Posted: May 19, 2025
On 19 June, our Principal Julie and members of the Executive
Posted: May 14, 2025
⚙️ ASC Apprenticeship Program – Now Open for 2026 Intake Fo
Posted: May 14, 2025
The Statewide Inclusive Education Services (SIES) invites pa
Posted: May 13, 2025
We’re excited to announce that Open Access College is now using Daymap bulletins to share important student information. Over the next few weeks in Care Group, students will learn how to check this page in Daymap to stay up-to-date with all the interesting student news that will be posted.
Posted: May 12, 2025
We are thrilled to announce that the 2025 Open Access College Years 11 & 12 Formal will be held on Thursday, June 26th, starting at 6:45 PM at the Hilton Adelaide.
Posted: May 07, 2025
Students from Reception to Year 12 are invited to enjoy a range of fun and inclusive activities at our event Wellbeing Day 2, Respect: Strength in Kindness held on Wednesday 28th May 2025.
Please refer to Wellbeing Day - Respect: Strength in Kindness to book your attendance and find details about the day.
Posted: April 30, 2025
Students are invited to take part in the Wellbeing and Engagement Collection survey during Week 3 of Term 2. The WEC survey gathers students' perspectives on their own wellbeing and their engagement with school. This initiative spans across South Australia and includes students from Years 4 to 12.
Posted: April 10, 2025
The Career Awareness Series will officially launch at the Career and Employment Expo on May 9 and 10 and run throughout Term 2 and Term 3. Students will gain first-hand experience and insights into industries such as technology, health, education, construction, manufacturing, automotive, defence, renewables, and more.
Please refer to Year 10 Connection Activities Excursion for
Posted: April 10, 2025
As a part of the Year 10 Care Group program, all Year 10 students are invited to join a Connection Activity Excursion at Kingpin Norwood on Thursday 3rd July 2025.
Posted: April 01, 2025
Try-a-Trade sessions in Automotive, Construction, Electrotechnology & Engineering!
As part of Stage 1 & 2 Digital Communication Solutions: Photography, students are invited to participate in practical photographic workshops at Open Access College on Tuesday 6th May 2025.
As part of Stage 1 English, students are invited to participate in our Stage 1 English Film Study Workshop at Open Access College on Friday 30th May.
Posted: March 26, 2025
Senior Jumpers for 2025 are now available to order! Orders close at midnight on Friday 18th April - no late orders accepted.
Posted: March 19, 2025
Gaining entry into a medical program at university is a challenging but rewarding process. To help students prepare, a comprehensive ‘How-To’ Guide is available, covering key aspects of the application process.
Please refer to the 'Acknowledgement of Country - National A
Please refer to the 'Acknowledgement of Country - National A
Posted: March 18, 2025
The first event “Acknowledgment of Country – National Apology Event” is an opportunity for students to learn more about the National Apology, its impact, reconciliatory action taken since, and action taken by our school, for students in years 7 to 12.
Posted: March 18, 2025
As part of the OAC Middle Years Curriculum students are invited to participate in our excursion to the Adelaide Zoo on Friday 7th April.
Posted: March 13, 2025
Olivia B, a Year 11 student, showcases her passion for photography through stunning landscape images of South Australia, created for her Stage 1 Digital Communication Solutions coursework.
Posted: March 05, 2025
Our first Wellbeing Day of the year was nothing short of amazing! Centred around one of our core school values, Inclusion, the theme of Building Belonging came to life through a day filled with laughter, teamwork, creativity, and new experiences.
Posted: February 28, 2025
We're excited to announce the release of the latest edition of Access Gazette, your go-to source for all things happening at OAC.
Posted: February 27, 2025
Check out these exciting events lined up for 2025 that will help students and families explore educational and career opportunities.
Posted: February 27, 2025
Leah M has been selected to represent South Australian high school students on this year’s South Australian Student Representative Council (SA SRC), where she will contribute to student-led change through her commitment to inclusion, respect, and advocacy.
Posted: February 25, 2025
We need you! Become actively involved in your child’s education and nominate now for Open Access College Governing Council.
Posted: February 25, 2025
The Annual General Meeting will take place on Wednesday, March 26, at Marden Campus. The meeting will cover various reports and include a session with the newly elected council.
Posted: February 13, 2025
Are you in Year 7-11 and passionate about sustainability? Want to make a real difference, develop your leadership skills, and while having heaps of fun?
Posted: February 13, 2025
The Youth Governor’s Leadership Foundation is a five-month leadership program for students aged 15-17 from diverse backgrounds and schools.
Posted: February 12, 2025
A huge congratulations to 10-year-old George, a talented Year 6 student from our school, who recently won first place in the Youth Category (10-17 years) in the 2025 Brighton Jetty Sculpture Exhibition.
Posted: February 10, 2025
Crafternoons will start back up on Tuesday 18th February 2025 (Term 1, Week 4). Crafternoons is a group designed for students between years 7-12 who are interested in having fun while building valuable life skills through craft activities.
On Friday 21 February, Science Introduction Day is an opportunity for students to engage in workshops and activities that will help them develop key skills and understanding required for their Stage 2 Science subjects.
Please refer to the 'Acknowledgement of Country - National A
Please refer to the 'Acknowledgement of Country - National A
Posted: January 23, 2025
To ensure a smooth start to learning, it’s essential that all students can log in to their department provided accounts before February begins (by the end of week 1)
Posted: January 22, 2025
Orientation sessions for college based students at Open Acce
Orientation sessions for college based students at Open Access College will be held from Tuesday 28th January to Thursday 30th January.
Students from Reception to Year 12 are invited to enjoy a range of fun and inclusive activities at our event Wellbeing Day 1, Inclusion: Building Belonging held on Monday 24th February 2025.
Posted: December 11, 2024
Chinese Language Teachers from Open Access College recently visited Allendale East Area School, delivering engaging language and cultural activities as part of our Language Partnership Program.
Posted: December 11, 2024
Are you ready to kickstart your career while learning valuable skills and gaining real-world work experience? Viterra is offering awesome traineeship opportunities across South Australia in 2025!
Posted: December 11, 2024
The Awards Ceremony was a spectacular celebration of achievement, talent, and community spirit, bringing together students, families, staff, and special guests to honour the exceptional accomplishments of our students. The evening featured inspiring speeches, the presentation of prestigious awards, and outstanding performances by our talented singers, dancers, and pianist.
Posted: December 10, 2024
Join the 2024 Open Access College Student Art Competition! This year's theme is 'Holiday Lights & Delights.' Participate for a chance to win exciting prizes, get your artwork featured on our website, and have it printed on our end-of-year greeting cards!
Posted: December 09, 2024
A big congratulations to all students who completed their SACE in 2024! End-of-year results will be available from 8:30 am on Monday, 16th December. Learn more about accessing your results.
Posted: December 03, 2024
Please find attached a letter from the Hon. Peter Malinauska
Posted: November 28, 2024
A friendly reminder to return all books and resources to the Library by 13th December!
Posted: November 19, 2024
Attached is the QR code for this year’s formal, for any students who didn’t register on the night.
Posted: November 18, 2024
The Indigenous Liaison Officer at RAAF Base Edinburgh has proposed a date of 26 November 2024 for an Indigenous Youth Placement at RAAF Edinburgh for approximately 15 – 20 Indigenous Male and Female Indigenous students.
Posted: November 18, 2024
The Online Gym workshop scheduled for Friday 22 November 2024 has now been cancelled. We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.
Primary students are invited to participate in the Primary End of Year Celebration at the Norwood Swimming Centre on Monday 9 December 2024.
Posted: November 14, 2024
CEG Please see below the following vacancies we are current
Posted: November 13, 2024
Join MyFuture career development expert, Dr. Michael Healy, for a webinar on Tuesday, 3 December, where he’ll offer guidance on interpreting your results and planning your next steps with confidence.
Please join us at the Norwood Concert Hall for our 2024 Awards Ceremony! Celebrating the achievements of our Years 7 - 12 students, the ceremony is our biggest face-to-face event of the year at Norwood Concert Hall held on Wednesday 4 December 2024, starting from 1.00pm - 3.00pm! Awards will be presented to Years 7 - 12 students and everyone is invited.
Posted: November 05, 2024
We’re excited to showcase the remarkable work of our Stage 2 Visual Art students this month,
Posted: November 05, 2024
We invite you to join the Governing Council meeting on 4th of December 2024, at 8:00 p.m. to discuss the Materials & Services charge for 2025 before it is finalised for the upcoming year
Posted: November 05, 2024
Discover exciting career paths and educational opportunities in the October Careers Newsletter, from exploring the agriculture industry to applying for scholarships and entering competitions.
Posted: November 04, 2024
On Saturday 2 November 2024, our fellow students, staff, and Chief Executive, Martin Westwell, truly showcased our commitment to making everyone feel valued and supported and celebrate diversity and inclusion together.
Years 9/10 Food and Hospitality students are invited to participate in the Adelaide Central Market Tour held on Friday 08 November 2024.
Year 9 English students are invited to participate in the 9E and 9K English Team Building Day at Open Access College held on Monday 4 November 2024.
Year 12 Psychology students are invited to participate in th
Posted: October 28, 2024
Last term two of our brave students ventured into Adelaide on Kaurna land to attend the 2024 STEM Aboriginal Learners Congress at the Adelaide Convention Centre. The 2024 STEM Aboriginal Learners Congress showcased the legacy of Aboriginal knowledge in the STEM fields.
Posted: October 28, 2024
We are happy to provide you with Issue 5 of the Autism Inclusion Newsletter. This newsletter includes links to the Yellow Ladybugs Podcast, Autistics Guide to Adulthood, AIE Open Day, Amplifii Music Festival and tips for supporting Neurodivergent teens through exam stress.
Posted: October 26, 2024
Saturday the 26th of October marks the 39th anniversary of t
Posted: October 25, 2024
Join our art competition to celebrate OAC’s core values of Respect, Resilience, Responsibility, and Inclusion! Open to all students, the competition invites you to express these values through drawing, digital art, or photography. Submit your artwork by 18 October 2024 for a chance to win Eckersley’s gift cards.
Posted: October 22, 2024
OAC is excited to announce a new student and staff group for students in Years 7-12 —The OAC Online Gym! The OAC Online Gym provides a supportive environment where members can connect, share, and discuss gym-related topics, motivate and support each other, and gain exclusive access to exciting incursion and excursion opportunities.
