It was wonderful to celebrate our annual St Dominic’s day with the whole Dominican family of Sisters, staff, students, parents, ex-students and special guests. It was “community” at its best. I’ve enclosed a link to my address to the community for those not able to attend. Schools
3 August 2017
Welcome to Term 3 to all our families, and a particular welcome to those families who have just joined our community. During the recent school holidays our students journeyed well beyond the classroom. Students in Years 9 and 10 journeyed to the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands of Central Australia
21 July 2017
“All had gone now and we looked to see our abode [on the steamer “Avoca”]…the last bell had been rung. It was proposed we should go on deck, each took her shawl and ascended. There we were, a spectacle to angels and men, standing, I may say alone, for no
16 June 2017
#sscStepsUp4Reconciliation National Reconciliation Week (NRW) this year marks two milestones in Australia’s reconciliation journey: The 1967 referendum and the historic Mabo decision, respectively. The theme ‘Let’s take the next steps’ invites all Australians to be part of this stage of the reconciliation journey. This year the College will be responding
2 June 2017
The biennial Dominican Education Conference was held at Siena College in Melbourne last weekend, and involved Board, Executive and staff representatives from Dominican schools in Australia and New Zealand. The theme of the conference was Truth-Searching – such a compelling idea for our times. We were privileged to have Fr
18 May 2017
We have reached a very exciting point in our IB Diploma Programme journey with a three-day verification visit next week. Two consultants from the IB will meet with the College Board, Executive, representatives of parents and students, and all IB trained teachers. Ms Helen Bitossi, IB Diploma Coordinator, and teachers
4 May 2017
Our College mission to ‘educate students to achieve personal excellence’ has been reflected in a multitude of ways in these last two weeks of Term 1. Individual student achievements have included Nicolette Donofrio being named national champion 200 metre sprinter (under 16) at the Athletics Australia Championships and Bella
7 April 2017
How hard is it to be a parent today? Whatever our parenting style it’s likely to have a label such as “helicopter” or “bubble”, or “free-range”. Too much, too little? Hovering, benignly neglectful? What’s just right? From the food we prepare, to the technology we do or don’t
22 March 2017
Principal’s Updates On 1 March, Pope Francis was at Santa Sabina Rome to begin the holy season of Lent. In his homily during Eucharistic celebration of Ash Wednesday Pope Francis reminded us of the meaning and benefits of the Lenten season: In this season of grace that begins
9 March 2017
“All Dominican education should be marked by the quest for academic excellence, by fidelity to our intellectual and spiritual traditions and by concern for those in the society where we labour. Above all, we should be known for nurturing our students, fostering their love of knowledge, sharing their
23 February 2017
Dear Parents and Carers Congratulations to Santa’s High Achievers who were acknowledged and celebrated at Assembly on Thursday. Eighty-three students including eighteen accelerants scored the highest band possible across thirty-five different courses. A number of these students are current Year 12s having completed their HSC last year in one or more courses. Nine
10 February 2017
Dear Parents and Carers Welcome to the 2017 academic year at Santa Sabina College. We are very excited to welcome our students from Years 1-12 on Tuesday 31 January, and Prep and Kindergarten on 1 February. Heads of School will communicate with you about all things ‘back to school’. If
20 January 2017