Announcements

Year 3 to 6 Faction Swimming Carnival Wrap up and Interschool Swim Team Information

March 3, 2023
Year 3 to 6 Faction Swimming Carnival Wrap up and Interschool Swim Team Information

Firstly, again a big thank you to all who made the 2023 Swimming Faction Carnival run as efficiently as possible. To the parents for helping with the timing and to the teachers for all playing their roles, whether it be starting, announcing, or looking after students in the bays. No job is bigger than the…

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Year 4 Excursion to the Zoo – Tuesday 14th March

March 3, 2023
Year 1, 5 and 6 Excursion to Perth Zoo - Monday, 14th September

I am pleased to provide you with the following details regarding our excursion to the Perth Zoo on Tuesday, 14th March (Week 7). This excursion has been planned to supplement the work being completed in the students geography unit.  In this unit students explore the environments and animals where they live, particularly focusing on the African…

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Kindy and Pre Primary West Oz Wildlife Incursion – Monday 13th March

March 3, 2023
Kindy to Year 4 West Oz Wildlife Incursion 

On Monday, 13 March, West Oz Wild Life will be visiting the Kindy and Pre-Primary classes. They will bring a range of different Australian animals. These animals may include a Koala, Dingo, Pythons, Lizards, Kangaroo joey and more. The experienced staff offer animal-based activities that range from observation, animal care and safe animal handling to…

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Project Compassion First Week of Lent

February 24, 2023
2023 Caritas Australia Project Compassion Appeal

We begin our annual Lenten Project Compassion journey by learning about Laxmi, a 16-year-old girl living in Jajarkot, a remote district in Nepal where almost half of the population live below the poverty line.  Tragedy struck when Laxmi was 10 years old and her father passed away. Her father worked hard to pay for his…

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Liturgical Formation & Renewal Program – Launch [Introduction by Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB]

February 24, 2023
Liturgical Formation & Renewal Program - Launch [Introduction by Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB]

Please find below information from the Office of the Episcopal Vicar for Education and Faith Formation about a process for the Archdiocese to engage in a renewal of liturgical practice, by engaging in a deeper study and reflection on the faith of the Church which is expressed in the Church’s liturgy.  The program of renewal…

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School Supported Family Mass (Kindy and Pre Primary)

February 24, 2023
School Supported Family Mass (Year 1 and Year 2)

On Saturday, 11th March, at 6:00pm, a Family Mass will be held at St Dominic’s Church.  The Kindy and Pre Primary families in particular are invited to come along and assist with the celebration, however, ALL St Dominic’s families are encouraged to attend. Fr Bernard welcomes and encourages families to participate by assisting with altar serving, taking…

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Year 6 Excursion to Fremantle’s WA Maritime Museum and Cicerello’s – Tuesday 14th March

February 24, 2023
Year 6 Excursion to Fremantle's WA Maritime Museum - Friday 3rd June

I am pleased to provide you with the following details regarding our excursion to Fremantle on Tuesday, 14th March. This excursion has been planned to supplement the following work being completed in your child’s classroom: Why did they migrate to Australia and what were their stories and challenges? (ACHASSK136) How did they contribute to Australian society?…

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Year 3 to 6 Faction Swimming Carnival Information and Reminders

February 21, 2023
Principal Message

Please find linked below the program for the 2023 Faction Swimming Carnival, which will be held at Claremont Swimming Pool on Monday, 27th February, from 10am.  Please check this carefully and get in touch with me if you have any queries.  If required, I can cross check against the information received via the Microsoft Form.…

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Shrove Tuesday – Pancakes for the Kids

February 17, 2023
Shrove Tuesday - Pancakes for the Kids

On Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday and the the start of Lent, we will be celebrating Shrove Tuesday with our students.  As well as teaching the students about the history and traditions associated with Shrove Tuesday, we would like to share a pancake snack with our students.  Some of our classes will be making…

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Ash Wednesday Mass – Wednesday, 22nd February at 11:30am

February 17, 2023
Ash Wednesday Mass - Wednesday, 22nd February at 11:30am

Next Wednesday, 22nd February, the staff and students of St Dominic’s School will mark the beginning of Lent by attending Ash Wednesday Mass.  The mass will commence at 11:30am in St Dominic’s Church and all in our community are welcome to join us for this special celebration. Lent is a time when Catholics typically give something…

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