20.01.26
From the Deputy Principal (People and Operations)
From the Deputy Principal (People and Operations)
Deputy Principal (People and Operations)
Welcome to 2026! A warm welcome back to all of our returning students and families and a very special welcome to our new students and families beginning at St Aloysius College this year. I am writing to remind families of some key dates and times important for school operations, as well as to ensure all parents and caregivers are across the various electronic systems we will be utilising throughout the year as part of our communication with home.
2026 Term Dates/Calendar
For a summary of major school events and to lock away important dates in your diaries, please click here to access our school calendar.
Reception to Year 7 Meet the Home Class Teachers – Thursday 29 January (6-7:30pm)
6:00pm – 6:30pm
Parents/Caregivers of Year 3 students are invited to a Laptop Information session about our one-to-one laptop program. The session will include details about how the Surface Pro devices will be used in the education program, cyber safety, safe use and protection of the device and data and coverage for accidental loss or damage. This session will be held in the McAuley Auditorium.
6:30pm – 7:30pm
Parents/Caregivers of Reception to Year 7 students are invited to a Meet the Teacher session to hear their child’s Home Class teachers present an overview of the aims and highlights of the year and communication strategies.
The venue for Reception to Year 6 is your daughter’s Home Class, and the venue for Year 7 is the McAuley Auditorium.
7:30pm
Parents/Caregivers are invited to share a drink with each other and SAC staff – drinks will be provided in The Jordan Courtyard.
Please note that this evening is designed for parent/caregiver engagement, not children. Parents/Caregivers with children in more than one year level are encouraged to spend part of the time in each classroom.
Year 12 Parent Information Evening – Monday 2 February (6:00pm)
6:00pm
Meet the Teachers – Wine and Cheese (Jordan Courtyard)
6:45pm
Parent Information Session – Strategies to guide your daughter successfully through Year 12.
Parents/Caregivers of Year 12 students are invited to a wine and cheese evening to meet your child’s Home Class and Subject teachers. Following this, various staff will present important information regarding approaching the final year of schooling with your daughter.
SEQTA
Click here to download the app!
St Aloysius College uses SEQTA as a learning management system to enable greater collaboration between school and home. The SEQTA platform consists of three integrated portals:
– SEQTA Teach for teaching staff
– SEQTA Learn for students
– SEQTA Engage for parents and caregivers
The Engage portal allows parents and caregivers a snapshot of the lessons taught for the day, homework set, upcoming assessments, feedback and rubrics on marked assessment tasks, and formal academic reports.
If you are new to the College this year, or a current parent/caregiver yet to set up your SEQTA login, you will receive a separate ‘Welcome to SEQTA’ email. Please follow the prompts in the email to set up your account.
Click here for further information, including the SEQTA app details along with login and user guides.
Consent2Go
Click here to download the app!
We use Consent2Go – a digital solution that easily enables you to accurately keep and update your child’s health records (including updated medical plans) and provide consent for school events, excursions and camps in a secure and timely manner.
If you are new to the College this year, or a current parent/caregiver yet to set up your Consent2Go account, you will receive a separate ‘Student Profile Update Invitation’ email. This email will be sent from: St Aloysius College – [MCBSchools] admin@mcbschools.com so please ensure you look out for this in your inbox. Please follow the prompts in the email to set up your account.
For new families there are two crucial ‘permissions’ that we will seek immediately through Consent2Go. The first is Consent for Excursions in the Adelaide CBD, and the second is Consent for Aquatic Activities – details for both events are provided in the Consent2Go email invitation.
As it is crucial that our student and parent/caregiver contact information is up to date, parents/caregivers who have not updated their contact details in the past 12 months will also receive a ‘Student Profile Update’ inviting you to confirm your details are correct.
Our whole-school communication is primarily managed through email, therefore it is crucial that parents and caregivers keep your details updated on our systems at all times. You can update your details quickly and easily via the Consent2Go app.
SAC on Social Media
Dunlevie Building Update and Classroom Locations
It has been amazing to witness the demolition and then construction of the Dunlevie Building across the past 12 months. Latest works in the new year include the installation of significant services infrastructure in the Redden driveway and the continuation of the façade, especially glasswork. We look forward to a busy program in the coming months as we transition into the new building in Term 3!
For all updates regarding the Dunlevie Project or the development of the Masterplan, please visit our Masterplan webpage.
With the ongoing construction, we have suggested entrances to the College that would be most suitable for each year level to avoid congestion given the restricted access we will have to the Redden Driveway.
Together with Schiavello, we are committed to ensuring the building process remains a smooth, safe and successful venture. There will be expected challenges, and we thank you in advance for your patience as we navigate this exciting period of growth for the College. Any questions or concerns can be directed to sac@sac.sa.edu.au for a response from the College or from Schiavello as appropriate.
Traffic Management and Carparking around the Campus
‘Back to School’ time always means greater amounts of traffic on the roads and especially at the start of the school year, we should anticipate more motorists around schools and those searching for car parks.
In partnership with Adelaide City Council, parking permits are available from our front office. The permits allow parents/caregivers to park around the perimeter of the school (in ‘No Parking’ zones) for a maximum of 10 minutes during school drop off and pick up times. If you require a permit, please collect one from the Front Office. It is crucial that our school community adhere to the road rules at all times, including reducing speed around the College when children are present and adhering to laws both as drivers and as pedestrians. All students are expected to use the pedestrian crossings on Wakefield and Angas Streets when crossing those roads and we appreciate the adults in our community modelling these safe behaviours.
Canteen
Click here to view the SAC Canteen Menu for 2026.
For further information about online ordering for the Canteen please visit our website Canteen – St Aloysius College
I hope that 2026 is a successful year for all of our students and their families and I look forward to meeting you all at the various events throughout the year.
Mr Nick Tattoli
Deputy Principal (People and Operations)
