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Canvas Art Award 2023

We would like to congratulate Year 11 student, Christy K. for her success at the JMC Canvas Art Awards. High school students from across the country were invited to creatively interpret the below brief into an illustrated scene:

"What the world will look like in 10,000 years’ time and how humans will evolve to adapt?"

Submissions must have a human character situated within their relevant environment, and must include a 

“PINK ICED DOUGHNUT” somewhere in the scene (sprinkles are optional).

Christy was announced RUNNER UP for her entry!

SEAL Open Night

In pursuit of nurturing bright minds and fostering a culture of excellence that supports individual learning needs, DSC provides extended opportunities for students such as the Select Entry Accelerated Learning (SEAL) program. Current families and new families enrolled in Year 7 2024 were invited to discover more about our SEAL program by attending the SEAL Open Night on Tuesday 1st August at 5.30pm. Around 100 guests attended, enjoying refreshments before taking their seats to hear from Glenn Morris and our enthusiastic SEAL teachers.

A highlight of the evening was the student presentations. Current Year 7 & 8 SEAL students wowed guests with their work in English, Maths and Science extension studies. In English, Year 7 student, Caitlin, demonstrates her understanding of an author’s intention by presenting an idea using a different mode to narrative writing. Caitlin chose to write a song.

Our Music ensemble students kept things lively with a half-time performance. 

SEAL Testing takes place on campus on Wednesday 23rd August and the new intake of SEAL students will be announced early in Term 4. 

Speaking 4 the Planet competition

First-time ever event

The S4P competition gives students the chance to step up and speak up about your concerns, your hopes and dreams, and ideas, about the work that needs to be done to create a healthy, sustainable world. 

The Sustainable Development Goal chosen by the Manningham Council is ‘Sustainable Consumption and Production’. The competition invites you to think about how you can help bring about such a world. Participants are invited to prepare and deliver punchy, quirky, creative, and pointed submissions. They should seek to influence the thoughts, emotions, and actions of the audience

There are four submission categories that students can select from:

• Speaking – prepared speeches of up to 4mins. 

• Writing – have your say in 30 words. 

• Visual Arts – a range of materials/ styles can be used. 

• Performance poetry – write and perform your own poem.

Use this S4P opportunity to speak through your words, your art, your performance and tell the world what you think needs to happen. 

For more information please visit: https://speaking4theplanet.org.au/australia-2023-edge-of-the-future/  Or view the pdf below. Judging criteria is found under the resources tab on the website.

Come along with your ideas and inspiration to the Art Club on Tuesdays or the Environmental Club on Thursdays in B3. Closing date is the 28 August 2023.

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