Pre-Primary

Our School Crest and Motto – Discover the history behind our school crest and motto

February 10, 2023
Our School Crest and Motto - Discover the history behind our school crest and motto

Dominican Cross The Dominican Cross is a symbol that represents the Order of Preachers, also known as the Dominican Order.  The Cross is a Gyronny Cross, which reflects the characteristic Dominican habit, largely unchanged for 800 years: a long white tunic, contrasting with a black cloak, shoulder cape and/ or scapular.  The black and white…

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Promoting Healthy Eating Habits

February 10, 2023
Promoting Healthy Eating Habits

Here at St Dominic’s we promote healthy eating habits. When your child attends St Dominic’s, around one third of their daily food intake occurs at school.  So, with that thought in mind, we encourage families to provide a lunch box with food from each of the five food groups to ensure their child is getting…

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Allergy Aware at St Dominic’s School

February 10, 2023
Allergy Aware at St Dominic's School

As you would be aware, St Dominic’s is an ALLERGY AWARE School.  As an allergy aware school, our aim is to inform staff, students and parents about the risks of allergies as well as provide a supportive environment in which children at risk of anaphylaxis can feel safe. Like all schools, we have a number of…

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Protective Behaviours Keeping Safe Child Protection Curriculum at St Dominic’s School

February 10, 2023
Keeping Safe Child Protection Curriculum at St Dominic's School

Following on from Justin O’Malley’s presentation earlier this week and as you may be aware via communications over the past few years, we have implemented the Keeping Safe Child Protection Curriculum here at St Dominic’s School.  It is a government requirement that all schools adopt and implement an appropriate research based child protection program.  The Keeping…

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On-entry Assessment Program – Identifying essential skills in literacy and numeracy in Pre-Primary

February 10, 2023
On-entry Assessment Program - Identifying essential skills in literacy and numeracy in Pre-primary

Making sure your child has the necessary skills for future literacy and numeracy development is crucial. During Weeks 4 – 7 of Term 1 your child will be participating in the Department of Education’s state-wide On-entry Assessment Program. The purpose of the program is to provide teachers with an opportunity, early in the year, to…

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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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