From the Principal
From the Principal
From the Principal
Principal
Dear Parents/Guardians, Friends & Students of SAC,
Christmas came early to SAC this year, with our 53 Wakefield St Hub on Pageant Day bringing festive cheer to our door. The National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant has passed by the College for many years, but it was a joy to welcome families to access our facilities and enjoy the playground, face painting, the Op Shop, Christmas crafts and a variety of refreshments. We couldn’t have asked for better weather this year and people turned out in force to make the most of the sunshine. Thank you to the many students, families and staff members who joined us for this special event, and an even bigger thank you to Tony (one of our Maintenance team), the Marketing team, and many other staff, old scholars and parent supporters who came out to set up at the crack of dawn last Saturday. Your passion for connecting with the broader community was greatly appreciated and will no doubt be the start of a wonderful new tradition.
The foyer is currently hosting the Year 12 Art and Design Exhibition, showcasing the talents of the Class of 2023. Both the Visual Arts – Art and Visual Arts – Design pieces are a testament to the excellent skills our students have gained in their pursuit of the arts curriculum. Many of the Artists’ Statements indicate their engagement with very emotional material, and they have clearly explored this through their work. Thanks to the Visual Arts teachers, especially Phoebe Koch and Louise Tunney, who have encouraged students to explore a range of media and enabled them to produce a collection of unique pieces that reflect the diversity of both classes.
This week’s Parent Forum gave the Leadership Team a chance to present the refreshed Master Plan to our families, as well as responding to some questions raised by parents around learning and wellbeing. Thanks to those parents and caregivers who were able to attend. The positive response to the invitation indicates that many were grateful for this opportunity to engage with the Leadership team and we can see that this platform for parent engagement is an effective one to enable collaboration and communication.
It was a pleasure to attend the Gold Duke of Edinburgh Awards presentation at the Adelaide Town Hall this week. Year 12 students Sienna, Zara, Elsie and Prefei and staff member Laila were presented to the Governor Her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson AC in a ceremony that celebrated the commitment and perseverance of students and staff in achieving the highest level of this award. We thank Coordinators Alan Brown and Libby Butterworth, who support the students to participate in and document personal skill development, outdoor education and community service components, all of which align strongly with our Mercy values. We congratulate all Gold Award recipients on their achievements and look forward to celebrating many more of our Bronze and Silver level students in future years.
Ms Paddy McEvoy
Principal
