2027 Enrolment Information
Posted on 02 Apr 2026
Enrolments for 2027 students!
Important dates for a child starting at Alfred Deakin High School in 2027 are:
- 4 May 2026 – applications open.
- 5 June 2026 – apply by this date to get an offer from as early as 3 August 2026.
- 6 June 2026 – applications from this date onwards can expect an offer later in the year.
Please see link for more information on how to enrol in a public school: HERE
2027 Information Evening
Posted on 02 Apr 2026
Join us Tuesday 5th of May for our 2027 Information Evening
Where: Alfred Deakin High School Hall
When: 5:30pm - 7:30pm, 5th May
Start with a presentation from our Principal Brian Downton, explore our school on a self-guided tour, meet our passionate teachers & faculty executives, and discover the incredible opportunities that make Alfred Deakin special!
Elsewhere Production
Posted on 19 Jun 2025
ADHS presents the mysterious journey into the realm of imagination “Elsewhere”, a tale filled with laughs, danger and a talking Huffalo?
When: 25th & 26th June
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Where: Alfred Deakin High School
Link to purchase tickets: https://ADHSDramaProduction.eventbrite.com.au
Parent Support Group meeting - AI in ADHS Learning
Posted on 16 May 2025
Join us as we dive into how AI is shaping learning at ADHS! Discover how our new AI Framework and Student Roadmap are guiding students to use AI ethically, creatively, and confidently in their schoolwork. Let’s talk tech, learning, and the future!
When: Wednesday 28th of May, 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Where: ADHS Library
Parents and carers are warmly invited to attend our upcoming Parent Forum, where we will introduce the newly implemented AI Framework and Student AI Roadmap at ADHS. These tools have been designed to support students in using artificial intelligence responsibly and effectively as part of their learning. The session will explore how AI is being integrated across subjects, how students are being guided to use it ethically and safely, and what this means for the future of education. We look forward to engaging with families as partners in shaping confident, future-ready learners.
2026 Enrolment Dates
Posted on 01 Apr 2025
Enrolments for 2026 students!
Important dates for a child starting at Alfred Deakin High School in 2026 are:
- 29 April 2025 – applications open.
- 6 June 2025 – apply by this date to get an offer from as early as 28 July 2025.
- 7 June 2025 – applications from this date onwards can expect an offer later in the year.
Please see link for more information on how to enrol in a public school: HERE
Careers News 2025 Semester 1
Posted on 19 Mar 2025
Upcoming Careers Events:
12th - 14th May: White Card, Asbestos Awareness and Silica training course
30th June - 4th July: Work Experience Week
15th - 17th September: White Card, Asbestos Awareness and Silica training course
Why take the White Card, Asbestos Awareness and Silica Course?
- Gain access to more job opportunities across multiple industries
- Improve workplace safety skills and compliance
- Meet industry legal and employer requirements
- Build a strong foundation for a trade or construction career
- Be job-ready for apprenticeships and entry-level roles
These certifications are essential for anyone planning to enter construction, mining, manufacturing, and other hands-on industries. They ensure workers are equipped to handle site hazards safely and legally.
Work Experience will help you to...
- foster your personal career development
- understand career and training pathways and the role of work in society
- relate school learning to life outside the school in an authentic learning environment
- transition from school to work
- have a greater understanding of your Pathways Plan.
Who is eligible?
To be eligible to do any of the above you must be at least 14 years old. The Careers team can provide you with information on how to register for WC, AA & S, how to find a work experience placement, and all the things you need to be able to undertake work experience.
2026 Information Evening
Posted on 19 Mar 2025
Join us Tuesday 13th of May for our 2026 Information Evening
Where: ADHS Hall
When: 5:30pm, 13th May
Start with a presentation from our Principal Brian Downton, explore our school on a self-guided tour, meet our passionate teachers & faculty executives, and discover the incredible opportunities that make Alfred Deakin special!
Canteen News!
Posted on 22 Oct 2024
Parent Workshop: Boundaries Without Conflict
Posted on 13 Sep 2024
7 Weeks, Term 4, 2024 Wednesdays 12:30 - 2:30pm Hedley Beare Centre for Teaching and Learning Fremantle Dr, Stirling
- Take positive action to address your child's challenging behaviours
- Learn skills to deescalate conflict
- Make positive changes in your family's interactions
Register your interest by scanning the QR code:
WHAT IS THE BOUNDARIES WITHOUT CONFLICT PARENTING PROGRAM?
Boundaries Without Conflict is a group parenting program facilitated by the School Psychology Service aimed at helping parents/carers address their child's challenging, violent, or destructive behaviours. During the program parents/carers will develop a clear plan to address their child's challenging behaviours, feel more in control, and explore how to communicate without promoting escalation.
