Pre-Primary

2023 Easter Message and Outline of Easter Liturgies – Fr Bernard

March 31, 2023
2022 Easter Message and Outline of Easter Liturgies - Fr Bernard

The year certainly seems to go quickly, and here we are approaching Easter again! Yet, in some ways we need Easter like never before. We continue to live in uncertain and rapidly changing times. We face daily the pressing challenges of finances, the friction and violence between nations, as well as natural disasters affecting so…

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Keeping Safe: Child Protection Curriculum Parent/ Carer Workshop Wrap up

March 31, 2023
Keeping Safe: Child Protection Curriculum Parent/ Carer Workshop Wrap up

Last Wednesday, Parents, Carers and Grandparents were invited to attend the Keeping Safe: Child Protection Curriculum Parent/ Carer Workshop, presented by our amazing Social Worker Justine O’Malley.  A repeat of this session will be held on Wednesday, 26th July at 6:00pm and we encourage all families to consider attending. The workshop provided important focus areas such as:…

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Walking, Riding or Scooting to School

March 31, 2023
Walking, Riding or Scooting to School

We are so pleased to see so many of our students walking, riding or scooting to school each day, using the bike racks provided and remembering to disembark as they enter and walk their bike or scooter through to the back.  We also love seeing our students making the safe choice to wear protective items…

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Pick up and Drop off Parking Reminders

March 31, 2023
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 parking bays and in the Church carpark at the Eastern end of the school.  Although a bit further away, street parking is also available…

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Project Compassion Fifth Week of Lent

March 24, 2023
2023 Caritas Australia Project Compassion Appeal

Project Compassion brings together Australian schools, parishes and supporters to raise funds for people in vulnerable communities across the world. This year, we introduced you to the story of four inspiring people whose lives have been transformed with your generous support: Laxmi, Tereesa, Priscilla and Thu. Today, they are creating a better world for their families,…

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Liturgical Formation & Renewal Program – Why Do We Gather?

March 24, 2023
Liturgical Formation & Renewal Program - Signs and Symbols?

Welcome to the third video for the Liturgical Formation and Renewal Program for the Archdiocese of Perth. In this third video, Catechist Formation Services Field Officer Mildred Rego talks about Signs and Symbols. The celebration of the Mass is full of signs and symbols. These signs and symbols point beyond themselves to a spiritual reality…

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Palm Sunday Masses at St Dominic’s Church

March 24, 2023
Palm Sunday Masses at St Dominic's Church

Palm Sunday is the final Sunday of Lent and the beginning of Holy Week, commemorating Jesus’ triumphant arrival in Jerusalem days before he was crucified. This Mass includes a procession into the church, the blessing of palm branches and the reading of the Passion. We encourage all families to support our children in experiencing this…

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Stations of the Cross, Easter Hat Parades, P&F Easter Raffles and Free Dress Day Information – Week 10

March 24, 2023
2022 Easter Hat Parade, P&F Easter Raffle and Free Dress Day - Thursday, 7th April

On Tuesday, 4th April and Wednesday, 5th April (Week 10), we will be celebrating our upcoming Easter holiday with several Easter events.  Please see below.   Stations of the Cross On Tuesday, 4th April, our Year 4 students will be leading us in a freeze frame presentation of the Stations of the Cross.  The students will gather at…

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Pre Primary On-entry Assessment Program – Parent Summary

March 24, 2023
On-entry Assessment Program - Identifying essential skills in literacy and numeracy in Pre-primary

The Pre Primary students have now completed the On-entry Assessment Program Module 1 in literacy and numeracy. We know that early literacy and numeracy skills are essential building blocks for sound, lifelong learning.  The main purpose of this assessment has been to collect information on the essential literacy and numeracy skills and understandings of your…

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Do you have a Compliment, Concern or Suggestion – Online Feedback Form

March 24, 2023
Do you have a Compliment, Concern or Suggestion - New Online Feedback Form

At St Dominic’s School, we value your ongoing feedback.  To assist with this process of gathering compliments, complaints, concerns and suggestions, an online feedback form was made available last year as an additional way to connect with our community. The form can be found on the home page of our school website, at the bottom…

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