Pre-Primary
I would like to remind the community that dogs are not permitted on the St Dominic’s School grounds at any time of the day, unless permission has been granted by myself as the Principal. Reasons for this decision are based on student safety, hygiene, allergies and possible disturbance and distraction to student learning. Please also…
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Third Week of Lent (School Week beginning 8th March) We are now in the third week of Lent with the Project Compassion story of Oliva, a 22-year-old woman from Tanzania. She did not have the opportunity to go to school and was embarrassed that she was unable to read, write or count. As an adult,…
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On a fortnightly basis, the Pre Primary and Year 1 students will be coming together on a Wednesday afternoon to participate in an investigation and rich play-based session. The door between the two classrooms will be opened and between 1:20pm – 2:00pm, the children will be given lots of opportunities to carry out activities in…
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On Friday, 12th March, at 8:50am, we have our Whole School Year 5 Assembly scheduled to take place in the school hall. As was the in 2020, only the immediate family of our Year 5 students will be able to attend this event in person. In addition, the immediate family members of those students receiving…
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On Monday, 29th March (Week 8), we will be celebrating our upcoming Easter holiday with several whole school Easter events. Please see below. Easter Hat Parade – This will be held in our school Hall commencing at 9:00am. Please be creative and assist your child in making an Easter hat. Heading to Pinterest or Google images for ideas can be a great place to start.…
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On Thursday, 11th March, West Oz Wildlife will be visiting St Dominic’s Kindy, Pre Primary, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3 and Year 4 classes. The incursion is a fantastic opportunity for our students to meet and learn about our Australian native animals, with each session running for approximately 45 minutes. For more information, please see…
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Due to Term 1 being shortened by our most recent COVID-19 lockdown and to provide staff sufficient time to complete their annual diagnostic assessments, the decision has been made to reschedule the parent/ teacher meetings, that were originally planned for the end of Term 1, to Tuesday, 20th April (Week 1, Term 2). This day…
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Making sure your child has the necessary skills for future literacy and numeracy development is crucial. During weeks 4 – 7 of Term 1 your child will be participating in the Department of Education’s state-wide On-entry Assessment Program. The purpose of the program is to provide teachers with an opportunity, early in the year, to…
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There are many ways in which we share information with families here at St Dominic’s, both verbally and digitally. This year, we have a continued focus on making information easily accessible, timely and available when needed. Below is an outline of the main communication streams we use. eNewsletter – Once a week (normally a Sunday), all…
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