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Kindy Teddy Bears Picnic – Monday 17th June

June 6, 2024
Kindy Teddy Bears Picnic - Monday 17th June

This term the Kindy students learning theme has been centred around fictional stories about bears. We have read some great classics like Brown Bear, Brown Bear, Goldilocks & the three bears, We’re Going on a Bear Hunt & The Very Cranky Bear. We would like to have a teddy bears picnic and make some teddy…

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Change of Noongar Season – Makuru (June and July)

May 31, 2024
Change of Noongar Season - Makuru (June and July)

Makuru— Season of Fertility The coldest and wettest time of the year. Makuru was traditionally the time that Noongar people moved back inland and away from the coast.  Winds turn to the west and south bringing rain and occasional snow on the peaks of the Stirling and Porongurup Ranges. During this season, waterways and catchments…

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School Photos Update – New photography company chosen

May 31, 2024
School Photos Update - New photography company chosen

As the community is aware, following the liquidation of Academy Photography earlier this month, we have been searching for an alternative company to provide this year’s school photos.  We are pleased to announce that we have selected 3P Photography as our provider for 2024 – https://www.3p.net.au/. The new school photo day is scheduled for Monday,…

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Overview of Learning Support at St Dominic’s

May 31, 2024
Overview of Learning Support at St Dominic’s

At St Dominic’s, our students are supported to become successful lifelong learners capable of reaching their God given potential.  We recognise that every student learns differently, and we offer a range of additional programs tailored to support students with varying learning needs.  These programs aim to provide every student with the tools and support necessary…

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Language of Friendship Workshop Recording – Link Expires June 7

May 31, 2024
Language of Friendship Workshop Recording - Link Expires June 7

Thank you so much to those who were able to join the URSTRONG online parent-child workshop last Tuesday.  It was so great to see the interaction between yourselves and your children. For those who were unable to attend live or if you would like to watch the session again, please see the information below for…

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Year 5 and 6 Winter Sports Day Carnival Information – Thursday, 13th June

May 31, 2024
Year 5 and 6 Winter Sports Day Carnival Information

All Year 5 and 6 students will be representing St Dominic’s School at the Winter Carnival, to be held at Matthews Netball Centre, Pat Goodridge Reserve and Henderson Reserve, all in Wembley, on Thursday, 13th June, 2024. St Dominic’s will have 1 team in AFL 1, team in Soccer and 2 teams in Netball. Information and…

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St Dominic’s Official Bell and Drop Off Time Reminders

May 31, 2024
New Bell Technology and a Change Coming to St Dominic's Official Start Time

Students are not permitted to arrive at school prior to 8:15am.  Kindy and Pre Primary students should not arrive before 8:30am, unless an adult remains with them outside the classroom.  All classroom doors open at 8:30am and classes commence at 8:40am. Pre-Primary to Year 6 Doors Open – 8:30am Session 1 Commences – 8:40am Recess…

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New St Dominic’s Wet Weather Jackets Now Available

May 27, 2024
School Uniform Updates - New rain jacket and incorrect polo top returns

**  Please note that some sizes have sold out.  New stock will be arriving in mind June ** You may recall, that at the end of last term, we put out information regarding a new St Dominic’s Wet Weather Jacket.  Following feedback received from families via the expression of interest form, I am happy to…

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2024 P&F Meeting 2 Minutes Now Available

May 27, 2024
2024 P&F Meeting 2 Minutes Now Available

All Parents and Friends Group (P&F) Meeting Minutes in 2024 are uploaded to the school website and made available for families to access via a link at the bottom of the P&F page.  After each meeting a notice will be sent home to inform families that the minutes are ready for viewing. Below is a…

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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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