Santa Sabina College is excited to announce the opening of Prep year starting in Term 2 2015. Santa Sabina Prep is for students who will turn 4 years of age by 30 June in their Prep year. A 2, 3 or 5 day program will be offered during the hours of
17 July 2014
The recent 2014 EduTECH conference saw educators from around the world gather together to learn, debate, exchange ideas, network and be inspired by the latest theory and practice in the 21st century teaching and learning. The conference served as a great reminder that the transformation that is going on in
16 July 2014
AGQTP Project – Learning through Making with Digital Technologies Project Rationale & Background: “In the late 1960s, Seymour Papert began asking, ‘Does the computer program the child or the child program the Computer?’ ….personal fabrication, programming and physical computing shift the emphasis from passive consumption to active creation and invention.”
16 July 2014
“SSC Volleyballers Represent NSW at the Australian Junior Volleyball Championships” 13 SSC students and ex students are currently at the AIS in Canberra playing in the Australian Junior Volleyball Championships. This is the annual U17, U19 and U23 national event. Special mention to Bridget and Claudia who have
8 July 2014
Collaboration is pivotal to rich, effective learning. As our Early Childhood Director Jackie Baxter says collaboration involves debate, discussion, negotiation, and reflection. These practices are evident in robust discussions today with College leaders about our Strategic Plan (2013-2019). We affirmed our strategic direction, critically reflecting on progress to date, as
8 July 2014
Santa Sabina teacher Erin Webb (nee Hogan) has had an article published in the Curriculum and Leadership Journal entitled ‘Values Education: what, how, why and what next?’ She co-wrote the article with Dr John DeNobile as part of her study for her Masters degree.
8 July 2014
Congratulations basketballers as Junior Basketball continues in the holidays with 4 teams playing Grand Finals and resulting in 2 Champion teams and 2 Runners-up. Great work Yr 3/4 Boys Santa Black and Yr 6 Girls Santa Black our winning teams.
24 June 2014
The annual Parents and Friends College dinner on last Friday night at Curzon Hall was a wonderful community celebration. With approximately 350 people, including Sister Judith Lawson OP, Board members, families and staff present, our music students entertained the gathering guests with a rotation of three ensembles: strings, brass, and
3 June 2014
During Reconciliation Week this year, Cassandra Gibbs spent time walking with our College. Whilst on the Primary campus, Cassandra told stories and engaged our Kindergarten, Year One and Year Two students in learning about cultural singing and dancing. Years 3 and 4 learnt about the importance of language and sang
30 May 2014
English and History Teacher, Elizabeth Phipps’s major essay written for her Masters titled “Postcolonial history and the dismantling of coherent notions of identity” was published in History Initiates, a student journal published by the Department of Modern History, Politics and International Relations, Macquarie University. Download
28 May 2014
Last night, members of our Santa Sabina community and residents of Cardinal Freeman Village were captivated by 97 students in various music ensembles performing in a Community Concert at Cardinal Freeman Village Chapel. The concert was the first of many community events where our musicians are able to share our music
22 May 2014
To top off what has been a great year on the golf course for Doey (Year 9) so far she starred at the NSW All School Golf Championships competing over 18 holes on Tuesday 6 May at Wentworth Falls and another 18 holes on Wednesday 7 May at
21 May 2014