What's On at DCS

Getting to Know Your Student Parent Teacher Interviews

At DCS, we start the year connecting our parents with the classroom teacher. Our ‘Getting to know your student’ parent and teacher interviews occur in the second week of Term One (next week). 

These Parent/Teacher Interviews will be held on Wednesday 11th February from 3.30pm-9.00pm. Primary Team will be available to meet in the JILOA Centre and Alpha HQ and the Secondary Team will be holding their interviews in the Secondary classrooms.

The aim of these ‘Getting to know your student’ interviews is to provide an opportunity for you to meet with your child’s teacher right at the start of the school year and to discuss with them anything that can assist your child’s teacher to teach him or her more effectively. Students in Kinder - Year 8 do not need to attend. We encourage Year 9 and 10 students to attend these interviews alongside their parents, as this provides a valuable opportunity for them to take an active role in their learning journey.

For these interviews, teaching staff will not come prepared to discuss your child’s academic progress but will be able to give you their perspective on how your child has settled in to their class. 

Interviews will be 10 minutes in duration.  This is a significant time to share about your child and their interests. Please come prepared to give your teachers your email address and contact details, so they can be in contact with you this year.

As a school, we strive to continue to have parents informed of their child’s learning progress throughout the year. This involves having connection with the classroom or subject teacher from the start of the year, through these interviews. Later in Term One, parents will receive communication from the classroom or subject teacher on student effort and behaviour progress and work habits through the Term One interim reports. These will be sent home to parents by the end of Term One.

Discussions and chats with teachers can happen throughout the term, where you can partner with the teachers and communicate with them, via email, phone or, where no restrictions limit us, in person. The second formal interviews will occur in early Term Three to discuss the Semester One student achievements.  

If you would like to make an appointment to discuss any aspect of your child's learning, please click here to book your times through Parent Lounge. We recommend booking early as spaces fill fast.  When booking, particularly for families wanting both secondary and primary appointments, please ensure to allow enough time between appointments to meet with staff in different buildings.

Please note, for primary families wishing to see Mr Robb Dennis, Mrs Jacqueline Goelst or Mr Jack Harvey, they will be meeting with parents in the Secondary classrooms.

If logging in to Parent Lounge for the first time, please use the unique user code that was emailed and use the 'Forgot Password' option to set your own unique password. If you then save this in your browser you will be able to simply log in again in the future.

New Families Information Evening

We would love to have you join us for our New Families Information Evening, Tuesday 24th February, in the Jiloa Centre.

This evening is specially designed for new parents who have joined the Devonport Christian School community in the past 12 months and provides information on:

• Christian Schooling and biblical world view

• Christian Education National – our national body with over 25,000 students in schools across Australia

• Devonport Christian School Inc – our associated body and what membership entails

• As well as provide further information on the structure of Devonport Christian School and Christian schooling in general.

A light supper will be provided and our coffee machine will be running with delicious hot drinks for everyone.

The evening will be held in our Jiloa Centre, commencing at 6:00pm and runs for approximately one hour. We invite you to arrive at 5:45pm if you would like a hot drink first. We hope that you can join us to find out more about the journey into Christian Education that you and your family have embarked on.

Working With Students - Volunteers and Parent Helpers Induction Course

DCS is committed to being a child safe school for our students. Each year we hold our Volunteers and Parent Helpers Course for our class parent helpers and volunteers working with our students. Parents, family members and volunteers who wish to volunteer at the school in any capacity or coach a DCS sports team are required to sit the ‘Working with Our DCS Students’ session. 

These sessions are held to induct our parent helpers, and any volunteers, who wish to assist in our classrooms and around our school in 2026. As a school that is committed to protecting our students and has zero tolerance to child abuse, it is mandatory that any volunteer or parent helper in our school attend this induction session. It is important a volunteer or helper attends this course every 12 months.  

Evening Session

The evening session for 2026 will have some similar content as in previous years (as is required), but will also introduce new concepts and information. This evening will be held in the Jiloa Centre on Monday 16th February commencing at 6:45pm. 

Daytime Session

A daytime option of this course will be run on Friday 20th February at 9:15am. If you are unable to attend either of these sessions, the school will advertise further times for sessions later in the year. 

Early Learning Programs

At DCS we offer two fun and friendly Early Learning programmes. Come along and connect with others over a delicious hot drink while your children play. If you require further information, please contact the school office on 6423 1373.

Little Sprouts

Thursdays 8:45am – 10:30am | Ages 3–4

Little Sprouts is a wonderful way for preschoolers to experience what school is all about. Each week children learn about one of God’s creations through story, play and hands‑on experiences.

What to bring:

• A small snack

• A hat

• A water bottle

Parents are required to supervise their children during the session.

Jiloa Juniors

Fridays 8:45am – 10:45am | Birth to 5 years (with carers)

Jiloa Juniors is all about fun, movement, play and music! This program provides a safe and welcoming space for families to connect and engage with their children. Our community representatives are available to make you a hot beverage on arrival, giving parents the chance to connect with others. A small snack is provided for children.

What to bring:

• A hat

• A water bottle

• A fruit platter provided 

Parents are required to supervise their children during the session. 

Jiloa Juniors is held in our Kinder area. Please come to the office if you need help finding the room.

We hope you can join us!