Important notices

Naplan Notice

Year 7 and 9 Parents,

Please be aware that the majority of the NAPLAN testing has been completed, however if your student was away or late to school and missed a test there will be catch up sessions held over the next 4 school days. 

Raeanne O'Shea

NAPLAN Coordinator 

Donald High School

Big Science Competition

The Big Science Competition is a 50-minute, multiple choice online competition testing science knowledge, critical-thinking and problem-solving skills. Questions are set in real-life, contemporary contexts, making them relatable… and interesting!

• Challenge students from Years 7 to 10.
• Track their performance against state and national averages.
• Questions are aligned with the Australian Curriculum – Science.
• Four paper levels which correspond to each year level.
• Australian schools and students can win great prizes!

The Big Science Competition costs $7.70 per student.

Students receive a certificate indicating their performance and schools will receive comprehensive reporting on student results compared to class, school and national averages.

Sitting the Big Science Competition could lead to selection in our science extension programs including the Junior Science Olympiad Training Squad and Curious Minds – girls in STEM.

Registrations close Monday 29th April 2024 5pm. Please see Miss O’Brien if you are interested.

Working Bee

STOP PRESS:  School Council in conjunction with SRC are planning a  WORKING BEE on Sunday April 21st at 10.30 am.  We are asking as many parents as possible to attend. Please put the date into your diaries and watch Xuno and the next newsletter for more details.