WHAT DOES THE GROUP INVOLVE?
Boundaries Without Conflict is a multi-week program with each session running for two hours. Each group will have approximately 15 participating families (one or both parents/carers) and is facilitated by at least one psychologist. Activities are based on the Non-Violent Resistance evidence based therapeutic approach. It includes whole and small group activities and take home tasks are set for between sessions. Children do not attend the program
ARE THERE ANY RISKS FOR PARTICIPANTS?
It's possible that when participants start to use the strategies taught in the program, they or their child may initially experience a higher level of distress as challenging behaviours are addressed. However, as participants continue learning and practicing a wider range of strategies, these are likely to reduce.
HOW WILL INFORMATION BE KEPT AND SHARED?
Information shared within the group is confidential and is not shared outside of the group. Should facilitators become concerned about a child's safety or well-being external agencies will be notified. Where appropriate, the facilitators will endeavour to assist families identify the appropriate next steps in gaining support. At the beginning and end of the program participants will be asked to complete short questionnaires. This data is used to evaluate the effectiveness of the program and to get an understanding of how participants are travelling. File notes regarding parent/carer's involvement in the program will be recorded, stored securely, and will be placed on an electronic student School Counselling File at the child's school.
Parent Workshop: Overcoming Anxious School Refusal
Posted on 13 Sep 2024
7 Weeks, Term 4, 2024 Wednesday 9:30 - 11:30am Hedley Beare Centre for Teaching and Learning Fremantle Dr, Stirling
- Take positive action to increase your child's ability to cope with anxiety
- Learn skills to address your child's anxious avoidance
- Learn how to communicate without escalating strong emotions
Please note this group is open to parent of students in Years 4-12
Register your interest by scanning the QR code:
WHAT IS THE OASR PARENTING PROGRAM?
OASR is a group parenting program aimed at helping parents/carers increase their child's ability to cope with anxiety and decrease anxious avoidance. During the program parents/carers will develop a clear plan to address their child's anxious behaviours, recruit and engage supporters, and explore how to communicate without promoting escalation.
WHAT DOES THE GROUP INVOLVE?
Addressing Your Child's Anxious Avoidance is a multi-week program with each session running for two hours. Each group will have approximately 15 participating families (one or both parents/carers) and is facilitated by two school psychologists. Activities are based on the Non-Violent Resistance evidence-based therapeutic approach. It includes whole and small group activities and take home tasks are set for between sessions. Children do not attend the sessions with parents/carers.
ARE THERE ANY RISKS FOR PARTICIPANTS?
It's possible that when participants start to use the strategies taught in the program, they or their child may initially experience a higher level of distress as anxious behaviours are addressed. However, as participants continue learning and practicing a wider range of strategies, these are likely to reduce.
HOW WILL INFORMATION BE KEPT AND SHARED?
Information shared within the group is confidential and is not shared outside of the group. Should facilitators become concerned about a child's safety or well-being external agencies will be notified. Where appropriate, the facilitators will endeavour to assist families to identify the appropriate next steps in gaining support. At the beginning and end of the program participants will be asked to complete short questionnaires. This data is used to evaluate the effectiveness of the program and to get an understanding of how participants are travelling. File notes regarding parent/carer involvement in the program will be recorded, stored securely, and will be placed on an electronic student School Psychology file.
Parent Portal
Posted on 07 May 2024
Parent Portal is a secure online platform used to share student information between you and your child’s teachers.
Using the Parent Portal on your mobile phone, tablet or computer, you can:
- notify us if your child is sick or explain an absence
- book parent-teacher interviews
- receive academic reports
- receive our school newsletter
- receive messages from your child’s teachers
- make payments
- access the school calendar and your child’s student timetable.
One of the many benefits of the Parent Portal is that it will be used by all ACT public schools from preschool through to year 12, so there will be no need to use a different system as children change schools during their public-school journey. If you have children at nearby schools you will not need to sign up to the system twice. You will be able to easily add a student to your account once their school has access to the Parent Portal.
If you already have a Parent Portal account, use this Parent Portal access link to start using the great features. You can’t access Parent Portal directly through the ACT Digital Account website, you need to use the link above. When you are logged into Parent Portal, we recommend saving the browser as a favourite or to the homepage on your mobile phone for quick access in the future. The website can only be viewed using a web browser on your computer, mobile phone or tablet. An app is not available at this time.
If you still need to register, you will need an access key and a Parent Portal registration link via email to link your existing account to your child’s records. If you haven’t received this, please contact the school’s front office team for assistance.
If you have any questions, please contact the Front Office at info@adhs.act.edu.au or on 6142 3888
For more information about Parent Portal, visit the Education Directorate website: https://www.education.act.gov.au/public-school-life/parent-portal.