Global Success in Languages and Mathematics!
We are incredibly proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our students in two major international competitions: the 2025 Education Perfect Languages Championship and the Education Perfect International Maths Competition. These events bring together students from across the globe to challenge themselves, demonstrate their knowledge, and showcase a love for learning.
Languages Championship Success
In the global celebration of language learning, our students achieved remarkable results:
- 11th overall in South Australia (out of 68 schools)
- 315th globally (out of 1,804 schools)
- 1st in SA in the 101–250 students category (out of 17 schools)
- 47th globally in the 101–250 students category (out of 416 schools)
- 7th overall in Arabic (out of 479 schools)
Special shout-out to our top achievers:
- Emerald Award – Jana M (Arabic): 9,349 questions answered, 5,002 points – placing in the top 1.5% worldwide!
- Credit Awards – Imogen N, Ishmeet K, Tahlia S, and Noah J (German) for their outstanding efforts.
These fantastic results are a testament to our students’ passion, perseverance, and enthusiasm for language learning.
Maths Championship Achievements
In this global celebration of problem-solving and mathematical thinking, our College achieved incredible success:
- 1st overall in South Australia (out of 47 schools)
- 17th globally (out of 1,373 schools)
- 8th in Australia (out of 939 schools)
- 3rd globally in the 101–250 students category (out of 250 schools)
- 2nd in Australia in the 101–250 students category (out of 163 schools)
- 1st in South Australia in the 101–250 students category (out of 9 schools)
Congratulations to our top scorers:
Emerald Awards (3,500+ points)
- Armaan K – 137th globally (4,951 pts)
- Tejdeep S – 144th globally (4,700 pts)
- Gurshaan L – 209th globally (3,600 pts)
Silver Awards (1,500+ points)
- Sebastian C – 489th globally (1,712 pts)
- Jana M – 554th globally (1,512 pts)
We are so proud of all the students who participated, challenged themselves, and gave it their best. These results reflect not only their academic talent but also their determination and commitment to learning. Well done, everyone!
Mrs Julia Chukwuani, German Teacher and Mrs Jean Booysen, Maths Teacher
Netball Knockout Competitions Showcase Skill and Spirit
On Monday, two of our College netball teams represented St Francis of Assisi College in the School Sport SA Knockout Netball Competitions, demonstrating great sportsmanship, determination, and teamwork.
Mrs Trudgian accompanied our Years 10–12 boys team as they faced off against strong competition from Faith, Trinity, St Ignatius, and Maitland. While the team didn’t secure a win, they showed outstanding growth and resilience throughout the day. Every player should be proud of the effort and improvement they displayed.
Meanwhile, Miss Graney led our Year 7/8 girls team to Karoonda for their round of the competition. The girls opened with a hard-fought win against Keith, narrowly claiming victory by three goals. They followed this with an impressive 49–2 performance against St Joseph’s Murray Bridge. Their final game against River Mallee was a tense contest, with scores tied at three-quarter time. Digging deep in the final minutes, the team secured a thrilling 1-point win, earning themselves a place in the next round.
Despite cold and windy conditions, both teams played with grit and enthusiasm. A big thank you to Miss Fenwick for her umpiring and to Miss Graney and Mrs Trudgian for their excellent coaching and support.
Congratulations to all players on a fantastic day of netball!
Year 7 HPE
Our Year 7 students during Health and Physical Education have been developing their technical and tactical skills in tag rugby through focused drills and structured gameplay. Lessons have been refining passing accuracy, spatial awareness, and effective tagging techniques. Students have also learned key tactical concepts like creating space and supporting teammates. Their enthusiasm and teamwork have shown great progress each week!
Miss Haylee Poulish, HPE Teacher
Year 7 Visual art
Within year 7 Visual art students have been exploring the elements of art through hands-on experimentation and creative tasks. They’ve been using different materials and techniques to understand line, shape, colour, value, space and texture. Reflecting on their work has been a key part of the process, helping students evaluate their work and artistic choices. This has encouraged both personal expression and deeper learning of visual art concepts. This has led to some fantastic and unique outcomes that showcase each student's creativity and growth throughout the term!
Miss Haylee Poulish, HPE Teacher
Year 7 Science “Precious Plants” incursion
Our Year 7 Science students recently participated in a meaningful “Precious Plants” incursion, hosted by Cindy from the Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board. Cindy captivated the students with an engaging talk about local threatened flora and fauna species, sparking curiosity and a sense of responsibility for our unique environment.
Following the presentation, each student was gifted an Eremophila plant - one of Australia’s beautiful native species. Students carefully wrapped their plant with a special label and wrote a heartfelt card, preparing it as a gift for a “precious person” in their life. This thoughtful activity encouraged students to reflect on the value of native plants and the importance of conservation, while also allowing them to share this learning experience with someone they care about.
We thank Cindy for her inspiring visit, and the Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board for supporting this enriching educational opportunity.
Miss Anita Modlinski, Mrs Neven Daoud and Mr Luke Cotter, Year 7 Science Teachers
Year 8 HPE
The year 8 students have been engaged in a SEPEP unit, starting with five weeks of soccer then five weeks of basketball. The unit is a student-led approach, allowing students to develop their teamwork, leadership, communication, and collaboration skills throughout the term. Teams take turns at leading the lesson having roles including coaches, referees, equipment manager, scorer and statistician. It's been great to see their confidence and teamwork develop throughout each week!
