Inside Issue 2 of the Term 2 Bulletin

• Parent-Teacher (phone) Interviews have commenced in the Secondary School; to be followed by the Primary classes in Week 5 and Week 6
• Students have been busy creating art themed 'Connecting Hearts, Not Hands' for display around the College, and also distribution to nearby frontline workers.   
• We are all enjoying the wonderful new landscaping throughout the College's gardens and green space.
• There is information from the Director of Teaching & Learning about the upcoming Year 10 + Year 11 Exams.
• Our 2020 India Pilgrims led the College in 'feeding those who cannot feed themselves'; a much-needed and appreciated fundraiser for Fr Harry and the community at Yuva Jyothi Children's Home, in India.  Visit Dare2Dream to find out more. 
• Year 7 students learned about 'Resilience' as part of the Health Curriculum.  

Issue 2 of the Term 2 Bulletin is online now: click here.

Welcome Back to Term 2

What a delight it was this week, as the girls returned to school to enjoy face to face learning!  Teachers and staff were visibly pleased to see the students back on campus for a joyous Week 2 of Term.

Inside today's Bulletin:

• We feature the new landscaping and garden furniture around our beloved St Dominic statue!
• Primary students reflect on ways their family and friends make their lives happy...
• We say a prayer for all Mothers, grandmothers, and motherly figures in our lives ahead of Mother's Day this Sunday 10 May
• The College updates its response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
• Uniform Shop times are listed, along with a timely reminder about the Winter Uniform policies
• Our Deputy Principal shares some useful information on Supporting Children in Uncertain Times
• Weekly Wednedsay specials return to the Tuckshop in Term 3 - Menu is included inside this week's Bulletin.

A Note About the Bulletin

The St Dominic's Priory College Bulletin will now be issued on Thursdays of even weeks of term (once per fortnight).  We invite families to confirm how they wish to receive this publication, via a reply slip on the back page.  Please endeavour to return your slip by Wednesday 13 May. 

Issue 1 of the Term 2 Bulletin is online now: click here.

Message from His Excellency the Honourable Hieu Van Le AC, Governor of South Australia

The Vice-Regal program has been adjusted to take account of the public health situation, resulting in the necessary cancellation or postponement of most face-to-face engagements.

His Excellency the Governor and Mrs Lan Le will, however, seek to continue their regular engagements and communication with community members and organisations by other means for the time being.

To this end, His Excellency has prepared a message to the people of South Australia here.

Transcript available here.

Easter 2020

We welcome families to engage with the following online alternatives for prayer and reflection, as we head into Easter:

LIVE STREAMING OF MASS FROM ST FRANCIS XAVIER'S CATHEDRAL

The Archdiocese will live stream Mass on Sundays from St Francis Xavier's Cathedral at 10:00am. This can be accessed via their website, www.adelaide.catholic.org.au.  They will also be available via Facebook or YouTube.  The Mass can also be watched on demand.

TELEVISED SERVICES

The following Easter services will be broadcast on free to air TV via community station Channel 44.

Holy Thursday  -  Mass of the Lord's Supper | 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Good Friday  -  Passion of the Lord | 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Holy Saturday  -  Easter Vigil in the Holy Night | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Easter Sunday  -  9:00am - 10:00am

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

The Passionist Community at The Monastery, Glen Osmond, has pre-recorded the 2020 Stations of the Cross.  This can be viewed on YouTube.

OTHER RESOURCES

Sunday Mass is screened on Channel 10 at 6:00am every Sunday morning.  Click Here to watch via 10Play.

Channel 7 will broadcast Easter services from St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney.  Click Here to watch via 7Plus.

Good Friday Lord's Passion | 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Easter Sunday | 10.30am - 11:30am

As we enter into this sacred week, we know it's important during these challenging times to carve out some time for prayer and reflection and to purposefully connect with others in new and innovative ways.  In many ways our journey through Holy Week is both more challenging and equally more important in praying communally and finding ways to connect with our call as Easter people.

- Julian Kluge, Senior Education Adviser Staff Spiritual and Religious Formation

Week 10 Bulletin

Term One 2020 is quickly coming to a close.  It has been a term like no other.  Our school community has responded with a strong sense of collaboration, understanding and support.  On Thursday 2 April, the Reception to Year 11 girls will pack their bags and say goodbye to us for at least three weeks.  They will logon Friday morning and be met by their Pastoral Care teachers, and together they will navigate what Remote Learning 4 St Dom's Girls looks like in reality.  

News this Week:

• We congratulate the winners of our Sports Day Raffle.
• A special feature honouring our latest Oz Kids in Print poets.  Well done, girls!
• Some re-assuring words for our Year 12s.
• Read all about the love our Year 4s have developed for all things RAINFOREST.
• Don't forget, CRAZY DAY tomorrow (Thursday 2 April).  Details inside.
• Special notice from the Uniform Shop, regarding opening hours and social distancing.  Book a uniform fitting online now. 

Get the Week 10, Term 1 Bulletin online now.