From the Office

It's Nearly Tax Time!

At DCS we’re building more than just classrooms – we’re building opportunities, dreams, and a vibrant future for every student at Devonport Christian School. As our school community grows to include Year 10 in Secondary, so does the need for modern, inspiring spaces that support learning, creativity, and well-being. With your support, we can create state of the art facilities that will benefit every student, now and for generations to come. 

Earlier this year we commenced building our largest and most costly building to date (approximately $6m) – our new Year 9/10 Centre, which will consist of Science Laboratory and Theory Classroom; Food Technology Centre (Commercial Kitchen), Visual Arts Studio, Design Technology Hub and five General Learning classrooms and an open area community gathering space, all linked to our Jiloa Centre by a walkway bridge.

Approximately 90% of the funding for this building is from school generated funds and/or bank loans; only about 10% is from a special purpose Government grant.

How You Can Help? 

You may not be aware that contributions to our Devonport Christian School Building Fund are tax-deductible. That’s right – any gift or contribution to the Devonport Christian School Building Fund between now and 30 June 2025 will be tax-deductible to you in your 2025 Income Tax Return and will be an investment in your child’s education. Every donation, big or small, through the next eight weeks will go directly toward our new Year 9/10 building.

Together, we can shape a better learning environment for our children. Join us in laying the foundation for their brightest future.

To contribute or learn more, please feel free to contact our CFO Ken Clarke. Thank you for your support!

Email: clarkek@dcs.tas.edu.au or phone: 0438 818 821 

Scholastic Book Club

A reminder that orders from the current Scholastic Bookclub Catalogue close on Friday 16th May. 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.

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

A reminder that primary students are required to be in full winter uniform from Monday 12th May until the end of Term 3. 

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.

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.