Dimboola Memorial Secondary College in Dimboola, Victoria | High School

Dimboola Memorial Secondary College

Locality: Dimboola, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 5389 1460

Address: 66 Ellerman Street 3414 Dimboola, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.dmsc.vic.edu.au/

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25.01.2022 The dates for Year 12 end of year exams have been released today. Follow the link below to find the dates for each subject. https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au//Key-dates/Pages/VCE-exam-time On December 30 students will receive their ATAR and study scores for all Unit 3-4 sequences.

25.01.2022 Following advice from the Victorian Government on Tuesday 12 May, some students will be returning to school from Tuesday 26 May. The Victorian Chief Health Officer has advised that it is safe for students and teachers to return in a two-staged approach: from Tuesday 26 May: Early years students (Prep to Grade 2) and senior secondary students (Year 11 and 12 VCAL and VCE) and all specialist school students will return to on-site schooling. All staff will attend on-s...ite. from Tuesday 9 June: Grade 3 to Year 10 students will return to on-site schooling, subject to health advice. It is important that we work together and support each other during this challenging time. We will be in touch with staff and parents shortly with more details. The Departments latest advice on coronavirus can be found at www.education.vic.gov.au/coronavirus

24.01.2022 This week's newsletter is now available on our website. We thank all students, parents, and carers for your continued resilience and support during a challenging Term 3. We hope that you all stay safe and are able to enjoy a break over the school holidays. https://bit.ly/DMSCHilltopNews

24.01.2022 This weeks newsletter is now ready to read on our website. Have a good weekend, take care and stay safe. https://bit.ly/DMSCHilltopNews

24.01.2022 This week weve been celebrating National Reconciliation Week - acknowledging the stories, traditions, and culture of the traditional owners of the land on which we meet and learn, and recognising the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and families that make up our DMSC community. #NRW2020 #InThisTogether

24.01.2022 Heres a video from VCAL students Kyra, Emma and Jack to provide a bit of motivation to our school community during the current round of isolation and remote learning. Theres another video to come tomorrow with a recipe for you to try!

24.01.2022 "The barrage of tough news during these times is showing in the wear and tear on people." Here is another article by Andrew Fuller that may be of interest as we transition back to on-site learning. Read on our website - https://bit.ly/2z3XhRG

23.01.2022 A letter from our Principal, Mrs Sally Klinge, has been published on our website. The key dates: Monday 3rd - school as usual Tuesday 4th - pupil free day... Wednesday 5th - remote and flexible learning begins for all students Read the letter at www.dmsc.vic.edu.au.

21.01.2022 This weeks newsletter is now on our website for your reading pleasure. A couple of big things in this weeks edition - an outline of the process of returning to school, and the announcement of our new principal! http://bit.ly/DMSCHilltopNews

20.01.2022 Heres another video from one of our VCAL students, Hayley, to spread a bit of motivation during these challenging times. This ones a recipe for a mug cake. Enjoy! A list of the ingredients for easy reference:... 4 tbsp SR flour 4 tbsp white sugar 2 tbsp cocoa powder 3 tbsp milk 3 tbsp butter A few drops of vanilla essence 1 large egg

20.01.2022 MADEC Scholarship for Zarnia Year 10 student, Zarnia Klotz, is our most recent student to be selected to receive a scholarship from MADEC through their Indigenous Youth Leadership stream. The scholarship recognises the effort and achievement made so far through her education. It is designed to support Zarnia with her studies through to the end of Year 12. Zarnia is the third DMSC student to be awarded this scholarship, joining Year 11 students, Kaitlyn Beeton and Niah Boundy..., who are current recipients. Congratulations Zarnia and keep up the great work!

19.01.2022 A letter to parents and carers from our Principal, Mrs Sally Klinge, is available to read on our website homepage. "I understand this is a time of heightened anxiety, but please rest assured our school is taking all necessary precautions to ensure a safe learning and working environment for our students and staff." You can read the full letter at www.dmsc.vic.edu.au.