Stage 1 English B, students are required to participate in a workshop for their chosen novel study. This is a compulsory part of their novel study program.
Posted: October 14, 2024
TAPS, in partnership with Seaton High School, is offering a Plumbing and Roof Plumbing Job Skills program for Year 11 and 12 students. An Information Session will be held on Wednesday 30 October at 6pm.
Posted: October 14, 2024
SPC Trade Apprenticeship Information Session SPC is hosting
On Friday 18 October 2024, students will have the opportunity to engage in hands-on activities related to the construction and testing of a Mars rover. This activity is designed to spark their interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) while fostering creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
We’re excited to invite everyone to join Open Access College for Pride March Adelaide 2024 on Saturday, 2 November, at 2:30 PM (for a 3:00 PM start) on East Terrace, Adelaide. This year, we’ll be marching to celebrate our students and staff, embrace diversity, and show our strong support for the LGBTQIA+ community! 🏳️🌈
Posted: September 25, 2024
The SACE Board has transitioned to a new phone system.As par
Stage 2 Modern History students are invited to participate in an Exam Preparation Day on site at Marden Campus on Thursday, 17th of October 2024.
Primary Years students are invited to participate in the Term 3 excursion to the Adelaide Botanic Garden on Friday the 27th of September 2024. The excursion is an opportunity for students to meet classmates and teachers and participate in real-life experiences to further enhance and embed current learning around biological sciences.
Posted: September 24, 2024
Check out the latest library news to see what's been happening and get a sneak peek at what's coming up! We've got exciting updates, events, and more. Don't miss out—visit our Sway page for all the details!
Posted: September 11, 2024
Business Program: Gain essential customer service skills, learn about purchasing and recruitment, and work towards a BSB30120 Certificate III in Business. 4-Day Hospitality Program: Get hands-on experience in the hospitality industry by learning coffee-making, table service, and the responsible service of alcohol. Complete the course to earn 20 SACE Credits at Stage 2. Study with Queensford College, Adelaide CBD.
Posted: September 04, 2024
Marden Senior College will be hosting the Flinders uniTEST to current Year 12/13 students as an entry pathway for 2025 in Week 10, Tuesday Sept 24th from 1.30pm. Open Access College students are invited to participate.
Stage 2 Chemistry students are invited to participate in the Chemistry Design Practical Workshop at Marden Senior College Laboratories. The workshop is an opportunity for students to focus on their summative deconstruction and design practical for year 12.
Stage 2 Legal Studies students are invited to participate in the Exam Revision. The incursion is an opportunity for students to seek assistance in their preparation and revision for the External Exam which makes up 30% of their overall grade for Stage 2 Legal Studies.
Stage 2 Women’s Studies students are invited to participate in a Campus Day on-site at Marden on Friday 13th September 2024. The day is an opportunity to explore key ideas for the final task, build confidence in the collaborative component of the work, and seek support for any outstanding assignments.
Posted: August 29, 2024
🌈 Wear it Purple Day - Friday, August 30 🌈
Posted: August 29, 2024
In today's world, where distractions are abundant and the pressure to excel is high, guiding children to develop healthy study habits is more important than ever. As students aspire to achieve academic success, the cornerstone of that achievement lies not just in their intelligence or drive, but in the study habits they cultivate.
Posted: August 29, 2024
In today's world, where distractions are abundant and the pressure to excel is high, guiding children to develop healthy study habits is more important than ever. As students aspire to achieve academic success, the cornerstone of that achievement lies not just in their intelligence or drive, but in the study habits they cultivate.
Posted: August 29, 2024
On Thursday, 15 August 2024, the Senior Years Careers Come-i
As part of Stage 1 Chemistry B, students are invited to participate in the chemistry experiments at Marden Senior College Laboratories. These practical activities are an opportunity for Stage 1 Chemistry B students to gain experience and confidence in collaboratively working in a laboratory environment, to workshop experimental report writing skills with their teacher, and to perform calculations.
Primary Years students are invited to participate in the term 3 Visual Arts Come-In Day. The event is an opportunity for students to meet classmates and teachers and participate in 3 different art sessions alongside their peers.
Years 7-10 Music students to see and hear their learning about music composition and instruments of the orchestra from this term in action. At the concert, students will not only meet the orchestra’s instruments but also connect with music they know and love with some of the most exciting screen music of all time.
Open Access College is hosting Careers Month, an event throughout August for students, parents and caregiver throughout August, with opportunities to learn about career pathways through on site and online events.
Posted: August 28, 2024
As part of DfE policy, all year 3-10 students are required to complete diagnostic assessments called Progressive Achievement Tests (PAT). Students will complete a Reading assessment, and a Math assessment between weeks 7-10 of term 3. Teachers will schedule the tests through the week as part of their regular lessons. The test is done online.
Posted: August 28, 2024
Look at the VET Courses available for 2025, Introducing Career Chat and Careers Weekly for the month of August.
Posted: August 27, 2024
We are happy to provide you with Issue 4 of the Autism Inclusion Newsletter. This newsletter includes information about the Double Empathy Problem, I CAN online network mentoring programs, Barkuma’s Transition program, and workshops for families.
Posted: August 26, 2024
The 2024 parent survey is now open and closes midnight Sunda
Posted: August 22, 2024
We're excited to announce the release of the latest edition of Access Gazette, your go-to source for all things happening at OAC. This edition is all about giving our students a voice and keeping you informed with the latest school news.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander learner community stud
Posted: August 21, 2024
Year 10 students have been creating poetry to either voice their perspective on an issue they care about or to offer the poem as a place of escape and happiness. The students have practised using a range of poetic techniques. Enjoy!
Stage 1 Geography students are required to attend a Geography Fieldwork excursion on the Thursday 22nd of August 2024 at 10.00am – 3.15pm.
Stage 2 IES Architectural Design & CAD students are invited to participate in the Major Project practical workshop at Open Access College on Tuesday 3rd September 2024.
Posted: August 15, 2024
Discover exciting career paths and educational opportunities in the August Careers Newsletter, from exploring the agriculture industry to applying for scholarships and entering competitions.
Posted: August 13, 2024
School TV is a parenting resource we have included within the Open Access College website. It helps educate and inform parents on practical strategies to help manage modern-day issues and challenges affecting today’s youth.
Posted: August 12, 2024
Check out the latest library news to see what's been happening and get a sneak peek at what's coming up! We've got exciting updates, events, and more. Don't miss out—visit our Sway page for all the details!
Posted: August 05, 2024
The 2024 theme for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day, "Strong in Culture, Stronger Together," highlights the power and resilience our children derive from their connection to culture and mob. This day provides an opportunity for all Australians to show their support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and to learn about the important roles that culture, family, and community play in their lives.
As part of Year 8 and 9 Health and PE, students are invited
Senior Years students are invited to the Senior Years Careers Come in Day at OAC Marden Campus on August 15, 2024, offering three sessions to explore future pathways, build connections, and develop employment skills.
We have an excursion coming up on the 16th of August (Friday Week 4)! On the 16th we’ll be off to the Adelaide Zoo.
Posted: July 23, 2024
2025 VET course applications open from this week. Your best chance an securing a place is to apply now!
Posted: July 09, 2024
Exciting news! The 2025 SATAC Guide has been released! This is your go-to resource for all things related to university admissions, so make sure to check it out.
Posted: July 05, 2024
In Year 9/10 Fashion Design, students have been working on a
Posted: July 03, 2024
Term 2 in the library has been a busy one! The celebration
Posted: July 02, 2024
Dungeons and Dragons (DND) is an opportunity for students to connect with other students, learn skills for being brave, and have fun! We also hope that by upskilling our students we are increasing their likelihood of returning to face to face settings, and/or increasing their feelings of social connectedness and wellbeing while they are with us at Open Access College.
All Senior Open Access College students are invited to the 2024 Formal, scheduled for the last week of Term 3 on Thursday, 26 September 2024. The event will be held at the Hilton Hotel, 233 Victoria Square, Adelaide SA 5000.
Posted: July 01, 2024
There will be no lessons for the semester-length subjects in Week 10 of Term 2. However, full-year subjects will continue as usual.
Posted: July 01, 2024
Is your child struggling with anxiety? Our online workshop will help to equip families with information and practical strategies to help young people on the Autism Spectrum manage anxiety and thrive.
Posted: June 27, 2024
Are you a Year 11 or 12 student interested in pursuing a career in Aged Care? The Aged Care Job Skills program, in partnership with Apprenticeship Careers Australia (ACA) and Thebarton Senior College, is offering students a pathway to Aged Care employment and a traineeship in Cert III Individual Support.
Posted: June 26, 2024
We would like to inform you that the Open Access College Daymap will be moving to a cloud-hosted version during the upcoming school holidays on 11 July 2024. This will involve changes to both the address and the login process for students.
Posted: June 21, 2024
The finance career seminar hosted by Chartered Accountants A
Posted: June 20, 2024
We are excited to announce the launch of our brand new OAC Autism Inclusion Newsletter, designed specifically for families with students on the autism spectrum.
Posted: June 20, 2024
We are excited to announce the launch of our brand new OAC Autism Inclusion Newsletter, designed specifically for families with students on the autism spectrum.
Posted: June 19, 2024
Student Pathways and Careers Awareness Month will involve a
Posted: June 18, 2024
In Term 1, Year 9 and 10 art students explored various mediu
Posted: June 17, 2024
Dear parent/caregiver At a time when the cost of living pre
Posted: June 12, 2024
Welcome to this week's edition of Careers Corner! Explore exciting career opportunities and events tailored to your interests and aspirations.
Posted: June 07, 2024
Niina Marni (Hello, how are you?) As part of the Open Access College Reconciliation Week Celebration, students are invited to join the Yarning Circle to participate in basket weaving and mural construction.
Posted: June 05, 2024
Check out this week's Career Corner for the release of our June Careers newsletter! Software Engineering, Leadership Development in the ADP, STEM Scholarships, AFP First Nations People Program, challenges and so much more!
Posted: June 04, 2024
Are you the parent/carer of a child aged 7 to 12 who struggles with self-esteem if they don't excel, sets challenging goals, procrastinates, or dwells on mistakes? The Guided Parent-Delivered Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Perfectionism research study offers a six-module program designed for caregivers and children to complete together, supported by weekly online guidance sessions.
