Physics homework isn’t always at the desk for this SAC student! On Monday night, 11 August, one of our senior Year 11 Physics students, Banafsha braved the elements to attend a special lecture at The University of Adelaide by a renowned quantum physicist Dr Sol Jacobsen (PhD 2010). Dr Sol who has been jointly awarded […]
Maths Minds Shine at MASA Quiz Night On Tuesday 12 August, 24 budding mathematicians descended upon the hallowed halls of Blackfriars College to compete in the annual MASA Quiz Night. The Quiz Night consists of General Knowledge, Mathematical Questions and Logic Puzzles for students to sink their teeth into. Our students were challenged and engaged […]
Acknowledgement of Country From the Principal – Issue #14, 2025 Dear Parents/Guardians, Friends & Students of SAC, The Australian Catholic Education Conference was held in Cairns last week with the theme “hope, anchored in faith”. The program included high-quality keynote speakers and relevant and inspiring workshops and attracted almost 1500 delegates from across the country. […]
A Warm Welcome from Afar: Japanese Students Experience SAC’s Spirit of Hospitality Earlier this term, St Aloysius College warmly welcomed 28 students from Toho and 14 students from Kogakuin, Japan, for short Study Tours. During their stay, the students participated in English classes at ELSA (English Language School of Adelaide) and joined Year 8 and […]
Bright Ideas, Brighter Futures Here’s a little throwback to last term when our Year 6s had a hands-on, eye-opening morning bringing their classroom learning about renewable energy to life. And yes… they had a fantastic time! Thanks to an exciting invitation from SA Power Networks, the students connected their Science studies with real-world issues like […]
Celebrating Our Primary Leaders We had a very special assembly yesterday to officially present our Primary Leaders for the semester ahead. It was a proud moment as we recognised these students beginning their leadership journey, guided by our Mercy values. Congratulations to each of them for stepping up to lead and serve our school community […]
Talking, Tasting, and Thinking in Indonesian Year 11 students Edie, Amalia, Sofia, and Isobel reflect on a day of Indonesian discovery: “During the holidays we attended a day full of fun and valuable learning opportunities as we prepared for our end of year written and oral exams. One of the highlights was a speed dating […]
Debating Season Midpoint Success for SAC Teams With three debates completed, Debating SA’s debating season is now at the halfway mark, with just two rounds remaining next term before the finals. Our students have already delivered some impressive performances, with several earning Speaker of the Night awards for their outstanding arguments and confident delivery. SAC teams have […]
From the International Students Coordinator Farewell to Our Short-Term International Students As we farewell our four short-term international students, we reflect on the wonderful three weeks they have shared with us at SAC. It has been a joy to see them immerse themselves in school life, build friendships, and embrace new experiences with enthusiasm. For […]
