Principal's Report
Hi DPS!
This is a brief newsletter as we are now at the end of another year!
I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has played a part in supporting our students throughout 2024.
Thankyou to our volunteers, Hope Mentors, Parent Group, School Councillors and our fabulous staff!
Thankyou for your ongoing support and we are looking forward to 2025 with a lot of confidence and excitement about what lies ahead.
On behalf of our staff I would like to wish you all a safe and happy xmas and holiday season.
2025 Term Dates
TERM ONE
January 27 Australia Day Public Holiday
January 28 Day one for Staff
January 29 Day one for Students in L1-6
January 30 Day one for Preps
April 4 Last day of Term One
TERM TWO
April 21 Easter Monday
April 22 First day of Term Two
July 4 last day of Term Two
TERM THREE
July 21 First Day of Term Three
September 19 Last Day of Term Three
TERM FOUR
October 6 First Day of Term Four
December 19 Last Day of Term Four
Curriculum Days and Public Holidays for 2025
January 28 Curriculum Day
March 10 Labour Day Public Holiday
April 21 Easter Monday Public Holiday
July 1 Curriculum Day (Student Lef Conferences)
August 18 Curriculum Day
November 3 Curriculum Day
November 4 Melbourne Cup Public Holiday
Class numbers 2025 as at December 17 2024
| Teacher |
| Class |
| 1 | Diane Meilak | LS Junior Lit SIT P Level Leader | PM |
| 2 | Tom Wood-Burgess | PT | |
| 3 | Jess White | Level Leader | PW |
| 4 | Brent Granger | LS Junior Num SIT L1 Level Leader | 1G |
| 5 | Courtney Larsen | 1L | |
| 6 | Mei Sng | 1M | |
| 7 | Hannah Stagoll | L2 Level Leader | 2S |
| 8 | Madi Francis | 2F | |
| 9 | Kathey Coumaros | 2C | |
| 10 | Rikki Murphy | 2M | |
| 11 | Lillie Powell
| LS Senior Lit SIT L3Level Leader | 3P |
| 12 | Millie Edwards | 3E | |
| 13 | Joy Lai | 3J | |
| 14 | Sam O’Bryan | 3O | |
| 15 | Andrew Johnson | LT Wellbeing SIT | 4J |
| 16 | Julia Di Cosmo | 4D | |
| 17 | Rana El Bay | L4 Level Leader | 4E |
| 18 | Angie Kotsiopoulos | 4K | |
| 19 | Vanessa Keen | L5 Level Leader | 5K |
| 20 | Jac Holzer | 5H | |
| 21 | Anthony Kelly | 5A | |
| 22 | Sarah Pike | 5P | |
| 23 | Nathan Watson | LS Senior Num SIT L6Level Leader | 6W |
| 24 | Marissa Curtolo | 6C | |
| 25 | Daniel Chan | 6D | |
| 26 | Mary Scopas 0.6 | EAL | |
| 27 | Martin Spinks | PE | |
| 28 | Rida Su | LOTE | |
| 29 | Bradley Simpson | Science Specialist LT & Spec Leader | Science |
| 30 | Lisa Foster 0.8 | Lib/Cult | |
| 31 | Marika Quinonero | Art | |
| 32 | Tracey Baxter 0.4 | Art/LOTE | |
| 33 | Jayne 0.6 | PE/Sci | |
| ESS | ROLE | ||
| 34 | Joan Tan Lawson | Class assistant | ESS |
| 35 | Wendy McGeary | Class assistant | ESS |
| 36 | Wendy Fairley | Class assistant | ESS |
| 37 | Demi Loukos | Class assistant | ESS |
| 38 | Barry Beechey | Grounds | ESS |
| 39 | Rebecca Rolfe | Office Mgr | ESS |
| 40 | Nat Pike | Business Mgr | ESS |
| 41 | Julia Bay | AP | PCO |
| 42 | Niky Corfios | AP | PCO |
| 43 | Jim Hill | Prin | PCO |
Here’s to a season full of kindness, connection, and celebration—wherever and however you celebrate.
From your DPS Leadership team and all staff.
Jim Hill Julia Bay Niky Corfios
Regards
Jim
