Pre-Primary
During Week 9 and 10 of Term 1, St Dominic’s staff will provide time before, during and after school to conduct Parent Teacher Meetings with all families. These meeting are an opportunity to partner with you and discuss your child’s social, emotional and academic progress. An opportunity to celebrate their successes and establish short and long…
Read MoreWe just wanted to say thank you so much to everyone who donated and showed their support for Ella’s Starlight Superswim. The Starlight Foundation use play, social connection and creativity to support sick kids in some of their toughest times and positively change their healthcare experience. With the school community’s help she raised $1368 and…
Read MoreWe are now in the third week of Lent with the Project Compassion story of Priscilla, who lives in the Hwange district in Zimbabwe with her husband, Charles, and two of their grandchildren. Climate change continues to bring unprecedented challenges for people living in the most vulnerable and remote communities in Zimbabwe. During times of…
Read MoreWelcome to the second video for the Liturgical Formation and Renewal Program for the Archdiocese of Perth. In this second video, Centre for Liturgy Director, Sr Kerry Willison RSM, explains What is Liturgy? In Pope Francis’ recent document Desiderio Desideravi, which means ‘I have earnestly desired’, he shares his reflections on the central nature of…
Read MoreAs many of you are aware, we have begun the sacred season of Lent. It is a time when we are invited to listen more closely to the teachings of Jesus and consider how we can better live those teachings in our day to day life. The Scriptures and Church tradition, invite us to consider the three…
Read MoreHarmony Day is approaching and forms one part of Harmony Week, which runs from 15th to 21st March every year. Harmony week is about inclusiveness, respect and belonging for all Australians, regardless of cultural or linguistic background. It is a time to celebrate Australian multiculturalism. To mark Harmony day at St Dominic’s, we would like…
Read MoreThis week through Project Compassion we learn about Tereesa, a Gamilaroi woman from Western Sydney who struggled with homelessness while raising her four children. At just 16 years old, she had to leave school after falling pregnant with her first child. A single mother struggling with homelessness, Tereesa’s only concern was finding stability for her…
Read MoreWelcome to the first in a series of four videos for the Liturgical Formation and Renewal Program for the Archdiocese of Perth. In this first video, Episcopal Vicar for Education and Faith Formation, the Very Rev Fr Vincent Glynn explains, What is Sacramentality and its role in the celebration of liturgy? One of the unique…
Read MoreOn Monday, 13 March, West Oz Wild Life will be visiting the Kindy and Pre-Primary classes. They will bring a range of different Australian animals. These animals may include a Koala, Dingo, Pythons, Lizards, Kangaroo joey and more. The experienced staff offer animal-based activities that range from observation, animal care and safe animal handling to…
Read MoreWe begin our annual Lenten Project Compassion journey by learning about Laxmi, a 16-year-old girl living in Jajarkot, a remote district in Nepal where almost half of the population live below the poverty line. Tragedy struck when Laxmi was 10 years old and her father passed away. Her father worked hard to pay for his…
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