Curriculum and Learning

Year 12-2025 HSC Assessment Student and Parent/Carer Information Evening                    (Change of Date - Tuesday 15 October)

The information evening for Year 11 students and their parents/carers will now be held on Tuesday 15 October where very important information about the 2025 Higher School Certificate will be addressed. The information evening will be held in the College Gymnasium, commencing at 6:30 PM and concluding at 8:00 PM. It is expected that all current Year 11 students attend in Senior College Summer uniform and are accompanied by at least one parent/carer.

The following items are repeats from last week’s issue of the Especean.

The McGlade Academic Scholarship Examinations

In 1998, Brother James Athanasius McGlade celebrated seventy years as a Christian Brother. To mark this significant anniversary of a man who played so long and vital a role in the history of the College, the then Province Leader, Brother Julian McDonald, suggested that the College consider the establishment of a number of scholarships.

The College is proud to offer The McGlade Scholarships to boys currently enrolled at the College entering Year 11 in 2025. The rationale for the scholarships is the promotion of a love of learning and academic excellence.

Successful applicants will be selected through their performance in examinations conducted on Thursday 24 October 2024.

To apply on behalf of your son please click here. For more information, please contact spc@spc.nsw.edu.au. 

The McGlade Organ Scholarship

The College is seeking to appoint a new Organ Scholar now that our current scholars will be moving on to Year 12 and will graduate in 2025.The organ scholarship is open to any suitably qualified student from Years 7 to 10.

Applicants for the McGlade Organ Scholarship will be required to audition and meet certain selection criteria based on demonstrable keyboard competency, the ability to sight-read and sight-sing music and to show a willingness to undertake weekly organ tuition, practice daily and to be involved in a range of College liturgical celebrations, including Friday morning College Eucharists and special events as required.

Students in Year 10 may also be applying for the academic McGlade Scholarship which involves academic testing. These students may also apply for the Organ Scholarship if they believe they meet the criteria. Expressions of interest should be sent to the Head of Performing Arts (Ms Rebecca Duff) no later than Tuesday 15 October 2024 via email at rebecca.duff@spc.nsw.edu.au. Any enquiries can also be directed to Ms Duff at the College via phone or email.

Michael Cutrupi 

Director of Curriculum

Exciting Opportunity for Gifted and Talented Students: UNSW GERRIC Program 

UNSW GERRIC (Gifted Education Research, Resource & Information Centre) Program

University of New South Wales (UNSW) will be hosting the next GERRIC Student Program in January 2025 offering a fantastic opportunity for gifted and talented students. This program provides students the chance to interact with like-minded peers who share their interests and passion for learning.

The GERRIC program will be held at the UNSW Kensington Campus with programs tailored for different year groups:

Please note that GERRIC sets academic entry criteria for all students attending the student programs.

For more information about this event click here. 

Felicia Ho

Acting Learning Enrichment Coordinator