Making music together at HICES Music Festival 2026
Twenty-six SACS students joined talented musicians from across the HICES network for HICES Music Festival 2026, coming together for four days of rehearsals, collaboration and serious music-making at The Tops Conference Centre in Stanwell Park.
From Years 5–8 musicians to the Male Vocal Ensemble and Jazz Academy, students worked alongside specialist conductors and guest artists, including Mark O’Leary OAM, Paul Jarman and Monica Trapaga, who worked with students at the Jazz Academy.
The four-day Music Camp culminated in a spectacular showcase at Sydney Town Hall on Wednesday 19 August, where students shared the result of their hard work and celebrated their love of music alongside peers from across the HICES community.
We are incredibly proud of our students for their commitment, musicianship and enthusiasm throughout this wonderful experience. ... See MoreSee Less
Last week, our Year 12 HSC Drama students took to the Black Box Theatre in our BBC Building to showcase their individual and group performances to family and friends.
The solo performances brought engaging storytelling and dynamic movement to the stage, captivating audiences from start to finish. For the group performances, students collaborated to devise and perform original pieces of theatre, showcasing their creativity, confidence and impressive performance skills.
The diversity of performances and talent on display made for a memorable evening, with audiences impressed by the students’ ability to create and deliver such polished performances.
Congratulations to all our talented actors on a fantastic showcase! ... See MoreSee Less
What a week of curiosity, discovery and scientific thinking!
As part of National Science Week, 20 students from Year 3-6 across Junior School and Gawura School headed to the Sydney Science Trail at the Australian Museum and Royal Botanic Garden Sydney. Students enjoyed a day packed with hands-on learning and exploration.
From investigating sustainable communities in the Making Good Places Workshop, to meeting blue-tongue lizards and exploring specimens at the Science Expo, students had plenty of opportunities to see science in action. The Great Big Science Show brought chemistry and physics to life with spectacular demonstrations, while a visit to the Royal Botanic Garden explored how plants adapt to different environments.
The Sydney Science Trail was a wonderful way to celebrate our budding scientists and inspire them to keep asking questions, exploring ideas and discovering where science can take them. ... See MoreSee Less
Yesterday morning we were honoured to welcome Her Excellency the Honourable Sam Mostyn AC, Governor-General of Australia, to St Andrew’s Cathedral School for a very special visit to Gawura School.
Gawura School is a unique school within St Andrew’s Cathedral School, providing a Kindergarten to Year 6 education for First Nations children. Located on Gadigal Country in the heart of Sydney, the School combines high academic expectations with a deep commitment to culture, identity, belonging and connection to Country and community.
Her Excellency’s morning began with a beautiful First Nations dance performance, followed by a Q&A with students. She then joined a Kindergarten class for a reading session, sharing in the joy of learning with some of our youngest students.
The morning concluded with a special morning tea, providing an opportunity to meet more of our students, staff and community.
We are incredibly grateful to Her Excellency for spending the morning with our Gawura School community – celebrating the wonderful young people at the heart of the School.
A huge congratulations to Lily and Eleanor, who have taken out 1st place nationally in the Years 9–10 category of the 2026 ANSTO Think Science! competition.
Their investigation, Making Invisible Environmental Damage Visible, impressed the judges with its thoughtful scientific inquiry, strong data analysis and outstanding evaluation. 🌱🔬
Competing against more than 1,400 students from 55 schools across Australia, this is an incredible achievement!
We are so proud of Lily and Eleanor for putting their curiosity, creativity and scientific thinking into action. Well done! 👏🎉
Our Year 3–6 Elite Dance Troupe took to the stage at the Sydney Opera House to compete in the City of Sydney Eisteddfod.
Performing two routines, the troupe gave it their all and delivered two fantastic performances on one of Sydney’s most iconic stages. We are incredibly proud of the confidence, commitment and talent they displayed.
Last Friday, we celebrated the creativity, curiosity and incredible achievements of our Year 10 students at our Personal Project Exhibition!
After more than a year of research, planning, creating and refining their ideas, our students shared an amazing range of projects inspired by their individual interests and passions.
