Year 6
Next Wednesday, 16th August, the P&F are hosting a free Sausage Sizzle at our Athletics Faction Carnival. There will also be a cake stall available to purchase delicious sweet treats for the students to enjoy! We are asking each family to provide either a made or bought treat to contribute towards the event. Please see…
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Getting ready for change… A five week program to support Year 6 students with the social and emotional aspects of transitioning to high school – developed and delivered by the St Dominic’s School Social Worker Justine O’Malley. The ‘Moving Up: High School Here We Come’ workshop has lots of practical information, tips and ideas including:…
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With the Faction Athletics Carnival just over a week away, I am seeking parent assistance, especially with long jump and throws. If you can help, please fill out the form linked below. I need assistance for the following events: Long Jump Throws Set up before the carnival Pack up after the carnival Your assistance is…
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The school has received some fabulous donations of wine and Lego vouchers for our upcoming Father’s Day raffle! To be in the draw, please purchase tickets using the link below. The raffle will be drawn at our annual Father’s Day Breakfast, which will take place on Thursday 31st August. Best of luck! Father’s Day…
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Congratulations to Izzy (Year 4) and Maisie (Year 1) who were awarded a ‘Spirit of Jesus’ award last week, Izzy received the award for her big heart and smile, and for always helping others by ensuring peace and friendship. Maisie was presented the award for being kind and always making good choices by considering the…
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This month, we’re exploring the importance of RESPECT in friendships, which we define as: “Honouring and accepting your friend for who they are – their thoughts, feelings, and opinions.” Friendship Fact #3 reminds us that trust & respect are the two most important qualities in a friendship. They are the foundation of a healthy,…
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Djilba— Season of Conception Djilba is a time to look for the yellow and cream flowers starting on mass. Djilba is a transitional time of the year, with some very cold and clear days combining with warmer, rainy and windy days mixing with the occasional sunny day or two. This is the start of the…
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Olá! We have received a postcard from our wonderful Pre Primary teacher, Miss Brush, who is currently in Portugal for this year’s World Youth Day! World Youth Day is an annual global Catholic festival that aims to unite Catholic pilgrims between the ages of 14 and 30 in their faith journeys, offering pilgrimage, reflection and…
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On Thursday, 10th August, our Year 5/6 netball girls will be representing St Dominic’s at the Netball Championship Cup after winning the Division B Shield at our Winter Carnival last term. This is a wonderful opportunity, and we are very excited for the girls to compete against other winning schools. Students will travel by bus…
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Thursday, 3rd of August is the Feast Day of our patron saint, Saint Dominic. Saint Dominic was born in Spain in approximately 1170 and was the youngest of four children. He became a priest, joined a religious community and was sent on missions abroad. It was on these journeys that he became committed to his…
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