18.01.2022 This weeks newsletter is online for you to read on our website. Please note that, as of next Monday 3rd August, all school-based staff will be required to wear a mask while they are at school. Teachers can choose not to wear masks when they are teaching. At this point in time, all people aged 12 years and over must wear a mask when they are leaving home. Well keep you up to date if anything changes in this regard.... Have a good weekend! https://bit.ly/DMSCHilltopNews

18.01.2022 This weeks newsletter is now available on our website - including important information about the return to school. http://bit.ly/DMSCHilltopNews

17.01.2022 This weeks newsletter is now available on our website. Have a good weekend! www.dmsc.vic.edu.au/hilltop

16.01.2022 Indigenous Literacy Day is this Wednesday 2nd September and there is a national, virtual Youtube Live Premiere event at 12.30pm to celebrate Indigenous language and literacy. ILF Ambassador Jessica Mauboy will sing an Australian favourite and Anita Heiss, Andy Griffiths, Alison Lester, Shelley Ware and ILF co-Patron June Oscar AO will be joined by kids and community members - from Tiwi Islands and Jilkminggan in the Northern Territory and Bidyadanga in Western Australia - sha...ring delightful stories and the value of language. To take part in the live event, click on the link to the ILF YouTube Channel below at 12:30pm on Wednesday then sit back and enjoy! https://bit.ly/3jsguOz #indigenousliteracy #readingopensdoors

16.01.2022 This week's Hilltop News newsletter is available to read on our website. Tomorrow is a free dress day with the theme of Halloween. Prizes will be awarded for the best dressed student in each year level. This event has been organised by the SRC. A reminder also that students are not required to attend school next Monday and Tuesday due to a Curriculum Day and the Melbourne Cup Public Holiday.... https://bit.ly/DMSCHilltopNews

16.01.2022 A letter to parents and carers outlining the move to remote learning has been published on our website. It contains information about how this round of remote learning will work and where you can find useful information. www.dmsc.vic.edu.au.

15.01.2022 STATIONERY LISTS DMSC is now using Campion Education (formerly Ballarat Books) to obtain books and stationery. Copies of the booklists and a link to Campion Books' secure ordering website are available under the '2021 Booklists' block on our website homepage - http://www.dmsc.vic.edu.au.... Current students will receive hardcopies of these lists on Wednesday 4th November. You can order online and have your purchases sent to your home address, or you can order by the 13th of November for a school collection date of the 11th of December 2020. You can also purchase these items yourself from other stores. If you have any queries or need any assistance please ring DMSC on 5389 1460 to speak to Kaye Webb or Charlotte Pyers.

15.01.2022 We are celebrating National Reconciliation Week this week. Here is a message from our school captains Olivia and Bryce. #NRW2020 #InThisTogether

14.01.2022 Welcome Back! Not only is this a welcome back to Term 4, but it is also a welcome back to face-to-face learning for all DMSC students next Monday 12th October. This week's newsletter is on our website - https://bit.ly/DMSCHilltopNews

14.01.2022 "Well, we have made it through to the end of Remote Learning! What a wonderful achievement for all concerned." This weeks newsletter is ready to read on our website. We look forward to seeing everyone back on site next Tuesday, 9th June! https://bit.ly/DMSCHilltopNews

12.01.2022 Welcome to Term 3! This has been a very busy week for all staff and students, as we are among the fortunate schools in regional Victoria that have been able to begin Term 3 with on-site learning. You can read our newsletter here - https://bit.ly/DMSCHilltopNews

12.01.2022 With school starting back in person for our senior years next week, well-known clinical psychologist Andrew Fuller has written an article outlining suggestions for successfully transitioning back to school-based learning. It is available on our website - https://bit.ly/2WQh1kW

12.01.2022 Hi all, DMSC will be taking part in the Western Victorian virtual Careers Expo and here is your chance to win!

