Family connections continue at Kildare! Students pictured, have mothers, aunts, grandmothers, or great-grandmothers who attended Kildare College in previous years dating back to 1988. Witnessing the students gathering for the photo was heartwarming, showcasing the rich history and legacy of the College.
POSITIVITY | EMPOWERMENT | SUPPORT was evident today as our community celebrated International Women's Day!
This special day full of 'purple' is always an exciting event in the College calendar; not only celebrating women across the globe but celebrating all girls' education.
Our Year 12 Student Leaders supported our local International Women's Day event at the City of Tea Tree Gully Library. They engaged with keynote speaker, Tracy Crisp, an Adelaide based writer and performer, and connected with Marijka Ryan Tea Tree Gully Mayor, Olivia Savvas MP for Newland and Rhiannon Pearce MP for King.
At Kildare, our students wore purple ribbons, wrote affirmations and gifted them to all students and staff members.
International Women's Day is a global day celebrating the achievements of women and marks a call to action for accelerating women's equality.
Today we came together as a College community for our Opening College Mass 'Hopeful Hearts'. It was an opportunity to celebrate and reflect on our Core Value of Hope; reminding us that hope is what guides our aspirations, dreams and goals. and our faith adds another dimension to hope, as the two virtues are interrelated.
Recently, our Student Leaders attended and actively participated in multiple leadership workshops across Adelaide; the GRIP Leadership Conference and National Young Leaders Day.
The overall theme of the 2 days highlighted messages on leadership; asking students to be brave, to practice and encourage resilience and to use compassion and empathy when leading others.
Our students also enjoyed meeting with The Honourable Peter Malinauskas MP, Premier of South Australia. Year 10 Student Leaders Mia and Hridini thanked The Premier for his inspiring speech to 400 students from across Adelaide.
At Kildare, our strong focus on student wellbeing covers all aspects of College life, including a supportive, welcoming and nurturing environment for all students.
The Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) is taken by 690,000 Year 10 students across 81 countries. Our results show that 90% of Kildare's students feel a great sense of belonging, compared to the average of 55% across the rest of the world.
Our College community gathered yesterday to celebrate the incredible achievements of our current students and our Class of 2023. We congratulate everyone for their dedication, and commitment to aspiring to achieve their personal best.
Today, the smell of pancakes filled the air as students and staff gathered to enjoy pancakes to mark Shrove Tuesday. All funds raised will be donated to Caritas for Project Compassion.
What a way to start the year! Our Years 11 and 12 students danced the night away at the annual Senior Formal; an evening of sparkle, connections and memories to cherish.
More photos will be in our College Blog, released on Friday.
What a day! Girls' Achieve Day marks the first day of our entire student community being together. A time to focus on reconnecting with others through a variety of activities, our Years 7 - 12 students enjoyed a fun filled day.
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Today we welcomed our new students for their first official day of secondary education with us. Natural nerves were settled when the students arrived to a warm welcome, which provided a smooth transition to life at Kildare.
