15.05.25
As part of our 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, eat recess and have an opportunity to play in the Arid Explorers Children’s Garden. Students will leave the school at 10.00am and return from the excursion at approximately 12.00pm, students will be able to have a lunch order from the canteen if required.
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
13.05.25
Flinders Trek will take place from Tuesday 3 June to Thursday 5 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 Tuesday at Caritas College at 7:45am to pack the bus and prepare for departure at 8:15am. On Thursday, students will depart from Warren Gorge at approximately 11:00am and 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.
07.05.25
On Wednesday 28 May, all students in Year 8-11 as well as Year 12 Workplace Practices class and any other interested Year 12’s will attend the Port Augusta Careers Roadshow. There will be over 50 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.
06.05.25
We are establishing a roster for 2025 where a trained student will be paired with a staff member to join them on crossing duty in the morning or afternoons. Students would be required to meet the staff member to collect equipment and walk out together at 8:20am for morning and 2:55pm for afternoon. Students will be asked to pack their bag earlier and have their belongings with them and will then be dismissed from duty at 3:10pm. We have held our 2025 Road Safety Crossing Training, where all interested students attended. From this group a
new roster of students will be created, and eligible students will be able to participate. The roster will not be organised until the students’ permission forms have been returned.
06.05.25
On Wednesday 21 May, selected Year 7-9 and 10-12 girls will be participating in a SSSSA football carnival, as both players and umpires, against students from Port Augusta Secondary School, Whyalla Secondary College and Samaritan College as part of the SSSSA football program. Students need to arrive at school at 7:45am (Woodforde St) and depart via bus to Whyalla for their respective competitions by 8:00am. The carnival will be played at Bennett and Central Oval (37 McDouall Stuart Ave, Whyalla Stuart). Students will return via bus at
approximately 3:15pm (Woodforde St) where they can be collected from school or walk home.
02.05.25
A number of students have been selected to participate as players and umpires in the SAPSASA Football/Netball Carnival on Tuesday 20 May at the Central Oval Complex, Port Augusta. Students will need to arrive at Central Oval by 8.45am (a staff member will be available at the oval from 8.30am). Students will be dismissed from the venue at approximately 2.30pm. Students will not be permitted to leave the venue until this time.
29.04.25
The next topic for the Year 12 Child Studies class requires students to develop a learning aid for children at SASVI/Kilparrin School in Adelaide. To assist with the process of planning and development a visit has been organised. Students will learn about the particular needs of the students in their facility and to observe and interact with the children. We will then visit a Spotlight store where students may purchase items required to make their learning aid. The bus departs Caritas at 7.00am and will return at approx. 6.00pm.
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.
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.
