Pre-Kindy

Below is an outline of the 2023 staffing structure.  As you will see, we welcome new staff members to our community next year and farewell some familiar faces.  Below are further details about departing staff members that have not already been shared, as well as newly appointed staff that have also not previously been announced.…

There 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…

In 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…

Fr 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…

An 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…

Thank 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…

Two of our amazing staff members have recently made the decision to embark on a tree change, moving from the big smoke down to a quieter life in the South West next year. Alison Elsegood – In 2023, Alison will be making the move to Capel to enjoy all that the South West has to offer,…

The Quality Catholic Education School Review (QCESR) provides an opportunity for a panel of educators, external to the school, to affirm, challenge and report on the improvement journey at the school and the principal’s leadership. The QCESR focuses on the school improvement context and the principal leadership context, measuring the effectiveness of a principal’s leadership…

This term, the Year 4 and 5 class will be working with textiles during Art.  A series of lessons has been planned with a focus on the importance of sustainability and how we can play our part in reducing fabric waste.  As such, we need your scraps!  If you have any fabric scraps/ old clothing/…