Pre-Primary
Coming home in your child’s bag today or tomorrow should be a photo envelope for the upcoming School Photos on Monday, 8th May. Every child in the school has received a specifically coded individual envelope with all instructions clearly outlined on the front. To assist with the first instruction, ‘This envelope MUST be handed to the photographer by each student on photo…
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Saturday, 29th of April is the Feast Day of Saint Catherine of Siena, one of our Faction Saints. Catherine was born in Siena, Italy in 1347 and was the 25th child born to her parents. St. Catherine joined the Third Order of St. Dominic and was taught to read by fellow Dominican sisters. She dedicated her…
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We welcome Claire Stanley to our St Dominic’s School community this term. Claire has been appointed to a four day Education Assistant role and will be working alongside Rochelle and Peta in our Pre-Primary class on Monday to Thursday. Claire joins our team after completing a number of relief days at St Dominic’s in Term…
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Below are the Term 2 sports days for students in Pre Primary to Year 6. Included is the respective sports top for each day. Your support in ensuring your children are wearing the correct uniform on the appropriate day is required and greatly appreciated. Pre Primary Monday (grey and white top) Tuesday (faction top) Wednesday…
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This year, the Easter Vigil Mass at St Dominic’s Church on Saturday night at 6:00pm, will have a number of components focused on supporting the younger members of our Parish community. A special children’s liturgy will be held during the first part of mass. This will be a great opportunity for the children to explore…
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With the cooler months arriving and as we transition into Term 2, a reminder that there are some changes to the students uniform requirements. Listed below are the main compulsory uniform items for our students in Term 2 and 3, however, the uniform requirements document linked below outlines all aspects of our school uniform. Girls…
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St Dominic’s School, along with all Catholic, independent and government schools in Australia, is required to collect the below information from families on behalf of the Australian Curriculum and Reporting Authority (ACARA). The student background information is incorporated into the Socio Educational Advantage (SEA) model, which contributes to our schools level of funding. the sex…
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As we enter Holy Week, we continue to reflect on the lives of people vulnerable to extreme poverty and injustice and how we can respond through supporting Caritas Australia’s Project Compassion appeal. Your generosity is the pebble that allows Caritas Australia to create the ripples that will improve the livelihoods of vulnerable communities, supporting them…
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Next Wednesday, 5th April is the Feast Day of one of our Faction Saints, Saint Vincent Ferrer. Vincent Ferrer was born in Spain around 1350 and was raised by parents who taught him the importance of his religious duties, as well as his education and caring for the poor. At the age of 18, Vincent…
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