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A Ministry of Mercy Education Ltd

Issue 13: Friday 14 August 2015Newsletter

Ms Paddy McEvoyPRINCIPAL

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Inside this issueSAC Can Drive ...................................2

Term 3 Diary ......................................2

Canteen Roster .................................2

Legally Blonde Congratulations ... 3

MDI Survey .........................................5

Book Week at SAC............................5

Career Education..............................6

Justice & Mercy..................................7

The Maritime Museum...................8

Primary Sport.....................................9

Secondary Sport.............................10

2015 Athletics Carnival.................11

Who Do You Think You Are?.........12

Dear Parents/Guardians, Friends and Students of SAC, You may have heard reports in the media recently that Catholic Education SA has reviewed the Same First Day Policy and decided to allow the option for Catholic schools to offer two entry points for children beginning Reception. Children born on or before April 30 will start school in Term 1 and complete a full year of Reception. Children born after May 1 but before October 31 will begin in Term 3 and complete six terms of Reception. The focus will remain on what is best for the individual, with families and schools working closely together to provide the best early learning experiences for children at the right time.Student leadership was celebrated at last week’s Primary Assembly. Hosted by the Year 5 students, the presentation of badges to the Semester 2 Student Representatives and Tech Reps was a highlight for all in attendance. The breadth of leadership opportunities available to our students means that students with a wide range of interests and abilities can lead in different ways. I would also like to acknowledge the staff who support the Student Representative Council and the Tech Reps in listening to their peers and continuously seeking to improve our school community.We were thrilled to hear that four of our Year 11 students have been selected to attend the National Youth Science Forum in Canberra in January, 2016. Each of these students has been supported by their local Rotary club, after a rigorous application and interview process. Their selection is a reflection of the passion for Science that is shared by so many of our Senior students, a passion that is nurtured through the dedication of our Science teachers. We hope the girls will be inspired by what they learn through this immersion experience.This weekend we will be hosting the Australasian Mercy Secondary Schools’ Association Conference here in Adelaide. This is a significant event in our calendar, bringing together 140 delegates from over 40 schools across Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. The whole staff of St Aloysius College and Mercedes College will also participate in Friday’s program, along with the visiting delegates. Led by some outstanding keynote speakers, we will reflect on our mission as Mercy schools in today’s world and ensure that we continue to bring Catherine McAuley’s vision alive in new and exciting ways in our schools. We thank our choir and student leaders who will help to make the Conference a very special experience for all involved.

It has been a pleasure to welcome back Felicity Martin and Charmaine Paddy, two students from the Pipalyatjara School in the APY Lands. We value our relationship with this remote school and appreciate the welcome they extend to our students when they visit. We look forward to continuing to offer students, both here and in Pipalyatjara, the chance to learn from one another and build friendships.We hope students enjoy their long weekend and we all look forward to the warmer weather on the horizon.

Ms Paddy McEvoyPRINCIPAL

Four of our Year 11 students have been selected to attend the National Youth Science Forum in Canberra in January, 2016.

Well done girls!

BOOK WEEK & SCIENCE WEEK

Monday 17 August to

Friday 21 August

BOOK WEEK PARADE

R-7

Friday 21 August at 10am

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CANTEEN ROSTERwsletter

5August 17Fran Buller Di Young

August 18Joanne Madi

August 19Anne Shattock

August 20Pam/ Rex Robinson

August 21Lucy O’GradyMargaret Buckham

6August 24Fran BullerDi Young

August 25Sue Moyle

August 26Andy Mennillo

August 27Pam/ Rex Robinson

August 28Kylie Brooks

WEEK MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

CANTEEN ROSTER

TERM 3 DIARY (for students and parents)

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August 17First draft Subject Selections for next year due (Years 78, 910, 1011, 1112)

August 18 August 19 August 20 Illustrator Marc McBride (Library)

August 2110am R-7 Book Week ParadeL4&5: Year 8 Mobile Science Chemistry Show1pm R-12 SAC Can Drive Reception to Year 6 reports issued to students

August 22 August 23

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August 24Year 9 Camp begins (3 classes) Year 7 LOTE trimester 3 begins

