Charter Ambassador Program On Tuesday 16 August, four Year 10 SRC Representatives went on an excursion to Parliament House as a continuation of the Charter Ambassador Program. Throughout the course of the morning, we were led on an immersive tour which served as a fantastic insight into our Parliament and how our voices can make […]
‘Future of the Adelaide Parklands’ The Kadaltilla/ Park Lands Authority provides advice on the Adelaide Park Lands to state and local government. This year it is reviewing the Adelaide Park Lands Management Strategy and invited a group of our Year 11 students to contribute their ideas in a ‘future of the Adelaide Park Lands’ workshop. […]
From the Principal The theme for this year’s Book Week, Dreaming with Eyes Open, gave our primary staff a good excuse to wear their pyjamas to school last Friday! The costumes at the parade were incredible, with students dressed as characters from fantasy, fairy tales and many other genres. A love of literature is something […]
Eglantine’s summary of her exchange “During my time at SAC, I got the opportunity to experience many Australian school things. I decided to come to Australia to learn English better and to experience the Australian way of living as well as the experience of being away from my home, family and friends. I had the […]
The Australian Geography Competition Acknowledging the excellent results of our students! Last term, some Year 8 Geography students tested their geographical skills and knowledge in the Australian Geography Competition. Around 70,000 students from all around Australia participated in this competition. Geography is such an important subject because it brings together the physical and the human dimensions […]
Year 12 Legal Studies Learning the practical aspect of dispute resolution in South Australia The Year 12 Legal Studies students visited the Law Courts to observe how serious and minor criminal disputes are resolved in Australia. In the Supreme Court, the students witnessed a ‘not-guilty’ murder verdict being delivered by a judge relating to a […]
Year 10 Retreat Days of reflection at The Village Well at Aldgate Year 10 Student Daniela Bagnato reflects: “Between Tuesday 5th July and Wednesday 6thJuly, the Year 10 cohort went to The Village Well at Aldgate for our annual Retreat. It was a beautiful day centred around self-reflection. Activities we participated in included a walk […]
Year 10 STEM MAD finalist – Off to the State Finals! working to make a difference in the world STEM MAD is a STEM competition which uses the design thinking process to assist students to develop solutions to problems with a focus on making a difference in the world. Last semester, our Year 10 Digital […]
State Theatre’s Play – Chalkface “Bullying behaviour, tantrums and tough lessons are all part of a typical day at school – and that’s just in the staffroom!” A huge group of Year 10 and 11 students saw State theatre’s play Chalkface. This hilarious comedy, explores the politics and hilarity of teaching. A farcical new black […]
The MASA Annual Quiz Night On Wednesday 10 August, the Maths Association of South Australia (MASA) ran their Annual Quiz Night across schools in South Australia. Six teams from SAC attended Black Friars Priory, where we had teams compete in the three different divisions (Junior, Intermediate and Senior). The room buzzed with energy as our […]