Miss Haylee Poulish, HPE Teacher
Year 8 Bring the Middle Ages to Life
On Friday Week 7 at lunchtime, our Year 8 students transformed the 10-12 building into a vibrant Medieval Fair, showcasing their learning from their recent HASS unit on life in Medieval Europe.
As a culmination of their studies, students worked in groups to research and present on a variety of topics, including clothing and fashion, entertainment and music, food, Gothic architecture, medical treatments and hygiene, crime and punishment and literature.
Each group designed an engaging and interactive display to bring their topic to life. Students and staff were invited to enjoy a range of activities such as a photo booth, a knight combat zone, tastings of Medieval-style food, handmade soaps, traditional games and more.
It was wonderful to see so many students and staff engaging with the displays, asking questions and learning from our budding historians.
Congratulations to all of our Year 8 students on their creativity and enthusiasm and thank you to Miss Curtis and Mrs Van Dyk for guiding and supporting this fantastic event.
Year 9 Explore the Magic of Chemical Reactions
Our Year 9 students have been diving into the fascinating world of chemical reactions, learning how to identify the signs that a reaction has occurred. Through hands-on experiments, they observed exciting changes - light being produced, heat released, gas bubbling, unexpected colour shifts, and the formation of new substances called precipitates. It’s been a vibrant and engaging way to bring science to life in the classroom!
Mrs Jean Booysen, Science Teacher
Delightful Dishes and Elegant Service: 9A Hosts High Tea
On Monday Week 8, our 9A Food Technology students showcased the practical component of their High Tea assessment - and what an impressive effort it was!
After researching suitable recipes, students prepared a delicious variety of sweet and savoury bite-sized treats, including scones, finger sandwiches, mini pavlovas, cupcakes, pinwheels, truffles, mousse, and more. The room was beautifully styled with tiered platters, tea cups and saucers, creating an inviting and elegant High Tea atmosphere.
A special thank you to the Renmark Lions Club for their generous donation of crockery, which helped bring the event to life in true High Tea fashion.
Beyond the cooking itself, students demonstrated valuable skills in planning, organisation, teamwork, presentation and time management. Their creativity, attention to detail and hospitality were on full display.
Well done to 9A on a successful and memorable event!
Miss Mikayla Curtis, Food Technology Teacher
Year 10 Students Get a Taste of Tradition with Jam and Scones
Our Year 10 Food and Hospitality students enjoyed a hands-on culinary experience recently, learning the techniques behind making jam and scones from scratch.
Using frozen mixed berries, students began by mastering the jam-making process - carefully cooking, bottling, and sealing their creations to achieve the perfect set. They then turned their attention to baking fresh scones, focusing on technique, timing and texture to ensure a light and fluffy result.
To accompany their scones, students also prepared fresh whipped cream, with the option to sweeten it into a classic Chantilly cream.
The activity concluded with a beautifully presented tasting session, where students topped their homemade scones with their own jam and cream - a sweet and satisfying reward for their efforts.
Well done to our budding chefs on a delicious and skillful session!
Mrs Amber Burgess, Food and Hospitality Teacher
Year 10 Child Studies Students Bring STEM Learning to Life at Barmera Kindy
Our Year 10 Child Studies students recently had the wonderful opportunity to visit Barmera Kindergarten, where they engaged young learners in a series of fun and meaningful hands-on STEM activities as part of their Group Action Plan and Practical Project.
In the lead-up to the visit, students worked in groups to research children’s development and the importance of play in supporting early learning. With a specific focus on how STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) can promote growth in children aged 12 months to 4 years, each group designed and developed an age-appropriate learning product, toy, or activity to target a specific area of development.
During the excursion, our students confidently delivered their activities, capturing the attention and imagination of the kindy children through a range of exciting, play-based experiments. Activities included making slime, matching scents with scented playdough, creating colourful lemon volcanoes, building paper cup phones, launching pom poms, designing homemade lava lamps, and exploring sensory balls. Each activity allowed the children to explore key scientific concepts such as cause and effect, chemical reactions, and sensory stimulation - all in an age-appropriate and engaging way.
The visit was a fantastic success, filled with curiosity, laughter, and learning. It also provided a valuable opportunity for our Year 10 students to strengthen their leadership, communication, and mentoring skills, while seeing their classroom learning brought to life in a real-world context.
Well done to all involved for their creativity, care, and professionalism. We also extend our thanks to Barmera Kindergarten for warmly welcoming us and supporting such a rewarding learning experience.
Mrs Amber Burgess, Child Studies Teacher
Year 11 Students Gain Valuable Insights into Road Safety
Last week, our Year 11 students attended a powerful presentation from the Metropolitan Fire Service (MFS) as part of their Road Awareness Program. The session delivered important messages about making safe and responsible choices on and around the road.
Topics covered during the presentation included the importance of good attitudes, smart decision-making and safe behaviours. Students explored the dangers associated with excessive speeds, distractions and driving under the influence, as well as the need to be responsible passengers and pedestrians.
The presentation also encouraged students to consider the responsibilities that come with becoming a driver. A key moment in the session was hearing a first-hand account of the trauma experienced by all parties involved in both fatal and non-fatal road crashes.
The session prompted deep reflection and discussion among students and served as an important reminder of the role they each play in keeping themselves and others safe on the road. We thank the MFS for sharing such a meaningful and impactful message with our school community.
Mr Luke Cotter, Leader of Wellbeing
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