From the Careers Department Australian National University Open Day The Australian National University (ANU) is holding their Open Day on Saturday 18 March. This aligns with their direct application process and will let you experience their beautiful Acton campus before you apply for an early offer. Direct applications to ANU opened on 1st March and […]
From the Catherine McAuley Library tips and tricks on Writers’ Week! Our Year 7 classes enthusiastically shared a session with guest author Tristan Bancks on Monday. Tristan, in Adelaide for Writers’ Week, talked with our students about his books and his journey as a writer. There were tips and tricks, examples and extracts from books, […]
From the Religious Education Coordinator (Primary) 2023 Sacraments Information **** reminder **** Students at St Aloysius College have an opportunity to prepare for the Sacraments of Reconciliation from Year 3 and Confirmation and First Eucharist from Year 4. Students will learn about these sacraments through the Religious Education program with their teachers and will attend […]
From the Secondary Sport Coordinator Summer sport has commenced over the last 2-3 weeks, with our volleyball, tennis, basketball, touch football and water polo teams off to an exciting start! During Round 2, on the 18th of February, the Catholic Girls Schools Sports Association hosted ‘Blue Round’. This important calendar event aims to raise awareness […]
A Curious Thing A group of Year 8 students attended a Fringe production called ‘A curious thing: The story of Mary Anning’. A great time was had learning about Mary Anning, who was a fascinating British palaeontologist, and her amazing fossil discoveries.
From the Deputy Principal (Teaching and Learning) NAPLAN Testing Australian students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 participate in the annual National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) tests in Reading, Writing, Conventions of Language (spelling, grammar, punctuation) and Numeracy. Students will undertake all tests online, except for the Year 3 Writing test, […]
From the Principal Dear Parents/Guardians, Friends & Students of SAC, It was great to see so many of our Year 12 students take to the pool at the Swimming Carnival. Whether they were swimming the 50 metres freestyle or floating down the pool on an inflatable flamingo, the message to younger students was clear: you […]
SAC Laneway is back! SAC Laneway is a fun night that show cases SAC music talent and is supporting the Rock Band to record at Chapel Lane Studios! With a stage set up in the Dunlevie courtyard, performances from The Senior Rock Band – “The Unexpected”, Year 10-12 Rock Band, Senior and middle school choir, […]
Valentine’s Day, Library Lovers’ Week Coinciding with Valentine’s Day, Library Lovers’ Week is a fun opportunity to acknowledge all the things we love about our library. Primary students enjoyed working with Amy and Ally at lunch time on heart themed origami. Library class sessions involved stories about libraries and talking about what experiences students love […]
From the Religious Education Coordinator (Primary) Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday Primary school students celebrated Shrove Tuesday by enjoying some pancakes with their class on February 21. Traditionally during Lent, Christians would give up rich foods such as butter, eggs and sugar. Shrove Tuesday was the last chance to eat these foods – and what […]