Posted: May 27, 2024
In 2024, National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is particularly
Posted: May 15, 2024
Check out our latest edition of the Careers Corner newsletter, where we delve into the diverse world of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing.
Posted: May 13, 2024
One of Open Access College's students, Chloe, was selected last year as one of South Australia’s representatives to participate in the National Schools Constitutional Convention.
Posted: May 09, 2024
During the final week of Term 1, our campus buzzed with a vibrant assortment of activities tailored for students, parents/carers, and staff, all designed to enhance our collective wellbeing. We express our gratitude to all participants and everyone involved in orchestrating and ensuring the triumph of this event.
Posted: May 08, 2024
Check out this week's Career Corner for the release of our May Careers newsletter! National Careers Week 2024, Career Copilot, AI Amplified Academy, challenges and so much more!
Posted: May 07, 2024
Highlighting the talent within our own community, we were thrilled to witness the inclusion of two remarkable works by OAC students from 2023 at the 2024 SACE Art Exhibition.
Posted: May 03, 2024
We invite you to save the date for our first ever Inclusive
Posted: May 02, 2024
At Open Access College we appreciate your ongoing support du
Posted: May 01, 2024
Year 3 and 4 students have been investigating properties of solids, liquids and gases in their Chemical Science unit – What’s The Matter?
Posted: April 30, 2024
On the first day of our Wellbeing Week, we proudly unveiled our upgraded Teaching Facility and brand-new Indigenous Garden! The afternoon was filled with joy and appreciation as we celebrated our upgraded facilities with a variety of staff, students, parents and external stakeholders. This marks a significant milestone, representing the culmination of dedicated efforts and our commitment to providing a dynamic and inclusive learning environment.
Posted: April 11, 2024
Reminder: Tomorrow marks the early finish for the end of ter
Posted: April 10, 2024
Adelaide Careers & Employment Expo South Australia's bigges
Posted: April 08, 2024
Libraries offer more than just books and study assistance. Your library can connect you with others, assist you to be creative or even share your interests and passions with others.
Posted: March 28, 2024
The deadline to RSVP to the Official Opening of our upgraded OAC Teaching Facility and the newly built Indigenous Garden is quickly approaching! Don't miss out on this exciting event.
Posted: March 27, 2024
Families are reminded that there are no classes on Thursday,
Posted: March 26, 2024
Embark on a captivating journey with our channel, "Teacher's Journey Series," where we delve into the inspiring story of Leanne.
Posted: March 21, 2024
Open Access College students, parents and caregivers are invited to attend Wellbeing Week in Week 11, from Tuesday 9th April to Friday 12th April, on site at our Marden campus.
Posted: March 18, 2024
Harmony Week is the celebration that recognises our diversity and brings together Australians from all different backgrounds.
Posted: March 14, 2024
Welcome to this week's edition of Careers Corner! Explore exciting career opportunities and events tailored to your interests and aspirations.
Posted: March 14, 2024
On Friday 8th March, sixteen Year 12 students participated in a connection activity afternoon organised by OAC students, Amber T and Alyssa L.
Posted: March 07, 2024
The department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) has updated its information about fruit fly restrictions in South Australia.This might change the types of fruit and vegetables you/your child can bring to school/preschool/childcare. New colour coded maps show the red outbreak areas, yellow suspension areas, and green areas not affected by fruit fly.
Posted: March 04, 2024
Addressing some ongoing technical challenges experienced with Microsoft Teams, which is an integral part of our daily educational activities. We request your cooperation in 1. Switching to Classic/Old Teams and 2. Restart Computers every morning
Posted: February 27, 2024
We're thrilled to announce that Crafternoons is making a grand return for the remainder of 2024! Due to popular demand, we will be hosting these creative sessions twice a term, providing more opportunities for you to unleash your artistic flair and connect with fellow students.
Posted: February 20, 2024
Open Access College Annual General Meeting Date: 20 March 2
Posted: February 13, 2024
Open Access College students enrolled in years 7 and 10 can receive School Immunisation Program vaccines at their local council immunisation clinic or GP.
Posted: February 12, 2024
On Tuesday the 13th of February is National Apology Day. This day is a significant event in Australia’s journey towards reconciliation and healing. To commemorate this event there will be an online school assembly and as a community, we will be able to share.
Posted: February 08, 2024
Tuesday the 13th February marks the anniversary of the formal apology made in 2008 by the Government to Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s Stolen Generations.
Posted: January 29, 2024
Technology support for all students is available at on 8309 3636. Support is available 8am to 4pm Monday to Friday.
Posted: January 15, 2024
It is important that we have your correct details on our systems. If any of your details have changed, please let us know straight away.
Posted: December 04, 2023
This year we're holding the ceremony at Norwood Concert Hall held on Wednesday 6 December 2023, starting from 1.00pm - 3.00pm! Awards will be presented to years 7-12 students and everyone is invited. Come along and support the OAC community! The ceremony will include award presentations, guest speakers and student performers, concluding with an afternoon tea at Norwood Concert Hall. Award winners will be notified in week 5-6 of Term 4.
Posted: November 30, 2023
The goal? To create a doghouse that was not only visually stunning but also a haven for our furry companions!
Posted: November 30, 2023
Congratulations to Chloe Cocks on being selected to attend the 2024 National Schools Constitutional Convention!
Posted: November 29, 2023
Join us in congratulating the talented winners of our Christmas Card Competition! 🎁
Posted: November 27, 2023
On Wednesday the 8th of November, Open Access College students from different year levels came together to learn about Aboriginal Science.
Posted: November 23, 2023
Please take note of the updated library hours for the remainder of the year following the conclusion of exam sessions.
Posted: November 23, 2023
Please see below link for an exciting new University Degree Apprenticeship – Bachelor of Software Engineering multiple positions.
Posted: November 22, 2023
The Middle Years Come-In Day held in Week 8, Thursday December 2023 at OAC Marden Campus. A day filled with fun-filled activities before the year ends.
Posted: November 21, 2023
The Motor Trade Association (MTA) has organised Auto Try-a-Trade for School Leaver days to promote apprenticeships in the Automotive Industry.
Posted: November 16, 2023
In Year 9/10 Image Manipulation, students have been working on ‘The Clever and Absurd Project’ which makes comment on the random/unreal things in society and culture that sometimes cause us to chuckle and question life.
Posted: November 16, 2023
To support and inspire our students, a team of teachers have come together to share their personal journeys. Whether you had a clear plan from the very beginning or are still navigating your path, everyone has their own unique story.
Posted: November 10, 2023
The Department for Education in conjunction with TAFE SA Regency Park are offering 1 week FREE training for students who have just completed Year 12.
Posted: November 08, 2023
Dear students, parents and client schools, I am writing to
Posted: November 06, 2023
MEGT’s Career Hub is a valuable resource for anyone considering an apprenticeship or traineeship.
Posted: November 02, 2023
To support and inspire our students, a team of teachers have come together to share their personal journeys. Whether you had a clear plan from the very beginning or are still navigating your path, everyone has their own unique story.
Posted: November 01, 2023
Open to any school leavers who may be considering a Civil Construction Apprenticeship.
Posted: November 01, 2023
In Term 3, Year 9 student Chelsea and Year 12 student Millie, entered artworks created in their respective OAC art classes, to the Royal Adelaide Show Junior Art, Craft and Design competition. Cheslea’s portrait was created as part of the Portraiture unit in Years 9/10 Art Skills.
Posted: October 31, 2023
Over the weekend, Open Access College was proud to be a part of the 50th Anniversary of the Pride March.
Posted: October 31, 2023
In the Term 3 holidays, Abby entered her artworks into the Burra Annual Show art competition and received first prize for her mosaic! Congratulations Abby!
Posted: October 30, 2023
Applications Open: Friday 15 December 2023
Posted: October 27, 2023
A big thank you for their unwavering commitment and for always going the extra mile for our students! - Check out the video
Posted: October 25, 2023
For a smooth SATAC application process, make sure to watch the step-by-step walkthrough video on the SATAC undergraduate application. The application deadline is approaching fast, closing in early December 2023, so don't delay!
Posted: October 19, 2023
All Open Access College students in Berri and the surroundin
Posted: October 16, 2023
During week 5, Primary students and staff celebrated Book Week!
Posted: October 12, 2023
A year 12 Aboriginal Studies student explaining the Referendum.
Posted: September 25, 2023
We are excited to announce that "Being Me" is back for Term 4! This 6-week group therapy program is designed specifically for students in years 7-12, aiming to help them navigate the challenges of life in a supportive environment.
Posted: September 18, 2023
AusBike held at the Adelaide Super-Drome Term 4 program kicks off on 20 October 2023. Click to find out more information and register asap!
Posted: September 14, 2023
On September 14, we all come together to ask a simple yet powerful question: "R U OK?". A day dedicated to promoting mental health awareness and encouraging meaningful conversations.
Posted: September 13, 2023
This is a last call for any Aboriginal students ranging for years 10 - 12 that are wanting to be involved in the AGD Work Experience Program 2023.
Posted: September 12, 2023
RAAF Edinburgh are hosting a one-day Indigenous Youth Air Force Work Experience Placement on Wednesday 18 October
Posted: September 12, 2023
Years 11 and 12 students are invited to the Open Access College 2023 Formal, to be held on Thursday 28 September 2023 at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre.
Posted: September 11, 2023
All secondary school students are invited to participate in an exciting Space Rockets Workshop at the Australian Space Discovery Centre on Thursday 21 September 2023.
Posted: September 06, 2023
Science Week was a remarkable success this year, delighting both primary and secondary students at OAC Marden Campus with engaging practicals and activities, held in Week 4.
Posted: September 05, 2023
Marden Senior College will be hosting the Flinders uniTEST to current Year 12 students as an entry pathway for 2024 in Week 10, Wednesday 27 September from 1.30pm-4.00pm.
Posted: September 01, 2023
Highlighting the Primary Years Excursion held at 'Bounce Inc' in Term 2
Posted: August 30, 2023
Dear parents and client schools, I am writing to inform you
Posted: August 29, 2023
The Yarning Circle will feature engaging discussions with Aunty Freda, a Bush Tucker demonstration with Karen and a Mural Painting with Tracey.
Posted: August 29, 2023
All Open Access College students in Mount Gambier and the surrounding area are invited to join us for a day to connect with their school and peers on Wednesday 20 September 2023.
