From the Principal
Principal Update
This week we celebrate Catholic Education Week across our Diocese of Ballarat, with the annual theme ‘Let the words you speak always be full of grace’ – Colossians 4:6. I have take...
From the Deputy Principal
Deputy Principal Update
Beginning this Saturday, is National Reconciliation Week (NRW). It is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements and explore how eac...
From Assistant Principals
Student Wellbeing Update
Over the last two weeks member of the College Leadership Team and House Leaders have met with the majority of year levels in a formal assembly. These gatherings are an important op...
From Assistant Principals
Catholic School Culture Update
Makarrata Last week was National Reconciliation Week. We asked our students why should we care? What does reconciliation mean to you? They were able to articulate a number of ...
From Assistant Principals
Learning and Teaching Update
The Unbreakable Bond: Nurturing Social-Emotional Learning Skills at Home Welcome to the second article in our series on fostering strong partnerships between teachers, students, a...
Student Achievement
Humanities News
In Year 7 Humanities we are investigating Ancient Australia and our Indigenous sisters and brothers. As a part of that work Ms McLachlan’s classes have been creating dioramas. Thi...
College Information & Events
RE Department News
It has been a big start to term two RE at Damascus. Our Youth Ministry team have been busy organising spiritual experiences, while Year 10s have enjoyed their retreat and Melbourne...
College Information & Events
Languages Department News
Languages Article While the Languages team are a relatively small domain of staff distributed evenly between French and Indonesian, we are also a bustling unit with classes in bot...
College Information & Events
English Department News
This week we bring you news from our middle school English students. Steph Macdonald and Brock Perks have been working with enthusiastic writers including Isabeau Turner (7.1), ...
Student Achievement
2023 Project Compassion
Throughout Term One, Damascus College students and staff endeavoured, in accordance with the values and ideas of Lent, towards fundraising money for Caritas Australia’s Project C...
College Information & Events
Year 10 Melbourne Experience
Year 10 were privileged to have Gen Bryant and Team join them on Monday 15 May for their retreat experience. Hosted at the DEC, we were challenged with the theme “Our Call to Justi...
College Information & Events
SMRC Reading Challenge
Reading Challenge – READ. GROW. INSPIRE Help our Reading Challenge Tree to grow! Read or listen to a book or magazine, and earn two leaves in your house colours to put on the tree...
College Information & Events
VCE Drama Ensemble 2023
From 24th to 26th of May at 6pm senior drama students will present an original performance piece to showcase of their talents and skills within VCE Drama. The performance is desi...
College Information & Events
IDAHOBIT Day
Wednesday 17 May was the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) day. As a Damascus community we are proud to provide a safe and in...
College Information & Events
2023 Senior Formal
On Friday night, Damascus College proudly hosted the 2023 Senior Formal. Students from Years 11 and 12 had a tremendous time. This event is a wonderful opportunity for this cohort...
College Information & Events
Mothers Day Celebrations
On Thursday 11 May, the Damascus College community came together for a delicious hot buffet breakfast in celebration of all the amazing women who enrich our daily lives. It was an ...
College Information & Events
Damascus College Live4Life
At Damascus College we are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our young people, we have trained a number of staff in Mental Health First Aid in partnership with DOBCEL and th...
Ballarat Community Notices
Woman in Golf Careers Showcase
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Ballarat Community Notices
1st Ballan Scout Group Open Day
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Ballarat Community Notices
Woman in Golf Careers Showcase
24 May
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Ballarat Community Notices
1st Ballan Scout Group Open Day
24 May
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