August 25 August 261pm Year 12 Society & Culture Social Action Lunchtime (Undercroft)L6&7 Year 5 & 6 SAPOL Cyber Safety talk (Undercroft)

August 27 August 28Year 9 Camp ends (3 classes)

L6&7 All Year 10 students SA Police presentation

Newsletter available on SAC website

August 294pm Sacrament of Confirmation (St Patrick’s Church, Grote St)

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MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAYWEEK THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY

BOOK WEEK AND SCIENCE WEEK

SAC CAN DRIVE

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The final show ends, the lights dim and the curtain falls. Suddenly, you all screamed, hugged and cried and realised it was all worth it - the long rehearsals, the weekends, the mistakes we made and the bedlam of that final week. So much time, so much energy, so much of yourself has been poured into Legally Blonde - The Musical. You’ve spent weeks creating something, transforming a script into characters that live, speak, feel, dance and sing. Hopefully, you found that dedication, cooperation and teamwork were the very essence of a school production. This is why we do these things. You learnt to become enthusiastic, to become interested, to solve problems and gain satisfaction from your own achievement. And finally, during performances, you gave this enjoyment to an audience. You girls did an amazing job! A big thank you to all the SAC staff who helped out with this production. It was a great effort from a dedicated and talented team.

Mr Tom CoultasDRAMA COORDINATOR

To the students from Legally Blonde:

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE LEGALLY BLONDE CAST & CREW!

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Parent/Guardian of Year 6-9 students

‘Understanding Student Wellbeing: The Middle Years Development Instrument Survey’

Your child is invited to take part in a survey being conducted in our school this year.

Purpose of the surveyChildren’s sense of wellbeing is an important part of their development. The purpose of the project is to understand how children during the middle childhood years think and feel about their lives both inside and outside of school. Students will complete a survey called the Middle Years Development Instrument (MDI). The information collected from the survey will help inform educational and community efforts to help improve young people’s health and wellbeing.

What is the survey about?The Middle Years Development Instrument (MDI) asks young people about their:1) social and emotional development2) feelings of connectedness to school, family, friends and communities3) school experiences4) physical health and wellbeing and 5) activities after school.

Students’ answers to the survey will be kept confidential. Results will not be used to identify individual students.

Where can I get more information?Further information can be found at www.mdi.sa.edu.au. For questions or concerns, or to view the MDI questions, please contact Anna Lewkowicz, Project Manager, via email at DECD.MDI@sa.gov.au or Anna.Lewkowicz@sa.gov.au or by phone at 08 8226 0452 or Betty Curzons, phone 08 8226 9144.

A detailed letter has gone home to all families summarising key information about this survey which St Aloysius College has taken part in over the last two years.

Mr John KonopkaDEPUTY PRINCIPAL

Book Week at SAC Monday 17 August - Friday 21 August 2015

Books light up our worldBook Week is being celebrated a week early at St Aloysius College this year. The decision was made as Year 9 classes are on camp during the official Book Week and would miss the annual Can Drive event which is always held during this week. The library has organised a range of exciting activities and visitors for students in Reception to Year 7.

Book Week is an initiative of the Children’s Book Council and celebrates the best of young adult and children’s literature published in the past year.

The 2015 Book of the Year Award shortlist can be found on the Children’s Book Council website http://cbca.org.au/ShortList-2015.htm. The books will be available for loan from the library after Book Week.

Ms Carol GranthamCOORDINATOR OF INFORMATION SERVICES

All Responsible Facebook Users: Become a fan of the official SAC fan page.

To do this, simply search ‘St Aloysius College Adelaide’, choose the one with the logo as shown

above and click ‘Like’. You will then be able to view all recent posts, relevant links and photos. You’ll be kept

up to date with student achievements, upcoming events and more!

facebook.com/SAC.Adelaide

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CAREER EDUCATION

I was fortunate enough to hear award winning Australian author Jacqueline Harvey speak to children in Adelaide during the July school holidays. Jacqueline is famous for her series of children’s books ‘Alice Miranda’ and ‘Clementine Rose’. Her characters are rich and dynamic individuals and she spoke to her young audience about what inspired the characters in her books. The most inspirational part of the afternoon was Jacqueline’s deliberate storytelling account of what lead her to become an author - she made it obvious to the children that she was discussing her career and explained how her career as an author formed over many years. Rarely do people talk to young children so candidly about the development of their career.

