Three stream kindergarten 2019

The College has been supported by the Salesians of Don Bosco in our endeavours to initiate a restructure of our K-6. Our capacity to enrol more students to meet demand and simultaneously reduce our class sizes K-6 is linked strategically with our ability to establish three Kindergarten classes.

We recently received support from the Tasmanian Catholic Education Commission (TCEC) to establish a three stream Kindergarten in 2019 while the impact of the development of this overall proposal is explored and investigated by the TCEC.

Having three streams of Kindergarten in 2019 will allow us to have class sizes of 25-26 students. In 2019, Dominic College will intake approximately 75 students at this entry point and the Salesians of Don Bosco and our College Council are hoping that this will commence a planned roll out through our K-6 of smaller classes.

This would mean that by the time this is rolled out to Year 6, then the need for a larger Year 7 intake of new students into 7-10 will be reduced.

Development of a new K-2 Precinct

We have commenced the initial exploration, design and development of a new K-2 precinct at the College. At this stage it is anticipated that this development will be located in the vicinity of our Magone Centre and the Year 5 and 6 area. Our Master Plan has Year 3-6 placed in the K-4 area.

We are hoping that this significant and exciting building development and refurbishment, over a number of years will bring wonderful contemporary facilities to our K-6.

Ms Beth Gilligan - Dominic College Principal