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Dawson Schuck
Class of 2008
August – 2018
With a passion for aerospace and engineering, Dawson Schuck as a year 12 student at Doncaster Secondary College was one out of two young Australians selected to attend the annual Stockholm International Youth Science Seminar. Ten years on and Dawson has continued to pursue his passion for aviation, now working as a Flight Test Engineer for the Royal Australian Airforce. In doing so, he believes, “I’m […]
Simon Cross
December – 2017
What subjects do you teach?
Studio Art, Photography and Art.
How long have you been in education for?
This will be my tenth year.
What convinced you to get into education?
I started out studying Fine Arts at Monash University. Printmaking is my background, and while I was doing that I always had an interest and passion for working with people and helping them out with their skills. […]
Doncaster Secondary College is a zoned school with a designated neighbourhood boundary. As demand for places at our College is high, evidence of residency within the designated boundary is required from students wishing to attend the College.
We aim to accommodate all families living within the boundary and have clearly defined enrolment guidelines to ensure the process is streamlined and consistent with Government legislation.
Doncaster Secondary College follows the Enrolment Policy and […]
Student art gallery is a permanent gallery at DSC that exhibits artwork from years 7 to 12. Titled ‘Tunnel vision’ this gallery is updated regularly and illustrates the wide variety of mediums students explore in Media studies, photography, visual communication design, textiles and art lessons. This gallery space provides students the opportunity to collaborate and curate their own exhibition at various times throughout the year.
Art & Technology students have the opportunity to […]
The STEAM program at Doncaster Secondary College is designed to promote Science, Technology, Engineering, The Arts and Mathematics across the school and as a career pathway. It has been developed in alignment with the Victorian Curriculum Capabilities specifically in the area of Critical and Creative Thinking and 21st Century Skills that workforces are currently promoting. The Girls in STEM group meets each week to challenge girls in their STEAM thinking and development. Students are also encouraged to participate in competitions and events with a STEAM theme. Students participate in […]
The STEAM program at Doncaster Secondary College is designed to promote Science, Technology, Engineering, The Arts and Mathematics across the school and as a career pathway. It has been developed in alignment with the Victorian Curriculum Capabilities specifically in the area of Critical and Creative Thinking and 21st Century Skills that workforces are currently promoting. The Girls in STEM group meets each week to challenge girls in their STEAM thinking and development. Students are also encouraged to participate in competitions and events with a STEAM theme.
Students participate in programs such as;
The Alpine School for Student Leadership is a Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development initiative offering a unique residential education experience for yearstudents. The curriculum focuses on personal development and team learning projects sourced from students’ home regions. There are three campuses in iconic locations across Victoria. The Alpine School Campus is located at Dinner Plain in the […]
The future world of work that our students will be entering will be a dynamic environment where technology and globalisation will require new skills.
Research suggests that young people will have “17 jobs over five careers throughout their lifetime” (Foundation for Young Australians). It is therefore essential that we are equipping students with the skills and capabilities to navigate their way into the changing labour market. Career Development Programs have been strategically integrated into the […]
Student art gallery is a permanent gallery at DSC that exhibits artwork from years 7 to 12. Titled ‘Tunnel vision’ this gallery is updated regularly and illustrates the wide variety of mediums students explore in Media studies, photography, visual communication design, textiles and art lessons. This gallery space provides students the opportunity to collaborate and curate their own exhibition at various times throughout the year.
Art & Technology students have the opportunity to contribute to a collaborative artwork for permanent display at […]
The college offers additional support in literacy and numeracy across a range of year levels.
Students are identified as needing extra support through a variety of ways including: PAT test, on-demand testing, NAPLAN data, semester reports, teacher referrals, feedback and transition information.
Literacy Intervention Programs
Support groups of no more than six students per group for two sessions a week in order to further the development of their literacy skills. Classes cover reading fluency and strategies […]
