Year 2

The Stolen Generation Then and Now – Australian Catholic Bishops’ Conference Office for Justice, Ecology and Peace

May 24, 2024
The Stolen Generation Then and Now - Australian Catholic Bishops’ Conference Office for Justice, Ecology and Peace

National Sorry Day has been observed annually on May 26 since 1998, as a time for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples to remember the many children who were forcibly removed from their families and communities.  The Bringing Them Home report, which highlights this tragic chapter in Australia’s history, includes numerous case studies demonstrating that…

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School Supported Family Mass (Year 1 and 2)

May 24, 2024
School Supported Family Mass (Year 1 and Year 2)

On Sunday, 9th June, at 9:30am, a Family Mass will be held at St Dominic’s Church.  The Year 1 and 2 families in particular are invited to come along and assist with the celebration, however, ALL St Dominic’s families are encouraged to attend. Fr Bernard welcomes and encourages families to participate by assisting with altar serving,…

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The Premier’s Reading Challenge 2024

May 24, 2024
The Premier’s Reading Challenge 2024

The Premier’s Reading Challenge is a literacy engagement program established in 2022 to: encourage students to read more books enjoy reading improve literacy levels. The mission is for students in Kindergarten to Year 10 to read 12 books over 4 months from 6 May to 6 September. At the end of the challenge, students who…

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Celebrating and Supporting Cultural Diversity Afternoon Tea (Multicultural Services Officer from Services Australia Attending) – Wednesday 29th May

May 17, 2024
Celebrating and Supporting Cultural Diversity Afternoon Tea (Multicultural Services Officer from Services Australia Attending) - Wednesday 29th May

St Dominic’s School welcomes students and families from a wide range of cultures. Our next gathering will be an afternoon tea held on Wednesday, 29th May, commencing at 2:00pm.  We would love to welcome back parents who have previously attended a Multicultural Morning tea and encourage parents who have not yet attended to join in.…

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Pick up and Drop off Parking Reminders

May 17, 2024
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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St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal

May 10, 2024
St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal

This winter season there are a lot of people who are homeless, poor and people who are needing our help and their need is especially big during this season. We are going to be holding a winter appeal to donate to the St Vincent de Paul Society where they will use it to help those…

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National Sorry Day Assembly – Friday 24th May

May 10, 2024
National Sorry Day Assembly - Friday 24th May

On Friday, 24th May our Year 6 students will lead a short Sorry Day Assembly to reflect on and commemorate the history of the Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia.  We invite families to attend if they wish to do so.  This assembly will begin at 8:50am in the school hall.    …

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Sports Lesson and Uniform Day Changes in Week 6 and 7

May 10, 2024
Sports Lesson and Uniform Day Changes in Week 6 and 7

Please note that in Week 6 and 7 this term, the students sport lesson with Jasmine Corsara will move from Tuesday to Monday.  This change is to accomodate the Blessing and Official Opening of the Stage 9 Building Project on Tuesday, 21st May (Week 6) and our School Photo Day on Tuesday, 28th May (Week…

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Faction Cross Country Carnival Wrap up and Interschool Team Information

May 8, 2024
Year 1 to 6 Faction Cross Country Carnival Information - Monday, 1st May

Amazing running St Dominic’s! On Friday, we held the St Dominic’s Faction Cross Country Carnival and I just want to say how amazing the effort shown by everyone was, with all students crossing the finish line, I am so proud! Thank you boys and girls, you should all be proud of your results and for…

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School Photo Day Information and Envelopes

May 2, 2024
School Photo Day Information

Sent home in your child’s bag on Thursday was a photo envelope for the upcoming School Photos on Tuesday, 28th 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 School Office prior photo day…

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