From chocolate making and a beautifully crafted cake book, to an anatomy book, French language book and an iron-deficiency recipe book, our students explored an incredible range of topics. We also saw a powerful book celebrating autistic women who have changed the world, creative projects in nail art, social surveys exploring issues that matter to young people, table tennis rackets, animal-related projects and so much more!
The exhibition was a wonderful reflection of the diversity of our students and the many different ways they can turn an idea, interest or question into something meaningful and tangible.
We are incredibly proud of the passion, creativity, perseverance and learning on display. What an inspiring group of young people — and what a wonderful reminder that learning truly comes alive when students are given the opportunity to follow their curiosity.
Last week, our Middle School Drama Ensemble brought the hilarious world of 1960s espionage to the stage with Get Smart by Christopher Sergel.
Across five performances, audiences were introduced to Maxwell Smart and Agent 99 as they stumbled their way through secret missions, KAOS plots, unlikely escapes and plenty of slapstick comedy. With its retro spy technology, surreal set design and larger-than-life characters, the production was packed with theatrical energy and plenty of laughs.
For our Year 8 and 9 students, the production was also an opportunity to develop their acting skills, work collaboratively and experience the many moving parts that come together to create a live theatre production.
“It has been wonderful to see our students grow in confidence throughout this production. They have worked incredibly hard as an ensemble, supporting one another, taking creative risks and developing their skills both on and off the stage. Seeing them come together to create something they can be proud of has been a real highlight,” Director, Mrs Ashleigh Chakarovski said.
Congratulations to our talented cast, crew and everyone who helped bring Get Smart to life. And thank you to everyone who came along to support our Middle School performers, we hope you enjoyed the mission as much as we did! ... See MoreSee Less
Making music together at HICES Music Festival 2026
Twenty-six SACS students joined talented musicians from across the HICES network for HICES Music Festival 2026, coming together for four days of rehearsals, collaboration and serious music-making at The Tops Conference Centre in Stanwell Park.
From Years 5–8 musicians to the Male Vocal Ensemble and Jazz Academy, students worked alongside specialist conductors and guest artists, including Mark O’Leary OAM, Paul Jarman and Monica Trapaga, who worked with students at the Jazz Academy.
The four-day Music Camp culminated in a spectacular showcase at Sydney Town Hall on Wednesday 19 August, where students shared the result of their hard work and celebrated their love of music alongside peers from across the HICES community.
We are incredibly proud of our students for their commitment, musicianship and enthusiasm throughout this wonderful experience. ... See MoreSee Less
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Take a bow!
Last week, our Year 12 HSC Drama students took to the Black Box Theatre in our BBC Building to showcase their individual and group performances to family and friends.
The solo performances brought engaging storytelling and dynamic movement to the stage, captivating audiences from start to finish. For the group performances, students collaborated to devise and perform original pieces of theatre, showcasing their creativity, confidence and impressive performance skills.
The diversity of performances and talent on display made for a memorable evening, with audiences impressed by the students’ ability to create and deliver such polished performances.
Congratulations to all our talented actors on a fantastic showcase! ... See MoreSee Less
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Celebrating National Science Week
What a week of curiosity, discovery and scientific thinking!
As part of National Science Week, 20 students from Year 3-6 across Junior School and Gawura School headed to the Sydney Science Trail at the Australian Museum and Royal Botanic Garden Sydney. Students enjoyed a day packed with hands-on learning and exploration.
From investigating sustainable communities in the Making Good Places Workshop, to meeting blue-tongue lizards and exploring specimens at the Science Expo, students had plenty of opportunities to see science in action. The Great Big Science Show brought chemistry and physics to life with spectacular demonstrations, while a visit to the Royal Botanic Garden explored how plants adapt to different environments.
The Sydney Science Trail was a wonderful way to celebrate our budding scientists and inspire them to keep asking questions, exploring ideas and discovering where science can take them. ... See MoreSee Less
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Yesterday morning we were honoured to welcome Her Excellency the Honourable Sam Mostyn AC, Governor-General of Australia, to St Andrew’s Cathedral School for a very special visit to Gawura School.
