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ABC Q&A

ABC Q&A

Year 10 and 11 students from Santa Sabina College headed to the ABC Studios for a live filming of Q&A. Catch up on the complete episode on ABC iview Questions from Santa Students on the night sparked great debate. Is it sufficient to spend

16 August 2016

Central Australia Immersion

Central Australia Immersion

I am one of seventeen extremely privileged students from Years 9 and 10 who had the opportunity to experience the Central Australia Immersion this year. I began this journey with excitement as well as nervous anticipation as I, and many others on the journey, found leaving home for nine days, with no

11 August 2016

University of Sydney Sleek Geeks Science Eureka Prize

University of Sydney Sleek Geeks Science Eureka Prize

When Year 5 Santa Sabina College students Rosanna Cartwright and Elli Rugg wondered if red tinted lenses in swim goggles gave swimmers a competitive edge, they decided to test their theory. The experiments they conducted and the video that accompanied these experiments made them one of two finalists in the

1 August 2016

Journey – Dominican Jubilee Concert

Journey – Dominican Jubilee Concert

On Thursday 21 July, students in Years 5–8 as well as Choir and Ensemble members in Years 9-12, staff and Dominican Sisters, came together to celebrate and commemorate the Dominican Jubilee through Music at St Brigid’s Catholic Church Marrickville. The College commissioned 5 composers to create original scores to reflect the

27 July 2016

Australian Music Day

Australian Music Day

Santa Sabina College, in partnership with Limelight Magazine and Richard Gill OAM, will host Australian Music Day, a composition workshop, on Tuesday 19 July 2016. Over 200 students from Santa Sabina College and other schools across the state, including a large contingent from Tamworth, will work alongside professional musicians and experts in

12 July 2016

Houston Association for Space & Science Education (HASSE)

Houston Association for Space & Science Education (HASSE)

We Have Lift Off!12 Santa Sabina students are joining girls from eight other NSW schools to form the largest group of Australian students ever to travel to the US to take part in the world renowned Houston Association for Space and Science Education (HASSE) Space School. Update

29 June 2016

We Stand for Refugees #SSC4Refugees

We Stand for Refugees #SSC4Refugees

  This National Refugee Week, Santa Sabina College raises its voice in support of the millions worldwide who are voiceless. UNHCR research points to 19.5 million refugees, 10 million stateless persons and 59.5 million displaced persons.    In taking up the theme of Refugee Week, the College urges all

16 June 2016

‘Journey’ Dominican Jubilee Concert 2016

‘Journey’ Dominican Jubilee Concert 2016

  ‘Journey’ follows the passage of St Dominic and his followers spreading the word across Europe, South America, Asia, Australia and the South Pacific is an 800 year story. The commissioning of new music for this project gives special voice to the Dominican story. Composers Tim Hansen, Paul

16 June 2016

“Remember: those who can, do; those who can’t, teach”.

“Remember: those who can, do; those who can’t, teach”.

This throw-away line from George Bernard Shaw’s play Man and Superman is understandably hated by teachers. You may have heard it quoted dismissively or sarcastically to suggest that teachers enter the profession because they couldn’t have succeeded as writers, musicians, artists, designers, sportswomen… in their own right. Teaching their skills

6 June 2016

2016 Golden Girls & Boys Annual Reunion

2016 Golden Girls & Boys Annual Reunion

The annual Golden Girls and Boys reunion last week. After celebrating Mass together they joined in the Hall for High Tea and reminisced about their school days.

1 June 2016

What Does it Mean to Live a Good Life?

What Does it Mean to Live a Good Life?

In the first week of May a group of Year 10 students and staff were privileged to spend time with visiting philosopher and ethicist Dr Peter Vardy of the University of London. On Tuesday 2 May the girls accompanied by Ms Newbond and Mrs Armen travelled to St Joseph’s College

18 May 2016