Charnwood-Dunlop School

Charnwood-Dunlop School Charnwood Dunlop School is a P-6 school in the Belconnen region of the Australian Capital Territory Any posts deemed inappropriate will be deleted.

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I would like to welcome you to our school's page. Contained here you will find reminders for our community and celebrations of learning across our school. Our school vision is:
‘Together as a community of staff, students and families we will create a safe and encouraging learning environment where wonder and curiosity are nurtured and every child is empowered to reach their full potential. We value diversity and build respectful relationships through effective communication.’

Our staff work collaboratively as a professional learning community where we have high expectations of learning for all students and provide opportunities to extend and support individuals. Our Positive Behaviours for Learning (PBL) approach to student engagement and wellbeing is a well-researched philosophy grounded in the idea that whole school consistent expectations are developed and followed by every member of our community. These expectations are supported by explicit teaching and positive reinforcement. Our school expectations are that all students are positively engaged in their learning, are safe and are respectful. These expectations are monitored and rewarded when displayed and celebrated across our community. An intergral componenet of our school is the Belconnen Primary Introductory English Centre (BPIEC). Eligible students attend the BPIEC to learn English for two terms before transitioning to their local primary schools. The inclusion of the BPIEC provides a unique and valuable opportunity for all our students to broaden their intercultural understanding, and to create connections and develop an appreciation of diversity in our global society. Students have many opportunities to learn and succeed at Charnwood-Dunlop School:
•A strong focus on improving outcomes in literacy and numeracy through differentiated learning including reading, writing and maths workshops
•Positive Behaviours for Learning to encourage high expectations for engaging in learning
•Integrated inquiry approach to learning using the
Australian Curriculum and Early Years Learning Framework
•Technology – all students from Year 3-6 have access to a chrome book; Junior class sets of iPads and Interactive Whiteboards (IWBs) in every classroom
•Arts program including Year 5/6 band, specialist Arts teacher, and recognition of achievement through ‘Artist of the Month’ awards
•We are part of the Ride and Walk to School and Fresh Tastes initiatives. Our school prioritises regular fitness, healthy eating and physical education
•Gifted and Talented programs including Magellan Program in conjunction with Melba Copland Secondary School
•Year 5 and 6 leadership programs including Student Representative Council
•ACT Rostrum public speaking for senior students
•Sports Houses and e-praise points system linked to PBL promoting positive behaviour, citizenship and sportsmanship
•A whole school Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP)
•Celebrations such as NAIDOC Week, Harmony Day, ANZAC Day, Book Week and National Literacy and Numeracy Week recognised
•Community Dirt Bike Track – the school has a permanent professionally-built dirt bike track available for use by the students and the community

If you would like further information or to visit Charnwood-Dunlop School please contact us on 6142 2680 to make an appointment. I look forward to talking with you soon. Danielle Porter

06/09/2026

What’s on this week @ CDS?
Week 8

All week- Phonics check year 1

Monday 7 Sep- Wakakirri rehearsal and performance

Wednesday 9 Sep- Learning journeys @ 3:15

Thursday 10 Sep- ACT track and field championships, year 6 band practice and concert at Llewellyn hall

03/09/2026
With our upcoming Reading Workshop just around the corner, over the coming weeks we'll be sharing some of the many reaso...
31/08/2026

With our upcoming Reading Workshop just around the corner, over the coming weeks we'll be sharing some of the many reasons why reading—especially sharing a book with your family—is so beneficial for children's learning, wellbeing, and development. Did you know…

30/08/2026

What’s on this week @ CDS?
Week 7
Monday 31 Aug- CEIS
Wednesday 2 Sep- year 1/2 cotter dam excursion and SHFPACT Parent workshop @ 5:30pm
Thursday 3 Sep- Father’s Day stall
Friday 4 Sep- Softball gala day, footy colours day fundraiser and Father’s Day breakfast

Just a reminder that Assembly this Wednesday will be at 9:30am, following our book week parade.
24/08/2026

Just a reminder that Assembly this Wednesday will be at 9:30am, following our book week parade.

Our 5/6 students did a wonderful job sharing their learning with our school community at the CDS Science Fair this week....
20/08/2026

Our 5/6 students did a wonderful job sharing their learning with our school community at the CDS Science Fair this week.

We're here...at the Canberra Theatre ready for wakkakirri tonight!
05/08/2026

We're here...at the Canberra Theatre ready for wakkakirri tonight!

02/08/2026

What's on this week @ CDS?
Week 3

Monday Aug 3 - P&C meeting

Wednesday Aug 5 - Wakakirri, Yr 5 combined band @ Miles Franklin and assembly hosted by 1/2HH & 1/2DG

Address

Bettington Circuit , Charnwood
Canberra, ACT
2615

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 3pm
Tuesday 9am - 3pm
Wednesday 9am - 3pm
Thursday 9am - 3pm
Friday 9am - 3pm

Telephone

+61261422680

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