Posted: August 25, 2023
Throughout the entire month of August, this festival encompasses a remarkable array of 692 events and exhibitions, showcasing the creations of over 150 gifted Aboriginal artists.
Posted: August 25, 2023
Congratulations to Anakin on the creation of this stunning work of art, and in so doing winning the Year 3 to 5 category in the 2023 Mary Anning Art Prize.
Posted: August 25, 2023
Happy Wear It Purple Day! At Open Access College, we stand united in support of diversity, acceptance, and inclusivity.
Posted: August 24, 2023
On Thursday 21 September, there is a free practical workshop is designed to enhance interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) and help students discover diverse future opportunities, held at Flinders University.
Posted: August 22, 2023
The ATO are seeking motivated school leavers to join our 2024 School Leaver Program. Their 12-month full time program provides an entry pathway for recent school leavers to start their career in Government.
Posted: August 22, 2023
Supported Minds Psychology are excited to introduce our new group program designed specifically for parents with a child recently diagnosed with Autism, ADHD or intellectual impairment.
Posted: August 22, 2023
Emotions, both positive and negative, are not only a result of educational and work experiences, but also play a vital role in learning and personal development. Dr Michael Healy provides advice on how you can recognise and respond to different career-related emotions that your child might be experiencing.
Posted: August 21, 2023
Open Access College will join in recognising the upcoming National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence on Friday, 18th August. Throughout the week, our school community will come together to acknowledge the impact of bullying and violence, and how we can work to prevent it – both in and outside of school.
Posted: August 17, 2023
The Statewide Inclusive Education Services (SIES), formerly SERU, holds regular parent forums to support and encourage parent engagement, capability building and networking with other families.
Posted: August 16, 2023
Cyber Security School Based Traineeships start in Semester 1 2024 and will finish by June 2025.
Posted: August 15, 2023
We are thrilled to announce the upcoming online visit of the dynamic Children and Teen Author, Tristan Bancks. Be sure to explore the intriguing middle years library sessions offered this term as part of the OAC experience.
Posted: August 11, 2023
Our very first edition of the year, we proudly unveil Issue 6 of the Open Access College student newsletter.
Posted: August 07, 2023
One of our Language Partnership Program (LPP) schools, Tea T
Posted: August 02, 2023
Ahead of 2024 SATAC applications opening on Monday, 7 August, a walkthrough video of the SATAC undergraduate application is now available here.
Posted: August 01, 2023
We are immensely proud to announce that Open Access College produced three deserving winners in the competition
Posted: July 31, 2023
School TV offers a wealth of information to support your children, right at your fingertips. The latest report focuses on the impact of removing phones from schools and how it can lead to Separation Anxiety among students.
Posted: July 31, 2023
On the last day of Term 2 Middle Years Come-In Day the campus was buzzing with laughter and chatter from students.
Posted: July 26, 2023
On the 5th of July, Open Access College hosted a Connection Day for students in the Port Pirie area. It marked the first time in a long while, and we are delighted to announce that, in our completely biased opinion, it turned out to be an incredibly successful day.
Posted: July 25, 2023
VET Courses for 2024 Some VET courses are open for applicat
Posted: July 24, 2023
In Term 2, the students in Years 9/10 Art Skills have been developing their portraiture skills.
Posted: June 28, 2023
Get ready to unleash your creativity and dive into the world of drama with the new Drama Club launching in Term 3 and Term 4.
Posted: June 27, 2023
All Open Access College students in Port Pirie and the surrounding area are invited to join us for a day to connect with their school and peers on Wednesday 5 July 2023.
Posted: June 27, 2023
Students are invited to participate in the End of Term 2 Middle Years Come in Day on Friday 7 July 2023. Students will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of activities including: relationship building (wellbeing), a river walk, physical activities, and arts/crafts.
Posted: June 26, 2023
During Term 2 Week 6, the Allendale East Area School was ver
Posted: June 22, 2023
Students in Primary R - 6 students are invited to Term 2 Excursion at Bounce In on Thursday 6 July 2023.
Posted: June 22, 2023
The Yarning Circle will feature engaging discussions for students to share their stories, and speak about Aboriginal art and upcoming NAIDOC Week.
Posted: June 22, 2023
Below you will find a list of current apprenticeship and traineeship opportunities. You can also head to https://studentpathways.sa.edu.au/ to find a range of ongoing opportunities and information about Career Pathways.
Posted: June 20, 2023
Palo Alto Networks, the global cybersecurity leader, are coming to speak with YOU about the ICT and Cyber Security Industry.
Posted: June 15, 2023
Stage 1 Mechatronics projects are reaching completion this s
Posted: June 02, 2023
We are thrilled to shine a spotlight one of our talented Year 11 students from Open Access College. With a passion for wildlife photography, Bethany has been capturing awe-inspiring images as part of her coursework in Stage 1 Digital Communication Solutions (Photography).
Posted: May 29, 2023
On Wednesday 24th of May, Students from Open Access College participated in the National Simultaneous Storytime in an online event held with library staff.
National Reconciliation Week – 27 May to 3 June – is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.
Posted: May 28, 2023
The May issue covers various topics related to SOTA (School of the Air) and its students.
Posted: May 24, 2023
SOTA Years 5-7 students and teachers returns from an incredible 5-day camp in Canberra.
Posted: April 14, 2023
Lan Zhang the Chinese Teacher visited the Foundation to Years 7-8 classes at Allendale East Area School through the Language Partnership Program.
Posted: April 13, 2023
Are you interested in finding out more about career, training, education and employment opportunities?
Posted: April 13, 2023
The Maritime Immersion Camp is a fun, maritime experience full of activities for South Australian high school students in Years 10 - 12. The camp will take place at the Australian Maritime College in Tasmania and across several locations in South Australia.
Posted: April 12, 2023
A webinar presented by Think Feel Grow is to be held on Friday 14 April at 2PM AWST.
Posted: April 12, 2023
The March issue covers various topics related to SOTA (School of the Air) and its students.
Posted: March 15, 2023
We are calling artists and designers from all year levels! W
Posted: March 10, 2023
On this page you'll find many wonderful stories from our students, both past and present.
Posted: March 10, 2023
Juanella is a former OAC student, artist, small business owner and Indigenous activist. She is offering a unique opportunity to connect with someone who has walked the same path as you, faced similar challenges and has emerged successful.
Posted: February 24, 2023
As part of the Secondary Languages Course, students are invited to participate in the Secondary Languages Come In Day.
Posted: February 24, 2023
The Walpaara Anpa award is an initiative that has been developed to encourage academic participation targeting year 10 Aboriginal secondary school students across South Australia.
Please RSVP for the Open Access College Annual General Meeting on 29 March at 2.30pm.
Posted: February 20, 2023
There are upcoming Construction Taster courses that can give you an insight into the industry, build key skills and also act as evidence if you wish to enrol in a VET course in the future.
Posted: February 20, 2023
There is an excellent opportunity for young Australians aged 15-18 to apply to receive a scholarship for the 2023 Endeavour Scholarship Mission Team # 10 - TEAM AUSTRALIA at Space Camp in Alabama, USA.
Posted: February 16, 2023
At our recent Induction year 12 Rahab shared her advice with fellow students about how to successfully transition to studying online.
Posted: February 16, 2023
Welcome to our next edition of Teachers Unfiltered. Today we are talking to Liz Fairey. Liz is a teacher here at Open Access. Watch the video below where OAC Psychologist Sasha Miles sits down with Harry to ask some of the most popular questions from students.
Posted: February 15, 2023
Open Access College students enrolled in years 7, 8 and 10 can receive School Immunisation Program vaccines at their local council immunisation clinic or GP.
Posted: February 15, 2023
Open Access College students enrolled in years 7, 8 and 10 can receive School Immunisation Program vaccines at their local council immunisation clinic or GP.
Posted: February 06, 2023
Rahab gave a wonderful speech at Induction with some fantastic tips for new students.
Students and Parents are welcomed into the Open Access College learning community.
Posted: January 30, 2023
Year 12 student Rahab put together this helpful guide that explores some of the student resources available on the OAC website.
Posted: January 23, 2023
Would you like to improve your study skills? If so, watch this video where OAC Psychologist Sasha Miles shows you lots of great tips for becoming better at studying.
Posted: January 22, 2023
Open Access College Psychologist Sasha Miles talks about why we procrastinate and gives some strategies and tools for tackling procrastination.
Posted: January 21, 2023
Stage 1 student Madz created this wonderfully helpful list of strategies to help with studying.
Posted: December 09, 2022
In Year 9/10 Image Manipulation, students have been working on ‘The Mini People Project’ which utilises Photography and Adobe Photoshop skills such as layer management, lasso tools, scaling, blend modes, shadowing, photo montaging and special effects.
Middle year students and their families are invited to Middle Years Come in Day on 9 December 2022.
Friday 9 December (Week 8) 11am - 2pm. Join us to celebrate the year with a presentation and swimming fun!
Posted: November 18, 2022
I was compelled to share Cameron’s learning journey as he and his family have been travelling around Australia. Soaking up the landscapes, beaches, telling real life stories of close encounters with sharks, crocodiles, Aboriginal communities and sites, Cameron manages to do his OAC studies with intermittent internet connection whilst living life to the fullest.
Posted: November 11, 2022
Welcome to our next edition of Teachers Unfiltered. Today we are talking to Harry Smith. Harry is a teacher here at Open Access as well as a Student Wellbeing Leader. Watch the video below where OAC Psychologist Sasha Miles sits down with Harry to ask some of the most popular questions from students.
Posted: November 11, 2022
Exhibition date: Opening the Thursday 10 November, closing o
Posted: October 31, 2022
Welcome to our next edition of Teachers Unfiltered. Today we are talking to Liam Sankey. Watch the video below where OAC Psychologist Sasha Miles sits down with Liam to ask some of the most popular questions from students.
Posted: October 26, 2022
OAC Psychologist Sasha Miles is running an online course for middle years students - take steps towards your values and goals!
Posted: October 24, 2022
This year we're holding the ceremony at Norwood Concert Hall! Awards will be presented to year 7-12 students - but everyone is invited. Come along and support the OAC community!
Posted: October 24, 2022
This year we're holding the ceremony at Norwood Concert Hall! Awards will be presented to year 7-12 students - but everyone is invited. Come along and support the OAC community!
Posted: October 21, 2022
What does your teacher think when you email them a question?
