The Student Journey
15 years A single adventure. A whole lifetime.
At Dunalastair, we don’t just come to learn: we come to experience an adventure that transforms us.
Every day, every challenge and every achievement are part of a unique journey that builds character, inspires values and leaves a mark.
Here we learn to discover, create and celebrate.
We grow as a community, driven by curiosity and passion.
Because at Dunalastair, learning is living.
This is our students’ journey. This is the Student Journey.
Milestones: Every stage leaves a mark
Every stage of school has its own magic.
These are rituals that touch the hearts of our students.
From their first day to their farewell, each milestone symbolises another step in this great adventure.
Journeys that cross paths
At Dunalastair, learning is a shared journey.
That is why there are paths that intertwine to form a unique experience:
Student Journey
Experiences, challenges and learning alongside classmates and teachers, where they discover what they are capable of achieving.
Student and Parent Journey
Shared moments that strengthen the bond between family and school, where every experience is an opportunity to accompany them and celebrate together.
Parent Journey
Meetings, talks and ceremonies designed to accompany your children’s growth, where we grow as a family.
Student Journey
Every stage of the journey in Dunalastair is an adventure that leaves its mark.
Here are some of the most memorable milestones:
Playgroup
- My House: Welcome to the Houses of Dunalastair with the Year 13 House Captains.
Prekinder
- Bumblebee: Learning the 4 Bs — Be respectful, Be responsible, Be safe, Be kind.
Kinder
- Getting Ready for 1st Grade: Workshop with Year 1 students to prepare for the transition.
Year 2
- An Author is Born in Me: First story of my own, symbolising the beginning of writing.
Year 4
- First Camp: First camp, three days to learn teamwork.
Year 6
- Monitors: Recognition for those who best represent Dunalastair’s values.
- Challenge Camp: Second camp, strengthening autonomy and leadership.
Year 8
- Knowledge Journey: A week-long trip to connect with nature and science.
Year 9 to 12
- International experiences: Academic and sports programmes that broaden horizons and develop a global mindset.
Year 12
- Rose Ceremony: Assembly between Year 1 and 12, representing the entire cycle.
- Prefects: Students chosen for their values and leadership.
- Flower Ceremony (Year 12): Last day of school ceremony.
Student and Parent Journey
Each shared milestone is a celebration of learning and the connection between families and school.
- Star of the Week (Playgroup to Kinder): A week focused on the student and their family.
- Firefly Ceremony (Year 1): First public reading.
- Second Grade Musical (Year 2): First musical in front of the parents.
- My First Concert (Year 3): First band or orchestra concert.
- My First Exhibition (Year 4): First academic presentation to parents.
- Integrated Project (Year 9): Thesis type project with defence and exhibition.
- Senior Year Musical: A tradition that symbolises the culmination of 15 years of learning.
- Graduation: Closing ceremony with awards presentation.
Parent Journey
At Dunalastair, families also learn, grow and connect.
Talks, workshops, and meetings enable them to accompany each stage of their children’s development.
Education is a shared experience.
We grow together, celebrate together, learn together.
Beyond school: Old Duns
The journey does not end with graduation.
Continue with Old Duns, the Old Dunalastair Students’ Association that keeps the spirit of our school alive.
Networking, sport, meetings, legacy.
- Year Book Ceremony
- Intergenerational Hockey and Rugby Tournament
- Annual Meeting
- Ambassadors by generation
Here, ties are not broken: they are transformed.
Your adventure begins here
Dunalastair is not just a school.
It is a place where life is lived intensely. Where every year becomes a story. Where every student becomes the protagonist of their own journey.
Welcome to the Student Journey.
Your story begins today.