Principal’s Update 2018 – 4

Community Mass this Thursday morning marked the mid-way point of Lent, and we reflected on the significance of Lent in our modern context. The idea of ‘slow Lent’ has a very contemporary feel, and is appropriate for the six week period leading up to Easter. Slow Lent might

9 March 2018

Principal’s Update 2018 – 3

As you think about Lent this year, you might talk as a family about our relationship with the environment, and how we can be good stewards of God’s creation. You could read Pope Francis’ encyclical called Laudato Si (an encyclical on the environment), or take the “Lenten Carbon Fast” attached

22 February 2018

Principal’s Update 2018 – 2

Principal’s Update 2018 – 2

Our first student day last Wednesday was joyful, in spite of the “danger zone” wrapping around our bunya pine tree, and the continued presence of the fence around the Siena Centre. Always ready to turn a challenge into an opportunity, teachers have suggested that the fallen 3.5 kilo bunya pine

8 February 2018

Principal’s Update 2018 – 1

Principal’s Update 2018 – 1

Dear Parents and Carers Welcome to the 2018 school year at Santa Sabina College. On behalf of all of the staff, I do hope that you all had a wonderful time with your families over the Christmas season. The start of a new school year is ripe with possibilities, joy

25 January 2018

Principal’s Update – 20

Principal’s Update – 20

Santa Sabina College is excited to announce the appointment of our new Artistic Director, Mr Timothy Chung, and Head of Instrumental Music, Mr James Pensini, who will both commence at the College in 2018. They will build on the vision for Music of our acclaimed Artistic Director Mrs Karen Carey, who will

29 November 2017

Principal’s Update – 19

Principal’s Update – 19

As this is the last Principal’s Updates for 2017 I wish to thank all members of the Santa Sabina community for their support of the College this year. I hope to see many of you at the Festival of Carols on 29 November, and the Year 4/5 Farewell Mass on

23 November 2017

Principal’s Update – 18

Principal’s Update – 18

Santa Sabina is pleased to offer the opportunity once more for students in Years 7-12 to participate in the NASA Space School adventure in 2018. An information evening will be held at the College, and a “save the date” notice will be sent to all parents by next Monday. As

10 November 2017

Principal’s Update – 17

Principal’s Update – 17

As the month of October, the month of the Holy Rosary, comes to a close, we give thanks to Mary, Mother of God for the blessings of our community, particularly for the children and young people, from Mary Bailey House, to Year 12. May we continue to see them

27 October 2017

Principal’s Update – 16

Principal’s Update – 16

As Term 4 begins we have much to celebrate. Our students and teachers are safely home from the South African and Solomon Islands Immersions. The experiential learning for both teachers and students undertaking an immersion has a long-lasting and transformative impact on the lives of the participants, as well as

13 October 2017

Principal’s Update – 15

Principal’s Update – 15

In this final Principal’s Updates of the term, I take the opportunity to wish students and families well for the coming school holidays, and to particularly wish the graduating class of Year 12 2017 all the very best in their final preparations for graduation and the Higher School Certificate Examinations.

14 September 2017

Principal’s Update 2017 – 14

Principal’s Update 2017 – 14

On this last day of Winter, we are reminded that our Year 12 students are fast approaching their final few weeks of ‘school’. For many of them they are already undertaking their HSC exams – in the oral component of Languages, and the submission of major works for Textiles, Design and

31 August 2017

Principal’s Update 2017 – 13

Principal’s Update 2017 – 13

The first stage of the Siena Senior Centre – the landscaped amphitheatre – is ready to be “unwrapped”. While the lawns and new planting will need some protection for the next six weeks, the amphitheatre itself will be ready for use by the end of next week. Stage 2 of

17 August 2017