28.03.25
As part of the Year 10 Psychology unit on development, we will be taking the students to Edge Early Learning Centre. This excursion will provide a valuable opportunity for students to observe young children in a real-world setting. These observations will form the basis of a report they will later complete as part of their assessment for this unit.
27.03.25
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. A number of students have demonstrated an interest in being involved and 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. Most of our excursions will be local and we will seek permission via Microsoft Forms.
25.03.25
Flinders University Assessment Centre is a pathway program that allows the University to consider assessment methodologies for admission to higher education as an alternative to the ATAR. The program will take place at Whyalla High School on Friday 16 May where university staff will observe student interactions through a range of group and individual activities designed to allow students the opportunity to demonstrate the characteristics and aptitude for study at university. This program is aimed at Year 11 students who will complete their SACE and are interested in pursuing higher education at Flinders University. Successful students will receive a place on the Assessment Centre pathway in Year 11 allowing them to make subject choices in Year 12 that can stretch their abilities and focus on their passions, confident that they have already achieved an offer to university.
Caritas College has been allocated a limited number of places. Applications of interest are invited to determine those students best suited to the program.
26.03.25
The Year 12 Retreat will take place at the Spear Creek Holiday Park from Wednesday 9 April to Thursday 10 April. This Retreat is a compulsory aspect of the Religious Education course. It is also identified by students as an integral part of their Year 12 experience, as it provides an opportunity for each student to spend time in reflection on the course of their lives, their relationships with others and their own faith and life journey. Students will travel by bus, leaving school at 8:45am on Wednesday and returning by 3:00pm on Thursday.
25.03.25
Try-a-trade offers students the opportunity to participate in an industry program and gain experience, with hands-on practical activities. St Patrick’s Technical College are offering various try-a-trade sessions, delivered by industry specialists in their trade facilities these school holidays. If your young person is interested in exploring options in the following pathways, click on the letter below to find registration details.
20.03.25
Statistics show that road crashes are one of the major causes of death and serious injury for 16-24 years olds in South Australia. Through the South Australia Metropolitan Fire Service (MFS) Road Awareness Program (RAP), we can work towards keeping our students safe on the roads with an honest and straightforward concentration and common sense message. A firefighter from the MFS will be visiting our school on Thursday 3 April to speak with students about the program which is specifically designed to give students a hard-hitting, realistic insight into road trauma.
19.03.25
We kindly remind parents and caregivers that students are required to bring their hats to school for all outdoor activities, including Physical Education (PE) lessons. Students without a hat will not be able to participate in PE lessons. Please note that students are not permitted to borrow hats from others for hygiene and safety reasons. If a student forgets their hat, they will need to sit out of the lesson. This impacts their learning, engagement, and grade, as active involvement is a key component of assessment.
14.03.25
We are excited to announce that Caritas College will be participating in the 2025 Oliphant Science Awards, South Australia’s largest student science competition! This is a fantastic opportunity for our students to develop their curiosity, problem-solving skills, and creativity through hands-on science projects. The competition is open to students from Reception to Year 12, offering ten diverse projects.
Many (but not all) project entries will be displayed at Science Alive! at the Adelaide Showgrounds from Friday 1 August until Sunday 3 August. All students who enter the Oliphant Science Awards will be eligible to apply for discounted entry tickets. Please direct any questions to our Oliphant Science Awards Coordinator Mrs Christine Kemp.
05.03.25
To support students as they begin to make decisions regarding post school pathways and related subject selections for their senior years of schooling, all Year 10 students are invited to attend a Post School Pathways Excursion to Adelaide. The purpose of the excursion is to provide an opportunity to experience a wider range of options, through visits to both tertiary and vocational education campuses, as well as job and business sites. Students depart from Caritas by 7.30am and return on Friday at approx. 5.00pm.
12.03.25
As part of the Year 12 Workplace Practices course this term, students will be exploring the changing nature of work. This excursion to Wadlata and then a look at the Heritage Walk will provide students with an opportunity to learn more about the history of Port Augusta while reflecting and analysing the vast knowledge, skills and competencies required to work in many different industries in the past.
Students will meet at Wadlata on Flinders Terrace at 1:00pm and be dismissed from there at 3:00pm.
30.01.25
As part of studies in Year 12 PE students will be participating in the sport of tennis. This sport allows students a great opportunity to engage in the community, develop valuable skills and closely link PE content being explored in both theoretical and practical lessons. To enable students the best opportunity to improve their understanding of the sport of tennis, we are fortunate enough to be able to use the courts at the Port Augusta Tennis Association. These lessons will take place during normal Physical Education lesson times to avoid clashes.
Students will be required to make their own travel arrangements to and from the courts. Students with permission to drive to school may travel in their own car. Students driving themselves must abide by their driving and passenger conditions of approval.
05.02.25
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 on 25th March Term 1 and 17th June Term 2.
All Year 7 students will be offered;
All Year 10 students will be offered;
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 Tuesday March 4. Students aged 16 years and above can consent for themselves.
