Acting Principal's Report

Hello DPW Community,

Wow! Hard to believe that we are almost halfway through the term and so close to the end of the school year. Our school leadership team and teaching staff continue to work to uphold our calm and focused learning environment, while maintaining high expectations for all. At the same time, they are actively planning to ensure a strong and positive start to the new year. 

2026 Class Planning

We will be starting to organise grades for next year in the next few weeks. If you have any information that you would like to pass on to me regarding your child, which may be of benefit when placing your child, please communicate this to me in writing by Thursday the 20th of November. Place your information in a sealed envelope marked “Principal” and hand into the school office.

Please note that this is not about requesting a specific teacher - it is for providing us with information to best place your child for the 2026 school year. 

Remembrance Day 

Tuesday 11 November 2025 is Remembrance Day – a day for us to remember those who have served, suffered or died in all wars and peacekeeping operations. The annual observance also acknowledges the service of Australian Defence Force members on active deployment.

Remembrance Day marks the date in 1918 when World War I came to an end. It is officially observed at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.

DPW will be holding a commemorative assembly on Tuesday at 10:50am, where we will acknowledge the service of the men and women who served our country. The School Captains will lay a wreath on behalf of the DPW community, as part of our commemorative ceremony. We warmly encourage other students to bring a flower or two to lay as well, should they wish to participate in this act of remembrance. 

For further information, please read the information from Mrs McLeod in this newsletter.

Kindest Regards,

Deanne Scott

Principal