Pre-Primary

Keyed Up Music will be teaching drum, violin, keyboard and guitar group lessons next term on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday during school. Lessons start from $18.65 for a group of 4 lessons. If you are interested in your son/daughter learning an instrument, ring Savanna on 1300 366 243 or enrol at www.keyedupmusic.com.au/enrolment-form     Keyed…

Holy Week (School Week beginning 29th March) As we enter Holy Week, we continue to reflect on the lives of people vulnerable to extreme poverty and injustice and how we can respond through supporting Caritas Australia’s Project Compassion appeal. Let us take time to remember the life and teachings of Saint Oscar Romero. His many…

Palm Sunday is the final Sunday of Lent, the beginning of Holy Week, and commemorates the triumphant arrival of Christ in Jerusalem, days before he was crucified. Palm Sunday is known as such because the faithful often receive palm fronds, which they use to participate in the reenactment of Christ’s arrival in Jerusalem.  In the…

Congratulations to the following students, who were awarded the MJR Spirit of Jesus Award for making Jesus real in our school, at last weeks online Monday morning assembly. Term 1 Week 7     Leon Bolding Principal

Imagine that every child had a cup that needs to be filled – with affection, love, security, and attention.  Some seem to have a full cup most of the time, or know good ways to get a refill.  But most children get a little nervous when their cups get near empty…… how can I help…

On Tuesday, 20th April, St Dominic’s will hold a Parent/ Teacher interview day.  This time has been scheduled to meet with your child’s teacher to discuss their progress so far, view IEP’s if necessary and to set goals for the remainder of the year. Once again, we are using a system called Microsoft Bookings to organise…

Life is certainly becoming more hectic and challenging for many of us. There are so many things to deal with and keep a track of, that sometimes we are left exhausted. That’s one reason why we set aside certain days to remember and celebrate the truly important things in life. In this way we hopefully…

Thank you to all those involved in putting together and presenting this years Harmony Week Liturgy.  It was wonderful to hear the messages of Harmony Week being spoken by our students and to see them dressed in either traditional clothes or in orange, the offical colour of Harmony Week. Following the liturgy you will also…

Unfortunately, due to lack of numbers and with several families having other commitments on Friday night, the decision has been made to cancel the previously advertised End of Term Parents Night Out. Thank you very much to all those who had supported the P&F by purchasing tickets.  Hopefully an alternative night can be arranged later…

Fourth Week of Lent (School Week beginning 22nd March) Halima is raising her two children in a refugee camp in Bangladesh, while caring for her mother who has a disability. Widowed at 21, Halima fled violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, arriving at the camp with nothing. Caritas Australia, through Caritas Bangladesh, helped Halima with shelter,…