newsletter-header

THE DUCE NEWSLETTER ISSUE 17

11 NOVEMBER 2021

The Principal's Report

Recent media reports around boys’ schools and the culture therein have once again generated discussion and analysis here at Malvern.

Peter Houlihan
Principal

Identity and Mission

This week we remembered the lives of so many people that have been lost in war.
We acknowledged the presence of God our Father, to whose great love we entrust their souls.

Rana Brogan
Deputy Principal — Identity and Mission

Student Wellbeing

De La Salle currently holds Safeguarding Children accreditation with the Australian Childhood Foundation, one of only a handful of schools to do so.

Jessica Alger
Deputy Principal — Stude
nts

Learning and Teaching

We begin the 2022 academic year for current Year 7 - 11 students from Monday 22 November. More detail about this program will be communicated with parents via email.

Mark Gustincic
Deputy Principal - Learning and Teaching

Tiverton Campus
Year 5 - 8

This image will form the inspiration for our Year 5 - 8 students at the Tiverton Campus in our end of year assemblies and Headstart program. Start now to change the ending.

Martin Gibbs
Director of Students (Middle Years)

Holy Eucharist Campus
Year 9

Congratulations to this year's Higgins Medal recipient, James McLisky, who embraced the Holy Eucharist principles of engagement, identity and empowerment.

Lauren Anderson
Year 9 Learning and Teaching Leader

Kinnoull Campus
Year 10 - 12

With the Semester Two exams underway at Kinnoull, it’s important that students implement appropriate self-help wellbeing strategies that will enable each student to be at their best.

Shane Mackintosh
Director of Students (Senior Years)

Sports Report

On Monday 8 November, the Northern Golf Club hosted the 2021 ACC Junior Golf Tournament. We had a lovely sunny day, perfect for golf!

Joel Lagastes
Sports Assistant

Music Report

The Music department will present the 2021 Christmas Concert, in the Tiverton Campus PAC on 30 November. Book your tickets.

Luke Serrano
Music Coordinator

Year 7 Scientists up to Fishy Business

Sometimes we take fish for granted when we go to the fish and chip shop. However, not these budding young zoologists!

Kathryn Holewa
Science Teacher

Book Week at Tiverton Library

Book Week is a time when we celebrate reading and the library. Our activities included VR Literary Tours, quizzes, staff verses students in Scrabble and a special guest visitor.

Catherine Ryan
Library Team Leader

From the Health Centre

Please advise me via email if your son or a family member is being tested for COVID-19 or diagnosed by a Doctor with an infectious illness.

Kylie Upton
Health Centre

Parent Network

The Annual General Meeting of the Parent Network was held on Monday 8 November 2021. Click the 'Read More' button to see the Parent Network Executive Committee for 2022.

Mrs Meagan Selkirk
President
College Parent Network

Year 10 Dance Program 2022

Year 9 students have recently been invited to participate in the Year 10 Dance Program in 2022. Please return these forms to me to secure your place.

Joy Bew
Coordinator of the Year 10 Dance Program
DLS Website Header full width image for Duce (2)

Important Events

Please note: Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the College events listed below may be subject
to change. Please refer to the Daily Notices in OLLIE for updates.

Date Event
11 - 18 November:
Semester Two Examination Period for Year 10 and 11
12 and 15 November:
Holy Eucharist Structured Exam Study/Preparation - In Class
16 - 18 November:
Year 9 Exams - Tiverton and Kinnoull Campuses
17 November:
Year 5 & 7 Music Program Concert (Semester Two) - Performing Arts Centre
18 November:
Year 12 Celebration Day - Kinnoull Campus
19 November:
Staff Professional Practice Day - NO CLASSES
22 November:
Year 7 - 12 Transition Program
23 Nov -
2 Dec:
Academic Headstart Program Year 7 - 11
29 November:
Year 8 AAS Testing - Holy Eucharist Campus
30 November:
Christmas Concert - Kinnoull Oval
1 December:
Year 5 and 6, 2022 Orientation Morning - Tiverton Campus
1 December:
Primary Graduation - Performing Arts Centre
2 - 3 December:
Year 12, 2022 Leaders' Retreat
2 December:
Year 5 - 11 Final Mass and Assembly - College Gymnasium
2 December:
End of Term 4, 2021 - Students dismissed at 1.15pm
3 December:
Year 7 2022, Orientation Day - Tiverton Campus





DLS Website Header full width image for Duce

From the Archives

Our Parent’s Associations have had different names, and different focuses, over the years. Along with fundraising, the main mission has been to create a welcoming social connection for families, staff and students.

Marian Jenkinson
College Archivist

Get in touch

website email facebook instagram linkedin