16.05.24
On Thursday 23 May, all students in Years 10-11 as well as any interested Year 12’s will attend the Port Augusta Careers Roadshow. There will be over 40 exhibitors including local employers, training providers, universities, apprenticeship providers, recruitment and employment services. Students can expect hands-on, interactive displays such as the try-a-trade tent, VR experiences and simulators, informative break-out sessions and plenty of giveaways on the day The event will be held at Central Oval and students will travel by bus from the college to the event and back.
14.05.24
As part of their Science curriculum the reception students will visit the Arid Lands Botanic Gardens to investigate the external features of plants and animals. Students will catch the bus from school to the Arid Lands, where they will participate in a tour of the gardens and have an opportunity to play in the Arid Explorers Children's Garden. Students will eat recess before leaving school and will return from the excursion approximately 12:30pm, students will be able to have a lunch order from the canteen if required.
09.05.24
Your child has been selected to participate in the Caritas 8-9 Boys vs Clontarf Academy Football Game on Friday 17 May at Central Oval, Port Augusta. Students will be leaving school at lunch-time and catching a bus to the oval. At the conclusion of the game, a sausage sizzle will be provided for the students to celebrate the game. Students will be dismissed from the venue at approximately 3:00pm and will not be allowed to leave the facility until then.
02.05.24
The Stage 1 Outdoor Education Canoe Trip will take place from Wednesday 29 May to Friday 31 May. It is essential that students participate in the Stage 1 Outdoor Education Canoe Trip to ensure they complete all requirements of Stage One Outdoor Education and to provide them with an opportunity to develop practical skills such as watercraft control, camping, cooking and interpersonal skills such as leadership, group dynamics, resilience and perseverance. The canoe trip will take place at Swan Reach (Murray River). Students are expected to arrive on Wednesday at the school at 6.45am. On Friday, students will depart from Swan Reach at approximately 11:00am and are expected to arrive back at school at approximately 3:00pm. Once students have cleaned up, they can be dismissed.
01.05.24
Flinders Trek will take place from Wednesday 5 June to Friday 7 June. It is essential that students participate in Flinders Trek to ensure they complete all requirements of Stage One Outdoor Education and to provide them with an opportunity to develop practical skills such as bushwalking, camping and interpersonal skills such as leadership, group dynamics, resilience and perseverance. Students are expected to arrive on Wednesday at Caritas College at 7:45am to pack the bus and prepare for departure. On Friday, students are expected to arrive back at school at approximately 12:00pm. Once students have cleaned up and their equipment is dry, they can be dismissed.
30.04.24
At Caritas College our students will be learning about The Zones of Regulation, a social thinking and social skills curriculum. The Zones help students become more aware of and in-control of their emotions and impulses. Using a cognitive behaviour approach, the curriculum’s learning activities are designed to help students recognise when they are in different states called ‘zones’, with each of the four zones represented by a different colour. If you would like to learn more please visit the website.
02.04.24
We are excited to announce that once again this year, interested students in Years 3-6 from our college have the opportunity to participate in the Primary Choir at Caritas College. Children interested in being involved have been attending choir rehearsals this term on Thursdays after recess, in the music room with Miss Woodards and Mr Bachmann. Choir sessions will take place every Thursday from 11:00am - 11:55am in the Senior Music Room. The Primary Caritas Choir will have various performances for family and friends in the local community throughout the term, as well as during school liturgies and the End of Year Carols Night.
22.03.24
Continuing our relationship with the members of the Senior Citizen Club, students will visit on Tuesdays across Semester 2. During their visit students will be able to talk to new people, engage in some friendly games of lawn bowls and cards and share some of their learning experiences. These visits align to their development of the Social and Emotional Learning skill of social management. Supporting students in real world interactions to communicate effectively with different people. Students will be walking to and from the club during our regular school day, therefore encouraged to wear PE uniform on scheduled visit day. See the letter attached for classes and dates.
The SA School Immunisation Program will be offered at Caritas College by Port Augusta Council Immunisation Program. There will be two visits, to be confirmed by the Port Augusta Council. These visits will be in Term 2 and 4, communication will be shared with families once confirmed.
All Year 7 students will be offered;
1 dose of the diphtheria, tetanus and whopping cough vaccine Boostrix
2 doses of the human papillomavirus vaccine, Gardasil 9
All Year 10 students will be offered;
1 dose of the meningococcal ACWY
2 doses of the meningococcal B, Bexero
All parents/ legal guardians are to complete, sign and return the consent cards, even if you do not consent for the student to be vaccinated at school by Thursday 28 March. Students aged 16 years and above can consent for themselves. Consent forms will be distributed to students at the school.
