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Catholic Independent School
Co-ed P–4 | Girls 5–12

Holistic Education in Sydney’s Inner West

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The Lamp Post
Principal’s Update

Episode 15: College Principal Ms Paulina Skerman wraps up Term 1 2026.

From its vantage point, for almost 120 years, our lamp post has watched the comings and goings of the College. Term after term, year after year.

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Academic Excellence on the Rise: 35% of Santa Sabina Students Earn Pro Summa Diligentia Awards
Academic Excellence on the Rise: 35% of Santa Sabina Students Earn Pro Summa Diligentia Awards

A record 35% of students were recognised for outstanding academic rigour, work ethic and behaviour in Term 1. Santa Sabina continues to demonstrate the strength of its academic culture, with an outstanding 35% of students in Years 7–11 named Pro Summa Diligentia Award recipients this year — an increase on 2025. This significant achievement reflects our strong…

Santa Sabina Leads Music Education with Record-Breaking Australian Composers Day
Santa Sabina Leads Music Education with Record-Breaking Australian Composers Day

Santa Sabina recently hosted our biggest Australian Composers Day yet, welcoming more than 330 delegates for a day celebrating creativity, collaboration and the future of music composition. Students from across NSW came together under this year’s theme, #WhatWillYouSay, exploring how young composers can pursue technical mastery while grounding their work in authentic human expression. We were…

Santa Sabina Showcases Leadership in Service Learning at International Girls’ Schools Symposium
Santa Sabina Showcases Leadership in Service Learning at International Girls’ Schools Symposium

Santa Sabina College was proud to be represented on the international stage at the International Coalition of Girls’ Schools Symposium, hosted this year at MLC Melbourne. Deputy Principal Mission and Pastoral Care, Melanie van der Meer, presented a breakout session celebrating the depth and impact of Santa Sabina’s distinctive approach to Service Learning – the…

Year 12 Retreats at Santa Sabina
Year 12 Retreats at Santa Sabina

Living Dominican Values Through Service and Grace At Santa Sabina College, our guiding pillars of Faith, Scholarship, Wellbeing, Community and Momentum shape the holistic education we offer every student. We believe education is not only about academic success, but about forming young people of character, compassion and purpose who are ready to flourish in the…

Why Should Young People do Outdoor Education?
Why Should Young People do Outdoor Education?

At Santa Sabina, we are in the fortunate position of owning a unique 97-hectare bushland property in the NSW Southern Highlands where our students undertake outdoor learning. The expansive natural campus – Tallong – provides students with immersive, hands-on learning experiences that foster resilience, leadership and environmental stewardship. Experiential Learning in Nature From Year 3…

The Lamp & Lens
The Lamp & Lens

We are delighted to launch the inaugural edition of The Lamp and Lens, our College’s Professional Research Journal. As part of our ongoing Action Research Program, this first edition brings together a selection of teacher‑led action research projects and postgraduate studies completed throughout the past year. These articles highlight the commitment of our teachers to reflect…

Building Connections Through our Prep Buddies Program
Building Connections Through our Prep Buddies Program

On the Primary Campus of Santa Sabina, building a strong sense of community begins the moment our youngest learners walk through the school gates. One of the ways we intentionally nurture this sense of belonging is through our Prep Buddies Program – a meaningful initiative designed to support connection, confidence and continuity across year levels….

A Joyful Beginning
A Joyful Beginning

St Lucy’s at Santa Sabina College St Lucy’s School recently celebrated our very first year at Santa Sabina College. Nestled in the St Dominic’s building, our classroom became a beautiful and symbolic home, reflecting the shared Dominican charism that unites both school communities. We began the year with three students in Avon Class and joyfully…

Endless Summer Disco
Endless Summer Disco

Thank you to our hardworking P&F for this amazing community event – the Endless Summer Disco! Our Primary families gathered in their hundreds last Friday – what a night! Dancing, singing, creative costumes, 45kg of sausages and so much help and joy from our volunteer helpers.