What's on at our College
NAIDOC Week 2026 – 50 Years of Deadly
What a fantastic week we had celebrating NAIDOC Week 2026 at Salvado Catholic College! This year's theme, "50 Years of Deadly," recognised 50 years of celebrating the rich histories, cultures and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and our students embraced every opportunity to learn, create and celebrate together.
We kicked off the week with a special lunch for our First Nations students, thoughtfully organised by Mrs Thomas, providing a wonderful opportunity to connect and celebrate as a community.
Across the week, our primary students were busy enjoying lunchtime activities including face painting, colouring, keychain decorating and friendship bracelet making. A huge thank you to our amazing parent volunteers who helped bring these activities to life.
Wednesday was a special day as our primary students gathered for a beautiful NAIDOC Week Mass while our secondary students participated in PCG liturgies, taking time to reflect on the importance of this significant week.
We were also thrilled to welcome back one of our former teachers, Ms Chloe Collard, now part of the CEWA First Nations Team. Ms Collard spent time with our Year 3 and Year 4 students, sharing stories about First Nations Peoples, Culture, Country and the significance of NAIDOC Week. It was a wonderful opportunity for students to listen, learn and ask thoughtful questions.
Our Year 10 students also got involved by making fresh damper to share with secondary students at lunchtime, a delicious way to celebrate culture and community!
One of the biggest highlights of the week was the annual Staff vs Year 6 Netball Match, expertly umpired by Mrs Weaire. It was a nail-biting game filled with laughter, teamwork and plenty of friendly competition. While the Year 6s certainly kept us on our toes, a few teachers discovered that their netball skills were a little rusty after not playing since their own school days!
To wrap up the week, every primary class created a Deadly Door Display, transforming our classrooms into vibrant celebrations of this year's theme. The creativity on display has been incredible, and our Multicultural Team and staff judges have the very difficult task of choosing the winning entries.
A big thank you to our students, staff, families and volunteers who helped make this year's NAIDOC Week such a memorable celebration. Together, we celebrated culture, strengthened our understanding, and continued our journey of learning, respect and reconciliation. We can't wait to do it all again next year!
Miss Olivia Bell
Key Teacher - Faith Life and First Nations' Perspectives
Kindy - West Oz WildlifeYear
We had an exciting visit from West Oz Wildlife this week!
The children were thrilled to get up close and learn about some amazing Australian wildlife. We discovered fascinating facts about our native animals, learned how to care for and respect wildlife, and enjoyed the opportunity to see some incredible creatures up close.
Some of the highlights were patting the koala named Hazel, holding the snake called Honey, touching the bumpy bobtail lizard called Lizzie and seeing a special nocturnal animal which was a sugar glider named Toffee.
It was a wonderful hands-on learning experience that sparked lots of curiosity, excitement and conversations about the animals that call Australia home!
Mrs Jess Hanretty
Kindy Teacher
Year 9 Science Lesson
Over the last week, the Year 9s have been investigating the structures of the eye and their functions in sight. They conducted a dissection of the eye in their lab groups, identifying the key structures. This practical experience supports students in developing scientific investigation skills, including observation, analysis, and the use of scientific terminology, while fostering a greater appreciation of the complexity of biological systems.
Miss Ruby Luna
Science Teacher