Jacqueline Harvey at St Aloysius College last year

With storytelling charm, Jacqueline explained to the captivated children in her audience that her passion for writing began early on and has been a recurring theme during her life. She talked of her love of reading at a young age, her favourite authors and books, her experience of teachers with varying degrees of passion for their career and how changing schools inspired her to become a teacher. Jacqueline explained to the children that at home and in the car she would tell stories to her family, echoing her daily experiences. She entered writing competitions and described how she became a teacher and wrote books for the students in her class. She was always using her writing skills during her career as an educator. After many years as a teacher and encouraged by her husband, Jacqueline sent a manuscript to a publisher. Years later her first novel ‘Alice Miranda at School’ was published. Jacqueline spoke honestly with the children, recounting the struggles to have her first book published and after that, wondering if she would ever have another book published. She talked of working as a teacher whilst also writing her books, of the time it took to become a published author and how she only recently became a full-time writer. Jacqueline also shared some sources of inspiration for her books, describing her travel experiences, her favourite novels as a child and people she has met within are fused with fiction to create her stories.

On my way home from the talk, I wondered how many parents would take the opportunity to discuss with their child what Jacqueline had so eloquently shared that afternoon. She

developed skills and engaged in activities that strengthened her writing but her career as a writer has taken time, perseverance and a career change. Jacqueline Harvey’s own story of how she became an author is true of so many careers.

Jacqueline Harvey is a gifted storyteller. It is important for children to know that careers are not linear but are instead a myriad of skills, talents, work, life experiences and study mixed with opportunity and some risk-taking. Usually the path to a career is peppered with challenges, chance opportunities, persistence, inspiration, things that didn’t work out, self-sacrifice and sometimes luck. Young people need to understand that others face challenges in their careers, that unexpected experiences may be a catalyst for career change and that the skills learnt in one job or career may be fundamentally important in a different career. Most of all children need to know that a career is a part of someone’s life story and that story, most likely, has unexpected twists and turns.

Ms Louise MurphyCAREER EDUCATION & WORK EXPERIENCE COORDINATOR

The St Aloysius College library has both the Alice Miranda and Clementine Rose series of books available for loan.

The Australian website myfuture.edu.au has a wonderful section for parents and care givers titled ‘Assist your child’ that is suitable for parents of younger children as well as teenage children facing imminent career decisions.

Southern Cross - August EditionThe Southern Cross August edition is out now and includes Stories of Interest. To access it, please follow the link below:http://www.thesoutherncross.org.au/#folio=1

Also there’s an e-resource on the Sacraments which is easy to read and has links to additional resources. Watch out for September edition e-resource page which will feature a break-down of the Pope’s encyclical on the environment. If you have any news to share contact Rebecca DiGirolamo, Senior Journalist at The Southern Cross on RDiGirolamo@adelaide.catholic.org.au

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JUSTICE AND MERCY

It is with great excitement that we launch ‘Primary JAM’ in Term 3. We have opened our group up to students in Years 3-6, whose energy and willingness to show compassion is inspiring. Under the leadership of our Year 7 JAM leaders Sarah Bender 7SS, Lauren Kellermann-Clarke 7SS, Ruby Stefanucci 7MP, Sophie McGrath 7MP, Holly Burns 7MP, Alyssa Lagana 7JW and Zara Brown 7JW, the girls will learn about the meaning of ‘justice’ with a focus on food distribution and hunger around the world. The students are currently planning a Harmony Lunch to be held on Monday 21 September 2015, celebrating multiculturalism at St Aloysius College and learning about where food comes from. Senior JAM (Years 7-12) is held in room M1 at lunch on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and this term, we are focusing on leadership formation so that the students may enhance their confidence and develop new skills which will assist them with planning campaigns, which are both meaningful and creative. We are also planning a campaign around homelessness, which will include a Year 12 Vinnie’s sleepout and an awareness video created by the Senior JAM group. After participating in the Hutt St Centre’s ‘Walk A Mile In My Boots’ campaign on Friday 7 August, the girls’ commitment to this cause has been ignited.

