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Founder’s Day

Our College community gathered last week for a vibrant and joy‑filled Founder’s Day, a celebration that truly reflected the heart of our Lasallian identity. The day was marked by great spirit, energy, and a strong sense of belonging as students and staff came together to honour the life and mission of St John Baptist de La Salle.

We were privileged to welcome Brother Peter Bray, Brother Visitor for Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan, and Papua New Guinea, who shared a powerful reflection with our students. He challenged them to pause and consider the kind of people they hope to become, and the positive roles they will contribute to society. His message was simple yet profound:

“Do what you can, where you are, with what you have.”  

It is in these ordinary, everyday choices, he reminded us, that we make a real impact living with purpose, integrity, and compassion.

The day began with a beautiful liturgy that called us to remember the gifts of who we are as a Lasallian community and our shared mission to “go and make a difference.” We reflected on the legacy of St John Baptist de La Salle, a visionary who believed that education could transform lives.

He saw dignity in every young person.

He formed communities of teachers who supported one another.

He taught us that God is found in the ordinary moments of every school day.

As part of this living story, St Aloysius College continues to embrace the Lasallian mission:

to help our young people live with courage,

to act with kindness,

and to serve with open hearts.

May we continue to be people of faith, builders of community, and bringers of hope, today and every day.

A special thanks to the following parent/grandparent volunteers:

Barry Bent, Desi Seccombe, Diana Perchtold, Anne-Maree Pezzullo, Vicki Kontellis, Catriona Hull. 

Without donations the day would not have been as successful as it was, a big thank you to the families of the following students: 

Mia Paige Russell, Nicholas Seccombe, Grace Thomson, Lexa Larkin, Oliver Brissett, Fletcher Carran, Jasmine South, Isabella Pezzullo, Lila Snowball, Cleo Jovcevski, Zara Gale, Oliver Bradshaw, Benjamin Shelley, Alessia & Sybella Carageorge, Elliott Richards, Talia Neckovski, Jordan and Ethan Guirgis.  

We also extend our thanks to the students who contributed to their homerooms with donations.

A special thanks to the following companies for their support: 

Port Hacking Seafood and Lady Hill Seafood

Sealevel

Woolworths Caringbah

Silver Fox Cafe Mortdale

Bert’s Soft Drinks

Deluxe Pizza

Grind Coffee

Subway

Gulli Food Distribution

Burraneer Bakery

We raised an extraodinary $8,000! Thank you for your generous support.

St Al's Talent Show

The inaugural St Aloysius Talent Show was an extraordinary success, showcasing the phenomenal gifts and creativity of our students. What made the afternoon truly memorable, was the unmistakable Lasallian spirit that filled the hall. Students cheered for every act, celebrated each performer, and demonstrated deep respect and encouragement throughout the entire show. Their enthusiasm reflected the heart of what it means to be a Lasallian community, inclusive, supportive, and united.

Mother’s Day Liturgy and Breakfast 

This Mother’s Day offers our community a special opportunity to honour the women who shape our lives with strength, compassion, and unwavering love. We warmly invited all mothers, grandmothers, carers, and the significant women who walk alongside our students to come together in prayer and gratitude.

This celebration was a moment to pause, reflect, and acknowledge the extraordinary gift these women bring to each home and to our wider school community. It was also a time to remember and give thanks for the amazing women, past and present, who have guided, inspired, and supported us.

We gathered as a community to celebrate, to pray, and to recognise the profound impact of the women who have nurtured, and continue to nurture us into the people we are becoming.

Year 8 Reflection Day

Date: Friday, 15 May

Where: Carmody Hall

Time: 8:35am - 2:50pm

Uniform: Sports uniform

What to bring: recess & lunch

The Year 8 Reflection day invites students to reflect, and grow. The program focuses on building resilience and fostering healthy relationships through intentional listening, respectful sharing, and active participation in team‑building activities.

Students will explore what it means to respond to challenges with courage and optimism, and how strong relationships are formed through empathy, trust, and positive communication. Throughout the day, they will engage in structured activities that encourage collaboration, problem solving, and mutual support.

By listening to one another’s experiences, sharing their own insights, and working together in small groups, students will deepen their understanding of themselves and their peers. The day aims to strengthen the Year 8 cohort’s sense of belonging and equip students with practical strategies for navigating friendships, setbacks, and the everyday pressures of adolescence.

The students will participate in ‘The Make Bullying History Program’, an opportunity for students to help reduce the rate of bullying incidents in school so all students feel safe. 

Sistine Chapel - Year 9 RE 1 and Year 9 Visual Art Elective Excursion

Created with the express permission of the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel Exhibition: Revelations is a world-first Sistine Chapel Experience bringing one of the world’s greatest artistic achievements to life through a spectacular immersive experience in Sydney. Using cutting-edge projection technology and ultra-high-resolution imagery sourced directly from the Vatican archives, this exhibition transforms the art of the Sistine Chapel into a breathtaking art exhibition Sydney has never seen before.

For the first time ever, visitors will step inside a purpose-built structure that evokes the scale, atmosphere and splendour of the Sistine Chapel, offering a profound encounter with the art, history and imagination of the Renaissance. Located near St Mary’s Cathedral and arriving during the cultural energy of Vivid Sydney, the Sistine Chapel Exhibition Sydney offers a rare opportunity to experience Michelangelo’s masterpiece in an entirely new way.

Date: Wednesday, 20 May 2026

Location: St Mary’s Cathedral Forecourt, College Street, Sydney

Duration per session: Approximately 60 minutes for the visit

Uniform: Full winter uniform

What to Bring: small bag, recess, lunch, water bottle and a pen

Transport: Students are expected to arrive at school at the normal start time 8:35am. From school we will walk as a group to Woolooware station to travel by train to the City. Students will return to school in time for normal dismissal.

Students must bring their personal OPAL CARD.

Yr 12 Reflection Day

A Reflection Day has been arranged for the Year 12 students on Friday, 29 May, 2026. This day will be facilitated by the Karis Ministries and will provide the students with the opportunity to:

• reflect upon their journey thus far
• value their relationships with their peers  
• consider their relationship with God

When: Friday, 29 May 2026

Where: School Hall

What to wear: casual clothes

What to bring: morning tea, lunch and water.

Time: 8.30am - 2.45pm (roll call in pastoral class then proceed to the Hall)

Non attendance will be followed up as this is a compulsory school day.