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Incursions and Excursions at St Dominic’s School

February 3, 2020
New Pick up Procedure for Students on a Tuesday Afternoon

Coming home with your child today is a letter regarding incursions and excursions at St Dominic’s School.  Please take the time to read through the information contained within the letter and return the signed note by Wednesday, 12th February.  Please note that a signed permission slip will no longer be required from parents/ caregivers prior…

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St Dominic’s Parish 2020 Sacramental Dates

February 3, 2020
St Dominic's Parish 2019 Sacramental Dates Have Been Confirmed

Listed below are the sacramental dates for 2020.  Your child’s classroom teacher and our St Dominic’s Parish Priest, Fr Bernard, will be able to assist with any queries regarding this year‘s sacramental program.      All Sacraments  Family Sacramental Meeting (At least one parent/ caregiver of a child receiving a sacrament in 2020 is required to…

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2020 Year 4 to 6 Robotics Club Application Form

February 3, 2020
2019 Year 4 to 6 Robotics Club application form

We are pleased to be able to continue the St Dominic’s School Robotics Club in 2020!  Information about the 2020 program is outlined below. Who: Students in Year 4 to 6 When: Every Monday during the school term. Time: 7:30am to 8.30am Where: The STEM room (Computer Lab next to the uniform shop) What to bring:…

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2020 Year 3-6 Faction Swimming Carnival Information

February 3, 2020
Swimming lesson uniform option and last minute information

Our senior swimming carnival (Years 3-6) will be held on Thursday, 5th March at the Claremont Pool from 9:00am – 14:30pm.  All students are expected to participate and will have the opportunity to choose the event/s they wish to enter.  Students are encouraged to enter swimming stroke events. The shortest distance of 25 metres is…

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2020 Term 1 Sports Days for Pre Primary to Year 6

February 3, 2020
Term 1 Sports Days for Pre Primary to Year 6 Students

Below are the Term 1 Sports day for students in Pre Primary to Year 6.  Included is the respective sports top for each day.  Your support in ensuring your children are wearing the correct uniform on the appropriate day is greatly appreciated.   During swimming lessons in Week 3 and 4, the Year 3 to…

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Gardening Club News

February 2, 2020
Year 3 to 6 Gardening Club Recommences this Wednesday, 27th February

During Gardening Club, the students learn (and work) to maintain a self-sustaining and chemical-free garden full of edibles. Most edibles are sold to hungry parents after school by gardening club members. You may be approached by an eager young hawker! Once a term the gardeners also enjoy a home-grown meal or snack together. Gardening Club…

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Read about our new Assistant Principal for 2020 – Mr Alex Paljetak

February 2, 2020
New Defibrillator/ Toilet Block Refurbishments/ New Fencing at the Front of the School

My name is Alex Paljetak and I’ll be working as the Assistant Principal and Sport teacher at St Dominic’s this year. My teaching career started at St Kieran’s Catholic Primary School where I taught Year 2 and 4. Early on in my career, I developed the philosophy of building good relationships with the students in…

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Swimming at St Dominic’s School in 2020

February 2, 2020
Swimming at St Dominic's School in 2020

Following a review last year of the swimming options offered to our students here at St Dominic’s School, we are trialling several changes in 2020.  Below is an outline of the 2020 swimming program. Year 1 to 6 Swimming Lessons – Lessons will once again be offered to students in Year 1 to 6 this year,…

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Hockey for Juniors at St Dominic’s

February 1, 2020
Newman Knights Hockey Club Information
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Going to Kindy 2020 Social Story

February 1, 2020
Going to Kindy Social Story

We know that beginning Kindy can be an exciting, yet unsettling time. We have created the below social story to assist with the transition process. Regularly referring back to this story over the weekend could be a great idea to prepare your child for the year ahead. Just press pause on each page of the…

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