The Santa Sabina Community has been honoured to have the presence of pan-pipers of the Are Are people from the Solomon Islands perform at our St Dominic’s Day Concert and at the Primary campus over the last week. The Are Are people are rich in culture and have a long
31 July 2014
On St Dominic’s Day we celebrate our community, but we also remember the wider community to which we belong. This year, we look north and east to the Solomon Islands. Sr Veronica Boki is the Principal of the Visale Community School on the island of Guadacanal. This school has none
31 July 2014
Last year I challenged my Year 11 English Extension class to have something published in the ‘real’ world to provide a more authentic audience for their writing than just me as their classroom teacher. This challenge makes them think about writing as more than just assessment tasks and the prosaic
24 July 2014
In an attempt to meet human needs, society determines human rights and responsibilities. This central idea was captured in our Year 5 expo today that showcased our learning on human rights. We developed a deep understanding about human rights issues such as equality, women’s rights, racism, homelessness and
18 July 2014
In the July holidays, I took the opportunity to travel to the Solomon Islands with my family. Santa Sabina College is owned by the Congregation of Dominican Sisters of Eastern Australia and the Solomon Islands. In 1956 the Dominican Sisters of Australia established a mission in the Solomon Islands in conjunction
18 July 2014
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