Welcome - in Brief!

Tim Dehn - Community Relations Manager

The picture above tells two stories. The obvious one - it's Christmas, and I wish you all the joy, peace and hope that a celebration of Jesus' birth brings. Slightly less obvious - the yellow cross on floor tells us it's 2020, a reminder of the year when we learnt the phrase "socially-distanced." But you can relax a little - none of the parcels contains hand sanitiser.

In this issue of Now and Then you can read a report on our two building programs; a letter to the Class of 2020; a great perspective on the shepherds and the angels; an appreciation of the life of one of our early principals; there are links to videos and podcasts - and an opportunity to hear from one of our alumni.

How about this memory of Donvale?

Something I remember fondly is the morning classes in Year 12. At the time it was the bane of my existence but now I remember everyone being half asleep, the coffee and the fruit toast. Every time I smell fruit toast and butter all I think about is those morning classes.

Starting at Donvale I was very confused about where all the classes were and how I would be able to navigate to my classes but by the end I knew every hill and every short cut to avoid the hills to every class. Donvale taught me a lot about myself. I am forever grateful.

Nikky van Dyk, Class of 2015

Would you share a memory? Contact us here: alumni@donvale.vic.edu.au 

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