Damascus News - Issue 8 2023
From the Principal
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Please see following information on a Woman in Golf Careers Showcase being held in Ballarat: -
Ballarat Community Notices
Please see following information on the 1st Ballan Scout Group Community Open Day: -
Ballarat Community Notices
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Ballarat Community Notices
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