12.01.2022 As part of celebrating NAIDOC Week, our incoming school captains, Jack Kalms and Macey Laverty, held a WebEx Assembly and shared with the school a speech about NAIDOC. During the assembly, Harper Harradine also introduced a music clip, The Children Came Back, by artist Adam Briggs, which was played in each year level. *** Address given by Jack and Macey *** We would like to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the Land on which we meet and learn, the Wotjobaluk, Jaad...wa, Jadwadjali, Wergaia and Jupagalk people. We acknowledge their stories, traditions and culture, and wish to pay our respects to their Elders - past, present and in the future. This week is NAIDOC week. NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to come together to pay their respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander’s. The purpose of this event is to celebrate the true history of this country- a history which dates back thousands of generations, and also acknowledge and embrace the diverse cultures and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander’s as they are oldest continuing cultures on the planet. The acronym NAIDOC stands for National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee. The theme for NAIDOC Week 2020 is 'Always Was, Always Will Be', recognising the First Nations peoples who have resided and cared for this land for over 65,000 years, and are the oldest living cultures on earth. We acknowledge and express our appreciation to the First Nations peoples for being Australia’s first explorers, our first navigators, first engineers, first farmers, first artists, etc. on the land. We must all reflect on and remind ourselves of the First Nations peoples efforts and ongoing contribution to our country and society. *** Video introduction given by Harper Harradine *** The clip we are about to play is called The Children Came Back, by hip-hop artist Adam Briggs. He decided to write this song as the sequel to Archie Roach’s landmark 1990 song, Took the Children Away, which is about the Stolen Generations. Roach and Briggs are both proud Victorian Aboriginal men. While Roach’s song portrays what happened to families after their children were taken, the Briggs’ clip is a celebration of Indigenous heroes. It is a song of empowerment and refers to some famous Australians, including Adam Goodes, Cathy Freeman, Patty Mills and Gavin Wanganeen. Video link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-wMbFntrTo #NAIDOC2020

12.01.2022 This week's newsletter is now available to read on our website - https://bit.ly/DMSCHilltopNews Have a great weekend!

11.01.2022 This week's newsletter is ready to read on our website. Have a great weekend! https://bit.ly/DMSCHilltopNews

10.01.2022 Good afternoon everyone, this weeks newsletter is ready to read on our website. Have a good weekend! https://bit.ly/DMSCHilltopNews

10.01.2022 The day weve been waiting for is almost here - all of our students will return to on-site learning this coming Tuesday 9th June. Below you will find a summary of the arrangements we have in place for the return to on-site learning. Click on any of the slides below to enlarge.

08.01.2022 Good afternoon everyone, this weeks newsletter is ready to download from our website. Have a good weekend. https://bit.ly/DMSCHilltopNews

08.01.2022 "Tuesday was a day with plenty of smiles and laughter as we welcomed our students in Years 7 to 10 back to on-site learning. Staff and students alike greeted one another as they arrived early and eager to resume their classes. It has been a very smooth transition back into school life and students have been respectful of the hygiene measures that have been implemented." This weeks newsletter is ready to read on our website - https://bit.ly/DMSCHilltopNews

08.01.2022 Do you love books, reading, and drawing? If youre looking for an excuse to get out some pencils or textas and to be a bit creative, weve got something for you. There is a template in last weeks newsletter to design a new bookmark for our library. Its open to students from years 7 to 12 and designs need to be handed in before or during the first week of Term 4. One design will be chosen from each year level.... Have a look at last weeks newsletter for full details and the template https://bit.ly/DMSCHilltopNews.

08.01.2022 This weeks newsletter is ready to read on our website, including lots of photos from around the school this week. https://bit.ly/DMSCHilltopNews

07.01.2022 Monday was an exciting day with all students and staff returning to on-site learning. There were many happy faces and it was wonderful to hear the sound of laughter and voices in the school yard again. You can read this week's newsletter at https://bit.ly/DMSCHilltopNews

06.01.2022 Here is an update from Acting Principal, Mrs Sally Klinge, regarding the process of transitioning back to on-site learning.

