From the Office

Scholastic Book Club

Scholastic Book Club provides Primary families with an affordable and convenient way to encourage a love of reading for our students with each catalogue having a wide variety of books and gifts for families to choose from.  Scholastic Book Club earns our library additional resources from every book purchased.

A copy of the latest Scholastic Book Club catalogue has been sent home with all students.  If you did not receive a catalogue, and would like one, please come and visit us at the school office.  Alternatively you can view the catalogue online here.

Parents please note: whilst the book clubs offer you the opportunity to purchase books at great prices, as well as allowing us to expand our resources, you are under no obligation to purchase items. 

All book club orders must be placed online via Scholastic Book Club LOOP for parents.  LOOP is the Scholastic Book Club Linked Online Order & Payment platform. 

To order and pay, please visit: www.scholastic.com.au/LOOP or download the LOOP app from your App Store.

The current catalogue will close on Friday 16th May.

For further information, please visit: www.scholastic.com.au/parents to find out more.

2026, 2027, 2028 Enrolments and Beyond

DCS Enrolments 2026-2030: What a joy it is to see the DCS community flourishing!

God continues to bless our school with strong interest from families seeking a Christ-centred education and we’re humbled to be receiving enrolment enquiries all the way through to 2030!

If you are already part of our beautiful DCS family and have younger children due to start in 2026, 2027, 2028 or beyond (or siblings for other levels including secondary), we would love to hear from you. We have already begun processing 2026 and 2027 enrolments, and we want to make sure our current families are well-supported and prioritised during this exciting season of growth.

If you have not yet completed an Enrolment Enquiry form, please go to our school website https://www.dcs.tas.edu.au/enrolments/ and click on the enrolment enquiry button to complete an enquiry form. 

If you are unsure whether you have submitted an enquiry, please don’t hesitate to reach out at enrolments@dcs.tas.edu.au and we will check for you. We are here to help and we value journeying alongside you as parents in faith and learning.

As we begin welcoming new enrolments into our growing DCS family, if you know of any family, friends, or community members who may be looking for a Christ-centred, nurturing school community like DCS, we warmly invite you to connect with our Enrolments Team via the above email and communicate with us about the family you are connected with, or reach out directly to our Principal, Chad Smit. We would be delighted to walk alongside them when opportunities open for new enrolments. 

School Uniform Changeover - Primary

As we approach Term 2, it is time to start looking ahead at winter uniform for Primary students. All Primary students are required to wear full winter uniform for Terms 2 and 3 as per our uniform policy  Please come and see our Uniform Shop volunteers if you require any new uniform items. 

Our Uniform Shop is open to purchase uniform items every Tuesday morning between 8.30am-9.00am and every Thursday afternoon between 2.30pm-3.00pm during the school term.

Students are welcome to wear either summer or winter uniform for the first two weeks of Term 2 as we transition into the winter uniform. Students are required to be in full winter uniform by Monday 12th May until the end of Term 3. 

Hats are not longer required during Terms 2 and 3, however optional DCS beanies and scarves are available to purchase from the front office. Please note that only DCS beanies and scarves may be worn with the uniform.

We also have a range of free donated second-hand uniform available through our Uniform Shop. Pop in and see our lovely Uniform Shop volunteers or come to the front office and our team will take you over to be able to access these free items. Uniform donations are always welcome and can be left at the front office. There is also a DCS Community Uniform Facebook Group for buying, selling or giving away uniforms. Please contact Jasmin at: thompsonj@dcs.tas.edu.au if you wish to get connected on this group. 

All items are now available for purchase from the school uniform shop except for skivvy tops, socks and shoes.

Students in Kinder have the option of wearing navy track pants.  Students in Prep-Year 6 have the option of wearing navy track pants or shorts for PE.

School shoes should be all black (with no white).

Early Learning

At DCS we offer two fun and friendly Early Learning programmes.  Come along and connect with others over a delicious hot drink while your children play.  Please call the school office on 6423 1373 if you require further information.

Little Sprouts

Little Sprouts is a hands-on nature-based playgroup for children aged 3 and 4 years and is held every Thursday from 8:45am - 10:30am.

We ask parents if they would like to attend to please ensure your child has a snack to eat during break time and a hat and a water bottle.  During these sessions we ask all parents to please supervise your children. 

Jiloa Juniors

Jiloa Juniors is held every Friday from 8:45am - 10:45am, commencing on Friday 14th February, and is for children from birth to 5 years with their carers.  

A small snack is provided for children but we ask parents to please bring a hat and a water bottle.  During these sessions we ask all parents to please supervise your children. 

Jiloa Juniors is held in our Kinder area. Please come to the office if you need assistance finding the classroom.

We hope you can join us!