Junior School

Year 7's First Day

Year 7 Camp: Camp Weekaway

On Wednesday 22 February, our Year 7 students embarked on their first College camp. For some students, this was their very first school camp experience. The Year 7 3-day camp is an integral part of the Transition Program offered at DSC. It provides students with the opportunity to participate in a range of outdoor activities, involving team building, communication and problem-solving. The camp is also an opportunity for our Year 9 Peer Leaders to practice their leadership and mentoring skills.  

Being a peer leader

One of the many great things about being a peer leader is that you get to guide others to a better and brighter future and I am so lucky to do that. I was lucky enough to be able to go on the year 7 camp at camp Weekaway. On this camp l helped and led year 7s around all sorts of activities such as; canoeing, yabbying, ziplining and a fun maze game. This helped me grow strong relationships with some of the year 7s and that helps them transition from primary school to high school. Another thing is that they can always come to me to ask for help and I will always be there to help find where they need to go and who they need to find.

• Royce I., 9D

Camp was fun, and had fantastic activities like Biking, Yabbying, Flying Fox, canoeing and more. Alongside the activities there was also delicious food, the food we had at camp was the best food I've ever had at any school camp. The night walk and the trivia were so much fun to attend even though I liked the night walk better than any other activity there was. The bus rides were good and not too long or boring being around friends. Other than the nick-knocking problem I would say that this was the best camp I have been to.

• Melina A., 7F

Camp was a great experience for students. It was a great time to meet new friends and have fun. The activities were the best! The most enjoyed activity was the flying fox, it was huge. GI Jane was the hardest activity for you had to carry a heavy manikin up and down steep hills. The night walk was also a highlight with the spooky story. I think all students had a bit of fun with sit on ball and canoeing. Overall it was a great experience for the students and I think even the teachers enjoyed it.

• Matilda H., 7E

Why Every Day Counts

We all want our students to get a great education, and the building blocks for a great education begin with students coming to school each and every day.

Students develop good habits by going to school every day – habits that are necessary to succeed after school, whether in the workplace or in further study.

There is no safe number of days for missing school. Missing school has a big impact on students academically and socially. It affects their test results and just as importantly, their mental health and wellbeing.

Attached is a Department of Education and Training document with tips for getting your child to school. 

We ask parents/carers to encourage your child to come to school if they are feeling a little unwell and visit our onsite health officer or wellbeing team if symptoms persist. Often headaches and stomach aches can be a sign of anxiousness and anxiety, which regularly ease once children are engaged in the school day. 

Talk to us if you have concerns about your child’s attendance.

Drew Hanna

Positive Climate for Learning and Community Engagement Leaders