From the Principal – Issue #7, 2026

Acknowledgement of Country

From the Principal – Issue #7, 2026

It’s hard to believe that at the end of this term, the new Dunlevie Building will be finished and ready for use. As we toured the site with the primary staff on Day 1 of Term 2, we could begin to visualise the learning that will take shape in this space in Term 3. The light that flows in through the huge windows is beautiful, and amazing views greet us from every side of the building. I am incredibly grateful to all the staff and students who contributed to this vision for future learning, and to the families who have been so patient in navigating the complexity of building in the heart of the campus. The dream will become reality very soon.

Excursions and incursions have been happening across the school this fortnight. As I watch the students head off to the Botanic Gardens, Parliament House or the Art Gallery, or the Robogals team arriving to work with our primary students, I am constantly reminded of the lengths our staff go to to bring learning to life and educate young people to explore the city with confidence and curiosity. Small groups of students head off each week to the Adelaide Day Centre to support people experiencing homelessness, and even the little ones have a chance to venture out through the Zoo Snooze. Families appreciate the full suite of activities that their children experience at SAC, and we are grateful to the staff who make everything possible!

The Music Department had their own adventure last weekend, taking 39 students to participate in the annual Generations in Jazz festival in Mount Gambier. Every student represented the College with pride and their teachers, support staff and families were so proud of each and every one of them. From the first-timers in the Jazz Choir, to the seasoned performers in the Stage Band and Catch 22, the shared love of music that underpins this event is a gift that every student will carry with them for life. Congratulations to all the staff and students who participated.

The Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award participants have been out on their first adventurous journey this week, hiking at the Waite Conservations Reserve. For many students, this will be just the beginning of a range of outdoor education experiences throughout their secondary years. At the other end of this journey, a group of Year 11 students are preparing to embark on their residential project in the Tiwi Islands to complete their Gold Dukes Award. Sr Anne Gardiner has been welcoming students from SAC to her home in Tiwi for more than 20 years, and she is eagerly awaiting this year’s group.

Thank you to the many mothers, grandmothers and significant women who joined us for the Mother’s Day Breakfast this morning. Whilst your special day is on Sunday, I know that everyone had a tear in their eye as we were serenaded by the primary choir. For those of us whose mothers are not here to celebrate, we remember them with great love and gratitude on this day and always.