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2023 Term 2 Sports Days for Pre Primary to Year 6

April 23, 2023
Term 1 Sports Days for Pre Primary to Year 6 Students

Below are the Term 2 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…

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Easter Vigil Children’s Mass – Fr Bernard

April 5, 2023
2022 Easter Message and Outline of Easter Liturgies - Fr Bernard

This year, the Easter Vigil Mass at St Dominic’s Church on Saturday night at 6:00pm, will have a number of components focused on supporting the younger members of our Parish community. A special children’s liturgy will be held during the first part of mass.  This will be a great opportunity for the children to explore…

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Uniform Reminders and School Photo Day

April 4, 2023
JFE School Uniform Shop Details and Additional Information

With the cooler months arriving and as we transition into Term 2, a reminder that there are some changes to the students uniform requirements.  Listed below are the main compulsory uniform items for our students in Term 2 and 3, however, the uniform requirements document linked below outlines all aspects of our school uniform. Girls…

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Interschool Swimming Carnival Wrap Up and Photo Gallery

April 4, 2023
Interschool Swimming Carnival Wrap Up and Photo Gallery

Congratulations once again to our swimmers, who represented St Dominic’s so wonderfully at the Interschool Swimming Carnival earlier this week, we could not be prouder of the efforts that our students gave on the day.  Our continual improvement is a testament to the hard work our students have put in over the last four weeks…

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2023 Student Background Data – Change of Details

April 4, 2023
2020 Student Background Data Collection

St Dominic’s School, along with all Catholic, independent and government schools in Australia, is required to collect the below information from families on behalf of the Australian Curriculum and Reporting Authority (ACARA).  The student background information is incorporated into the Socio Educational Advantage (SEA) model, which contributes to our schools level of funding. the sex…

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Project Compassion Holy Week

March 31, 2023
2023 Caritas Australia Project Compassion Appeal

As we enter Holy Week, we continue to reflect on the lives of people vulnerable to extreme poverty and injustice and how we can respond through supporting Caritas Australia’s Project Compassion appeal. Your generosity is the pebble that allows Caritas Australia to create the ripples that will improve the livelihoods of vulnerable communities, supporting them…

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Saint Vincent Ferrer Feast Day

March 31, 2023
Saint Vincent Ferrer Feast Day

Next Wednesday, 5th April is the Feast Day of one of our Faction Saints, Saint Vincent Ferrer. Vincent Ferrer was born in Spain around 1350 and was raised by parents who taught him the importance of his religious duties, as well as his education and caring for the poor.  At the age of 18, Vincent…

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2023 Easter Message and Outline of Easter Liturgies – Fr Bernard

March 31, 2023
2022 Easter Message and Outline of Easter Liturgies - Fr Bernard

The year certainly seems to go quickly, and here we are approaching Easter again! Yet, in some ways we need Easter like never before. We continue to live in uncertain and rapidly changing times. We face daily the pressing challenges of finances, the friction and violence between nations, as well as natural disasters affecting so…

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Keeping Safe: Child Protection Curriculum Parent/ Carer Workshop Wrap up

March 31, 2023
Keeping Safe: Child Protection Curriculum Parent/ Carer Workshop Wrap up

Last Wednesday, Parents, Carers and Grandparents were invited to attend the Keeping Safe: Child Protection Curriculum Parent/ Carer Workshop, presented by our amazing Social Worker Justine O’Malley.  A repeat of this session will be held on Wednesday, 26th July at 6:00pm and we encourage all families to consider attending. The workshop provided important focus areas such as:…

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Interschool Swimming Team Breakfast – Tuesday, 4th April at 8:00am

March 31, 2023
Interschool Athletics Team Breakfast - Friday, 25th September at 8:00am

As a thank you for their efforts at and during the lead up to the Interschool Swimming Carnival, we will be putting on a breakfast for the Interschool Swimming Team on Tuesday, 4th April.  The special breakfast will commence at 8:00am in the undercover area.  The breakfast is open for all members of the Interschool…

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