A Happy Father’s Day Blessing On the morning of Friday 1 September we were delighted to welcome all father figures and significant men in our students’ lives to celebrate Father’s Day with a blessing. It was a wonderful celebration featuring a special performance from our Primary Choir, scrumptious breakfast treats and lots of gratitude from […]
SAC Year 12 Change-makers in Action Our Year 12 Society and Culture students are the change-makers our world needs! They worked together to build a Social Action lunchtime fair that raised awareness and funds for causes they care about, while sharing their learning with younger students. STUDENTS REFLECTED: “Deaf Australia advocates for deaf people, removing […]
Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill Drama and Music ExcursiON The Year 10 Drama and Music students as well as theYear 11 Music students were fortunate enough to see a play about the life of jazz singer, Billie Holiday. Both breathtaking and challenging, this inspirational musical play took us all back to a very […]
2023 Debating Season This debating season saw nine teams from Years 6-10, entered into the competition run by Debate SA. Each week the teams, guided by their coaches, discussed, researched and meticulously prepared their debates and rebuttals. The coaches and supervising staff have been so impressed with their dedication to research and preparation, sportsmanship, team […]
Bell Shakespeare Incursions The Bell Shakespeare Company’s ‘Players’ presented a transformation of Shakespeare’s classic tragedies Romeo and Juliet and Macbeth for the Year 10 and 11 students. The productions contained a mix of excerpts from the original plays interspersed with commentary that explained the significance of the action, the characters’ motivations and the playwright’s craft. Some students reflected: “We […]
Acknowledgement of Country From the Principal Dear Parents/Guardians, Friends & Students of SAC, The weather was not kind to us on Thursday 7 September, forcing a deferral of the annual Athletics Carnival at SA Athletics Stadium. Whilst we were all relieved that we were not caught in the pouring rain, it was a disappointment for […]
Mercy Hospitality at the Heart of Cultural Exchange Mercy light: CONNECTING St Aloysius College has an enduring history of welcoming international students. Over the last 30 years, thousands of young people from foreign shores have spent time learning, growing and sharing their culture with SAC’s staff and students. A highlight of 2023 has been welcoming […]
Women’s Advancement Last week, we were given the incredible opportunity to attend the Winter Conversation Series with Her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson and Honourable Julia Gillard AC, former Prime Minister of Australia. The event was intimate with only around 50 people in attendance and the topic of the conversation was Women’s Advancement. Julia spoke […]
