We will be celebrating St Dominic’s Feast Day on Friday, 2nd August. We will begin our celebrations with a whole school/ community mass commencing at 9:00am at St Dominic’s Parish. After the mass we will have a normal recess at school and then depart by bus to our annual whole school excursion. This year we are returning to The Beach House, Balcatta. The Beach House is an indoor play centre that caters for all year levels. It should be a lot of fun!
There is no cost associated with St Dominic’s Day for families, however, the children will need to bring their lunch and recess from home, as the canteen will not be open on this day. Students are to wear their sports uniform, with the grey and white polo shirt.
Parents are welcome to join us on this excursion, however, due to limited space on the bus, parent helpers will need to find their own transport too and from the venue. Younger siblings are also able to attend but will need to pay entry and be closely supervised by their own parents at all times. Parents who attend the excursion and wish to take their children home with them are asked to inform the relevant classroom teacher before leaving the venue.
Please complete the permission slip coming home with you child today and return it to school prior to Wednesday 31st July. If required a digital copy of the permission slip can be downloaded below.
St Dominic’s Day – Outline
8:45am Children arrive at school as normal
9:00am Mass at St Dominic’s Parish Church (Prepared by Year 3)
10:00am Mass concludes and the normal school day continues
10:20am Morning Tea – (The Canteen will be open)
11:00am Bus leaves for The Beach House
11:30am Arrive at The Beach House
Lunch – should be provided from home as the Canteen will be closed (eaten at The Beach House)
2:15pm Leave The Beach House and return to school
3:00pm Children dismissed at normal time
If any parent has any concerns or would like further clarification, please contact either your child’s classroom teacher or the front office.
On this occasion, siblings from other schools are asked not to attend this school function. The function is designed for current St Dominic’s School students only.
All students should:
- Eat morning tea at school and lunch at The Beach House (Canteen open at recess but there will be no lunch orders on the day)
- Wear their sports uniform with grey polo shirt (ensure that all clothing is clearly labeled)
- As the excursion is indoors, not bring their hat to The Beach House.
All parents should:
- Join us for Mass at 9.00am at St Dominic’s Parish Church on Friday 2nd August
- Feel more than welcome to join us for The Beach House excursion
- Find their own way to The Beach House as the school buses will only have enough seats for children and teachers (We are expected to arrive at approximately 11.30 am).
- Return the permission slip by Wednesday 31stJuly.
Printable Permission Slip
Leon Bolding
Principal