Author: Clair Hill

Jeremy Hunt MP School visit

The Right Honourable Jeremy Hunt MP for South West Surrey (that includes St Dominic’s School) and local resident visited our school last week. Students welcomed him with a handmade card and were keen to show him to the Chapel gardens …
20th May 2022

We are the champions!

The St Dominic’s football team was back in action at Muntham House for an important qualification tournament for a chance to play at the prestigious St George’s Park, the FA home of English football. The boys were up for the …
22nd April 2022

Work Experience Opportunity

Sixth former, Niall, spent the day at the Blue Cross Animal Hospital in Merton and we were thrilled with the amazing feedback we received from his day placement. Niall looked at some x-rays and helped prepare for some of the …
22nd March 2022

Alumni – PC Ward

This week we were delighted to welcome back one of our ex pupils, who is now a PC in the Metropolitan Police Force, to talk about his career pathway since leaving St Dominic’s and how he copes in his job …
22nd March 2022

Celebrating World Book Day

The school was buzzing with excitement today as the whole community came together in true St Dominic’s style and celebrated World Book Day. Lower and Upper School pupils, students and staff made a huge effort to dress up as book …
22nd February 2022

NAS Advance Accreditation status

We are delighted to announce that following a reassessment by the National Autistic Society (NAS) we have retained our Advanced Accreditation status. According to official NAS criteria, an “Advanced” provision “provides highly creative and very personalised support to enable each …
24th January 2022

Hemmick – Our Therapy Dog

We were all very happy to see Hemmick, our Pets as Therapy (PAT) dog back at school after the festive break. He brings so much joy as well as therapeutic benefits to the whole school community including: Physical benefits – …
24th January 2022

OHC&AT Christmas Card Winner

Pupils and students put their creative talents to great use entering the Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust (OHC&AT) Christmas card competition. The Trust received over 250 designs, so we were over the moon to hear that St Dominic’s student, …
14th December 2021

Bringing History to Life

Year 4 pupils have been learning about the Great Fire of London. To bring their learning to life they designed, created and decorated houses from the period of 1666 and then set them alight during forest school. They witnessed how …
21st October 2021

Work Experience Opportunity

Callum in Year 11 has made an excellent start to his work experience in the school kitchen at St Dominic’s. He has helped out with the daily preparation of school lunches and has excelled at working in a team environment. …
13th October 2021

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award

Year 11 are getting ready for their Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE), they went on a practise expedition from Black Down in West Sussex and back to school. Pupils had to use their communication, map reading and navigation skills and …
28th September 2021

We all need a laugh this year!

Red Nose Day is on Friday 19th March. At school, we are planning some fun activities that pupils can get involved in to raise a smile and raise some money! Crazy hair day! Style your hair in the craziest way you …
2nd March 2021