Year 6
This week through Project Compassion we learn about Tereesa, a Gamilaroi woman from Western Sydney who struggled with homelessness while raising her four children. At just 16 years old, she had to leave school after falling pregnant with her first child. A single mother struggling with homelessness, Tereesa’s only concern was finding stability for her…
Welcome to the first in a series of four videos for the Liturgical Formation and Renewal Program for the Archdiocese of Perth. In this first video, Episcopal Vicar for Education and Faith Formation, the Very Rev Fr Vincent Glynn explains, What is Sacramentality and its role in the celebration of liturgy? One of the unique…
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…
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. Â Tragedy struck when Laxmi was 10 years old and her father passed away. Her father worked hard to pay for his…
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…
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?…
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. Â Please check this carefully and get in touch with me if you have any queries. Â If required, I can cross check against the information received via the Microsoft Form.…
On Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday and the the start of Lent, we will be celebrating Shrove Tuesday with our students. Â 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. Â Some of our classes will be making…
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…
Next week, the season of Lent begins with Ash Wednesday, which also marks the beginning of the annual Caritas Australia Project Compassion Appeal. Donations to Project Compassion allow Caritas Australia, the Catholic Agency for International Aid and Development, to work with local communities around the world to end poverty, promote justice and uphold dignity. The…