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| 2004 |
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Foundation of Deutsche Schule Melbourne out of an initiative of Klaus Steinmetz, then Principal of the German International School Sydney, and the Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany. |
| 2005 |
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Incorporation of DSM as a not-for-profit organization |
| 2006 |
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Establishing of an educational model and school concept. Partnership agreements with the German-Lutheran Trinity Church and the German-Catholic St Christophorus Parish |
| 2007 |
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Signing of a lease for a building on the campus of the former St Joseph's college in North Fitzroy. The Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority (VRQA) gives regulatory approval for the DSM. |
| 2008 |
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DSM's first operating year! 15 students with different mother tongues start school at DSM. In May, the school's playground is inaugurated. |
| 2009 |
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DSM is officially recognised as "Deutsche Auslandsschule" (German School Abroad) by the German Federal Government. Furthermore, the school establishes a program for teachers in training. |
| 2010 |
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Achievement of a full primary school registration with the VRQA. Construction works for new toilet facilities, an outdoor learning area and further improvements are completed. |
| 2011 |
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In DSM's fourth operating year, 37 students from Prep class to grade 5 visit the school. The school employs two full-time teachers and five part-time teachers. DSM looks forward to adding a grade 6 from 2013. Furthermore, the school starts a cooperation with the Froebel Group who plans to open up a bilingual kindergarten in Melbourne. |
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