From the P&F Association

Dear Parents and Friends of Santa Sabina College

Just like that, Term 2 has come to an end! We are grateful for all the support and assistance of our community who assist in many ways behind the scenes. Whilst it was only a short term, it was a  busy one. We look forward to working with our SSC community next term by connecting with each other and growing stronger as a school.

Santa Sabina College P&F Trivia Night

The P&F hosted the Trivia Night for 2025. It was such a fun evening, catching up with friends and meeting parents across all cohorts. The competition was fierce but highly entertaining.

Thank you to all who came and supported the P&F.  We owe a great deal to our sponsor who made the night that much better. Your contribution and commitment to the P&F and our community is greatly appreciated.

A heartfelt thanks to Nice Bite Orthodontics, our major sponsor for the night.

Santa Sustainable Threads

The P&F led pre-loved uniform stall, Sustainable Threads, will be open before the start of Term 3 during the Student-Parent-Teacher sessions on both the Primary and Senior campus. The stalls will be available from 10:00am to 12:00 noon on Tuesday 22 July.  We will have a range of winter College uniforms as well as some winter co-curricular sports uniforms.

We are still looking for donations of College uniform items – please leave any donations in The Del Monte Office, at Gioia House (Reception) or at Student Services on the Secondary Campus.

Have a wonderful break and we look forward to seeing you at our next event!

Warm regards

The P&F Association

Past Events

SCC P&F Trivia Night

The Trivia Night was a resounding success. The parents and staff had an engaging and fun filled night without children! Lots of eating, answering questions and when the Quiz master gave us some curly questions we bought our answers!

We all managed to get to the end of the night with some dignity and even the bottom team didn’t do too badly! It was great to see Mrs Azizian and the leadership team join in the fun and it was a lovely way to connect with our community. Congratulations to the winning trivia team.

The Trivia Night raised $2,500! We rely on events like these to be able to contribute back to the students and the school. Thank you for your support!

Parent Education – Debra Brodowski

Choices…

As parents, we all want the best for the young people in our lives, and this includes a bright academic future as well as a sense of purpose and wellbeing. As our young people progress through their schooling years, they will be presented with different choices, these include both subjects to study as well as co-curriculars. For our young people, there can be the feeling of pressure, from the fear of missing out, through to ‘making the right choice’ in relation to their future career.

When it comes time to helping our young people with these choices, how can we as parents and caregivers best support? Do we encourage our young people to pick the ‘smart’ subjects or could they pursue what they love and excel at?

Considering this idea in relation to wellbeing and future careers, making choices with co-curriculars and subjects that your young people enjoy and are good at, helps them remain motivated, engaged, and therefore more likely to succeed. In other words, doing what you love often leads to doing well.

Wellbeing starts with choice

Beyond academics, the subject choices our young people make can have lasting impacts on their emotional wellbeing. When students feel forced into courses that don’t interest them, stress levels rise and confidence can take a hit. But when they pursue subjects that align with their interests and natural abilities, school becomes more than a set of hurdles, it becomes a source of purpose and identity.

This sense of agency fosters not just better results, but better mental health. And in a world where teen anxiety is on the rise, that matters.

From the classroom to the career

Research in career development shows that early exposure to meaningful career pathways, ones that reflect a student’s interests and strengths, leads to better outcomes. It’s not about locking into a single ‘dream job’ at 15. It’s about helping young people understand the connection between what they enjoy, what they’re good at, and how those things translate into the working world.

Work that is meaningful and purpose-driven is strongly linked to greater job satisfaction, engagement, and even long-term success. And that starts with the choices made in school.

What can we do as parents?

• Encourage your young person to reflect on what they enjoy and where they excel.
• Talk about careers in a way that focuses on values and interests, not just titles or salaries.
• Advocate for flexible subject offerings and strong career guidance at your school.
• Remind them that their worth is not defined by a number, but by their growth, courage, and curiosity.

In the end, our young people are more likely to thrive when they’re empowered to follow a path that excites them. Let’s help them build futures that are not just successful, but meaningful.