Gawura School is a unique school within St Andrew’s Cathedral School, providing a Kindergarten to Year 6 education for First Nations children. Located on Gadigal Country in the heart of Sydney, the School combines high academic expectations with a deep commitment to culture, identity, belonging and connection to Country and community.
Her Excellency’s morning began with a beautiful First Nations dance performance, followed by a Q&A with students. She then joined a Kindergarten class for a reading session, sharing in the joy of learning with some of our youngest students.
The morning concluded with a special morning tea, providing an opportunity to meet more of our students, staff and community.
We are incredibly grateful to Her Excellency for spending the morning with our Gawura School community – celebrating the wonderful young people at the heart of the School.
What a special day!
#GawuraSchool #StAndrewsCathedralSchool #FirstNationsEducation #GovernorGeneral #SamMostyn #GadigalCountry ... See MoreSee Less
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🏆 National Science Competition Winners! 🔬✨
A huge congratulations to Lily and Eleanor, who have taken out 1st place nationally in the Years 9–10 category of the 2026 ANSTO Think Science! competition.
Their investigation, Making Invisible Environmental Damage Visible, impressed the judges with its thoughtful scientific inquiry, strong data analysis and outstanding evaluation. 🌱🔬
Competing against more than 1,400 students from 55 schools across Australia, this is an incredible achievement!
We are so proud of Lily and Eleanor for putting their curiosity, creativity and scientific thinking into action. Well done! 👏🎉
@ansto #standrewscathedralschool #ThinkScience #ANSTO #science #STEM #StudentAchievement #ProudMoment #FutureScientists ... See MoreSee Less
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Taking the stage at the Opera House
Our Year 3–6 Elite Dance Troupe took to the stage at the Sydney Opera House to compete in the City of Sydney Eisteddfod.
Performing two routines, the troupe gave it their all and delivered two fantastic performances on one of Sydney’s most iconic stages. We are incredibly proud of the confidence, commitment and talent they displayed.
Well done to our Elite Dance Troupe! ... See MoreSee Less
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Year 10 Personal Project Exhibition
Last Friday, we celebrated the creativity, curiosity and incredible achievements of our Year 10 students at our Personal Project Exhibition!
After more than a year of research, planning, creating and refining their ideas, our students shared an amazing range of projects inspired by their individual interests and passions.
From chocolate making and a beautifully crafted cake book, to an anatomy book, French language book and an iron-deficiency recipe book, our students explored an incredible range of topics. We also saw a powerful book celebrating autistic women who have changed the world, creative projects in nail art, social surveys exploring issues that matter to young people, table tennis rackets, animal-related projects and so much more!
The exhibition was a wonderful reflection of the diversity of our students and the many different ways they can turn an idea, interest or question into something meaningful and tangible.
We are incredibly proud of the passion, creativity, perseverance and learning on display. What an inspiring group of young people — and what a wonderful reminder that learning truly comes alive when students are given the opportunity to follow their curiosity.
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Mission accomplished: Get Smart!
Last week, our Middle School Drama Ensemble brought the hilarious world of 1960s espionage to the stage with Get Smart by Christopher Sergel.
Across five performances, audiences were introduced to Maxwell Smart and Agent 99 as they stumbled their way through secret missions, KAOS plots, unlikely escapes and plenty of slapstick comedy. With its retro spy technology, surreal set design and larger-than-life characters, the production was packed with theatrical energy and plenty of laughs.
For our Year 8 and 9 students, the production was also an opportunity to develop their acting skills, work collaboratively and experience the many moving parts that come together to create a live theatre production.
“It has been wonderful to see our students grow in confidence throughout this production. They have worked incredibly hard as an ensemble, supporting one another, taking creative risks and developing their skills both on and off the stage. Seeing them come together to create something they can be proud of has been a real highlight,” Director, Mrs Ashleigh Chakarovski said.
Congratulations to our talented cast, crew and everyone who helped bring Get Smart to life. And thank you to everyone who came along to support our Middle School performers, we hope you enjoyed the mission as much as we did! ... See MoreSee Less
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