Curriculum and Learning

Speech Night 2026

The College’s Annual Speech Night will be held at the Sydney Olympic Park Quaycentre, Homebush on Wednesday 2 December commencing at 6:30 PM with an estimated finish time of 8:30 PM – 8:45 PM. Parking for the Quaycentre will be available in Sydney Olympic Park P3 on Sarah Durack Avenue. Please refer to the map below.

Attendance is compulsory for all students from Years 5 to 11. All students from Years 5 to 10 are to be in attendance in full College summer uniform. All Year 11 students, all prize winners and some performers will be required to wear their blazers, and they will be informed separately in due course. 

Entry to the venue’s Main Arena will open at 5:45 PM. Parents, carers and guests are asked to enter via Door 2, while College students and staff should enter through Door 5. Invited VIPs are requested to enter via Reception. 

Please note that no outside food or drink is permitted inside the venue. Students must not chew gum and are not permitted to bring water or drink bottles onto the Main Arena floor.

Upon arrival, all students are required to report directly to their homeroom teacher in the Main Arena to have their attendance marked. Teachers will then direct students to their designated seating area.

Speech Night – Student Attendance and Absences

Students are reminded that full attendance at the College is compulsory and expected on every school day up to and including the final day of term. This includes attendance at school until 3:10 PM on Wednesday 2 December, followed by attendance at Speech Night that evening.

The following process will apply to any student who is absent from Speech Night:

• Students who are absent will be contacted by SPC staff on Thursday 3 December.

• A medical certificate or other appropriate supporting documentation will be required to explain the absence. This documentation must be provided by close of business (COB) Friday 4 December.

• Where appropriate supporting documentation is not provided, the absence will be followed up in accordance with College expectations in 2027.

   

Speech Night is a significant and compulsory College event, and attendance is expected of all students. Absences will only be considered where exceptional circumstances prevent a student from attending.

The College appreciates the support of families in reinforcing the importance of student attendance and their commitment to all College requirements and events.

James Martin

Director of Curriculum