This term, we warmly welcomed Charmaine Paddy and Felicity Martin, two of our friends from Pipalyatjara Anangu School, to St Aloysius College for a three week visit. It has been wonderful reconnecting with the girls and sharing stories and laughs once again. Felicity and Charmaine attended ‘Legally Blonde - The Musical’ with Marie Kayumba Mwema 11CE, who visited Pipalyatjara in March 2015 with Molly Flynn 11AB, Aimee Brett 11SE and Ruby Gazzola 11RT. The girls particularly enjoyed Ruby’s engaging performance as the character, Paulette.Last term, we called on the generosity of the community to donate to our ‘Hoodies for our Homies’ appeal. We collected and sent dozens of hoodies to Pipalyatjara, as they are experiencing an unusually cold winter. We are grateful to all who donated hoodies, blankets and sleeping bags, which will keep the children warm throughout the coming cold weeks.

Primary and Senior JAM

Pipalyatjara Visit

At the end of Term 2, many students in Year 7 baked cookies, cupcakes and all sorts of treats to raise money for the Mercy House of Welcome in Kilburn. In total, we raised $515.85 for the organisation, which helps newly-settled refugees to learn skills and make friends within the Adelaide community. It took less than 20 minutes for the stall to sell out. Without the support of family and friends of the students who baked the goods, as well as those who bought treats on the day, this would not have been possible.

Mercy House of Welcome Fundraiser

More than 20 students and several staff members braved the cold on Friday 7 August to ‘Walk A Mile’ for the Hutt St Centre

The Refugee Week cupcake stall raised over $500.00 for the Mercy House of Welcome. Thanks to the parents who helped Year 7 students bake the cupcakes

and to all who purchased some on the day!

Welcoming the new members of the Primary JAM group!

It was beautiful to see students sharing their cupcakes with others and offering to buy for friends who had forgotten to bring money - the value of friendship and the spirit of compassion is priceless and equally as important as raising money for those in need.

Ms Madeleine KellySTUDENT WELFARE SUPPORT OFFICER

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THE MARITIME MUSEUM

On Friday 31 July, the Year 4 classes went on an excursion to the Maritime Museum in Port Adelaide to learn more about explorers.First, we climbed onto the bus with our partner. I was with my friend Rachael on the way there. When we arrived, we had our recess and had something to drink. Then, one of the teachers told us to line up so they could head-count us and put our bags away. After that, we walked through the doors of the Maritime Museum.As we walked through, I saw all the amazing displays and the massive ketch. We met an instructor named Colleen who took us to learn about three explorers: Matthew Flinders, James Cook and Nicholas Baudin. After a talk about the explorers, we saw an anchor which was made out of iron. We were also shown navigation equipment where we learnt about longitude and latitude.Later, we were split into groups to explore. I was given a satchel and Rachael was given the booklet. The satchel included all the items that we needed. For around 30 to 40 minutes we explored and answered the questions in the booklet and Rachael and I finished twelve out of thirteen questions. After we had returned the booklet and the bag with the equipment in it, we all walked to the lighthouse. I climbed the lighthouse with my other friend Agum and was impressed with myself because I am usually afraid of heights.Thank you very much to all of our parent helpers and the teachers who organised this excursion. I enjoyed the excursion to the Maritime Museum because I tried something new while I climbed the lighthouse steps. I also learnt a lot with all of my friends.Lauren James 4KB

Student Reflection

Lucia, Hannah, Imogen & Alisha exploring the Museum

Year 4 students contemplating the anchor at the Maritime Museum

Imogen, Clare, Kaitlyn & Elspeth learning while having fun!

Zara, Emma & Madaleine on the ketchAt the lighthouse

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PRIMARY SPORT

SAPSASA

As the Term 2/3 school sport season continues for netball, basketball, lacrosse and indoor soccer, it is already time to start thinking ahead to Term 4 sport for Years 3-7 students! Please see the table below for an outline of sports offered to Years 3-7 students for Term 4.If your daughter is interested in being involved in any of the sports shown below, she must attend a nomination meeting on Monday 24 August (Week 6) to collect a nomination form. All nominations are due Friday 4 September (Week 7, Term 3).

