Mathematics challenges take many forms at Santa Sabina College. Read on to learn about recognition from the State’s peak body of maths teachers and an insight into a maths lesson from the Year 7s. Mathematical Association of New South Wales (MANSW) Santa Sabina College has been recognised for our approach
27 April 2017
A games room, free food, scooters and a nap room. What could possibly be better than a whole day dedicated to STEM and amazing workplaces such as Google and Adobe? On Wednesday 29 March, the Year 9 IST class, along with Mrs Sukar and Mrs Perry, explored our skillset, future
26 April 2017
New Head of Religious Education Mrs McDonald has come home. Educated at Australia’s first Dominican school, St Mary’s Maitland, and living the Dominican charism ever since, Mrs McDonald also taught Religious Education (RE) here in the 1980s. “I’ve worked with a number of religious congregational schools but it’s lovely to be
12 April 2017
Santa Sabina College was honoured to host the Sydney launch of Madonna King’s new book Being 14 on Tuesday night. Parents were given an insight into the minds of their 14-year-old daughter as well as an understanding of how she may be feeling, what she’s thinking and what they can do to help
5 April 2017
Ms Kate Ayoub is our new Kindergarten teacher, joining Mrs Kent, Miss Farrugia and Miss Moore and the 71 delightful boys and girls aged four to six years old in the Del Monte Kindergarten. Ms Ayoub is responsible for 17 Kindergarteners who are already well settled in to the International
5 April 2017
Congratulations Bella Merlino of Year 7 who has won Best Junior Film at the REELise Film Festival over the weekend. Bella’s film, Dear Brother… is the story of a loving sister whose family is torn apart when her brother becomes the victim of cyberbullying. As part of her prize
3 April 2017
Year 11 helps address Wikipedia’s gender imbalance Wikipedia has a diversity problem. Women make up just 12% of Wikipedia contributors and only 16% of individuals profiled. But it is a problem that can be fixed. On 28 March, five students from Year 11 Legal Studies were given the opportunity to
3 April 2017
Harmony Day was colourful and exuberant at Santa Sabina last week. All ages from Prep to Year 12 came together for a lunchtime celebration of cultural diversity, organised by the Social Justice Leaders.
27 March 2017
As a member of the Alliance of Girls’ Schools Australasia, Santa Sabina College students derive the immense benefit of the Student Alliance Network. With students from other girls’ schools, our girls explore and reflect on issues concerning women in today’s modern society. In 2016 we focused on issues such as
22 March 2017
HASSE Senior Space School: Have a giant goal and believe in it On Thursday December 8 2016, the Alliance of Girls’ Schools Australasia sent 54 students from across Australia on an unforgettable journey to Senior Space School in the USA. The program, organised by iVicon and the Houston Association for
15 March 2017
Representing Santa Sabina College, Dr Maree Herrett received the UNSW School of Education Community Engagement Award at a special ceremony this month. Scientia Professor Andrew Martin had nominated Santa Sabina College for the award. Here is the citation: Santa Sabina College, under the leadership of Dr Maree Herrett and with support
15 March 2017
Mr Briscoe is Santa Sabina College’s new Head of History. His passion for history has remained unabated since he was a small child learning about dinosaurs. From the spark of paleontology he moved on to prehistory and ultimately ancient and modern history via university and then his teaching career. His
14 March 2017