ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS' REPORT

Alternative Program for upcoming "Long Weekend"

On Monday, 5 November; historically, student attendance is impacted upon due to families planning a “long weekend” incorporating Cup Day;  an Alternative Program will be in operation for all students who attend school. 

Gary Rule 

Assistant Principal

The Refugee Journey

The DSC Wellbeing Action Team are extending an invitation to all members of our school community to attend a presentation on the Refugee Journey. This will be done through sharing stories, as well as identifying how the community can become involved in a responding to the needs of refugees.

When: Tuesday, 13 November, 5-6 PM (stay for a chat afterwards)

Where: Doncaster Secondary College (room TBA)

The meeting will be facilitated by Emma Hanna, (Missional Community Development Worker, Manningham Uniting Church, and DSC Wellbeing Action team member), and Marion Bailes (Connections Group Chair, Manningham Uniting Church). Marion Baileshas worked as a GP for over 25 years, and has a longstanding interest in caring for socially disadvantaged patients of all ages, particularly refugees and asylum seekers. She has an interest in all areas of health and well-being and holds a Masters in Transcultural Mental Health. She currently works as a GP in a Refugee Health Clinic in a community health centre in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne and also convenes a group at Manningham Uniting Church which aims to support and advocate for refugees and asylum seekers. She is the mother of 4 young adults including identical twin sons.

Please RSVP to morris.glenn.c@edumail.vic.gov.au Once numbers have been confirmed, I will notify attendees of the meeting location.

Glenn Morris

Assistant Principal

Student Reports 2018

This year there have been changes to the way subjects are reported on. Instead of one summary report at the end of a term or semester you will be able to see Learning Tasks with comments and grades on the following dates.

March 12, May 14, June 25, Aug 20, Oct 15, Dec 10.

These tasks will be flagged to show there is an indication of the Grade and Effort as well as a Comment.

The end of semester reports are a summary of each subject with Victorian Curriculum levels and grades for key tasks displayed. There will be no comments on end of semester reports. You will see comments on the dates above by following the instructions attached.

What this means for Parents: 

Parents will need to log into Compass and look at flagged Learning Tasks on or just after the dates published above.

You will be able to regularly monitor student progress and see feedback about specific tasks and how students can improve. ​ There is a file attached which will help you navigate Compass to find this great feedback provided by teachers.

What this means for Students: 

Students will need to ensure Learning Tasks are submitted on time with maximum effort applied.

You will be able to read comments and analyse rubrics to see feedback about specific tasks and how to improve. This allows you the opportunity to regularly monitor progress towards your goals.

Gary Rule 

Assistant Principal