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Dominic College is a vibrant community of students, staff, families, Old Scholars and volunteers. We produce a fortnightly Newsletter during term, featuring a variety of reports and stories from staff and student leaders in areas of administration, learning and curriculum, wellbeing, community and mission.

You'll find a selection of stories here, too, plus additional new items in between Newsletters. Your contribution and news is always welcome - please email publications@dominic.tas.edu.au

Back to school bus services

Dominic College has been advised that Metro, Redline, O’Driscoll & Creswell School Buses will be running as normal from Thursday 2 February. Please note that as Metro will be running their service for Dominic Students, the buses will be signed Charter with route number on the first few days. As Dominic College does not have a direct relationship with Walker Coaches or Hilliard Christian School bus services, it is recommended that families who use these companies contact them to confirm the schedule for these days.

Christmas Eve Mass in the Chapel

Once again, Old Scholars and their families gathered in the Dominic Chapel for the traditional Mass on Christmas Eve, beginning with carols at 9.30pm lead by the beautiful choir with thanks to Ann Loring at the helm, ably assisted by Tony Gregs on keyboard. Dominic College Rector

Sad news of Mrs Edwards' death

It is with sadness that I write to inform you that Mrs Jenny Edwards, one of our K-6 Teacher Assistants, passed away very suddenly Thursday morning. Jenny collapsed at a bus stop in Claremont and despite efforts by bystanders, the police and ambulance officers, could not be revived. This is a great shock to Jenny’s family and all in our community. Jenny had faithfully served in our College community K-10 since the beginning of 2002. She was dedicated to our students and nothing gave her more pleasure than to see our students happy and learning.

Final day of Term 4

The final day of Term 4, Friday 16 December, was an excellent day of celebration and fun. Students were involved with administration in the morning, cleaning up classrooms, cleaning out lockers, readying to take home their Christmas craft and gifts, talking to teachers about their plans for the summer break, preparing for our Advent Mass and, for many, filling up water balloons for the big game of Flags for Year 5-9 students.

Don't be a "Summer Slider"!

How can you prevent this ‘summer slide’ happening to your child? A good starting point is the End of Year Report you received. In the report emailed this week you will have seen the Strategies for Improvement. This is important information that contains suggestions from your child’s teacher on ways you can help your child this Summer. These strategies were provided to help maintain your child’s current learning level or provide re

Magic moments in 2016 for Creative Arts

For the last issue of the newsletter for 2016, magic moments chosen by the Creative Arts staff. Music Count Us In was an exciting day of celebration, which saw all K-6 students participating in the national simultaneous singing event. K-1 students filled the playground with their beautiful voices, while Year 2-6 students attended the special event on Bellerive Boardwalk, where t

Leaders for 2017 inaugurated

On Thursday we officially inducted our 2017 College student leaders, in a beautiful ceremony in the Savio Centre. Students received blessed badges and ties, were presented to the College community and recited their act of dedication together. We are very proud of all of them and are sure they will lead our College with pride in 2017. Congratulations to them all.

Year 6 graduation assembly

Year 6 students had a big day today, Monday 12 December, to start their final week of Term 4. All our Year 6 students lined up outside a crowded Savio Centre to receive the congratulations of the younger students as they entered the assembly. There were welcomes and singing, prayers and speeches. Significant academic awards were presented by the Principal, and the whole as

Year 10s final collection

Year 10 students returned for their last official job this morning, Monday 12 December, when students came back to the College to collect their documents and materials. They began to gather early and had the chance to talk to Mr Williams managing the buses. References, repo

Most popular names at Dominic College 2016

What are the most popular names at Dominic College? Can you guess? There are 929 students listed in the 2016 Yearbook. There are 490 different first names. There are an amazing 341 students who have first names shared with no other student. The most popular boys and girls names are:

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