Posted: October 17, 2022
If you are coming into our Marden campus to do an exam this year, it can help to know what to expect. Watch this video where Student Wellbeing Leader Vincent Paul takes you through everything you need to know. He also gives you a tour of the classroom where the exams are taking place.
Posted: October 07, 2022
Today we are talking to Vincent Paul. Vincent is a teacher here at Open Access as well as a Student Wellbeing Leader. Watch the video below where OAC Psychologist Sasha Miles sits down with Vincent to ask some of the most popular questions from students.
Posted: September 30, 2022
During week 5, Primary students and staff celebrated Book Week ‘Dreaming with Eyes Open’.
Posted: September 30, 2022
Well done to everyone who completed the Premiers Reading Challenge. We had a total of 43 student complete the challenge this year with 17 students completing the challenge more than once and reading over 12 books.
Posted: September 30, 2022
During week 5, Primary students and staff celebrated Book Week ‘Dreaming with Eyes Open’.
Posted: September 23, 2022
Submit your artwork to be featured in our upcoming Digital Art & Photography Exhibition at Kicco Cafe.
Posted: September 23, 2022
Another episode of Teachers Unfiltered has been published. In this one we ask OAC's Chelsea Packer important questions and she gives her honest and unfiltered answers.
Posted: September 16, 2022
In this video we ask OAC's Laurence May important questions and he gives his honest and unfiltered answers.
Posted: September 16, 2022
Are you a teenager who regularly games online? There is a research study looking at the relationship between video gaming and adolescent sleep problems. The project is seeking adolescents aged 12-20 years old. Participation involves completing a short (15-20mins) anonymous online survey. Upon completion of the survey, participants may choose to enter a random prize draw to win one of five $50 Teen gift cards.
Posted: September 15, 2022
Year 12 Society and Culture class have completed a group task that included taking a social action on a topic of their choice. One of the groups was very successful in gaining media attention on their chosen issue.
Posted: September 15, 2022
Stage 1 and 2 Research Project students had the opportunity to attend a face to face workshop enabling them to work with their teachers and peers as they inch closer and closer to the finish line!
Posted: September 15, 2022
Year 10 students have been creating poetry. They wrote a poem either giving their voice to an issue they care about or to offer an escape from reality. What fantastic examples of the talent we have at OAC!
Posted: September 15, 2022
Dayna creates digital artworks that are inspired by modern popular culture, but are also based on her own personal interests.
On Tuesday 20 September, year 9s are invited to our excursion to the Army Museum of South Australia.
Posted: September 13, 2022
Congratulations to our amazing Open Access College students who have produced some amazing work for the 2022 Royal Adelaide Show 3D Printing Competition.
Posted: September 12, 2022
When the pandemic interrupted our lives and changed the way we live, this meant that suddenly many of our young people’s main sources of connection with peers and extended family members was removed overnight without warning and remained significantly disrupted over the next two years.
Thursday 22 September will be a one-off national public holiday to mark the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Open Access College will be closed on this day.
Posted: September 12, 2022
Welcome to this new video series where we ask your teachers important questions and get their unfiltered responses. Have you ever wondered what your teacher thinks when you email them a question? Or what they think if a student gets an answer wrong? It's time to find out.
Posted: September 12, 2022
If you are intending to study at University or TAFE in 2023, there are some key dates and application information to be aware of.
Posted: August 26, 2022
Student Service Officers (SSO's) are the staff who work behind the scenes to keep the school running as smoothly as possible. Thank you to all OAC and SOTA SSO's for all of your your hard work and dedication.
Posted: August 25, 2022
Parents and carers of students with disability are invited to attend the Inclusive Teaching and Learning, SERU Parent Forum on Thursday 1 September 2022
Posted: August 22, 2022
It's Bookweek in the library at OAC! We have lot's of activities planned including some fun competitions as well as a Come In Day on Wednesday.
Posted: August 19, 2022
Issue 4 of the Access Gazette is now published! OAC's student newsletter is chock full of fresh articles, artwork, reviews, recipe's and more.
Posted: August 19, 2022
Relationships Australia are holding a parent and adolescent therapeutic group to support parents and young people work together to find a healthy balance with online gaming. See the attached PDF for details on how to attend the group.
Posted: August 18, 2022
On the last day of term 2, a number of Primary students attended the excursion to the South Australian Maritime Museum in Port Adelaide.
Posted: August 18, 2022
On the 4th of July, all year 10 science classes joined together for an in person science practical day.
Posted: August 15, 2022
We have a wonderful Commonwealth Games display in the library. And Bookweek is coming up in Week 5 which is always a big highlight.
Posted: August 15, 2022
So your child refuses to go to school? Here's an introduction to school refusal as well as some strategies to help support your child in this situation.
Posted: August 15, 2022
'Being Me' is a six week group program focusing on helping you live a rich, full and meaningful life. It will give you strategies for the difficult thoughts, feelings and situations that get in the way!
Posted: August 15, 2022
Although the final year of school can be a stressful time for students, and parents, there are a number of strategies that can be applied to help reduce anxiety and allow students to perform at their best.
Join us at Marden Campus for the East Adelaide Career Expo, Thursday 18 August at 11.30am. Come and meet representatives from a wide range of tertiary education and career pathway organisations.
Wednesday 10 August 2022 - A guest speaker from SATAC will be visiting Marden Campus to give a presentation about the process of applying to Uni or TAFE in 2023.
Posted: August 03, 2022
This pathway will allow current Year 12 students to gain entry to university based on their Year 11 Grades and gain an early conditional offer to start their university studies in their preferred degree.
Posted: July 27, 2022
How do we sleep? Why do we sleep? And how can you get more of it? Open Access College Psychologist Sasha Miles explores these questions and gives you some useful tips and strategies for more effective sleep.
Posted: July 24, 2022
Open Access College Psychologist Sasha Miles discusses what anxiety is, what causes it and gives some useful tips for tackling anxiety.
Posted: July 21, 2022
Watch this video where Open Access College Psychologist Sasha Miles discusses parenting a child with anxiety. Learn what anxiety is as well as some tools and strategies to help your child in an anxious moment.
Posted: July 07, 2022
The closing date for the STEM Reading and Design Challenge is fast approaching! The last 2 years have seen our students selected as winners in this state wide competition and we are looking forward to seeing their imagination and creativity in action this year. Any questions, contact the library: library@openaccess.edu.au
16 August 2022 - As part of Stage 2 Research Project, students are invited to participate in the upcoming Workshop.
Posted: July 07, 2022
On Friday 24 June, Student Services became a hub of rainbow pride. OAC Staff dressed to impress, with an abundance of colour to show our support and allegiance with the LGBITQA+ community.
Posted: June 29, 2022
NAIDOC week (3-10 July) celebrates the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It is celebrated by all Australians and is a great opportunity to recognise and learn more about the history and culture of indigenous communities.
Posted: June 29, 2022
Would you like to be involved in helping us put together our Reconciliation Action Plan?
Posted: June 29, 2022
How powerful are crocodiles? How big was the largest croc ever recorded? And how do they store food for later? Jasiah can give you all the answers in his informative text!
Marden Campus, Monday 4 July. Year 10 students are invited to participate in conducting chemical experiments, observing chemical reactions and writing scientific reports.
Posted: June 21, 2022
The Duke of Edinburgh Award is a leading structured youth development program aimed at empowering young people aged 14-24 to explore their potential.
Posted: June 20, 2022
On Friday 3rd June, Marden Primary students attended an excursion to Latitude- a Trampoline Park and Rock Climbing Adventure centre. It was our best attended face-to-face event for a while!
Posted: June 14, 2022
Students in the subject Mixing it Up have been looking at the renowned collage work of Jeannie Baker. In these images, Morgan showcases a range of unique imagery, use of space and perspective.
Posted: June 10, 2022
You may be aware of a recently announced state government initiative to provide a $100 discount from your 2022 Materials and Services charges.
Posted: June 06, 2022
As many families settle back into pre-COVID routines, there seems to be a pervasive sense of optimism about what lies ahead. Unfortunately children and teens are not immune to what is now being termed the “psychological pandemic”.
Posted: June 03, 2022
This year, the National Simultaneous Storytime book was “Family Tree” by Josh Pyke. Marden Education Centre held several competitions to encourage students to really engage with the story.
Posted: June 03, 2022
As a result of the global pandemic, there has been a noticeable shift in the amount of time people spend on screen-based devices. It is important to note that not all screen time is considered equal.
Posted: June 03, 2022
Students in the elective subject Food and Photography have been designing Magazine Covers and Centre Page Spreads for their own Food themed Magazines.
Posted: June 03, 2022
The Ladybugs ADHD and Autistic Minds conference is being held 7-9 June. Parents/guardians wishing to attend our streaming at the Marden Campus please email Sasha Miles.
Posted: June 03, 2022
On Sorry Day, 26th of May, OAC students worked with Trent Hill, from Adelaide Botanic Gardens, Indigenous Culture for Kids.
Posted: June 03, 2022
Although the Premier’s Reading Challenge only requires students to read 12 books to complete the challenge, Louis has set himself a larger reading goal. He’s asked to read 100 books!
Middle years students are invited to our Come in Day at Marden Campus on Wednesday 6 July.
Posted: June 03, 2022
DATE AND TIME: 8 June 2022 from 9am-2pm WHERE: Livestreamed from Darling Harbour Sydney
To kick off Reconciliation Week, Open Access College will be holding an Aboriginal Artefacts Lesson with Trent Hill on Thursday 26th of May, at 11 am.
Posted: May 12, 2022
Every Monday! The Youth Worker is joined by various teachers each Monday afternoon during term time, to provide an online, completely optional, fun activity, where students can connect with others.
Wednesday 8 June. Open Access College is hosting a cyber safety and security presentation for parents - delivered online by ThinkUKnow.
Posted: May 06, 2022
Exciting things are happening in the library! National Simultaneous Storytime will be held on Wednesday 25th May, and Premier's Reading Challenge is on again with some extra challenges to take part in if you choose.
Posted: May 03, 2022
Around the world, people are saddened and devastated by the events unfolding in Ukraine. The 24 hour news cycle has shown us upsetting images raising many questions, especially for our young people, about what is happening.
Posted: April 07, 2022
As part of our introductory unit, Exploring Japanese Culture and Language, students have learned about ‘Ohanami’ (the Flower Viewing festival) to celebrate the change of seasons in Japan.