The SAPSASA Basketball team competed at the Basketball Championships on Wednesday 5 August during Week 3 at Marion Stadium. The team came up against some fierce competition and played some very hard-fought games against five other schools.SAC had two strong wins against Cabra Dominican College and Forbes Primary School. Well done to Reghan McGinlay 7JW, Ella Betterman 7MP, Phoebe Bonner 7JW, Stella Sennis 7SS, Alyssa Lagana 7JW, Ruby Kolpak 7SS, Isabella Cristea 7SS and Halle Brennan 7JW on your hard work and being good representatives of the college. The SAPSASA athletics team was selected at the beginning of Term 2 and will compete at SANTOS Stadium on Tuesday 1 September (Week 7). Students in the team will receive a reminder note closer to the day.

Basketball Year levels When & WhereNomination meeting

(Students must come along to the following meeting to receive more information)

Beach volleyball Years 4-7 students Thursday afternoons at the City Beach courts

Monday 24 August (Week 6) at recess in the gym

Water polo clinics Years 5 & 6 students Tuesday afternoons at the SAC pool

Monday 24 August (Week 6) at recess in the gym

Basketball clinics Years 3-6 students Wednesday after school at the SAC gym

Monday 24 August (Week 6) atlunchtime in the gym

Lacrosse clinics Years 3-7 students Tuesday lunchtime at the SAC gym

Monday 24 August (Week 6) atlunchtime in the gym

Congratulations

Congratulations to Erica who participated in the SA School Orienteering Individual Championships on Tuesday 4 August. She competed extremely well and placed first in her age. Well done Erica!

Ms Kate MarksPRIMARY SPORT COORDINATOR

Contact Information for Primary Sport Coordinator:Ms Kate Marks

Tel: 0447 512 480 or 8217 3233 Email: kmarks@sac.sa.edu.au

SAPSASA basketball team: Ruby, Stella, Phoebe, Ella, Reghan, Halle, Isabella & Alyssa

with Coach Krystel Graberski

Reception students participating in dance sessions at Come ‘n’ Try

Erica with her 1st placed medal from the SA School Orienteering Individual Championships

Term 4 Sport

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SECONDARY SPORT

Term 2/3 Secondary Sport

It’s finals time…The finals for both badminton and netball are fast approaching with the last games being played on Saturday 22 August. During Week 5, all netball and badminton teams will be issued with the details of the final game for their team via email. The Year 9 netball teams will play their last game on Thursday 20 August.Our Junior SAC Yellow soccer team and old scholar coach Julene Quan finished second on the premiership ladder after a fantastic season. The Senior SAC Purple team and coach Mr Alan Brown also played off for first place in the senior competition. Both teams faced Glenunga High in Grand Finals earlier in the week. Unfortunately both teams went down to the stronger Glenunga High School teams, however we congratulate them on a great season as runner up premiers. The lacrosse season for our U13 SAC Eagles side continues up to and including Week 6 with their last game played on Saturday 29 August.Good luck to all players in their final matches of the year. I look forward to sharing the results of the finals for the 2015 netball, badminton, football, lacrosse and soccer seasons in later SAC Newsletter editions.

Term 4 Secondary Sport

It is fantastic to see so many Secondary students nominating to play Term 4 sport this year. Students who have returned their nomination forms to play Term 4 basketball, touch football, water polo, indoor volleyball and tennis will be issued with an information pack later in Term 3 via email. It is important that both students and parents read this carefully in order to be fully aware of all the necessary details regarding Term 4 sport.

Knockout Sport Information

Open knockout soccerCongratulations to the Open knockout soccer team on a hard fought battle against Henley High School in Week 3. It was an extremely tight match with Henley scoring late in the game and winning with a 1-0 score. With the majority of the team in Year 9/10, these girls will definitely be the team to watch next year in the Open division. Open knockout basketballThe Open knockout basketball team were unlucky not to go through to the finals this year. They played exceptionally well to defeat Adelaide High School by two points in overtime and only lost by a mere four points to Sacred Heart College in Game 2. With a combination of Years 8-11 students still eligible to play next year they show great promise in progressing further in 2016. Year 8/9 knockout basketballThe Year 8/9 knockout basketball team is training hard in the lead up to their Round 1 match against Henley High School. We wish them good luck for their Week 5 game! Year 8/9 knockout volleyballTrials for Year 8/9 knockout volleyball team will take place during Week 7 of this term. Students must read the Student Bulletin carefully for information regarding these trials.

Congratulations !

Congratulations to Meredith Norman 9NR who placed first in the U15 age group in the SA Schools Orienteering Individual Championships. Chelsea Homes 9NR also competed and finished second in the U14 age group. Well done girls!Meredith Norman 9NR also has been selected to represent South Australia at the National Schools Orienteering Championships in September and October. We wish Meredith good luck for this upcoming event.

Ms Vashti CasserlySECONDARY SPORT COORDINATOR

SAC medal winners at the Schools Orienteering Individual Championships

In control for the Senior SAC Purple Soccer Team

2015 Open knockout soccer team coached by Mr Alan Brown

2015 Open knockout basketball team coached by Ms Kamala Bode

Contact Information for Secondary Sport Coordinator:Vashti Casserly

Mobile: 0447 937 709Email: vcasserly@sac.sa.edu.au

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GET READY FOR THE 2015 ATHLETICS CARNIVAL!

The Athletics Carnival will take place at Santos Stadium on Thursday 10 September (Week 8). It will be a great day for all students from Reception to Year 12! Years 6-12 students can nominate for their favourite field events in Week 7. Track events do not need nomination as students can go to the start of the event at the time listed on their programs. This year’s theme is:

‘Come dressed as something that starts with the letter of your House’

ST CLAIRE’S can come as a white:• Cartoon character • Cat• Cat woman• Charlie Chaplin • Cheerleader• Chef• Cinderella• Cleopatra • Clown • Cricket player• Cowboy/cowgirl

ST ANNE’S can come as a purple:• Addams Family member• Albus Dumbledore • Aladdin • Avatar • Artist• Austin Powers• Aurora • Arm wrestler •

Come dressed as something that starts with the letter of your House!

Thursday 10 September (Week 8)

ST MARGARET’S can come as a yellow:• Minions• Mary Poppins • Magician• Merlin• Mexican• Marge Simpson • Mermaid• Musketeer ST TERESA’S can come as a green:• Teenage mutant ninja turtle• Teletubby• Tinkerbell• Toy• Tutankhamen• Tweedle Dee and Tweedle dum • Tweety bird• Tennis player

With best dressed prizes for staff and students you don’t want to miss out! The main aim of this day is to have fun and participate for your House. We look forward to seeing you there!

Ms Nicole WeddingPE COORDINATOR

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WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?

On Wednesday 22 April, a crew from Artemis Films of Perth arrived at St Aloysius College to record part of a television series known as: Who Do You Think You Are? Greig Pickhaver, better known to the Australian public as HG Nelson was the subject of this segment of the series. His mother, Ms Beryl Skuce, attended St Aloysius College from 1919 until 1929 and had been a prominent member of the school community. Apart from being a leading scholar, Beryl had excelled at tennis and netball and had played leading roles in the school productions of her era.SAC Archives was able to provide Greig with photographic and printed records of his mother’s school career, information that both surprised and delighted him.

Mr Neville Stapleton ARCHIVIST

On Tuesday 15 September tune in to SBS at 7:30pm to hear the story of Greig Pickhaver (HG Nelson), whose mother attended SAC.

Special appearance by our own archivist Mr Neville Stapleton!

Greig Pickhaver, better known to the Australian public as HG Nelson with Archivist Mr Neville Stapleton at St Aloysius College

SACOSA INVITATION

Can you believe it has been 30 years?!

St Aloysius CollegeA Ministry of Mercy Education Ltd

53 Wakefield StreetAdelaide, South Australia 5000

Tel: 08 8217 3200

Website: www.sac.sa.edu.auEmail: registrar@sac.sa.edu.au Fax: 08 8212 4908

Student Absence and LatenessWhen a student is absent from school or running late, parents are asked to telephone the dedicated student absentee line on 8217 3213 or SMS 0407 724 721 by 9:00am on that day to advise the school of the likely length of absence. Parents will be contacted if the school has not been advised.Upon their return to school after an absence, students are asked to bring a note to the Home Class Teacher signed by a parent/caregiver explaining the student’s absence. Your assistance is appreciated.