From the Principal – Issue #4, 2026

Acknowledgement of Country

Dear Parents/Guardians, Friends & Students of SAC,

On International Women’s Day, we take time to remember and recognise two incredible women of Mercy who have died this year. This morning, I attended the funeral of Sr Patricia Pak Poy RSM, Principal of SAC 1970-1976. As the Sisters said, she was “unfailingly gracious”, a woman whose incredible achievements globally were never reflected in her humble, kind disposition. She continued to take pride in SAC long after she moved on to other work, and we remember her with love and gratitude.

Sr Patricia Pak Poy RSM, Principal of SAC 1970-1976

To lose her so soon after the death of Sr Deirdre Jordan RSM (Principal 1954-1968) in January is a huge sadness for the Adelaide Sisters of Mercy and for SAC. Deirdre was also a graduate who used her education to transform the lives of many people locally and globally. Her adventurous spirit took her across the globe, bringing mercy wherever she went.

So today we remind our students to Balance the Scales, to ensure that every woman and girl is safe, heard and free to shape their own lives. And we take inspiration from the pioneering lives of Sister Patricia Pak Poy and Sister Deirdre Jordan. They were trailblazers, ahead of their time, who used their education to challenge injustice in our world. We know that in our school grounds today are future trailblazers, girls and young women who will continue to shape the world in myriad ways. We can’t wait to celebrate their impact now and into the future.

Ms Paddy McEvoy
Principal

Adelaide international Women’s Day Breakfast 2026

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Year 2 students celebrating International Women’s Day through the library’s “Bloom and Grow” activity 🌸

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