The Don College Musical Production, School of Rock, has been an absolute highlight for Term 2, 2023. I acknowledge the superhuman efforts of our staff and students to bring such a high calibre, quality production to the stage. Consistent with the culture of Don College, School of Rock celebrates the diverse strengths and competence of individuals. We have diversity in our staff and students and we encourage students to exploit their interests and work in the areas where they feel most confident and ‘alive’. I am amazed by the talents of our students and their capacity to excel in these really complex roles. Congratulations to all involved.

We have been really fortunate to have some visiting exchange students for the past six months: Lucia, Sophia and Hannah from Argentina and Samanta and Sara from Italy will, sadly for us, return to their countries next week. They are very brave to embark on their exchanges and I thank them for travelling all the way to Tasmania and enriching our lives with their enthusiasm, joy and deep interest in international events. Taking inspiration from Dr. Suess, “Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.”

Here are some heartwarming comments from the exchange students about their time in Tasmania and at Don College:

"Tasmania is a beautiful place full of great experiences and even better people, I had the time of my life here."- Sofia

"Thank you Don College for making these months so unique. We gonna miss everything and getting lost around the school for the infrastructure."- Samanta

"The teachers always helped me whenever I need it, the also explain me all the things as many times I need it. Because of my outdoor education class I been in beautiful places, so I’m really grateful with my teachers because without them I would not be able to be in those places or have some experiences that I had with them like the camp. All my classmates were really friendly, they always made me feel comfortable."- Lucia

This term has seen a lot of illness among staff and students. We hope that the holiday break will provide opportunity for rest and recovery and we hope to see an improvement in our attendance rates next term. We understand that staff and students must stay away from school if they are symptomatic. We hope the worst of the winter bugs is over and in Term 3 we can flourish.

Don College Association

We invite interested parents and carers to be a part of our school community and have a voice. Our School Association meets once a term. If you are interested in meeting with other members or hearing more about the Don College Association, please call Dee King on 6424 0200.