DC Parent Information Fair

This DC Parent Information Fair covers all information parents will need to start the year and understand basic processes and systems they will encounter. It is an opportunity to build community and establish early connections and relationships with your child’s teachers. Please review the session descriptions and schedule below. Locations, timetables and maps will be provided on the night.

*Note that some sessions are offered more than once; the content is the same in each.

We encourage all parents to attend and ask that you register for this event, but please note that your response in the registration form does not commit you to your choice; we are taking an indication of attendance so as to manage numbers / venues and ensure staffing is planned appropriately to support each session.

To access the Parent Information Fair Programme please click HERE.

WHOLE COLLEGE

College Updates - 17.45 - 18.30

This session is an opportunity for the Principal and other senior leaders to share, and engage parents in discussion about, important strategic developments at the College. This year’s session will focus on the College’s strategic objective related to Curriculum Coherence.

Higher Education - ​​18.45 - 19.30

In this session the Higher Education Counsellors will explain the role of the Higher Education Office (HEO) and the relevant systems and procedures used to support students in preparing for their next steps after graduating from Discovery College.

Whole School Booths - 16.00 - 18.00

The Whole School Booths will be located in the 2/F Gym from 4 - 6pm. Teachers will share their curriculum and be available to answer questions.

Tea and coffee will be available in the G/F Foyer.

• Parent-Teacher Association (PTA)
• PYP (Primary Years Programme)
• PE Secondary
• PE Primary
• Co-curricular Activities (CCAs) & Sports
• Education Outside The Classroom (EOTC)
• Peripatetic Music Programme
• Digital Information Literacy (DIL)
• Learning Diversity Team (LDT)
• Library
• Primary Counsellors
• Secondary Counsellors
• Taking Action (TA), Service as Action (SA), Creativity Activity Service (CAS - DP), Service Learning (SL - CP)
• PYP Chinese
• PYP Visual Art
• PYP Drama
• PYP Music

PRIMARY

Audience: All Primary Parents

Primary Year Level Information Sessions

This is an opportunity to find out about year-level learning programmes, key events, No Boundaries and other key information, from staff working with your child’s year level.

Years 1 - 3 - 16.00 - 16.45

Years 4 - 6 - 16.45 - 17.30

Single Subject / Specialist Information Booths

Booths will be set up for Music, Drama, Visual Art, PE, Library / Information Literacy, and Chinese. Teachers will share their curriculum and be available to answer questions.

Years 4 - 6 - 16.00 - 16.45

Years 1 - 3 - 16.45 - 17.30

SECONDARY

Audience: All Secondary Parents

Meet Your Child’s Learning Advisor - 16.00 - 16.20

This is an opportunity to meet your child’s Learning Advisor who will cover the following key points:

• The purpose of Learning Teams
• The role of the Learning Advisor
• 1:1 Coaching Conversations
• DC Secondary Wellbeing Programme

Meet the Teachers - 16.30 - 17.30

This is an opportunity to visit key learning spaces and to meet your child’s teachers along the way. There will be an opportunity to say hello and to establish an early connection with each teacher supporting your child this year. There may also be the opportunity to find out more about the topics being covered in each subject and how they will be assessed.

**Please note that feedback on your child’s progress will not occur during this time but will take place through the 3-Way-Conferences on November 25 and 28.

Audience: All Year 7 - 13 parents, especially those new to Secondary and/or to DC

Middle Years Programme (MYP) Stop and Chat - 16.30 - 17.00

This session is an opportunity for MYP parents to connect with our MYP Curriculum Coordinator. This is an ad hoc question and answer session about the Middle Years Programme (Year 7-11). Parents will have the chance to ask general questions about the MYP curriculum and to learn more about the learning experiences that our students are exposed to.

Audience: Year 7 - 11 families

Diploma Programme (DP) and Career- related Programme (CP) Stop and Chat - Community Connect -  17.00 - 17.30

This session is an opportunity for IBDP and IBCP parents to connect with our respective Programme Coordinators. The purpose is to engage in an informal 'question and answer' session about the IBDP and IBCP, focusing on programme structure, curriculum and what the experience is like for students taking the respective programmes.

Audience: There will be a focus on students in Year 12; all families are welcome.

Year 7 Coffee Corner - 17.45 - 18.30

This is an opportunity for Year 7 families to drop by to meet the Year 7 Dean, Year 7 Learning Advisors and Deputy Head of Secondary. During this time you may wish to ask questions or simply stop by to say hello.

AT A GLANCE

Whole School

16:00-18:00

Whole School Booths (2/F Gym)

17:45-18:30

College Updates

18:45-19:30

Higher Education

Primary School

16:00 - 16:45

Years 1-3 Year Level Information Sessions

Years 4-6 Single Subject/Specialist Booths

16:45 - 17:30

Years 4-6 Year Level Information Sessions

Years 1-3 Single Subject/Specialist Booths

Secondary School

16:00 - 16:20

Meet Your Child’s Learning Advisor

16:30-17:00

Middle Years Programme | Stop and Chat

16:30 - 17:30

Meet the Teacher

17:00 - 17:30

Diploma Programme and Career-Related Programme | Stop and Chat

17:45 - 18:30

Year 7 Coffee Corner