What's Happening In Primary

National Simultaneous Storytime

Last Wednesday 22nd May, DCS joined thousands of students across Australia for the highly anticipated National Simultaneous Storytime event. This year, the chosen book was 'Bowerbird Blues' by the talented Aura Parker.

Students gathered in Jiloa, eagerly anticipating the reading of this delightful story. 'Bowerbird Blues' follows the adventures of Bertie, a charming bowerbird who is on a quest to build the perfect bower to impress his friends. The book’s vibrant illustrations and engaging narrative captured the hearts of all attendees. The event was more than just a reading; it was a shared experience that promoted literacy and a love for books. 

We look forward to next year’s National Simultaneous Storytime and another chance to bring the school community together through reading.

Primary Cross Country

Congratulations to all Primary students for a wonderful Cross Country day. The announcement of the House results for 2024 are:

• Tsuri - 110 points
• Nissi - 121 points
• Rapha - 146 points

NWPSSA Cross Country

On Tuesday 28th May, we had 40 students from Year 3 to Year 6 represent DCS at the NWPSSA Cross Country Carnival. It was wonderful to hear of the encouragement and enthusiasm that each student displayed during the day. Thank you to Mr Harvey and the team of teachers and parent helpers who supported the DCS students on the day.

Congratulations to all our students who attended, they had a great day and achieved some amazing results, with DCS placing second overall in B Division:

• Hezekiah: 12th
• Phoebe: 12th
• Poppy: 20th
• Violet: 15th
• Sienna: 21st
• Jonty: 5th
• Liam F: 8th
• Felix: 22nd
• Lucy: 10th
• Ruby E: 18th

Celebrating Students

Each week at our Friday assembly we love to celebrate our students. We would love to hear from you if your child has achieved something significant over the weekend during sporting events, dancing, baptisms, theatre, music achievements etc. 

Please email the following DCS Team Members with the details (we would love a photo too!):

Corina Barnard: reception@dcs.tas.edu.au

Ema-Lee De Haan: dehaane@dcs.tas.edu.au

Tom Evans: evanst@dcs.tas.edu.au  

ICAS Assessments

ICAS is an online academic competition that is designed to assess students’ higher-order thinking and problem-solving skills in English, Mathematics, Science, Writing, Spelling Bee and Digital Technologies. ICAS Assessments are available for students in Years 2- 8.

If parents wish to enter their children in the ICAS assessments, online entries and payment are due by next Monday 3rd June. 

Please click here for further information and to enter online.

Founder's Day

Are you a past student, staff member, Founder or Legacy partner of DCS? We are forever grateful for all the people who have helped to build DCS over the years into the growing, thriving school it is today, and we want to honour and celebrate you!

Our Founder’s Day is a time to reminisce, share memories and celebrate, not only our Founders, but all of the past students and families who have called DCS ‘home’ over the last 32 years, and the current Legacy partners who are working with us as we progress our vision into the Secondary years.

If you have been involved at DCS as a Founder, past parent, staff member or student, are a current DCS family or are involved as a Legacy partner, we would love for you to join us for our Founder’s Day, Thursday 20th June.

Please rsvp to admin@dcs.tas.edu.au

Next Gen GLS

High School Musical Jr

Devonport Christian School would like to introduce you to their Secondary school production for 2024, High School Musical Jr.

This production will be performed in our JILOA Centre at Devonport Christian School. These performances will be events to remember for our students and staff, and we look forward to seeing you there.

Evening Shows:

Wednesday 3rd July - 7:00pm

Thursday 4th July - 7:00pm

Tickets are now on sale using our online booking system.

 Click HERE to order tickets. 

All tickets have been discounted to the concession price of $22 per seat. Please indicate on the order form which show you wish to purchase tickets for. This form will be the only way tickets can be purchased, but does not guarantee ticket availability. Payments will be processed from Monday 3rd June and you will receive an email confirming your ticket order once payment has been processed. 

At this stage we are allowing families to purchase up to 4 tickets. Should there be additional tickets still available, we will inform DCS families on Monday 17th June.

Numbered seats will be allocated and tickets must be collected from the school office, if parents are unable to collect the tickets personally, please indicate on the form to allow for tickets to be sent home with students.

Upcoming Events: