Mercy Light: Connecting Reconciliation is a term most people are familiar with in the context of Australian cultural relations. The Oxford Dictionary states that to reconcile is ‘the restoration of friendly relations’. SAC’s commitment to reconciliation is deeper, reinforced by its decades-long history of supporting First Nations initiatives, and Principals who have demonstrated great support […]
Cast your eyes across any schoolyard in Australia during the first morning of a school year, and you’ll likely notice similar happenings: new students, nervously peering around their environment. Perhaps you’ll observe people with tear-glazed eyes – a swell of nerves, pride and anticipation for the coming year. Excited friends and classmates eagerly reconnect after […]
MERCY LIGHT: LEARNING “No work of charity can be more productive of good to society than the careful instruction of women.” – Catherine McAuley, Foundress of the Sisters of Mercy. Tenacity is an attribute that St Aloysius College’s Class of 2024 has demonstrated time and time again. Our most recent graduates have immersed themselves in […]
Mercy Light: Believing Christmas. What images and feelings do this word conjure up for you? Street pageants in the city and suburbs, and crowded stores brimming with brightly dressed Santas? Fairy lights glowing like fireflies in front windows and gardens? Insomniac children, wide-eyed with anticipation on the great night, hoping to at least catch a […]
Mercy Light: Connecting There’s an end-of-year buzz reverberating through campus. The recent Primary Christmas Assembly, well-attended by families and friends of SAC, sparked the spirit of festivity and showcased the College’s youngest students’ talents, skills and pursuits both inside and outside the classroom. Even though much is winding down for 2024, excitement continues to build […]
MERCY LIGHT: LeadingOur College Captains featured alongside other SA schools’ leaders in an online article for The Advertiser. Get to know Darcy Johnston and Revathi Sathurayar, the two wonderful young Mercy leaders who represent SAC’s Class of 2025, and read their reflections in full below, responding to The Advertiser’s questions. What do you see as […]
Mercy Light: Connecting A young Kokatha woman stands proudly before a gathering of parents, current students, staff and special guests on a sunny October morning in SAC’s Mitchell Courtyard. Renowned Ngarrindjeri and Kaurna elder, Uncle Major ‘Moogy’ Sumners AM, is among the special guests. The community has come together for the Wardli Welcome Ceremony, to […]
Mercy Light: Leading Across Australia, Year 12 students’ countdowns are dwindling to ‘zero’; their long-anticipated final day of school. Though they may not realise, by this point in their lives, they’ve spent roughly 2,500 days learning and growing in formal education settings. If you multiply that number by the 134 Year 12 students graduating from […]
Mercy Light: Learning Recent days have delivered finer skies, crisp air and fresh blooms. With seasonal change upon us, many who’ve spent the winter months tucked up inside the house are enticed back out by drier weather and warmth. For years now, SAC has celebrated this transition with the suitably named Spring Concert at the […]
Mercy Light: Leading Glossophobia: it’s one of the lesser known ‘phobias’, but surprisingly, it’s more common than the fear of spiders, heights, and even death. In fact, it’s estimated that over 75% of the population experiences some form of it. This week, students from 10 Mercy schools will gather in one of our Mercy sister-schools […]
