Announcements

COVID-19 Update #15 – Free Rapid Antigen Tests

May 15, 2022

WA Premier Mark McGowan recently announced the State Government’s expansion of its free rapid antigen test (RAT) program, including provision of more than 10 million free RATs to school students to enable families access to RATs so they can test their children, if required. A rapid antigen test is a quick home test to check…

Year 6 Confirmation Retreat Day – Monday, 23rd May

May 15, 2022

On Monday, 23rd May, the Year 6 class will be participating in a spiritual retreat at the 24/7 Youth Ministry Centre in Osborne Park.  The main aim of the retreat is to allow students to experience and discuss the many concepts that they have learned about the Holy Spirit and about Confirmation.  Stirling Bovell, Kate…

National Catholic Education Commission (NCEC) Federal Election Report Card

May 15, 2022

Below you will find a federal election report card assessing the responses from the major political parties on education priorities, which has been released by National Catholic Education Commission (NCEC). The report card assesses the Coalition, Labor and Green’s responses to the following priorities: Genuine school choice through fair funding and ensuring affordable contributions from…

CEWA and St Dominic’s Involvement in the Premier’s Reading Challenge 2022

May 8, 2022

The Premier’s Reading Challenge is a literacy engagement program for WA students, Kindergarten to Year 10.  CEWA students are encouraged to get involved and to read 12 books from 5th May to 9th September, 2022.  The project tagline is ‘Reading can take you anywhere’. Program objectives: To engage all Western Australian students in the joy…

COVID-19 Update #14 – Free Government Supplied RAT’s for St Dominic’s Families

May 8, 2022

Our school has received a significant supply of Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) from the WA Government.  These RATs will be distributed to you for use by your child if they become symptomatic or if they are close household contacts.  Each child has an allocation of 20 RAT’s (1 box), which families are able to collect…

Year 6 Excursion to Fremantle’s WA Maritime Museum – Friday 3rd June

May 8, 2022

On Friday, 3rd June, the Year 6 class will be going on an excursion to Fremantle to take part in both a visit to to the WA Maritime Museum and to Cicerello’s for lunch.  We will be using a public bus and trains to travel to and from Fremantle. Details: 8:50am – Mr Bovell, parent…

Year 1 and 2 Peninsula Farm Excursion – Monday 16th May

May 8, 2022

The Year 1 and Year 2 classes will be attending an excursion to the Peninsula Farm on Monday, 16th May.  We will leave school at 9:20am and return to school by 2:30pm. The excursion will involve curriculum-linked, educational experiences for the classes.  This will be a rich and fun learning experience and a great way…

2022 Faction Cross Country Carnival Wrap up!

May 8, 2022

Fantastic work St Dominic’s! Last Monday, we held the St Dominic’s Faction Cross Country Carnival and I just want to say how impressed I was with the effort shown by everyone.  Thank you boys and girls, you should all be proud of your results and for completing an event that is not easy. I also…

Making Jesus Real (MJR) at St Dominic’s – Spirit of Jesus Award Winners Term 2 Week 2

May 8, 2022

Congratulations to the following students who were awarded an MJR Spirit of Jesus Award recently. Let us know if you have seen the Spirit of Jesus at work through members of our school community (parent, grandparent, aunties, uncles etc) recently and we will acknowledge and award them a certificate.  Use the link below or the one located…

COVID-19 Update #13

May 1, 2022

Following Friday’s easing of ‘baseline’ public health measures and subsequent consultation with Catholic Education Western Australia, the following will apply at St Dominic’s School from Monday, 2nd May. School Attendance The Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) encourages all students and staff who are well to attend school, including those with health conditions. Masks The…