Doonside Technology High School

🎉 A Dream Comes True: A Historic Milestone for Punjabi at DTHS from 2027! 🎉

I am thrilled to share some wonderful news with our community!
Starting in 2027, Doonside Technology High School (DTHS) will offer Punjabi as a Stage 6 subject for Year 11 students, providing a pathway for students to continue their Punjabi language continuer course through to the HSC.
This milestone is very close to my heart. When I started teaching Punjabi as a volunteer community language class in 2024, I dreamed that one day Punjabi would become part of the school curriculum. When I later shared this vision with our Principal, Colin Campbell, I spoke about my dream of seeing Punjabi on the students' timetable and hearing the school bell ring for a Punjabi class. Today, that dream is becoming a reality, and I am incredibly excited and grateful.

In many ways, I feel that I started hearing that bell long before the official announcement was made. What began as a volunteer class has now grown into an opportunity for students to study Punjabi as a Stage 6 subject and continue their language journey through to the HSC.

I would like to express my sincere gratitude to our Principal, Colin Campbell, for his support, leadership and belief in this initiative. Without his encouragement and commitment to providing opportunities for our students, this achievement would not have been possible.
I would also like to thank Ms Shweta, VET Coordinator & Careers Adviser, for her guidance and support throughout this process. Your assistance in helping make Punjabi available as a Year 11 subject at DTHS has been greatly appreciated.

A special thank you goes to my Head Teacher, Mr Marques, whose unwavering support and encouragement have always inspired me to pursue opportunities that benefit our students and our school community.

To our current Year 10 students and their families: this is an exciting opportunity to continue learning Punjabi and to study it through to the HSC. I encourage you to consider Punjabi as part of your Stage 6 studies and take advantage of this wonderful pathway.

It is truly a privilege and an honour to be part of the DTHS family and to contribute to this important achievement for our students and community.

I look forward to welcoming our first Stage 6 Punjabi students in 2027 and seeing Punjabi proudly represented on the timetable for years to come.

Mrs. H K Sandhu

Are you a DTHS student and ready to jumpstart your career in an unforgettable environment?

Taronga Zoo is thrilled to offer exciting school-based traineeship positions in Certificate II in Animal Care and Certificate III in Tourism – the perfect pathway to turn your passion into a profession while still at school!

Why Choose Taronga Zoo?

Hands-on learning with incredible animals and wildlife experts
Unique tourism experiences in one of Sydney’s most iconic destinations
Supportive environment designed to help you grow and succeed
Gain nationally recognised qualifications while doing what you love!

What’s on Offer:
Certificate II in Animal Care (School-Based Traineeship)

Learn essential skills to care for a variety of animals
Work alongside passionate professionals and wildlife carers
Prepare for a rewarding career in animal care and conservation
Certificate III in Tourism (School-Based Traineeship)

Discover the world of tourism through engaging customer service and tour management
Gain real-world experience welcoming visitors from around the globe
Build a foundation for a dynamic career in the vibrant tourism industry
Gain experience working with and handling animals alongside Educators whilst you perfect your presenting skills

Spaces are limited – don’t miss this chance to be part of something special at Taronga Zoo!

How to apply:
Please see MS Sharma in the library to get more information on how to apply.

** REMINDER **

On Tuesday the 2nd of June, students from DTHS attended the "BiG Day In" at Western Sydney University Parramatta campus.

A variety of STEM industry experts from Google, Microsoft and many more gave insights into career paths, opportunities, and the latest developments in technology.

Students had opportunities to visit exhibitor stands to speak with company and university representatives, learn about courses, degrees, work experience, internships, and engage with hands-on demonstrations of awesome technology.

*** A message from Transport NSW ***

Please be advised that a significant network disruption is affecting travel for students and staff arriving at school this morning.

An incident requiring emergency services at Panania has caused the following impacts:

Trains on the T8 Macarthur Line are not running between Glenfield and Revesby.
T8 Macarthur services to the city are diverting via the T2 Leppington and Inner West Line.
T8 Revesby services will continue to operate via the Airport Line, though some stopping patterns may have changed.

Trains have been authorised to operate from Revesby to Glenfield only in that direction.

Replacement buses are operating between Glenfield and Revesby, including dedicated services for Panania.

Delays and service gaps are expected throughout the morning. Please allow extra travel time or consider alternative transport options.

We encourage everyone to:

Allow extra travel time across all lines
Listen for station announcements
Check platform information screens
Use transport apps to plan your journey


Thank you for your understanding and patience.

NSW PUBLIC SCHOOLS - PARENTS SURVEY

In Term 2, we are inviting parents and carers to participate in the NSW Public Schools Parent Survey. The survey allows you to share your experience at our school, including communication, inclusion, wellbeing and how your child’s learning is supported.

Hearing directly from our parents and carers will help us understand what’s working well and where improvements can be made. Participation in the survey is optional, your responses are anonymous, and it takes around 10 to 15 minutes to complete.

Our school's unique survey link has been emailed to parents and carers

Thank you for your time and assistance with this.

🎉 Choose Public, Stay Public 🎉

On Wednesday, we were thrilled to welcome students and families from within our community and our wonderful partner primary schools — Marayong South Public School, Marayong Public School, Doonside Public School and Crawford Public School for, Choose Public, Stay Public Expo, and boy was it a fantastic night!

It was a great opportunity to showcase the many learning opportunities, programs and experiences available at Doonside Technology High School as well as get a better idea on what our fantastic primary schools are all about. We loved seeing so many students engaged and exploring all that our school has to offer.

A big thank you to everyone who attended and helped make the night such a success — the night was truly a huge success!

We look forward to welcoming many familiar faces back in the future.

📸 Check out some highlights from the evening below!

On Thursday 28 May 2026, Syed Abbas and Krish Lakdawala proudly represented Doonside Technology High School at the Secondary Schools Student Leadership Event held at the NSW State Parliament.

Students had the exciting opportunity to meet the Member for Blacktown, Stephen Bali MP, observe Parliament in session, and tour Government House. The day concluded with afternoon tea hosted by Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC, Governor of New South Wales.

A wonderful experience that inspired leadership, civic engagement, and community connection. We are incredibly proud of our students for representing our school with excellence.

School photos have arrived!
Photo packs were distributed during Roll Call on Monday.
If students are yet to receive their photos, they can be collected from their Year Advisor during breaks.

All vaccinations (year 7 and 10) will now occur on Friday the 5th of June. If you are yet to register your child for vaccinations, please use the QR code attached to give your consent.