A Joyous Occasion! Celebrating the Sacraments of Confirmation & First Communion The Sacraments of Confirmation & First Eucharist complete the Sacraments of Initiation in the Catholic Church. On Wednesday 22 June, sixteen Year 4 students, their sponsors and families gathered in St Francis Xavier’s Cathedral to celebrate these sacraments. The candidates prepared with their class […]
Bridget TranYear 10 Student Young Mercy Leader Making a Difference “For the last three months I have participated in the youth Governor’s Leadership Foundation. As a part of this program, I have worked with five other students from around Adelaide with the non-for-profit Charity, Ronald McDonald House Charity SA which is a charity that supports […]
SAC’s Fencing Star! Student achievemnt Congratulations Sunday! Congratulations to Year 5 student Sunday on her efforts in fencing (sword fighting) where she recently won a competition held by the Fencing Association of SA. Sunday won the Under 11s foil category and was over the moon! Pictured on the left after her comp, we can see […]
From the Careers Department Work Experience Week In Week 8 of Term 2, Year 10 students headed out on work experience for four days. Preparation occurred during PLS classes to ensure students were prepared with a clear understanding of workplace rights and responsibilities. Year 10 teachers visited placement sites throughout the week, and it was […]
Refugee Week 2022 – Healing Celebrating the courage and resilience of refugees Students gathered together at lunchtime on Wednesday this week to celebrate the courage and resilience of refugees everywhere. The theme for Refugee Week this year is Healing. Students coloured a collaborative artwork (an illustration by Nima Javan, a refugee and artist specialising in […]
The Big Day In designed for students to explore careers in technology The Big Day In is an event designed for students to explore careers in technology. Students gain insights into career paths, opportunities, and the future of technology. Students heard from industry speakers from organisations like Amazon Web Services, Australian Space Agency, Axios, […]
Arts Week – Celebrating the creativity and collaboration in our school community! Arts Week was a new initiative organised by the Senior Art, Drama and Music leaders to celebrate the Arts, as well as the creativity and collaboration in our school community. Held in Week 6, students had the opportunity to get involved in and […]
The da Vinci Decathlon The da Vinci Decathlon is an academic competition designed to challenge and stimulate the minds of school students. With a particular emphasis on higher order thinking skills, problem solving and creativity, students compete in teams of eight across ten disciplines: engineering, mathematics, code breaking, art and poetry, science, English, ideation, creative […]
From the Music Department The past few weeks have been very busy in the Music Department. During Arts week, the Year 5 classes ventured to the Town Hall for a concert by the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra as part of the ASO’s annual Festival of Learning. Led by internationally acclaimed educator Paul Rissmann, the concert featured […]
From the Principal Grandparents and grand-friends came out in force last Friday to spend time with Reception students and staff participating in a range of fun and engaging activities. The children were so excited to welcome their families to the College. We recognise the very important role grandparents and friends play in the growth and […]
