Hands-on at Year 11 Biology The Year 11 Biology students have been hands-on dissecting fish this term. They’ve observed the structures involved in in breathing. It’s great to see our students engaging in their Biology pracs with so much curiosity and enthusiasm!
SAC Wonderful Speakers Congratulations to a group of wonderful speakers across different years levels. Last week the Year 7 SAC Debating Purple team won their first round on the debate night. They were the affirmative team for the topic of ‘Swooping magpies should be culled’. Not an easy topic! Also, five students, across Years 8 […]
From the Music Department Towards the end of last term, the Music Department held its annual Music Camp for secondary ensembles. Although we couldn’t head off to Belair as usual, the ‘day camp’ held at school enabled students to come together to develop their musical skills and collaborate with other students across year levels. Ensembles […]
Dr Mike Bossley speaks with Stage 2 Digital Technology students Dr Mike Bossley has been active in research, activism, and environmental education nationally and internationally for fifty years and has been studying the Port River Dolphins for more than 25 years. Mike came to speak to Stage 2 Digital Technology students about his non-invasive field […]
Wear it YELLOW Day! As part of National Reconciliation Week in Week 5, on Friday 3 June SAC are hosting a Wear it Yellow Day! The day is aimed at raising funds for a First Nations organisation, Children’s Ground. The National Reconciliation Week 2022 theme, “Be Brave. Make Change.” is a challenge to all Australians— […]
From the Careers Department “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” ― Confucius National Careers Week As we reflect upon the range of activities provided during National Careers Week, we are thankful for the involvement of our whole school community, old scholars, presenters, and many external […]
糖 葫 芦 (Tang hu lu) Last week students in the Year 11 Chinese class made Chinese street food 糖 葫 芦 (tang hu lu) also known as candied hawthorn or candied fruit. The girls were keen to share this recipe with the wider community. Here is the recipe that was used: Sugar 糖Strawberry 草莓Grapes […]
May is History Month! May is History Month, however students and teachers don’t need an excuse to indulge in their passion for history. Being part of the rich heritage of a college established in 1880, history at SAC is ever-present and very much part of the curriculum. History is alive and well in the classroom! […]
A visit to an Adelaide eco-village The Year 8JT Geography students are currently researching liveability in megacities and will be turning their attention in the next few weeks to considering how to improve liveability in Adelaide. To prepare them to play the role of urban planners, the class visited Christie Walk eco-village in Sturt Street […]
‘Discovering Juliet’ This week Year 10 students enjoyed a live performance of ‘Discovering Juliet’, sharing the reflections and experiences of a young actress as she learned and lived the character at the heart of one of Shakespeare’s best-known plays. The production was a great illustration of the timeless themes that make classic texts relevant today. […]
