Classes
On Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday and the the start of Lent, we will be celebrating Shrove Tuesday with our students. As well as teaching the students about the history and traditions associated with Shrove Tuesday, we would like to share a pancake snack with our students. Some of our classes will be making…
Read MoreNext week the season of Lent begins with Ash Wednesday, which also marks the beginning of the annual Caritas Australia Project Compassion Appeal. Donations to Project Compassion allows Caritas Australia, the Catholic Agency for International Aid and Development, to work with local communities around the world to end poverty, promote justice and uphold dignity. The…
Read MoreI am writing to once again seek the communities support with regards to pick up and drop off parking at St Dominic’s School. If parking and collecting your children, instead of using the ‘kiss and ride’ option, please take a moment to read the following information. Parking is available along Beatrice Street in the marked…
Read MoreSt Dominic’s School, along with all Catholic, Independent and Government schools in Australia, collects Student Background Data (SBD) on behalf of the Australian Curriculum and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Data collected is used for calculating the Index of Socio Educational Advantage (SEA), which determines schools that qualify for special assistance. Collected student background data includes the following:…
Read MoreOn Wednesday, 2nd March, we will be setting up the Year Five students’ iPads with the Jamf (Zuludesk) management system. As outlined in the BYOD iPad document sent home last year and located on our school website, Jamf is a piece of software that allows staff greater control over which apps are seen/ used by…
Read MoreThis year, students in Year 3 and 5 will participate in the 2022 Online NAPLAN Assessment. Coming home with your child this week, and attached to this communication, is an information sheet with details about 2022 NAPLAN. Further information about NAPLAN Online 2022 will be communicated with you closer to the time of the tests.…
Read MoreCongratulations to the following students who were awarded an MJR Spirit of Jesus Award last week. Let us know if you have seen the Spirit of Jesus at work through members of our school community (parent, grandparent, aunties, uncles etc) recently and we will acknowledge and award them a certificate. Use the link below or the one…
Read MoreAs you would be aware, a Family Sacramental Meeting is scheduled for this Thursday night commencing at 6:00pm, however, with current COVID-19 restrictions in place, the meeting has been moved to an online forum. Mario from 24:7 Youth will be facilitating the online Zoom session and has provided the necessary details below. He has asked…
Read MoreNicole Leach School Counsellor
Read MoreWe have had another wonderful week at St Dominic’s, with the students continuing to settle back into school life well. Unfortunately though, COVID-19 case numbers in Western Australia continue to grow. With these higher case loads the following additional measures will be put in place from Monday, 14th February. Parents/ Caregiver Access Families dropping off students…
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