5pm at Melaleuca.

Community Noticeboard

Honouring Our ANZACs: Support the ANZAC Day Appeal

As ANZAC Day approaches, our school is proud to support the ANZAC Day Appeal, an important initiative that raises funds to assist veterans and their families. By purchasing an ANZAC badge or making a donation, you are helping those who have served our country and ensuring they receive the care and support they deserve.

We encourage our school community to get involved by supporting this appeal and taking a moment to reflect on the sacrifices made by our servicemen and women. Badges are available for purchase in each House Office and Front Office Reception until Thursday 24th April.

Join Us for the ANZAC Day Commemoration Service

We also invite all students, families, and staff to attend the ANZAC Day Commemoration Service in Dandenong to pay tribute to those who have served and continue to serve.

Event Details: 

📅 Date: Friday, 25 April 2025 

📍 Location: ANZAC Pillars of Freedom – Cnr Lonsdale Street & Clow Street, Dandenong 

🕘 11am Service, including March Start Time: 10:45am 

Our school will be proudly participating in the service, and we encourage everyone to attend and show their support.

For more information about the ANZAC Appeal or the Commemoration Service, please contact Dandenong Cranbourne RSL at (03) 9792 1535.

Lest We Forget.

Campion Cloth Bag Competition!

School Student Broadband Initiative - Free internet until December 2025!

The Australian Government has announced that they are extending the School Student Broadband Initiative until 31 December 2025.

The extension means that the SSBI nomination period will remain open until 31 December 2024 with free National Broadband Network (nbn) internet service for all new and existing families on the SSBI until 31 December 2025.

Is my family eligible for the School Student Broadband Initiative?

To be eligible, families must:

✓ Have a child living at home that is enrolled in an Australian school.

✓ Not have an active National Broadband Network (nbn®) Internet service at home. Having a mobile internet service does not affect eligibility.

✓ Live in a premises that can access the National Broadband Network via a standard connection – this will be checked for you.

✓ Not have had an active nbn connection during the previous 14 days.

Call 1800 954 610 (10am – 6pm AEDT Monday to Friday, excluding Victorian Public Holidays) and their team will check your eligibility. Click the link below to find out more!