Across the span of the past week, Good Samaritan students were able to celebrate and recognise the importance of wellbeing being composed of many parts. Each day focused on a certain aspect of wellbeing to allow students to grasp a greater understanding of wellbeing. Throughout the week there were various activities and initiatives available for students to engage with. One major part present throughout the week was the Wellbeing Week Gratitude Wall available for students eac

It has been an exciting term in the world of Kings and Queens… SCS Gala Day On Wednesday the 10th of June our 6 teams, consisting of 22 students, travelled to St Anthony's of Padua in Austral for the Sydney Catholic Schools Chess Gala Day. Competing against 9 other SCS schools and over 140 students, our 6 teams battled it out through 6 gruelling rounds lasting 30 minutes each. Every single one of our competitors played with grace and exemplary sportsperson ship. Thank you for

This week we held the very first meeting of our new GSCC Book Club in the library. Meeting every Wednesday at recess, Book Club is a welcoming space for students to read, share recommendations and discover new books with fellow readers. It was lovely to have so many students from all different year groups attend our first session this week. Reading has many benefits, including improving vocabulary, building imagination, reducing stress and helping students develop empathy by

Our Year 10 English students recently enjoyed an engaging performance of Shakespeare's Macbeth presented by Bell Shakespeare. The incursion provided students with a dynamic and contemporary interpretation of the play, helping to contextualise Shakespeare's ideas and language for a modern audience. The interactive performance brought key scenes and characters to life through humour, audience participation and insightful commentary, deepening students' understanding of the text

Living as Pilgrims of Hope: Pope Leo XIV's First Encyclical and Our Mission at Good Samaritan Catholic College On 15 May 2026, Pope Leo XIV released his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas (Magnificent Humanity: On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence). Published on the 135th anniversary of Rerum Novarum, the document is not simply about artificial intelligence. Rather, it is a profound reflection on what it means to be truly human, reminding

It has been an outstanding term of sport for Good Samaritan Catholic College, with our students achieving success across a wide range of competitions and representing the College with pride, commitment and sportsmanship. SCS Interschool Sport – Winter Season Success Our Winter season teams have enjoyed tremendous success in the Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) Interschool Sport competition. Congratulations to our Junior Boys Soccer, Intermediate Boys Soccer and Intermediate Girl

Exciting things have been happening in the HSIE department this term. Our students have been engaged in a variety of activities that have deepened their knowledge and understanding of the topics they have been studying in class. These activities can not take place without the support of our staff and I would personally like to thank all HSIE staff for their assistance and dedication. Please keep an eye out for the activities running in the HSIE Department next term! Mrs Pen

Our Year 10 Newman Mathematics students recently embarked on a unique challenge that bridged the gap between textbook algebra and digital graphic design. As part of our Linear Relationships topic and using Desmos, an advanced online graphing tool, students designed custom flags—built entirely out of mathematical equations. At first glance, a flag looks like a collection of simple geometric shapes. However, behind the facade is a complex web of Coordinate Geometry and Linear R

It has been an incredibly busy and exciting term for Science at Good Samaritan Catholic College. Our senior students have been out in the field and in world-class laboratories, while our junior scientists have been mixing up a storm on campus. Here is a look at what our students have been up to: Year 12 Investigating Science: Dive into Nuclear Technology On the 11th of May, our Year 12 Investigating Science students visited the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organi

Pentecost: Living the Gifts of the Holy Spirit at Good Samaritan As we celebrate the great feast of Pentecost in the Catholic Church, we are reminded that this is often called the “birthday of the Church.” Pentecost marks the moment when the Holy Spirit came upon the Apostles, filling them with courage, wisdom and faith so they could go out and share the message of Jesus with the world. In the Acts of the Apostles, we hear that the disciples were gathered together in fear and