What's Happening In Secondary

Leading in an AI World

Equipping students to lead in the modern world means helping them grasp the difference between a leader (human)  and a leadership tool (AI).

Our latest Next Gen Tasmania Flagship Events for Upper Primary and Secondary students explored a timely and thought-provoking question: How do we lead in an AI world? As technology continues to shape the future, students were challenged to consider the unique value humans can bring through character, creativity, connection, and leadership.

After viewing the Next Gen Training Video, students participated in an interactive roaming microphone discussion, sharing their perspectives on the opportunities, challenges, and human skills that will matter most in an AI-driven future.

Big Idea: AI is a helpful servant but a terrible master.  

AI can assist doctors in detecting diseases earlier than humans. It can help in crisis situations and analyse problems, but students learned that we must be careful to use AI as a tool and not let it replace our human ability to generate ideas,  analyse information and build strong relationships.

AI has entered our world and isn't going anywhere so it's time to equip young people on how to manage it well and lead for the benefit of others.

Key Insights & Best Practice

• Year 8 desires growth making them an ideal leader for Year 5 & 6 Events.
• Year 10 need support interpersonally to navigate the realities of leadership.  
• The humanity vs AI talk scored high rating of topic interest with all 3 audiences. 
• Students liked having a World Vision sign up Table to tackle world hunger. 
• The theme for Next Gen Tasmania was AROUND THE WORLD. 

Congratulations to our Devonport Christian School secondary students and staff for hosting three back to back leadership events for schools in our community. Our Next Gen Leaders did an incredible job! 

VET Coaching Class - First Aid Course

On Tuesday 20th of October, our Cert II Coaching Class had the opportunity to receive first aid training from St John. We learnt how to manage things like bites, stings and wounds, as well as spending time on learning the proper way to conduct CPR. We were even able to practice using splints to help those with fractures and breaks. We learnt how to handle emergency situations using the acronym DRSABCD: Danger, Response, Send for help, Airways, Breathing, CPR and Defibrillator. It was an amazing opportunity and we are super blessed to be able to learn some key knowledge when conducting first aid. 

- Makenzie (Year 10)

5&2 Secondary Breakfast

Our wonderful DCS Community has a great opportunity to bless our Secondary students every Thursday with yummy breakfast snacks. This is a lovely way for Secondary students to start their day well, enjoying fresh fruit and muffins in a welcoming environment. 

All Secondary students are warmly invited to attend, we’d love to see you there every Thursday, between 8:05am-8:25am.

 2027 Enrolments for Year 11 & 12

Are you unsure about Year 11 & 12? Another great Christian school option is Geneva Christian College in Latrobe. Further information is included below: