SACS Blog

A review of the Gonski funding review

Head of School / 26 October 2012

Our Head of School Dr John Collier is thoroughly involved in the discussions around the Gonski Funding Review. Here's an excerpt of an opinion piece written for the NSW Council of Parents.

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Having a heart for others.

Head of School / 24 August 2012

I’m fairly confident we sell more cupcakes in this place than anywhere because it’s a simple and effective way to raise money. But at St Andrew’s, we try and progress students from that initial...

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It's not all about medals

Head of School / 10 August 2012

I enjoy watching individuals and teams compete. As a proud Australian, I admire excellence however I feel the Olympic Games’ publicity can easily send mixed messages to the world. On one side, much of the ...

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Change: A critical essay

Write Now / 08 May 2012

Year 10 student Ian Por shares his thoughts on the concept of change, through a critical comparison of two texts: Malouf's Remembering Babylon and Dawe's Interiors. Have a read of the e...

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Knowing Your Name

Head of School / 02 April 2012

Our Head of School accelerates his self-appointed task of getting to know all students' names and faces at SACS.

Over the past few weeks, I have been furthering efforts t...

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The Red Bag

Head of School / 27 March 2012

Below is an extract from The Red Bag, a short fictional work by Year 11 student Grace Grew.

Rain dripped down like a slick sheet of oil onto the streets below. Yellow ta...

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The Right Kind of Leader

Head of School / 01 March 2012

What makes a good leader? Our Head of School investigates...

Young people are bombarded, on an almost daily basis, with images of leadership figures – some highly posi...

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Junior Musings

Head of School / 17 February 2012

What’s in a day? Dr Collier shares his thoughts on the importance of interactions with our Junior School students.

Stand-out interactions in daily life are often ...

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Kicking Off

Head of School / 09 February 2012

New Year, New Website - Dr John Collier welcomes the St Andrew's community and friends to our new SACS website via his Head of School blog: a fresh platform. Read full story »

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Journeys of the Heart

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The Things You Taught Me

It’s not only students who learn at schools.   Ms Lauren Rutter, a third year Primary Education student at The University of Notre Dame, has learnt her first lessons in practical teaching and Indigenous education under the mentorship of a St Andrew’s teacher. Here she ...

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The Man Who Moved Us

“When I say our school, I mean our school, because it will always be fond in my memory.” – Mr Graeme Kightley It was a complete surprise. Everything was organised with the utmost stealth, from music rehearsals and a host of carefully penned speeches to a running sheet th...

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Filling in the Gap: Year 13 at SACS

It’s nearing the end of third term when Alex Abbottsmith Fellows Tim Young and Jarrod Simpson sit down between Christian Development classes, chapel services and Cru groups to reflect on the year so far. Graduating from St Andrew’s last year, Tim and Jarrod are now close to finishi...

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A Holiday to Remember

In mid-August, eight St Andrew’s parents and friends embarked on a 5 day Larapinta Trail Trek led by SACS Outdoor Education Instructors Mr John Chapman and Mr Joh Seiler. The guided programme with various day trips from a centralized campsite covered 60km trek of a much longer trail...

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Inspiring improvisation

It’s been five years since Christian Watson, a music teacher at St Andrew’s, embarked on his 85 000-word journey. Smiling as he described his students who told him, “You look a lot happier” and “a lot more relieved,” Mr Watson admitted, “I am.” A...

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From the US of A to Sydney

“My experience at St. Andrews has been better than anything I could have imagined before I started. Even as the “new kid”, I felt instantly welcomed and could feel the inclusive, friendly nature radiating off of the staff and students… I couldn’t be prouder to be...

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The Rite Journey - An Enriching Programme in the Middle School

Developed in Adelaide and customised by dedicated St Andrew’s Middle School teachers, The Rite Journey is a seven-step programme designed to celebrate students’ social, emotional and spiritual growth during adolescence. 2012 marks the inaugural year for The Rite Journey at St Andre...

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