College Bulletin

College Communications

TERM 3 KEY DATES

 

Thursday 28 July

Victoria Schools Music Festival - String Orchestra Performance

 

Week 4 Languages Week

2 August: Italian Day

(annual Spaghetti Eating Comp)

4 August: French Day

(Crepes indulgence)

5 August: Chinese Day

(Bubble Tea)

 

Thursday 4 August

2022 Australian Maths Competition

 

Tuesday 9 August

SEAL Open Night, 6-8pm

 

Wednesday 10 August

Boroondara Divisional Athletics

 

Thursday 11 August

Curriculum Day - STUDENT-FREE DAY

 

Monday 15 - Tuesday 16 August

Clue: On Stage Production Intensive Rehearsals

 

Tuesday 16 August

Family Planning Parent Evening, 6-7.30pm

 

Wednesday 24 August

Student-Led Conferences, via MS Teams (No students onsite)

 

Thursday 25 Aug to Friday 26 Aug

Clue: On Stage School Production

 

Wednesday 7 September

General Achievement Test

 

Friday 16 September

Last day of Term 3

Languages Week

Get ready to celebrate our love of languages and culture in Week 4! Throughout the week, Language classes will be completing fun activities during class time to celebrate!

 

Tuesday 2nd August - Italian Day

Get ready for the annual Spaghetti eating competition!Gelati will be available for purchase

 

Wednesday 3rd August

Not a language specific day but due to popular demand Crepes will be available for purchase today!

 

Thursday 4th August - French Day

Crepes available for purchase!

 

Friday 5th August - Chinese Day

Bubble Tea available for purchase, and

Multicultural free dress day!

Health Centre

The Dental Van will be onsite in Term 4. Students wishing to participate in the program can pick up a Consent form from the Health Centre window. Forms are to be completed and returned by Monday 8 August.

 

RAT Kits are available for parents and students - please visit the Health Centre window.

Wellbeing at DSC

 

SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER

 

A timely reminder in these chilly winter months to be on the lookout for signs and symptoms of seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, and to take early steps to protect yourself and your families from this particular type of depression. 

 

Signs and Symptoms to look out for include:

  • Feeling depressed most of the day, nearly every day
  • Losing interest in activities you once enjoyed
  • Experiencing changes in appetite or weight, especially overeating and craving carbohydrates
  • Having problems with sleep, especially oversleeping (hypersomnia)
  • Feeling sluggish or agitated, with low energy
  • Feeling hopeless or worthless
  • Having difficulty concentrating
  • Social withdrawal (feeling like “hibernating”)

There are actions you can take early, to help prevent or reduce the effects of SAD:

 

  1. Getting enough sleep (8 to 10 hours is recommended for young people aged 13-18)
  2. Eating a healthy diet that includes plenty of fruits, vegetables, and protein
  3. Spend time outside every day, even if it’s cloudy. Daylight can help you feel better.
  4. Try to get 30 minutes of exercise at least three times a week. Exercise relieves stress and anxiety, which can play a role in your SAD symptoms.
  5. Stay involved with your social circle and regular activities. They can provide support during the winter months.
  6. Consider seeing a mental health professional who’s trained in CBT. This treatment can be very effective for seasonal affective disorder.
  7. Consider medications: Talk to your healthcare provider about taking an antidepressant. Medications can help if your symptoms are severe or if they continue after other treatments. In some cases, taking the medication before SAD begins can prevent episodes.

THE ADOLESCENT BRAIN

 

Did you know that... 
your teen's brain is actually overdeveloped, not underdeveloped?
Boys experience a neurologically related drop in empathy during their early teens, but girls don't?
If it were brain development that created risk-taking and sensation-seeking, would your 13-year-old would take bigger risks than your 17-year-old?

 

 

DSC families who have signed with our school's Happy Families Subscription, have access to Dr Justin Coulson's webinar that looks deep inside our teenager's brains, helping us to know what's really going on in there, and what we can do to help our teenagers make safe, healthy, wise decisions. 

 

View the webinar here:

 

https://www.happyfamilies.com.au/video-library/the-teenage-brain

 

DSC Annual Short Story Competition

All students are invited to enter this competition. Stories are to be at least 400 words. Submit your entries to your English teacher by Friday 12th August, along with the cover sheet.

 

Student Clubs

The Chess Club is running on Monday lunch times in the Library. Beginners are welcome.