Upcoming Important Dates and Information
Dohertys Creek P-9 College.
Wednesday 13th August
Yr 3 A/B/C/G Restoring Earth's Ecosystems Incursion
Year 8 Basketball
Friday 15th August
Year 7 Boys Basketball
Yr 3 D/E/F/J H/I Restoring Earth's Ecosystems Incursion
Monday 18th August
Cheer toastie truck fundraiser
The Cheer Toastie Truck is coming to our school on Monday the 18th of August
For only $4 your child can enjoy a yummy cheese toastie whilst also helping fundraise for our new bike storage (Every little bit helps).
For every $4 toastie sold, $2 will be donated to the school - how good is that!!Now for the important info:
- All toasties must be pre-ordered on Compass by Sunday 3rd August at the latest.
- Unfortunately late orders cannot be accepted due to ordering deadlines set by Saputo Dairy.
- Cheer cheese is Vegetarian & Halal.
This year we will also be offering a gluten free option.
Thursday 21st August
Year 5 Mad About Science Incursion - Day 1 - 5B/5D/5E
Friday 22nd August
Book Week Dress up Parade
On Friday the 22nd of August, students in the primary school will be taking part in a book week parade. This will be a great chance for the students to dress up as their favourite book character. We are asking that all students bring a gold coin donation on the day to help raise funds for the Story Dogs program at DCC and the National Indigenous Literacy Foundation.
The time for the parade on Friday the 22nd August:
P-2 - 9am
3-6 - 10am
Both parades will take place in the school gym.
It will be great to see as many parents as possible at the parade to celebrate all the wonderful costumes.
Wednesday 27th August
Year 6 Earth, Moon & Sun Show - Scienceworks Excursion
Wednesday 3rd September
Father's Day Stall Prep - Year 6
Thursday 4th September
Year 2 Sleepover 2025 (GROUP 1 2ABCDE)
Students will experience packing their belongings, completing scheduled events at school, eating and sleeping away from home and practise building their independence in packing up their sleeping space and getting ready for their day.
Students are able to wear neat casual clothing and closed shoes when returning to school on the 5/9/2025. They will require pyjamas for the overnight experience and neat casual clothing and closed shoes for the 4/9/2025.
Thursday 11th September
Year 2 Sleepover 2025 (GROUP 2 F/G/H/I/J)
Friday 12th September
Year 6 Chinese Museum Excursion
Grade 6 students will be going on an exciting excursion to the Chinese Museum in the city. This museum is a special place where we can learn about the history of Chinese people in Australia, including the gold rush, traditional festivals, and how Chinese culture has helped shape our country.
Students will also explore Chinatown, and using direction words to support them finding interesting places in the city.
Monday 15th September
Year 9 Holocaust Museum Excursion
The Holocaust Museum Excursion will give students a unique opportunity to link their knowledge of their English text; Night with their emerging knowledge of WW2 and the impact of the Holocaust.
During the excursion students will visit the 'Everybody Had a Name' exhibition which show the sequence of events leading up to the outbreak of Nazism in Europe, the liberation of Concentration Camp and the aftermath.
They will also experience a artefact handling session with museum curators and their excursion will end with a Q+A session with a Holocaust Survivor.
Monday 6th October
Term 4 begin Monday 6th October at 8.40am
Year 5 Anglesea Discovery Camp- Monday 6th October to Wednesday 8th October
Anglesea Adventure Camp provides a unique and engaging outdoor experience for Grade 5 students, offering a variety of activities such as kayaking, rock climbing, bushwalking, abseiling, and archery.
Monday 27th October to Wendeday 29th October
Year 3 Group 1 Camp
Group 1 (3I, 3E, 3D, 3B, 3J) will go from 27th -29th October. The students will be staying for 2 nights and 3 days. They will travel by bus to the campsite.
Wednesday 29th October to Friday 31st October
Year 3 Group 2 Camp
Group 2 (3A, 3C, 3F, 3G, 3H) will go from 29th -31st October. The students will be staying for 2 nights and 3 days. They will travel by bus to the campsite.