Step and Connect St Aloysius College is excited to introduce the Step and Connect program, a new initiative designed to support a smooth and confident transition for pre-school children from Chancery Lane into the school environment. This program offers a series of engaging, play-based sessions with a Literacy and Numeracy focus, held in our Reception […]
SAC’s First Nations Strategic Planning Committee Wednesday 20 August marked the first meeting for SAC’s First Nations Strategic Planning dedicated to improving outcomes for First Nations students. Lead by Barb Fox the committee is made up of eight members, six of whom are First Nations peoples, and is guided by SAC’s overarching Strategic Plan and […]
From the Catherine McAuley Library Book Week 2025 – An Adventure from Start to Finish! ✨📚 Book Week 2025 began with a fun-filled author/illustrator visit from a favourite regular guest at SAC, Andrew Joyner. Andrew shared inspiration, enthusiasm and encouragement with our Year Six students, with many fantastic self-portraits created during the session. There were […]
From the Science Coordinator We Decoded the Universe! Science Week 2025 has been an incredible celebration of curiosity, creativity, and discovery! It has been a week of hands-on activities, mind-bending presentations, and cosmic adventures for all ages. The week started with hands on activities in the courtyard, followed by the world famous science show with our […]
Year 10 Students Connect with Holocaust Survivor Stories As part of their History studies on the Holocaust, our Year 10 students welcomed presenters from the Adelaide Holocaust and Steiner Education Centre for an engaging and thought-provoking workshop. The session began by linking the College’s Mercy values to the lessons of the Holocaust — compassion, critical […]
Aamina’s Voice Shines in State Public Speaking Final ‘How the World’s Hardest Battles Go Unseen’ Congratulations to Year 9 student Aamina who competed in the Legacy Junior Public Speaking Awards Final on Friday 15 August having won her initial heat. Aamina gave a rousing speech entitled ‘How the World’s Hardest Battles Go Unseen’ which tied […]
From the English Coordinator Bell Shakespeare ‘Players’ perform at SAC Describing the performances by the Bell Shakespeare Company ‘Players’ is best done by paraphrasing Shakespeare himself; “By the pricking of my thumbs, something [wonderful] this way comes”! This year’s shows focussed on single plays, perfectly aligned with our curriculum – Romeo & Juliet for Year […]
‘Songs Inside‘ Brings Music and Message of Hope to Year 12 Winter Sleepout Mercy Light: Connecting The Year 12 Winter Sleepout has never been about comfort; it’s an immersion that offers willing students the chance to step into the reality faced by over 7,000 South Australians experiencing homelessness — to feel, even briefly, what it […]
PPEP Talk® Empowers Year 9 Students with Knowledge and Confidence Our Year 9 students recently participated in a PPEP Talk® presented by the Pelvic Pain Foundation of Australia. The session provided students with important information and practical tools to manage period and pelvic pain, an opportunity for learning that was both informative and empowering. Feedback […]
