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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…
Read MoreFollowing 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,…
Read MoreWe 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…
Read MoreOn Thursday, 6th February, we will be holding our Parent Information Night for families in Pre Primary to Year 6. This is an opportunity for you to come and hear all about what your child’s teacher has planned for the year ahead. Below is the timetable for the evening. 5:30pm – Individual Classroom Teacher Session 1 6:00pm –…
Read MoreWelcome back to a new school year! I hope you have thoroughly enjoyed the holidays and made the most of the break from school routines. As we begin our 2020 school year, many in our school community may have connections to people who have been deeply affected by the bushfires across our country. The extent of the bushfire disaster…
Read MoreTo provide families with all their uniform needs prior to school starting back on Monday, 3rd February, the Uniform Shop will be open on Friday, 31st January from 9:00am to 11:00am. To further assist, below is a link to the schools ‘Uniform Requirements Policy’ and a few uniform points to remember when preparing for the new…
Read MoreAt the end of term, the children in the choir walked to Birralee and Bethanie, two local aged care homes, to spread some Christmas spirit to the residents who reside there. Despite the warm conditions, the students were excited about the day. The children sang beautifully and gave cards, which they had made, to the…
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