A City School with a World View 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 […]
Fairtrade Fortnight Do you know where everyday products like chocolate, coffee, come from or how they are made? Fairtrade Fortnight from 9-20 September gives us a chance to find out! We had exciting activities this week to raise awareness of the importance of buying Fairtrade-certified products where possible. Before school each day, students and parents […]
Year 5 SAC Arcade This term, in the Year 5 Design and Technologies course, students drew inspiration from the famous ‘Caine’s Arcade’ project. Caine’s Arcade was inspired by 9-year-old Caine Monroy, who creatively transformed discarded boxes into an arcade with a ticket and prize redemption system. Caine designed and operated the games himself, initially using […]
From the Secondary Sport Coordinator Sporting spotlight! Congratulations to Year 9 student, Remi, who represented South Australia in the State U15 netball team at the School Sports Australia competition held on the Gold Coast at the end of July. To be selected for this team is testament to Remi’s dedication and passion for netball. It […]
Congratulations to the Year 9 Yellow Debating Team! We are thrilled to announce that the Year 9 Yellow Debating Team, consisting of Saachi, Leila, Kira, Evelyn and Gianna, has made it to the Grand Finals! The finals will be held at Parliament House on Saturday 21 September 2024. As Grand Finalists, these talented students will […]
Experimental Work in Senior Chemistry Year 11 students PRACTICAL Learning analytical laboratory techniques and skills in measurement are two important facets of experimental work in senior Chemistry. In an effort to discern the identities of four colourless organic liquid compounds, Year 11 students practised sealing glass capillary tubing, creating hot water baths which were continuously […]
From the English Faculty The Young Writers Awards The Young Writers Awards are presented annually by the South Australian English Teachers Association (SAETA). Throughout South Australia, students from Reception to Year 12 are invited to submit poetry and prose, judged in age categories. In past years, SAC students have met with great success and 2024 […]
From the Director of Student Wellbeing (Secondary) PPEP Talk On Friday of Week 5, Year 9 and Year 10 students engaged with a PPEP Talk [Periods, Pain and Endometriosis Program] from Nicola from the Pelvic Pain Foundation of Australia. Based on the feedback, 100% of students said they found PPEP Talk® informative and 100% of […]
From the Principal – Issue #15, 2024 From the Principal Dear Parents/Guardians, Friends & Students of SAC, The staff of the College gathered last Friday for a reflection day, focused on our Mercy ethos, with the staff of Mercedes College and St Francis de Salles College. Catherine McAuley’s vision to serve communities around the world […]
From the Drama Department A few weeks ago, a group of keen SAC students attended an offsite panel discussion called ‘Women in Creative Industries.’ Featuring our very own old-scholar and actor/writer/director Katherine Sortini, the panel comprised of students from all-girls schools across Adelaide also including a fashion designer, a musician, a glass blower and a local […]
