College Communications

TERM 3 KEY DATES
Tuesday 11 August
SEAL Information Night
Wednesday 12 August
Junior School Alternate Program Day - Career and Subject Exploration
Thursday 13 August
VCE-VM Interviews (Year 10s into Yr 11 2027)
Friday 14 August
Curriculum Day
Year 12 Formal
Thursday 20 August
Interschool Ultimate Frisbee
Tuesday 25 August
Intermediate Round Robin
Thursday 27 August
SEAL Testing Day
Friday 28 August
Wear It Purple Day
Thursday 3 September
Year 8 Round Robin
Tuesday 8 September
Spring Music Concert
Wednesday 9 September
Year 7 Round Robin
Thursday 10 September
Are You Okay Day
Saturday 12 September - Monday 21 September
Central Australia Camp
Monday 14 September
Student-Led Conferences
Tuesday 15 September - Friday 18 September
Year 12 Trial Exams
Friday 18 September
Last Day of Term 3
Dental Health Van
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Once again, we are very fortunate to have the Dental Van visiting us in 2026.
The Australian Dental Health Van will be onsite in Week 3, Term 4 - 19/10/2026.
This is a free service to all students.
Parents/carers are asked to please complete the consent and registration form in the attached link if you would like your child to participate.
For further information or enquiries, please contact Australian Dental Health directly:
Phone: 9323 9607
Website: www.adhv.com.au
Email: info@adhv.com.au
https://schooldentaladh.snapforms.com.au/form/adhv-consent-form
College Council Public Reporting Meeting
The Doncaster Secondary College Council would like to invite all members of our school community to attend our 2026 Annual Public Reporting Meeting.
Date: Wednesday 16th September 2026Time: 6.30 pmLocation: Doncaster Secondary College
The Public Reporting Meeting is an important opportunity for our school community to learn about the work of the College Council over the past year.
At the meeting, the College Council will:
- report on the proceedings of the Council since the previous Public Reporting Meeting
present the endorsed 2025 Annual Report
Parents, carers, staff and members of the wider community are encouraged to attend.
To assist with planning, please RSVP in writing by Wednesday 9th September 2026 by emailing doncaster.sc@education.vic.gov.au
We look forward to welcoming you to this important opportunity to celebrate the College's achievements and share information about our progress and future direction.
Helen Wilson
Business Manager
DSC Alumna Abbey Caldwell Wins Commonwealth Games Gold
Doncaster Secondary College is thrilled to congratulate Class of 2019 alumna Abbey Caldwell on winning gold at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, representing Australia in athletics.
Abbey’s remarkable achievement is the result of years of dedication, perseverance, and commitment to her sport. Since graduating from DSC, she has continued to excel on the international stage, proudly representing Australia, including at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, before reaching the top of the podium at this year's Commonwealth Games.
Abbey's success is an inspiration to our current students and a wonderful reflection of the talent, determination, and resilience fostered within our College community.
On behalf of everyone at Doncaster Secondary College, we congratulate Abbey.
College Bell Times
| Period | Time |
|---|---|
| Period 1 | 9:00 am - 10:00 am |
| Transition | 10:00 am - 10:03 am |
| Period 2 | 10:03 am - 11:03 am |
Recess: 11:03 am - 11:28 am | |
| Period 3 | 11:28 am - 12:28 pm |
| Transition | 12:28 pm - 12:31 pm |
| Period 4 | 12:31 pm - 1:31 pm |
Lunch: 1:31 pm - 2:15 pm | |
| Period 5 | 2:15 pm - 3:15 pm |
| End of Day | 3:15 pm |