Posted: April 07, 2022
Students in Kimberley’s and Kiah’s classes have been enjoying the chemical science unit called ‘What’s the Matter?’ this term.
Posted: April 05, 2022
Being exposed to a natural disaster, either directly through lived experience or indirectly through the media, stirs up various feelings of sadness, depression, anxiety and frustration.
Posted: April 05, 2022
To celebrate Harmony Week in week 8, students came on to Campus to make and fly a kite. Students made two kites, and learned about symmetry and balance, also they learned a little about weather, (especially wind).
Tests will be held on-site at Open Access College, Marden and at SOTA campus on Wednesday 18 May and Thursday 19 May
Posted: March 30, 2022
Are you in Middle/senior years and stuck in procrastination station? Parents, teachers and students are welcome to join for a 1 hour, online workshop on procrastination. Three session times available.
Posted: March 18, 2022
In this fact sheet from School TV, it is noted that recent studies suggest that sleep is indeed affected by technology use in the hour before bed. Late-night technology users reported having a less satisfactory sleep more often than those not using technology before bed.
You are invited to celebrate Harmony Week at Open Access College. Students are welcome to come in and Fly a Kite on Friday, March 25th. It’s a fun day, open to all students - please RSVP asap.
Posted: March 10, 2022
At OAC we celebrate all types of achievement! This publication features some of our students who were enrolled in 2021, and looks back at the great year it was. We are so proud of our students, and we have already seen fantastic efforts this year too.
Posted: March 09, 2022
During adolescence, a child's brain can be considered as being “under-construction”. The rate at which this progresses will vary depending on the individual and also their gender. As a result, some parents may view adolescence as stressful or difficult.
What is International Women's Day and why is it important? The answer lies in history. This day is celebrated on 8 March each year, this year the theme is Break the Bias.
Posted: March 07, 2022
To celebrate Harmony Week we invite all Open Access College students to submit an artwork for a display at the college.
Posted: March 07, 2022
The BRAVE Program is an interactive, online program for the prevention and treatment of childhood and adolescent anxiety.
Posted: March 01, 2022
We planted our edible native garden during our Primary Come in Day in November last year, and it's thriving! After plenty of summer rain, and thanks to the careful planting by students, the plants are really coming along.
Please RSVP for the Open Access College Annual General Meeting on 30 March at 2.30pm.
Posted: February 23, 2022
Year 7 and 8 students are invited to level up their maths skills with the help of a free online tutor, through the Learning+ program. The program provides students with one-to-one online tutoring for 30 minutes, twice a week for 10 weeks.
Posted: February 17, 2022
Open Access College students enrolled in year 8 and year 10 can receive School Immunisation Program vaccines at their local council immunisation clinic or GP.
Posted: February 16, 2022
Mai and Siobhan are two Occupational Therapy (OT) students from the University of South Australia. They are holding a 9-week project to support student engagement in online learning.
Posted: February 15, 2022
Secondary students are invited to join one of our student groups... there's something for everyone!
Posted: February 15, 2022
Whether it is starting school for the first time, moving up to a higher grade or embarking on a journey through secondary school, there is no doubt that any school transition is a very exciting time for children and parents.
Posted: February 15, 2022
Most young people today experience anxiety at some point in their life. Sometimes that slight rush of anxiety that occurs prior to an exam or sporting event, can enhance their performance. However, experiencing too much anxiety can be detrimental to health and wellbeing.
Posted: February 14, 2022
Sunday February 13 was the anniversary of the Apology to the Stolen Generations. On this important date in 2008, Kevin Rudd - then Primer Minister of Australia - made a formal apology to First Nations people and the Stolen Generations.
Posted: February 07, 2022
Welcome back to school everyone! We hope you had a wonderful holiday break and are ready for your lessons. We are looking forward to a fantastic 2022.
Posted: January 27, 2022
All students will be using their @schools.sa.edu.au email address for all school activities.
Posted: January 18, 2022
The start of the 2022 school year has been adjusted to help minimise the peak of COVID-19 cases in South Australia. As per media reports there will be a staged return to school over the first two weeks of term 1. For Open Access College (both Marden and SOTA) this means business as usual with all online classes commencing in week 2 (7th February). However, DfE has directed that our planned face to face induction programs at both campuses be cancelled.
National Reconciliation Week (27 May - 3 June) is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.
Posted: December 07, 2021
A whopping 65 keen year 7s, 8s and 9s took part in a wide variety of activities - science experiments, craft, sushi making, Dungeons and Dragons, and a scavenger hunt - to name a few.
Posted: December 07, 2021
Two students who studied with OAC this year in Stage 1 Legal Studies and attended the South Australian Schools Constitutional Convention have been invited to participate in the National Convention in March 2022.
Posted: December 07, 2021
The year 6/7 class from SOTA have written about their recent 4-day camp to Adelaide.
Posted: December 07, 2021
Students talked to both organic and non-organic stallholders and found a common theme emerging regarding the source of the produce, how far it travelled to arrive at the market and for how long stallholders kept their produce on the shelf.
Posted: December 07, 2021
Tarah came to Open Access College at the beginning of 2021. Since arriving she has consistently impressed her class teachers - here is what they had to say about her achievements.
Posted: December 07, 2021
With the impending festive season and end of school celebrations, some teenagers may be feeling ready to party, wanting to put the disruptions, frustrations and disappointments of this past year, behind them.
Posted: December 07, 2021
In the attached flyer from Headspace, you will find information to help you support young people to stay in a healthy headspace in school holidays.
Posted: December 06, 2021
Students thrived in this new course offering and showed that anything is possible with some creative thinking. Remote learning was no barrier for students building elaborate electromechanical devices.
Posted: November 17, 2021
Open Access College students in years 6, 7, 8 and 9 will be able to participate in the DfE Learning + program in term 1 2022.
Posted: November 10, 2021
See the winning artworks from our recent Happy Holidays Student Art Competition!
Posted: November 08, 2021
To round off what has been a challenging year for so many, Butterfly is offering a final LIVE webinar for parents, as part of our Body Kind Families initiative proudly supported by the nib foundation.
Posted: November 08, 2021
In October, we joined with over 70 schools in South Australia’s largest youth road safety event, RAA’s Street Smart High.
Posted: November 08, 2021
On 20 October, Open Access College had a visit from the Minister for Education John Gardner.
Posted: November 08, 2021
Students in Years 3 and 4 created their own Convict Diaries, immersing themselves in the lives of convicts in early Sydney. Oliver took up the extra challenge, dressing up in convict character and reading aloud his diary entries.
Posted: November 08, 2021
Parents and carers of students with disability are invited to attend the Disability Policy & Programs 2021 Parent Forum on November 18th.
Central Studies students are invited to Marden Campus for Middle Years Come In Day on Wednesday 1 December 2021.
Posted: November 08, 2021
Celebrate and stand with the trans and gender diverse community during Trans Awareness Week. It’s the perfect time to educate yourself and those around you on what it means to be a trans ally.
Posted: November 08, 2021
News from the Library - South Australia's first satellite naming, Premier's Reading Challenge, and Premier's Be Active Challenge winners
Posted: November 08, 2021
Due to the pandemic, the world we now live in is a very different place. Our connectivity to the digital world exposes us to a barrage of messages that can leave us feeling overwhelmed. As a result, many children and their parents are reporting higher levels of stress and anxiety
Our Virtual Awards Ceremony has now been published online - please join us in celebrating the achievements of our students!
Posted: November 08, 2021
Every year, the major awards for our exceptional students are generously donated by businesses and members of the community. Help us reward our students!
Posted: November 04, 2021
I’ve been a student at OAC for 3 years now and I absolutely love this way of learning. It has been so helpful with my situation since my parents and I moved to Italy in 2019.
Posted: October 29, 2021
Happy World Teachers' Day! Australia celebrates World Teachers' Day on 29 October.
Please join us for our Primary Come in Day on Tuesday 9 November. An invitation to this event is being sent to families with all details of the day.
Posted: October 26, 2021
Year 10 student Jemimah has won the annual Young Writer’s Award from the Mental Health Foundation for Youth.
Posted: October 25, 2021
From Monday 25 October, wearing face masks will be optional for all students and staff while on school grounds.
Posted: October 20, 2021
Open Access College is holding a student art competition in 2021! Create a piece of art about the holidays, win a prize and have your art published on our website. Enter your artwork by 2 November to be in the running!
Posted: October 13, 2021
A message to parents and caregivers from Professor Nicola Spurrier, Chief Public Health Officer
Posted: October 13, 2021
Did you enjoy our last issue? Want the answers to the riddles? Well, we are back with answers, jokes, reviews and more! If you enjoyed our last issue, then you will love this one even more!
Posted: October 12, 2021
Teachers support our diverse students at Open Access College! Wear It Purple Day celebrates our LGBTIQA+ students and families.
Posted: October 12, 2021
This year we had two students from OAC win the Premiers Reading STEM challenge, selected out of over 2000 entries state-wide.
Posted: October 06, 2021
The Knitting Circle, held twice a term for students in years 8 to 12, is a social group for students who are interested in learning how to knit or crochet, and participating in other creative endeavours.
Posted: September 28, 2021
This year Open Access College were fortunate again to attend the South Australian Schools Constitutional Convention at Parliament House. Five Stage 1 Legal Studies students participated in the convention.
Posted: September 28, 2021
Parenting and Family Support Program - Department of Human Services - helps SA parents and caregivers understand child and adolescent development.
Posted: September 28, 2021
This month from SchoolTV: Happiness & Gratitude. Happiness means different things to different people and is essential to your understanding of emotional literacy.
Posted: September 22, 2021
Last term Year 12 Society and Culture have been working on a social action about a current social issue. One of the groups has created an information poster to spread awareness about COVID-19.
Posted: September 21, 2021
The SALA Tiny Art Exhibition awards have been announced!
Posted: September 16, 2021
Inviting students who identify as transgender, gender fluid and non-binary to attend onsite or online for social purposes.
Posted: September 13, 2021
Year 12 students are encouraged to consider applying for the C.A.S. Hawker Scholarship at the end of this year. The scholarships are available to all Australian students. The majority have been awarded to students entering their first year of university studies.
Posted: September 08, 2021
Activity groups now on every week! The Youth Worker will be joined by various teachers each fortnight during term time, to provide an online, completely optional, fun activity, where secondary students can connect with others.
