An exploration of the importance of addressing the gender disparity in financial literacy levels for adolescent girls through financial education. Helen Bitossi – Teacher of HSIE, Santa Sabina College In recent years governments around the world have acknowledged the ‘critical need to empower consumers through financial education’ and to build
13 August 2015
Congratulations to two students from the Class of 2014 who were recently awarded the Australian Vocational Student Prize, Rebecca Portugall for Business Services and Sofia Costa for Entertainment. This prize recognises students who have demonstrated outstanding skills while completing vocational training in senior secondary years. The Australian Vocational Student Prize promotes the value of
31 July 2015
Santa Sabina hosted the Limelight Australian Music Day on Sunday 26 July. The College was alive with performances from four new commissioned works by young Australian composers as well as student compositions from many schools around Sydney and as far away as Cairns. The event was led by Richard Gill
28 July 2015
Our College community including Dominican sisters, students staff, parents and ex-students came together on Friday 24 July to celebrate St Dominic’s Day. During the liturgy we gathered in celebration of all that has shaped our school and our proud 121 year history and reflected on what we are being called to do. On
27 July 2015
Ex-student Robyn Butler is an Australian writer, actor and producer who is best known for her starring role in the television comedy series The Librarians and for producing and writing Upper Middle Bogan. She invited 12 members of the Santa Sabina community to a special screening of her soon to
22 July 2015
By Angela Thomas Coordinator of Gifted Education 6-12 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) are a central preoccupation of policy makers all around the world. This paper will outline the importance of STEM for future success of individuals and communities. The significance of providing educational opportunities in STEM
13 July 2015
Imagine coming up with an idea, creating and designing a model and then pitching your idea to the director of a company. This is what students from the Middle School of Santa Sabina College are doing as one of their learning projects. The students are following the process used by
23 June 2015
Our “In Harmony” concert at Sydney Town Hall on Monday 15 June celebrated the joyfulness, excellence and diversity of the Santa Sabina College community. Congratulations to the Music Department under the leadership of Artistic Director, Karen Carey, as well as all of the staff who supported this event. It was an
16 June 2015
For 5 weeks this term, Year 10 students had the privilege to participate in the Santa Sabina Pillars course. It was a wonderful opportunity that enhanced our knowledge of the four pillars central to the Dominican tradition -Community, Learning, Service and Prayer. These pillars are crucial facets in shaping who
4 June 2015
The weather was perfect as the myriad of colours from the girls house costumes exploded onto the main oval for our annual athletics carnival. This year we had a new event, it was team based, exciting and challenged the houses to work together like never before! The screams of excitement
1 June 2015
The Sydney Town Hall will be alive with great music from Santa Sabina College on Monday June 15 from 7.30pm for our concert “In Harmony”. Students from Years 4 to 8 will be a part of the choir and the ensembles ranging from symphony orchestra to stage band plus outstanding
21 May 2015
Senior Students from around Sydney converged on Santa Sabina College on Monday 18 May for the annual Peter Vardy Student Ethics Conference. Dr Peter Vardy is an internationally renowned ethicist and lecturer with a particular interest in working with schools to encourage a broader vision for education, to enthuse young people with a lifelong passion for
19 May 2015