Kindy

Staffing Updates – A tree change is coming

October 29, 2022
Staffing Update

Two of our amazing staff members have recently made the decision to embark on a tree change, moving from the big smoke down to a quieter life in the South West next year. Alison Elsegood – In 2023, Alison will be making the move to Capel to enjoy all that the South West has to offer,…

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Rice Day Information – Thursday 10th November

October 23, 2022
Rice Day Information - Friday, 22nd March

Thursday, 10th November, is our annual Rice Day. The purpose of this day is to help our children experience, in a small way, the daily struggles many children experience every day and to raise funds for children less fortunate than ourselves. Last year Rice Day was a great success, and monies raised went towards our annual…

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Kindy Loose Parts and Educated by Nature Incursions

October 23, 2022
Kindy Loose Parts and Educated by Nature Incursions

Loose Parts Incursion – Pause rewind play The Kindy students will be engaging in a fun incursion on Thursday, 17th November, called Loose Parts – Pause rewind, play by Jonathon Neen. The incursion provides adaptable resources where the possibilities are endless.  It is a child directed, hands on, engaging morning where the children have fun using their…

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Quality Catholic Education School Review

October 23, 2022
Quality Catholic Education School Review

The Quality Catholic Education School Review (QCESR) provides an opportunity for a panel of educators, external to the school, to affirm, challenge and report on the improvement journey at the school and the principal’s leadership. The QCESR focuses on the school improvement context and the principal leadership context, measuring the effectiveness of a principal’s leadership…

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Start of Term Teacher Letters to Families – An Overview of Learning in Term 4

October 16, 2022
Start of Term Teacher Letters to Families - An Overview of Learning in Term 4

Below are links to letters from each of our classroom teachers to you our families.  The intent of each letter is to provide you with an overview of what will be taught this term.  An opportunity to connect, share and partner with you in the learning planned for your child in Term 4. If you…

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Grandparents’ Morning – Monday 31st October

October 16, 2022
Grandparents’ Morning – Monday 31st October

To celebrate World Grandparents day, we would like to extend an invitation to all grandparents and special friends to join us for a morning at the school on Monday, 31st October. We recognise the importance of this wonderful group of people in our children’s lives, and wish to extend our thanks to them by welcoming…

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2022 St Dominic’s P&F Disco Information – Friday, 21st October

October 10, 2022
2022 St Dominic's P&F Disco Information - Friday, 21st October

On Friday, 21st October, St Dominic’s P&F will be hosting its annual Disco for the students of St Dominic’s.  This year, the P&F Executive with the support of the P&F, have made the decision to make this years disco a FREE EVENT for all students. To assist with planning, families are asked to complete the…

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Farmer Mick Kindy Incursion – Thursday 20th October

October 7, 2022
Farmer Mick Kindy Incursion - Thursday 20th October

On Thursday, 20th October, a Farmyard on Wheels will be visiting the Kindy students! A Farmyard on wheels provides an informative, entertaining and tailored experience, specifically for this age group.  The children interact with and learn about the following farm animals: 1 x Sheep 1 x Goat 1 x Miniature Horse 1 x Farm Dog…

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Textiles and Sustainability – Can you help our Year 4 and 5 Class!

October 7, 2022
Textiles and Sustainability - Can you help our Year 4 and 5 Class!

This term, the Year 4 and 5 class will be working with textiles during Art.  A series of lessons has been planned with a focus on the importance of sustainability and how we can play our part in reducing fabric waste.  As such, we need your scraps!  If you have any fabric scraps/ old clothing/…

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Making Jesus Real (MJR) at St Dominic’s – Spirit of Jesus Award Winners Term 3 Week 9

September 18, 2022
Making Jesus Real (MJR) at St Dominic's - Spirit of Jesus Award Winners Term 3 Week 2

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…

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