St Francis de Sales College Mount Barker in Mount Barker, South Australia | School

St Francis de Sales College Mount Barker

Locality: Mount Barker, South Australia

Phone: +61 8 8393 1000

Address: 8 Dutton Road 5251 Mount Barker, SA, Australia

Website: http://www.stfrancis.catholic.edu.au

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25.01.2022 Today is officially R U OK Day? Its a national day of importance where we reach out and ask, Are you OK?. We as a College know the importance of this annual event and in support of the day our staff and social work students wrote messages of hope for all to enjoy #RUOK

25.01.2022 Our Year 12 Physical Education students are gearing up for some friendly competition against Mount Barker High School today. Students have been working collaboratively in lessons to prepare for the game, where they will use statistics as data for their upcoming assignments here's a snippet of the team working out their game strategy

23.01.2022 Well done to our Year 4 Cross Country runner Ellie for running the 2km course clocking in at 8:02

23.01.2022 We are proud to congratulate our Year 12 student and College Captain Madison, who placed second in the South Australian English Teachers Association Young Writers of the Year Award for 2020. Madison was shortlisted twice for the state in the Creative Writing Category for Year 12, where she was announced as the second-place finalist. Her short story Everything is Beautiful Except Me reflects on the concept of happiness through materialistic possessions well done

22.01.2022 It's officially National Science Week and the theme for 2020 is Deep Blue: innovations for the future of our oceans. We are excited to see what our students get up to in lessons, focusing on the future of our oceans, sustainability and a range of other important topics - stay tuned for more updates! #scienceweek

21.01.2022 Our Year 12 Design and Technology students are in the process of making their final projects for the year. We are very excited to see how they turn out later in the term, stay tuned for updates!

21.01.2022 Today we honour the sacrifice and suffering of those who gave their lives and those who continue to serve our nation. We will remember them. Lest we forget #RemembranceDay2020 #LestWeForget

21.01.2022 Congratulations to our Year 7 students who have been selected to represent the Barker Sapsasa District in Netball and Football (AFL). We wish them all the very best as they compete at the state carnivals this week!

21.01.2022 Our Stage 1 and 2 Legal Studies students recently had the opportunity to listen to Ms Rebekha Sharkie MP, Federal Member for Mayo, give a talk on life in politics. She covered a range of insightful topics that students are able to utilise in their projects. Ms Sharkie had a strong emphasis on the right to vote, encouraging all our Year 12 students to make a difference. We look forward to her next visit!

20.01.2022 This week is Nude Food Week where our students are encouraged to help save the planet one lunch at a time by reducing waste within their lunch box. Nude Food Week is dedicated to help students learn about healthy eating and environmental sustainability, which will be a key focus throughout #scienceweek. As sustainability is important to us, our students were recently involved in a 'Wipe out Waste' day where they completed a waste audit aimed to improve our recycling program and waste - we look forward to receiving the results soon

19.01.2022 Our Year 12 Design and Technology students were very busy earlier this term as they completed their projects during their final week of school. It is amazing to see the progress they made since Term 3. We congratulate them on a job well done

17.01.2022 We wish all fathers, grandfathers and significant caregivers in our community a very Happy Father's Day today Our Year 2 students enjoyed making a special surprise for their loved ones

16.01.2022 Last Friday we celebrated our Year 12s last day Congratulations on achieving this significant milestone we are extremely proud of all your hard work and effort you have endured throughout this year, showcasing our Heart Value of Perseverance in all aspects of your learning. We wish you all the best, we will miss you! #NewBeginnings #Classof2020

16.01.2022 Our Year 12 students are celebrating their graduation tonight. It has been a pleasure watching them grow as individuals throughout their learning journey. We wish them all the very best in the future and look forward to staying in contact through our Alumni #NewBeginnings #Classof2020

15.01.2022 We will continue to communicate with families with all the latest updates via email. Stay safe

15.01.2022 Our students explored the Deep Blue: innovations for the future of our oceans theme for this years #scienceweek as they experienced an 'Ocean Walk' through in our Science lab. They got a close up look at fish, coral and numerous other sensory objects found in the sea, whilst learning about the importance of keeping our ocean clean

15.01.2022 Our patron, St Francis de Sales, was born on 21 August 1567, and today we celebrate his 453rd birthday. He lived his life demonstrating our Heart Values, which are now embedded into every aspect of our College community

14.01.2022 Meet Eliza, Senior Student Leader and Music Captain as a leader she describes herself as someone who tries to make students and teachers wellbeing a priority by being approachable and compassionate. Her favourite TV program is "Have You Been Paying Attention?" as she loves the mix of current affairs and humour. She says the best thing about attending St Francis is "the community is so accepting and the teachers and students support and care for each other." #MeetOurStudentLeaderMonday #RaisingHeartsAndMinds

