Week 9 Bulletin

Millions of Christians around the world are journeying towards the most sacred days in our Calendar, as we enter into the meaning of Jesus' Last Supper, his journey to the cross of Calvary, and his Resurrection on the third day.

St Dominic's students, both primary and secondary, are challenged, according to their age, to reflect on the meaning of Easter, and the love of God revealed in Jesus for each and every one of us.  On Tuesday 27 March Fr Charles Gauci proclaimed John's Gospel at our Holy Week Reconciliation for Years 7 12.  Please join with us in spirit by reading it. 

John 13:3-5, 12-17
During supper, Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he had come from God and was going to God, got up from the table, took off his outer robe, and tied a towel around himself.
Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet and to wipe them with the towel that was tied around him. 
After he had washed their feet, had put on his robe, and had returned to the table, he said to them, "Do you know what I have done to you?  You call me Teacher and Lordand you are right, for that is what I am.  So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet.  For I have set you an example, that you also should do as I have done to you."

Also in this week's Bulletin:

• Results, photographs and P&F Thanks from last Sunday's Sports Day.  Well done to AQUINAS, who took home the Guerin Shield with 2173 points!
• SAPSASA State Carnival results are in!  Well done to all those who were selected to represent North Adelaide Districts.
• How we celebrated cultural diversity across the school on Harmony Day, Wednesday 21 March.
• There's an important reminder about traffic management around the school and pedestrian safety. 
• We showcase the highlights of our students' efforts to support a Just Future with Project Compassion.

The Week 9 Bulletin is online now.

Week 8 Bulletin

We are looking forward to greeting all our families at Sacred Heart College Somerton Park on this Sunday for the 2018 annual Sports Day.  It is a special day of friendly, but strong competition between the four Sports Houses.  We wish the captains and their vice captains the best of luck on the day.

Please read very carefully the list of reminders in today's Bulletin.

Also this Week:

• Harmony Day is today, Wednesday 21 March
• Australia-ASEAN Bridging Partnership Program
• Our Primary and Secondary swimmers shine at last week's SACPSSA and SACSSGSA Swimming Carnivals
• On Friday 16 March, St Dominic's joined with schools around the nation to mark the National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence.
• Keep sending in your Coles Sports for Schools vouchers!
• Everything you need to know about Sunday's Sports Day with a special program lift out for families to bring on the day!

Get the Week 8 Bulletin online now.

Did You Know?

One of the reasons St. Dominic's keeps its Annual Sports Day on a Sunday is to enable us to interact as a community together and for you our parents to be involved with your daughter's school in ways that are not possible during the busy week at your workplace.

This year we are urgently in need, on some stalls, of more parent help to serve the many good things there are to eat and drink on the day.  Have you signed up yet?  If not please do so today: http://signup.com/go/SPVJzJJ

Also in Today's Bulletin

• Sports Day tips and additional information (especially useful to new parents!)
• Primary Field Day
• Year 4 visit the Botanical Gardens
• SRC International Women's Day fundraiser
• News from Year 12

Get the Week 7 Bulletin online now.

Old Scholars' Mass 2018

Last Sunday's Old Scholars' Mass and Morning Tea was as special as ever.  As we pray and sing together in our beautiful Chapel we are reminded of how much we owe to our forbears who chose to establish St Dominic's Priory College and Chapel to begin a tradition which survives strongly today.  Sincere thanks to Old Scholars' Association President Annie Pfeiffer, to the members of the Old Scholars' Association Committee, and to all who worked behind the scenes to offer hospitality.  Special thanks to the Choir and to Mrs Courtney Day whose contribution was of such a beautiful quality.

To join the Old Scholars' Association and keep up to date with Old Scholar news and events, sign up (or update your details) here: http://stdo.ms/OSA_Subscribe

Also in today's Bulletin:

• Parenting in the Digital Age cyber-safety tipsheet care of Telstra

• Sports Day Roster is still in vital need of parent support.  Just one hour of your time on Sports Day can make a difference.  Sign up now here

• SAPSASA Swimming Carnival

• Festival Season at St Dominic's

Upcoming:

• IB Middle Years Programme Information Evening for Year 6-10 parents new to the IB MYP is on 7pm TONIGHT, Wednesday 7 March in the College Hall. 

• Keep your Coles Sports for Schools Vouchers coming in!

• Sports Day Raffle Books are coming home today please do your best to do your part and help support the provision of sports equipment at St Dominic's.

• The Uniform Shop is CLOSED on Thursday 8 March and Monday 12 March.

Get the Week 6, Term 1 Bulletin online now.

Investiture Mass

In the privileged life which we enjoy here at St. Dominic's every day brings its own share of good things and, of course, things which can be tough. 

Yesterday's beautiful Mass for the Investiture of student leaders brought us all together around the aspirations of a young Christian Dominican Community.  Every person who spoke or read a prayer had something to offer us.  Rev Fr. James Valledares, our celebrant, repeated his refrain a number of times, "You, plus God, is a Majority," and basically he said you cannot do better than that.

Even if we only take one idea from those expressed, that will help us as the year progresses.  For example:

"when confronted by challenges help us to remain hopeful, motivated and diligent so that we can achieve our personal best"

St. Paul encouraged us in the reading from Paul to the Romans, "Live in harmony with one anotherlet love be genuine, .do not repay evil for evil We have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us"

John's Gospel summarised for us the servant leadership of Jesus to which we aspire.  The Gospel recounts Jesus washing of the feet of his disciples.  "You call me teacher and Lord - and you are right, for that is what I am. So, if I your Lord and Teacher have washed your feet you also ought to wash one another's feet."

May we remember these words and the truth they bring as the year continues.

Today's Bulletin is online now.

Upcoming Events

• Old Scholars' Mass is on this Sunday, 4 March from 9:30am in the Chapel.  It will be followed by light refreshments in the Hall and the Old Scholars' Association AGM.

• Sports Day Roster: The St Dominic's Priory College Sports Day will be held at Sacred Heart College on Sunday March 25.  Every family is asked to donate one hour of time to one activity and in this way enable those with extra responsibilities to watch their daughters' events.  Please sign up now: http://signup.com/go/SPVJzJJ

• Coles Sports for Schools: Collecting vouchers now!

• Presentation to Parents new to the IB Middle Years Programme Wednesday 7 March from 7:00pm. Details inside the Bulletin.