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CAPTIVATE, the Performing Arts unit of the Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta, runs an annual immersion program for leading students in music, dance and drama. This year 48 talented students have been invited to take their performance Gabriel’s Travels on a debut tour to Wentworth Falls School of Arts and Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre on Wednesday, April 3 and Thursday, April 4. Read more...

The Year 11 Retreat was a great way to unite the House Groups; Frances, Bennelong, Gould and Chang. Not only did it assist in creating unity amongst us, the reading of the Story of Emmaus and its metaphoric value, representing our own journey and life, helped many of us to develop our own understanding of where we are now, how we have grown, where we want to go and who we want to become.

On Monday the 11th of March, Year 7 of St Andrews College boarded the buses to go to the Collaroy Centre for camp. We arrived at the Centre and everyone was so excited and full of joy to begin our journey on Year 7 Camp.

The St Andrews College Swimming Carnival was held on Thursday the 28th of February and was another great day in the life of the College. The atmosphere was amazing as usual. Congratulations to the Age Champions and those students who broke records.

On Tuesday the 5th of March the Junior Campus opened its doors to the community to celebrate and showcase Catholic education at St Andrews College. It was an opportunity for future students and their families to experience what happens each day in our great College. ​

On Friday the 1st of March, The NSW All Schools Triathlon took place at the Regatta Centre, Penrith. We were astounded by the mass of people and number of schools from all across NSW. We had two teams compete, a Senior Mixed Team who had to compete against the boys and an Intermediate Girls Team.

On Monday the 25th of February 2019, our senior students represented St Andrews College at the PDSSSC Basketball Gala Day. They showed great sportsmanship throughout the day and achieved their personal best on the court.

The Year 11 Ancient History students have been undertaking their first topic about the nature of Ancient History. They have been learning about the nature of archaeology and changing excavation methods.

On Wednesday the 27th of February the Year 10 cohort had a Reflection Day with the focus on inclusion. Especially, inclusion for diversity and the marginalised people of our community.

On the 22nd of February, the Year 12 leaders travelled to Penrith for the ‘Lifted Leaders’ Day, hosted by the Parramatta Diocese. This provided us with the opportunity to articulate our own plans and initiatives implemented at our respective schools and also garner some diverse ideas from other leaders.