Posted: September 01, 2021
Learning how to make new friends and keep them involves a number of skills every young person needs to understand and develop. For some these skills will come very naturally, allowing them to easily move between different friendship groups, sharing their experiences and opening up to new people. For others, this can be much harder to navigate.
Posted: September 01, 2021
Open Access College primary students celebrated Book Week 2021 in week 5. We had a special visit from Illustrator Andrew Joyner and learned how to draw elephants! Dress up day event included over 50 dressed up characters.
Posted: September 01, 2021
Southern Belles Retreat is a weekend away for carers, run by Carers Matter.
Posted: September 01, 2021
OAC students in years 7-12 were invited to submit artworks to suit the theme of ‘Tiny Art’ to be considered for exhibition.
Posted: September 01, 2021
Hello, my name is Claire, and I am one of the fortunate individuals who has been able to attend Port Vila International School under a scholarship through the Open Access Sponsorship.
Posted: August 31, 2021
The OAC 2021 Seniors formal was held at the Intercontinental Hotel last Thursday night. Staff and students had an enchanted evening enjoying a sit down 3-course dinner.
Posted: August 26, 2021
As part of DfE policy, all year 3-10 students are required to complete diagnostic assessments called Progressive Achievement Tests. Students will complete Reading and Numeracy assessments during week 8 and 9 of term 3.
Posted: August 24, 2021
Monday 6 September – Wednesday 8 September. The Australian Dental Foundation runs a mobile dental program that delivers onsite oral health care. This service has no out of pocket expenses for parents under the Child Dental Benefits Schedule and Medicare for children under 18
Posted: August 23, 2021
The East Adelaide Career Expo is now online! View information from a wide range of tertiary education and career pathway organisations.
Posted: August 23, 2021
Mindful Mondays is a program for years 8-12 where our lovely staff guide our young people through mindful meditation.
BOOK WEEK is HERE and we are hoping that we can spend it with you this year! Thursday 19 August
Posted: August 10, 2021
The Department for Education has sent an invitation to parents to participate in the voluntary Parent Engagement Survey. We encourage you to take part in this survey, which takes less than 10 minutes.
Posted: August 05, 2021
Read all about it! Students collaborate to produce first-ever edition of the Access Gazette! You don’t want to miss this one! Wonderful writing pieces, beautiful artwork, and some games & jokes to make you smile! And we'd love your feedback!
Posted: August 05, 2021
If you are planning on heading to university in 2022, it's a great idea to check out the campuses and get a feel for the uni life. All South Australian universities are offering Open Day sessions online this year. Some are offering on-campus sessions as well, though you must register.
Posted: August 04, 2021
Year 6 student Gypsy was lucky enough to talk with her aunty about Eddie Mabo and the significance of his actions which influenced change within her own community.
Posted: August 04, 2021
We were delighted to learn that former OAC student Juanella has been making big waves in the art world, with her incredible painting, weaving and installation pieces that celebrate Country and culture.
Posted: August 04, 2021
Alex is a year 10 student who has been with OAC since the beginning of the year. Open Access College teachers have been really impressed with how Alex is negotiating the tricky life of online learning, and the efforts she has made.
Posted: August 01, 2021
The ClimateClever Initiative is a student-led program underpinned by a set of innovative, data driven online tools that helps students measure, manage and reduce the school’s carbon footprint.
Posted: July 27, 2021
Please read this COVID-19 update from Open Access College - 27th July 2021
The year 11 & 12 Formal is being held on August 26 at the InterContinental Adelaide. RSVPs have now closed.
Posted: July 03, 2021
Open Access College supports and celebrates NAIDOC week 2021: Heal Country!
Posted: June 30, 2021
Recently our year 9-10 music students visited the Marden campus for Music Come in Day. Each student (and one teacher!) had prepared a performance and had the opportunity to perform in front of the group.
Throughout the month of August year 7-12 art students will display their 'Tiny Art' for the SALA Festival at the Kicco Cafe.
Posted: June 29, 2021
This term in the Integrated Learning topic of Community and Identity, primary students developed their point of view on our shared and individual values, cultural celebrations and what makes each of us unique.
Posted: June 28, 2021
Semester changeover week is this week.Semester two starts da
Posted: June 28, 2021
2021 Seniors Jackets are now available to order. To place your order please visit the link below. On the order form you will have the option to specify a Nickname that will go on the back of your Jacket.
Posted: June 28, 2021
Stage 1 student Naomi came into OAC recently for Art Come in Day and shared some of her drawings with her teachers and fellow students.
Posted: June 28, 2021
The Open Access College DayMap environment will be undergoing routine maintenance on Tuesday 6 July for 1.5 hours and all day Wednesday 14 July 2021 . During this time, access to DayMap for students and parents will be interrupted.
Posted: June 28, 2021
In Merrilee’s Writing classes this term, students have been following the Seven Steps Writing program to create a recount with a sizzling start. They are learning how to use describing words and images to ‘show rather than tell’ someone about their shared personal experience. Students used the Deconstructed Recount template from Seven Steps and their five senses to inspire them to share their responses, feelings and ideas. Scott takes us with him step by step along the corridors of the Museum of South Australia and shows us what he enjoyed on his day out with Dad and the dinosaurs!
Posted: June 28, 2021
In our Writing Classes this term, students in Merrilee’s Year classes have been using the Seven Steps Writing program to develop their skills of using words to really show rather than just tell someone about a shared personal experience. The class used the Deconstructed Recount template and their five senses to inspire them to write and then either draw or add an image to their recount. Jack has invited the reader to experience what he did on a recent trip to Kangaroo Island and has added his own photos.
Posted: June 17, 2021
Have you planned anything exciting for the July school holidays? Why not participate in some fun and cultural languages activities!? There are two exciting languages programs held during the July school holidays.
Posted: June 15, 2021
2021 Seniors Jackets are now available to order. To place your order please visit the link below. On the order form you will have the option to specify a Nickname that will go on the back of your Jacket.
Posted: June 09, 2021
When she's not in the classroom, OAC teacher Chelsea Packer is running around for the Glenelg Tigers in the Statewide Super SANFLW League.
Posted: June 07, 2021
Just a reminder that this upcoming Friday is a student free day due to Teachers attending a day of training.
Posted: June 03, 2021
Open Access College supports students in selecting subjects that link with future aspirations. We offer a wide range of subjects that may not otherwise be available to your students but will be valuable additions to their learning program.
Posted: June 03, 2021
Can you name our Satellite? Can you tell us in 200 words or less why you are giving your satellite this name? Following our National Simultaneous Storytime Event, students in the primary years have been given the opportunity to name SA’s very first satellite! Set to launch in 2022, this craft needs a name that represents South Australia’s heritage, culture and our values.
Posted: June 01, 2021
Stage 1 and 2 Visual Art and Creative Arts students recently enjoyed the SACE Art Come in Day at the college.
Posted: June 01, 2021
One of our Student Achievers, Jay is a Curriculum Choice stu
Posted: May 27, 2021
National Reconciliation Week runs from 27 May to 3 June. Reconciliation is a journey for all Australians – as individuals, families, communities, organisations and importantly as a nation. At the heart of this journey are relationships between the broader Australian community and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Posted: May 26, 2021
On Thursday 27 May we will be celebrating Reconciliation Week between 10.30am and 1.30pm We will have Live Music and a Bush tucker expo along with a free BBQ sausage sizzle for lunch. Please email - Michael.Bradshaw712@schools.sa.edu.au To enquire or RSVP.
Posted: May 25, 2021
Our senior students have been voting between these two fantastic jumper designs to decide the official 2021 Seniors Jumper.
Posted: May 25, 2021
Congratulates to OAC student Diana, who was announced winner of the Leila Rankine Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement in SACE Stage 2 Aboriginal Studies for South Australia and the Northern Territory, for 2020. At the same conference Diana’s teacher, Anna Christo was awarded the Aboriginal Studies Teaching Award for excellence in teaching SACE Stage 2 Aboriginal Studies for 2020.
Posted: May 17, 2021
This year’s book 'Give Me Some Space' by Phillip Bunting will be an intergalactic experience with the book being read by the astronaut Dr Shannon Walker from the International Space Station!
Posted: May 13, 2021
R-6 students are invited to the Art Gallery of SA for our Term 2 Excursion. Join us on 26 May 2021 from 10:30am to 2pm.
R-6 students are invited to the Art Gallery of SA for our Term 2 Excursion. Join us on 26 May 2021 from 10:30am to 2pm.
Posted: May 12, 2021
Recently Stage 1 Chemistry and Biology students came into OAC for our Science Come In Day. It was a wonderful time where students got to meet their teachers and mix with fellow students as well as enjoy several experiments.
Posted: May 05, 2021
We would like to introduce you to a new parenting resource that we've added to the Open Access website.
Posted: May 04, 2021
Reconciliation Week is 27 May to the 3 June. As part of our celebrations, the Aboriginal Education Team will be organising a Come In Day to build and fly a kite.
Posted: April 30, 2021
Hudson discusses his passion for learning Japanese. It began when he was 6 years old and is now as strong as ever. My experience with learning Japanese began when I was 6 years old, in Year 1. I used to live in a small town called Dalyellup in Western Australia, and the school I attended taught Japanese as a primary subject. I learnt it all the way up to Year 4, before my family moved to South Australia in 2014 where Japanese wasn't offered. This meant that over time I pretty much forgot everything I had learnt besides the odd konnichiwa and sayournara.
Posted: April 29, 2021
3D World + Bowser’s Fury is a great duo of games not only for newcomers who have never experienced the Wii U’s hit platformer, but it also offers enough to draw old players back in. It is an enhanced and portable version of the original but is also offering a new, although short, fantastic new title, in the form of Bowser’s Fury. Due to this being a collection of 2 games, this review will be split into 2 sections with the first focusing on 3D World and the latter half focusing on Bowser’s Fury. The Verdict will be a score given to the collection as whole.
Posted: April 28, 2021
Stage 1 Visual Art student Jay recently received first place in the Youth 13-16 category in the Kangaroo Island Easter Art Exhibition On the Edge.
Posted: April 27, 2021
Eloise is one of our Student Achievers. And what an inspiration she is. Eloise has impressed her teachers with her ability to overcome challenges, contribute to her class as a leader, and work to an exceptional standard. Her wonderful achievements were recently recognised by the Department for Education, South Australia when they published her story on their platform.
