Pre-Kindy

As you know, school staff supervise your children at all times during the school day, including while they use play equipment.  The students understand the rules allowing them and others to enjoy doing so safely and respectfully.  They also know to behave according to the standards set in our School Code of Conduct and Student Code…

Wednesday, 23rd August is the Feast Day of Saint Rose of Lima, one of our Faction Saints. Saint Rose of Lima was born in Lima, Peru in 1586 and named Isabel Flores de Olivia. She was known to be so beautiful that people called her “Rose”. At her Confirmation, she officially took the name Rose.…

St Dominic’s School welcomes students and families from a wide range of cultures. Following the success of our earlier ‘Celebrating and Supporting Cultural Diversity Morning Teas’, we have our second for the term coming up this week. The next morning tea will be held on Wednesday, 23rd August, commencing at 8.40am (straight after drop off). …

Calling all dads, grandads and special men in our children’s lives.  You are invited to join us to celebrate Father’s Day on Thursday, 31st August from 8:00am on the school oval. There will be a free coffee van onsite, raffle prizes, and ham and cheese croissants all provided by the P&F. To order a free croissant,…

Coming home this week is information regarding the up coming P&F Father’s Day $5 Gift Handout.  Don’t forget to check your child’s bag and return the completed form to school by Friday, 25th August.  If for some reason the slip gets misplaced, you can place $5 in an envelope and return it to school with…

The school has received some fabulous donations of wine and Lego vouchers for our upcoming Father’s Day raffle! To be in the draw, please purchase tickets using the link below. The raffle will be drawn at our annual Father’s Day Breakfast, which will take place on Thursday 31st August. Best of luck!   Father’s Day…

Congratulations to Izzy (Year 4) and Maisie (Year 1) who were awarded a ‘Spirit of Jesus’ award last week, Izzy received the award for her big heart and smile, and for always helping others by ensuring peace and friendship. Maisie was presented the award for being kind and always making good choices by considering the…

  This month, we’re exploring the importance of RESPECT in friendships, which we define as: “Honouring and accepting your friend for who they are – their thoughts, feelings, and opinions.” Friendship Fact #3 reminds us that trust & respect are the two most important qualities in a friendship. They are the foundation of a healthy,…

Djilba— Season of Conception Djilba is a time to look for the yellow and cream flowers starting on mass.  Djilba is a transitional time of the year, with some very cold and clear days combining with warmer, rainy and windy days mixing with the occasional sunny day or two.  This is the start of the…

Olá! We have received a postcard from our wonderful Pre Primary teacher, Miss Brush, who is currently in Portugal for this year’s World Youth Day! World Youth Day is an annual global Catholic festival that aims to unite Catholic pilgrims between the ages of 14 and 30 in their faith journeys, offering pilgrimage, reflection and…