Year 2

Parent Information Night Individual Year Level Booklets

February 6, 2023
Parent Information Night Individual Year Level Booklets

Following on from and in addition to our parent information night sessions, please find below links to each classes Parent Information Booklet.  These booklets will hopefully provide families with a helpful way of referring back to the information shared by each teacher, however, will also cover additional and important information that may not have been…

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Term 1 Principal Welcome Message and Staffing Update

February 4, 2023
Term 1 Principal Welcome Message and Staffing Update

I hope that everyone had a restful and rejuvenating summer break, and that you are ready to dive into the new school year with energy and enthusiasm. As we begin this new school year, we reflect on our schools patron saint, St Dominic, a man of great faith, wisdom, and compassion.  He founded the Order…

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Communication Streams at St Dominic’s in 2023 – eNewsletter, Latest Notices, School Website, Seesaw and Facebook

February 4, 2023
Communication Streams at St Dominic’s in 2023 – eNewsletter, Latest Notices, School Website, Seesaw and Facebook

There are many ways in which we share information with families here at St Dominic’s, both verbally and digitally.  We continue to 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 (previously on a Sunday but will be…

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Term 1 Sports Days for Pre Primary to Year 6

February 4, 2023
Term 1 Sports Days for Pre Primary to Year 6 Students

Below are the Term 1 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 (grey…

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Incursions and Excursions at St Dominic’s in 2023

February 4, 2023
Incursions and Excursions at St Dominic's School

Throughout your child’s enrolment at St Dominic’s School, classroom teachers will enhance lessons and routines with visiting presenters (‘incursions’) and activities delivered off site (‘excursions’).  Incursions and excursions are designed and safely delivered to the same standard as regular classroom instruction and in accordance with CECWA Policy.  All school activities, regardless of who delivers them…

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Pick up and Drop off Parking Reminders

February 4, 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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Tips to Help Kiss and Ride Continue to Run Smoothly

February 4, 2023
Tips to Help Kiss and Ride Continue to Run Smoothly

The school is thankful to the Parish for enabling us to use the Parish driveway as a ‘kiss and ride’ area for families.  In general families taking advantage of this option use it effectively and help to ensure that traffic moves smoothly and safely, for which we are extremely grateful.  To continue its effectiveness, below…

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Kindy to Year 6 Parent Information Night – Monday, 6th February

February 2, 2023
Pre Primary to Year 6 Parent Information Night

On  Monday, 6th February, we will be holding our Parent Information Night for families in Kindy to Year 6.  The evening is an opportunity for you to come into the classroom and hear all about what classroom life will look like in 2023. There are two half an hour sessions scheduled commencing at 5:00pm and 6:00pm.…

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Year 2 to 6 Swimming Lesson Information

January 29, 2023
Year 3 - 6 Interschool Swim Squad and Morning Training Information

St Dominic’s School students from Years 2 – 6 will be participating in swimming lessons at Scarborough Beach Pool run by the Royal Life Saving Society. Coming home with your child next week will be an enrolment form that parents are asked to fill in as accurately as possible (please complete one form for each…

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Change of Noongar Season – Bunuru (February and March)

January 29, 2023
Change of Noongar Season - Bunuru (February and March)

Bunuru— Second summer (season of the adolescence) Bunuru is the hottest time of the year with little to no rain. Hot easterly winds continue with a cooling sea breeze most afternoons if you’re close to the coast. Therefore, traditionally this was, and still is, a great time for living and fishing by the coast, rivers…

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