From the Secondary Sport Coordinator Term 4 Sport Summer sport kicked off last weekend with two convincing wins for our middle and senior water polo teams. Following this, our volleyball, basketball, tennis and touch football teams competed in their first-round matches of the season across a range of Catholic schools and venues. It is always […]
Celebrating 100 years of Cunningham Memorial Chapel – A Gift that Keeps Giving MERCY LIGHT: Believing The Sisters of Mercy knew a thing or two about ‘going viral’ before the term was used to describe pop culture sensation. In 1974, Adelaide’s own Sister Janet Mead soared to international success with her rock rendition of The […]
First Nations Graduation – SAC Outstanding Leaders! In a heartwarming celebration of achievement, four St Aloysius College students were recently honoured for their academic accomplishments within the Catholic education system. Teyah, Keeral, India and Danica were part of a larger group of 38 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Year 12 students who gathered at the […]
2024 National Youth Science Forum Participants Congratulations to Year 11 students Sophie and Amelia who have been selected to attend the National Youth Science Forum in January, sponsored by Rotary. The Governor of SA, the Hon Frances Adamson, hosted a reception for NYSF participants at Government House last week. Sophie and Amelia are pictured here […]
From the Careers Department Short courses Like a taste-tester at an ice cream shop, short courses can allow you to sample an interest or industry area before committing to a full certificate level qualification. Gaining insight into the type of knowledge required for a particular industry or field can save you time in the long […]
Commemoration of the Battle of El Alamein Last Sunday, the Year 11 Student Representatives from St Aloysius College, Ms Paddy McEvoy and I were invited to participate in the Commemoration of the Battle of El Alamein at the 2/43rd Memorial Pathway of Honour. St Aloysius College holds a connection to the history and sacrifices made […]
SAC was a sea of pink for our annual PINK DAY! A sea of pink engulfed SAC last Friday for our annual PINK DAY! Students and staff wore pink clothes, enjoyed pink treats and paid tribute to the 1 in every 7 women, and 1 in every 500 men, who are diagnosed with breast cancer […]
2023 Athletics Carnival – Well worth the wait! The sun smiled down on us last week as our students enjoyed a day of friendly competition and fitness at SA Athletics Stadium. St Anne’s, St Clare’s and St Margaret performed exceptionally well, but ultimately St Teresa’s emerged as the top team! Congratulations to all. We are grateful for […]
From the Catherine McAuley Library #1 New York Times bestselling author and illustrator, Andrew Joyner Term 4 started with a special visit from one of SAC’s favourite author/illustrators, Andrew Joyner, with our Year 6 classes enthusiastically participated in his inspiring and hands-on workshops. Andrew used his picture book, Love Was Inside, to model and encourage students to […]
Acknowledgement of Country From the Principal At this morning’s assembly, we farewelled the Class of 2023. This year, the Liturgy Committee chose “Blessings” as the theme for our College Masses. At a Mercy Conference in Term 3, I heard Sr Cath Reuter RSM, a Brisbane Sister of Mercy, speak about the true meaning of blessings. […]
