Christmas at Donvale ...

The natural surroundings here are a perennial delight, but each year the anticipated celebration of Christmas brings us a beautiful tree in Reception. Thank you to our resident horticulturalist, Chris Horn, for this extra delight.

So welcome to this edition of Now and Then, our twice-yearly digest of what's been happening around Donvale Christian College. 

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Now to what follows.

• Acting Principal Viv Stapleton (Tim Argall was away on leave at the time) considers the impact of phones in Chosen by Algorithms?
• Developing our Talents - DoT Week brings to life an extraordinary week in Primary 
• In Beginnings Steve Venour considers the significance of how you start - whether that's just today's lessons or something much bigger
• What Am I Doing Here - is a beautifulthought piece on the simple nature - and responsibility - of Christian Education
• In Praise of Music ... just what it says!
• Create to Advocate - Year 9 students' annual art project with a purpose
• German Exchange 2024 - a brief snapshot - three Year 10 students share their experience of hosting a German student as part of the exchange programme
• Animation: a Test Case for Whole Child Education - shows just what media students really get up to
• And it's done! - the opening of the Senior Secondary Centre in September
• Our Jubilee Party -  video reminders of who we are and where we've come from,  introducing my successor, and some light Christmas listening
• Finally, absolutely don't miss Donvale alumna Chennell Allan (2002), our guest In The Spotlight - science, family, volunteering and ... acronyms!

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May you know God’s rich love and presence as you celebrate Christmas and anticipate what He may hold in store for you in the coming year.