14.01.2022 Our Year 1 students have been using all their senses whilst learning about the ocean for #scienceweek. As they explored an ocean themed sensory table, they got to learn about the deep blue ocean and all the creatures and animals that live within it

13.01.2022 We were fortunate to have the Adelaide 36ers visit us today. They ran a specialist clinic for our Year 8-11 Basketball Academy students - such a great opportunity for all

13.01.2022 This week Catholic schools around the state celebrated National Skills Week. Josh, our Year 12 student, is a great example of jobs obtained in the VET system as he has just secured a school-based apprenticeship through Murraylands Training & Employment as a diesel mechanic with Chapman Heavy Mechanical - congratulations Josh! Photo: Josh (left) pictured with Nick (right) from Murraylands Training and Employment.

13.01.2022 And here is a snippet of the game

13.01.2022 On Friday last week, twenty students from Years 7 to 11 participated in the inaugural 'Write a Book in a Day' competition where they worked in groups to showcase their skills and love of writing. Collaboratively they wrote and illustrated a book using five mystery words as part of the competition criteria - well done to all the teams who participated

12.01.2022 Alive Mount Barker are seeking an experienced Centre Administrator for the new early learning centre, opening January 2021. To apply or for more information www.alivecatholic.org.au/working-with-us

12.01.2022 Today we had the pleasure of listening to our Stage 2 Music students perform as part of their assessment. We heard from rock band 'Heart 'n' Soul', jazz combo 'de Groove' and vocal ensemble 'VoCo' - a perfect finish to Term 2!

12.01.2022 We wish our Basketball Academy old scholar Michael Harris #23 a great game playing the pre-season Adelaide 36ers v Brisbane Bullets tonight credit: Adelaide 36ers

11.01.2022 Today was a day of new beginnings. We were excited to start a new term and semester with our new Reception students and their families in our new R-2 Learning Communities

10.01.2022 For all the latest updates on the opening of Alive Mount Barker Catholic Early Learning Centre in January 2021, like or follow their new Facebook page.

08.01.2022 We were excited to have the Adelaide 36ers visit us again yesterday afternoon to play an exhibition match against our Year 6/7 SAPSASA Basketball Teams. At the end of the game our Reception to Year 6 students were lucky to get autographs from the players. Thanks for visiting

07.01.2022 Last week our Year 2s took an exciting trip to Monarto Zoo, where they had fun seeing and learning about a range of different African animals. Back in the classroom they have been getting creative by drawing, painting and writing about their experience and the animals they saw on their excursion

07.01.2022 Alive Mount Barker are seeking a full-time Centre Administrator for the new early learning centre, opening January 2021. To apply or for more information www.alivecatholic.org.au/working-with-us

07.01.2022 We love Book Week here at the College Our Junior School students and staff showcased their fabulous 'Curious Creatures, Wild Minds' themed outfits at today's parade and we think they looked pretty awesome!

06.01.2022 Last Friday we celebrated National Walk Safely to School Day encouraging students, families and staff to walk safely to the College. This is a great community event as it helps us to teach and promote road safety for our students

06.01.2022 Today we congratulate our Children's University Australasia Graduates of 2020 We are proud of all our students who have put in many hours of additional learning outside of the classroom, well done

06.01.2022 Register your interest to attend the up and coming Curriculum Information Sessions at Alive Mount Barker.

06.01.2022 Take your basketball to the next level! Eastern Mavericks Basketball Club will be hosting CAMP Mavericks, an intensive two-day clinic within the October School holidays. To book your tickets visit https://events.humanitix.com/camp-mavericks-september-holid or for more information

06.01.2022 Our Stage 1 Business and Innovation students recently heard from guest speaker and Senior Corporate Lawyer Amanda Devonish, representing the SANTOS Shark Tank eSchool program. The program targets creative minds, encouraging students to continuously be challenged and develop innovative solutions to real-world problems.

04.01.2022 As part of our Staff Reflection Day last week, we spent some time putting together 'Care-Packs' for refugees connected to the Mercy House of Welcome at Kilburn. We collected 40 baskets full of non-perishable food, clothing and items for babies and children. We thank our College community for all the generous donations

04.01.2022 Today we celebrated World Teachers' and ESO Day! As part of this day we acknowledge the work our staff undertake supporting the learning and wellbeing of the young people in our community. Whilst we were unable to celebrate in the same way as previous years, we provided our staff with a small token of appreciation for their incredible contribution this year

02.01.2022 Today we said goodbye to the last buildings as part of the Reception to Year 6 redevelopment and new Alive Catholic Early Learning Centre. We are very close to seeing it filled, starting with our Reception to Year 2 students next week #NewBeginnings