Current letters to Families

STEM Image 2.png

UniSA STEM Girls Academy 2025

STEM Girls is the University of South Australia’s program to encourage girls in Years 9-12 to continue the study of Science and Mathematics throughout their schooling and into university.  A number of female students have been invited to participate in this program which involves the following dates across Week 8 and 10 of Term 2:

  • Tuesday 17 June, Wednesday 18 June & Tuesday 1 July - UniSA Whyalla campus Creative Challenge (9:30am-2:30pm)
  • Wednesday 2 July - STEM Girls On Campus at UniSA Whyalla campus

Students meet at school at 8:00am and return approximately 3:30pm on the dates listed above. Transportation will be by private vehicle with a staff member.

Basketball Image.png

SSSSA Boys & Girls Basketball

Wednesday 18 June

27.05.25

On Wednesday 18 June Year 7/8 boys and girls will be participating in a SSSSA Basketball competition. The competition will be held at Central Oval Complex.

Students will need to arrive at the courts at 8:30am for a 9:00am start. Students will be dismissed from the venue at approximately 2:10pm and will not be allowed to leave the facility until then. 

PE Uniform to be worn, college singlets will be given to the student on the day.

immunisations.jpg

Immunisation Information for Year 7 and 10 Students

Tuesday 25 March and Tuesday 17 June

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;

  • 1 dose of the diphtheria, tetanus and whopping cough vaccine Boostrix
  • 1 dose 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 Tuesday March 4. Students aged 16 years and above can consent for themselves.

 

Football.jpg

SSSSA Boys Football

Friday 13 June

27.05.25

On Friday 13 June, selected Year 7-8 and 9-10 boys will be participating in a SSSSA football carnival against students from Port Augusta Secondary School, Whyalla Secondary College and Samaritan College as part of the SSSSA football program.  The carnival will be played at Bennett and Central Oval, Whyalla.

Students need to arrive at school at 7:45am (Woodforde St) and depart via bus to Whyalla for their respective competitions by 8:00am. Students will return via bus at approximately 3:15pm (Woodforde St) where they can be collected from school or walk home.

Orienteering Image.jpg

Year 11 Orienteering

Thursday 12 June

13.05.25

As part of Year 11 Outdoor Education studies, students will participate in orienteering tasks and leading a group. Students will be assessed towards their skill level of completion, leadership skills, orienteering skills, planning and reflection. Students will be starting and ending at the Mambray Creek Campground. Students are asked to arrive at school (Woodforde Street) at 8:00am as the bus will be departing at 8:15am sharp. The bus will be departing Mambray Creek at 2:15pm and arriving back at Caritas prior to normal dismissal time of 3:00pm. 

A place where we can grow

Joy in belonging | Pride in achieving | Hope in serving