Continuing the Storytelling of our History Seedbed of the Women’s Movement The pioneering Mercy Sisters carried on Catherine McAuley’s commitment to the care of girls and to the ideal of the dignity and worth of women. By the 1960s, many of the Sisters had university degrees and encouraged girls to follow any career path they […]
Walking the Extra Mile in Mercy Mercy Light: Leading On any given night in South Australia, approximately 7,000 people are experiencing homelessness. National Homelessness Week, which was this year marked from August 7 to August 13, is an annual event to raise awareness of the issue and advocate for solutions to minimise it. On Friday […]
SAC’s 2023 Short Story and Poetry competition ‘Voices’ The theme for SAC’s 2023 Short Story and Poetry competition was ‘Voices’. Students were passionate and playful, inspirational and imaginative as they used their voices in poetry and narrative. Secondary poetry entries were considered for the Neville Stapleton Poetry Award. In honour of late SAC teacher and […]
Community Event Adelaide Cathedral Parish FUNDRAISING TO BUILD A PRESBYTERY AT KANGAROO ISLAND PARISH The Adelaide Cathedral Parish have twinned with The Kangaroo Island Parish and one of our Priest’s travels to and from the Island each weekend and on other occasions, to celebrate Mass and provide other Pastoral Services. The Adelaide Cathedral Parish has […]
From the Music Department On Friday August 4, the SAC Stage Band, Catch 22, Concert Band and Senior Rock Band had the amazing opportunity to travel north, and compete in the Balaklava Eisteddfod. This was the first time we have been able to attend since COVID-19, and what a great day it was! As well […]
From the Catherine McAuley Library Book Week 2023 – cOMING SOON! The excitement for Book Week is building as we gear up for this special occasion next week, with a 2023 theme of Read. Grow. Inspire. All classes have been reading their way through the shortlisted books this term, and the Reception and Year 1 students […]
Acknowledgement of Country From the Principal Dear Parents/Guardians, Friends & Students of SAC, The Australasian Mercy Secondary Schools’ Association (AMSSA) Conference is being held at All Hallows’ School in Brisbane this week. It is a wonderful opportunity to gather with our Mercy colleagues from schools in Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea – our […]
Young Mercy Leaders Pilgrimage 2023 – Moving Forward in Mercy MERCY LIGHT: BELIEVING During the Term 2 school holidays, three Year 11 students represented St Aloysius College at the Young Mercy Leaders Pilgrimage in Melbourne. Anjali, Eleanor and Grace joined students and staff from 17 Mercy schools around Australia for the inaugural two-day gathering. The […]
Sunday’s Fencing Pursuits We were impressed to hear some news about our SAC fencer, Year 6 student, Sunday, who continues to pursue her passion for fencing. Sunday travelled to Sydney at the end of last term to compete in the Koala Mini Challenge and the Friendship Team Cup, a competition for fencers from all over […]
Going the Distance for Those in Need – JAM News Did you know that approximately 7,000 people in South Australia are experiencing homelessness? August 7-13 marks the beginning of National Homelessness Week, a week dedicated to educating the community on the issue of homelessness and advocating for the eradication of homelessness. SAC provides continued, year-round […]
