Kindy
We are making a change to the way our booklists are ordered for 2023. After consultation with our Catholic School Advisory Council, the decision has been made to move from the previous system of parents being provided with a list of items to purchase for the year, to including a booklist levy on our school…
Read MoreAs we are coming to the end of the school year and to assist in ensuring all Library books have been returned, we ask that students return borrowed books during their library session this week. No new borrowing will occur now before the end of the school year. Thank you for your support throughout the…
Read MoreThere is a significant amount of lost property currently sitting in the office with either no name or the name of a previous owner who no longer attends the school. Parents are asked to please remember to label all clothing, lunch boxes and drink bottles, and to drop past the office if you know your child…
Read MoreIn partnership with you, we are committed to ensuring that every child’s transition from one year to the next goes as smoothly as possible. Below are some of the ways in which we support this transition here at St Dominic’s. Transition Afternoon – On Monday afternoon in Week 9, the students will be spending time…
Read MoreTo celebrate the end of year, the Kindy students will be going on an excursion to Little Land in Balcatta. Little Land is a unique indoor space offering scaled down versions of the real world, where students can be inspired and learn through role play. Little Land offers a grocery shop, café, home area, doctor…
Read MoreFr John Herbert, Abbot of the Benedictine Community of New Norcia, will share aspects of the 6th Century Rule of St Benedict. The Retreat will explore how the core monastic practices of prayer, work, spiritual reading, hospitality and community, along with underlying spiritual values such as humility, obedience, silence, solitude & stability, nourish and sustain…
Read MoreAn invitation is extended to parents, caregivers and friends of St Dominic’s School, to attend the 2022 Annual Community Meeting (ACM) of the School Advisory Council and Parents & Friends Association. The meeting will take place prior to our annual Nativity Play and Sundowner on Friday, 2nd December, commencing at 4:45pm. The meeting itself is an…
Read MoreThank you to our Pre-Primary students for their very entertaining and informative assembly. Although the assembly was held live it was also video recorded for everyone to enjoy again in the comfort of their own homes and will be available online soon. A higher quality version of the video will also be available for download…
Read MoreSt Dominic’s School, along with other Catholic, Independent and Government schools, collects Student Background Data (SBD) on behalf of the Australian Curriculum and Reporting Authority (ACARA) each year. One aspect of this data collection is capturing languages and dialects spoken at home. We would like to ensure that we have up to date information regarding…
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