From the Principal – Issue #5, 2026

Acknowledgement of Country

As the Adelaide Fringe comes to a close, many students, staff and families were lucky enough to attend the Sounds of City Schools event, hosted by St Mary’s College last Wednesday. Seeing the collective talents of CBC, St Mary’s and SAC showcased together was a reminder of the incredible talent of the young people in our schools. Equally impressive is the passion with which Music staff from all three Colleges nurture and develop each student’s potential. Thanks to the many families who came along for an evening of fabulous entertainment. We look forward to seeing more of these musical talents on display at next week’s Open Night.

Developing a love of Music begins early at SAC, and the Year 1 students had all the right moves at their Pyjama Party disco last Friday afternoon. With face painting, craft activities and so much more, it was an action packed few hours of fun and friendship, supported by primary teachers and support staff from all year levels who were more than happy to don their pyjamas at school!

The Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) Committee met last week to consider plans for implementing RAP Actions for 2026. There was an authentic commitment to the RAP by all in attendance, including 4 parents, 8 students and 15 staff. Finding new ways to celebrate First Nations cultures, embed meaningful links to curriculum and support students from Reception to Year 12 were central to our discussions. We look forward to exploring this further at our whole staff meeting next week, where we will work together to build on our success and ensure the RAP comes alive at SAC in 2026.

The Year 6 Justice and Mercy Leaders had their green thumbs in action on Tuesday as they planted out the garden beds in the Mitchell Courtyard. The flowers and vegetables will thrive over the coming months and bring joy and colour to the courtyard. The gentle rain made it perfect timing for the garden, and we hope that these young leaders enjoyed playing a role in caring for our common home.

Harmony Day is always celebrated with great energy and colour at SAC, reflecting the rich and diverse cultural backgrounds of our students. Social Justice leaders, Daisy and Teah, did an amazing job of bringing together activities this week to broaden student awareness of the many cultures and languages we welcome at SAC.

This week, Principals and Deputy Principals from SA secondary and R to 12 schools met for our annual combined meeting. It was a pleasure to see the Lynn Martin Aspiring Leadership Award 2026 presented to our very own Lucy Dilger. Lynn was a Principal in Catholic Education SA who was committed to developing talented young leaders in our system and the Association of Principals of Catholic Secondary Schools is proud to honour Lynn through this award. Since 2016, Lucy has taken on a range of pastoral care leadership roles at the College, and she is currently the Year 12 Coordinator. She has also been Director of the College Musical since 2018, bringing together wonderful performances where every student’s participation is valued and respected. It was a joy to see Lucy celebrated by leaders across Catholic Education SA.

Looking forward to seeing families and friends at next week’s Open Night!

Ms Paddy McEvoy
Principal

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