06.01.2022 VTAC Information The Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) is the central point for applications to Victorian universities, TAFEs, and Independent Tertiary Colleges. Students who wish to apply for any course in 2021 in Victoria, will need to register with VTAC which opens on August 3. There is a powerpoint presentation available on our website with information about the VTAC process - www.dmsc.vic.edu.au.

05.01.2022 Here is a link to a series of Special Editions of SchoolTV videos by Dr. Michael Carr-Gregg related to Coronavirus and transitioning back to school. https://schooltv.me/page/unitingvictas

04.01.2022 Our last newsletter for Term 2 - a term like no other - is ready to read on our website. From next term newsletters will be distributed on Fridays, including an outline of work that is due for the coming week. https://bit.ly/DMSCHilltopNews

04.01.2022 This week's newsletter is available on our website - https://bit.ly/DMSCHilltopNews

04.01.2022 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Childrens Day is celebrated each year around the 4th August. It is important that we at DMSC show our support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, as well as learn about the crucial impact that culture, family and community play in the life of every the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child. The theme for 2020 is We are the Elders of tomorrow, hear our voice.... Elders hold a significant role in the Aboriginal community. They are the holders of traditional knowledge and are often called up to provide reassurance, comfort and hope, especially in times of uncertainty. #EldersOfTomorrow #StrongInCulture

03.01.2022 Lest We Forget.

03.01.2022 This weeks Hilltop News newsletter is now available to read on our website. Have a great weekend! https://bit.ly/DMSCHilltopNews

02.01.2022 Below is some information from the Department of Education that we received at 4.37pm today (Friday 31st July). Latest DET advice, effective in all regional Victorian schools as of Monday 3rd August: WEARING OF MASKS... Secondary school students aged 12 years and over, including those attending specialist schools, must wear a face covering while at school and while travelling to and from school; however, there are several exemptions for students aged 12 years or over and staff, including: individuals who have a relevant medical condition including problems with breathing individuals with a serious medical condition of the face individuals with a disability or mental health condition which precludes them from wearing a face covering individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing whereby the ability to see the mouth is essential for communication.

02.01.2022 This week we are celebrating NAIDOC Week 2020. NAIDOC 2020 invites all Australians to embrace the true history of this country - a history which dates back thousands of generations. This year's theme - 'Always Was, Always Will Be.' - recognises that First Nations people have occupied and cared for this continent for over 65,000 years.... You can read an article about NAIDOC 2020 on our website at www.dmsc.vic.edu.au/koorie#naidoc-2020

02.01.2022 This weeks newsletter is ready to read on our website. "It was wonderful to be able to welcome our Year 11 and 12 students back to on-site learning on Tuesday. "With just over one week remaining of learning at home for our Year 7 to 10 cohort, I encourage all families to work towards establishing a routine that will assist the students to be able to get up early and ready for school when June 9 comes around."... https://bit.ly/DMSCHilltopNews

02.01.2022 The Western Victorian Careers Expo will take place online next Tuesday, 23rd June. Year 10, 11 and 12 students will be attending these webinars and learning about possible career pathways and opportunities. Recordings of the webinars will be made available on the Careers Expo website for parents and students.

02.01.2022 Today was the final day of classes for our Year 12s. Congratulations to them all on surviving two rounds of Remote Learning and all of the obstacles the pandemic has thrown their way. We are all extremely proud of you and how you have supported one another to reach the final end goal. Students marked the end of their schooling with a General Assembly via WebEx and awarded prizes to various students in each year level, and to staff. A special lunch was enjoyed by the students ...and their teachers to celebrate this milestone. VCAL students have worked hard to complete all their outcomes and VCE students will continue studying in preparation for their exams, which start next Tuesday.

01.01.2022 This weeks newsletter is ready to download from our website. Have a great weekend! https://bit.ly/DMSCHilltopNews

01.01.2022 A reminder for students wishing to participate in our Virtual Cross Country - you have until this Friday to get your times in. This is an opt-in competition for those who would like to send their times through to Mr Hobbs and go to the next level of cross country in term 3.