Posted: April 12, 2021
Each year, students in years 3, 5, 7 and 9 sit NAPLAN tests.
This year, for Marden students, NAPLAN tests will be complet
This year, for Marden students, NAPLAN tests will be complet
This year, for Marden students, NAPLAN tests will be completed on-site at Open Access College. Laptops will be provided, but please bring a set of headphones (spares will be available).
This year, for Marden students, NAPLAN tests will be completed on-site at Open Access College. Laptops will be provided, but please bring a set of headphones (spares will be available).
This year, for Marden students, NAPLAN tests will be completed on-site at Open Access College. Laptops will be provided, but please bring a set of headphones (spares will be available).
This year, for Marden students, NAPLAN tests will be completed on-site at Open Access College. Laptops will be provided, but please bring a set of headphones (spares will be available).
Posted: April 10, 2021
Student leaders are calling all students years 10-12 to vote
Posted: April 08, 2021
Adrian was one of our dedicated students who traveled three hours to attend our recent Languages Come In Day. He was kind enough to write an article discussing his experience of the day.
Posted: April 06, 2021
On Friday 19 March, we had year 9-12 Languages Come In Day. 23 students, including ex-students, came in to OAC, and 3 joined the session online.
Posted: April 06, 2021
One of our Year 3 students wrote a really exciting narrative this term. To begin with, he selected an image to use as inspiration for his story. Then he mapped out his story using a storygraph, to ensure his story started with a bang and had tightening tension. He used dynamic dialogue to bring his characters to life. Who was the mysterious man in the red scarf? You will have to read the story to find out!
Posted: March 31, 2021
The Student Achievers of 2020 booklet is an inspiring look into the many wonderful achievements of our students last year.
Posted: March 29, 2021
Introducing our newest Student Achiever Diana. We are immensely proud of Diana. In 2020 her hard work was acknowledged when she won the Leila Rankine Award for Excellence - an award for the highest achieving student for Stage 2 Aboriginal Studies.
Posted: March 28, 2021
Journaling is a great way to practise mindfulness and connec
Posted: March 10, 2021
Year 7-12 artists are invited to submit work for the OAC 2021 'Tiny Art' SALA Exhibition.
Posted: March 10, 2021
On Friday 26 February, Primary students attended our Tri Skills Come in Day. Students had fun practicing a range of gymnastics skills on crash mats, rings, trampolines and parallel bars. They also enjoyed bouncing and balancing on the large trampolines. We also played a range of games together, connecting with each other and their teachers.
Posted: March 03, 2021
Reports on the topics of Cyberbullying, Sexting, and Online Pornography that provide credible and sound information with realistic, practical ongoing support strategies.
Open Access College year 9-12 students are invited to the up
Please RSVP for the Open Access College Annual General Meeting on the 24th of March at 2.30pm.
Posted: February 22, 2021
On the 11th of February we celebrated the anniversary of the National Apology. The Apology, which took place on the 13th February, 2008, relates to past policies, laws and practices that have impacted Australia’s First Nations Peoples, particularly members of the Stolen Generations.
Posted: February 17, 2021
Isabella is a recent Open Access College Student Achiever. Enjoy her article where she talks about her experience studying at OAC.
Posted: February 16, 2021
Year 12 student Brooke is our newest student achiever. She h
Posted: February 15, 2021
We need you! Become actively involved in your child’s education and nominate now for Open Access College Governing Council.
Friday 26 FebruaryMarden R-6 students (including TLC and ILP
Posted: February 08, 2021
There are so many different opinions offered on how best to parent. New parents will often have firm beliefs about how they wish to balance love and discipline, but this ideal often goes out the window when a toddler throws their first tantrum in the supermarket!
Open Access and Marden Senior College invite you to celebrat
Posted: February 01, 2021
Immunisation delivery is an essential service and should con
Posted: February 01, 2021
The Sports Vouchers program is a Government of South Austral
Posted: January 29, 2021
Open Access College is a member of The Children’s University
Posted: January 19, 2021
Following the two week discussion and polling period from October 30th to November 13th last year, results were confirmed and accepted by Governing Council on November 25th 2020.
Students and Parents are welcomed into the Open Access College learning community.
Posted: December 18, 2020
At our recent Virtual Awards Ceremony year 12 student Quincy
Posted: December 18, 2020
Our guest speaker for the Virtual Award Ceremony Rachael Lea
Posted: December 18, 2020
Singer/songwriter and motivational speaker Rachael Leahcar b
Posted: December 18, 2020
Open Access College Principal Julie Taylor gave an insightfu
Posted: December 18, 2020
Year 9 student Esther came into OAC recently to give a speci
Posted: December 10, 2020
Staff, students and families enjoyed a special dinner last week at Ayers House to celebrate the achievements of our graduating Year 12 students.
Posted: December 08, 2020
The Premier’s Reading Challenge is a literacy engagement pro
Posted: December 08, 2020
To celebrate the end of what has been a big year, students from Middle Years classes were invited to come in to the Marden campus for a day of fun and excitement.
Posted: December 08, 2020
Every day, those working in public education shape futures b
Posted: December 08, 2020
By Luke RSpider-Man: Miles Morales is an Action-Adventure ga
Posted: December 08, 2020
For our Unit of Inquiry on Innovation, students explored inn
Posted: December 08, 2020
Beginning at the start of the teaching year next year, Open Access College will be making changes to staff email accounts. All staff will be switching from Open Access (@openaccess.edu.au) to LearnLink (@schools.sa.edu.au) emails.
Posted: December 08, 2020
MEGT and Housing SA’s I Got Built Indigenous pre-apprentices
Posted: December 08, 2020
In Term 4, students in both my TLC and R-2B classes were inv
Posted: December 08, 2020
In Week 3, Term 4, 2020, Gumeracha PS and Brinkworth PS had
Posted: November 23, 2020
What an incredible response to our Happy Holiday Art Competi
Posted: November 20, 2020
The Premier has announced that schools and preschools will reopen to all students on Monday 23 November. As a result, our school will be open and operating as normal. As the Chief Public Health Officer said, just because the hard lockdown is being lifted does not mean that the risks associated with COVID-19 have passed. As a result, we will minimise the number of people coming and going from our two campuses. More information on our planned events will be made available as we receive further advice from DfE. Thank you very much for your support over the last couple of days. We look forward to resuming our regular lessons on Monday.
Posted: November 10, 2020
The Schoolies Festival at Victor Harbor has been cancelled…b
Posted: November 06, 2020
This year book week was celebrated a little later than usual
Posted: November 06, 2020
So far in Stage 2 Creative Arts, Elijah has been working on
Posted: October 29, 2020
Australia will celebrate and thank the teaching profession o
Posted: October 27, 2020
Research shows that young people care about the news. It als
Posted: October 26, 2020
At the end of our Inquiry into Greatness (context was ‘space
Posted: October 20, 2020
Have you thought about studying a language? In 2021 there will be more language choices than ever at OAC.
Posted: October 14, 2020
On 25th August and 14th September, two groups of R-9 student
Posted: October 12, 2020
Cam is a very talented Open Access College student whose cha
Posted: October 12, 2020
Thank you to all staff who participated in the RUOK day cele
Posted: October 12, 2020
Online schooling is a very different way to learn for most p
Posted: September 29, 2020
On Tuesday 22nd September, OAC invited students from year 9 to come in for a day of fun activities and relationship building that connected with the term’s learning about Diversity and Communities.
Posted: September 28, 2020
Year 2 students were asked to write a narrative based on the
Posted: September 24, 2020
Year 2 students were asked to write a narrative based on the
Posted: September 22, 2020
As part of DfE policy, all year 3-10 students are required to complete diagnostic assessments called Progressive Achievement Tests (PAT). These will be held in Week 1 and 2 of Term 4.
Posted: September 21, 2020
Year 2 students were asked to write a narrative based on the
Posted: September 17, 2020
Mindfulness is the practice of focussing awareness by paying attention to the present moment with openness, curiosity and without judgement.
At our Come in Day in Week 10, students will be participating in a range of activities relating to different learning areas such as Science, Health and Art.
Posted: September 10, 2020
NSR is not only an amazing title but a phenomenal title to show the talent behind the new studio. Amazing art direction, beautiful music compositions and a charming story about equality, all mixed into a highly enjoyable boss brawler.
Posted: September 10, 2020
Cameron is a very talented Open Access College student whose character art we have been featuring this year. Here is another of his fantastic characters: Gale
Posted: September 10, 2020
Our Mix it up with Media students have been busy creating their first mixed media artworks for the semester. They have used a variety of mediums including found objects, photography and digital art programs.
Posted: September 10, 2020
We know that being engaged in your child’s education and spending time helping with their learning matters. But, it isn’t just about what you do.
Posted: September 10, 2020
Spring is in the air and there are some exciting events to look forward to in the library.
Posted: September 10, 2020
The images start with a base image, and then are coloured, toned, textured and end up with multiple layers and an amalgamation of different advanced Photoshop techniques.
Posted: September 10, 2020
R U OK Day is our national day of action when we remind Australians that every day is the day to ask, “Are you OK?” if someone in your world is struggling with life’s ups and downs.
Posted: September 02, 2020
Skylight Mental Health is offering the COVID-19 Mental Healt
Posted: September 01, 2020
My Name is Chelsea FarrantI am 22 years old, and I live with
Posted: September 01, 2020
Due to COVID and unknown factors we have made the unfortunate decision to cancel the Year 11/12 Formal for 2020.
Posted: September 01, 2020
SOTA students travelled a long way to Port Augusta campus with their families and supervisors for their annual school experience.
Posted: August 31, 2020
Parents and carers of children with disability are invited to attend a range of free online and face-to-face forums during September.
Posted: August 04, 2020
Spikes is a freeloading, gluttonous character who is happy to share crucial information with anyone who is prepared to pay for his meal.
Posted: August 04, 2020
Brooke creates characters that are inspired by her favorite cartoon/character culture, but are her own whimsical and powerful characters with a twist!
Posted: August 04, 2020
Throughout term 2, the year 9 cohort had the opportunity to investigate World War 1. Students learned about the causes of ‘The War to End All Wars’, the conditions of war and trench warfare, the impact it had on Australians, as well as the significance of the war in terms of patterns of human history.
Posted: August 04, 2020
It’s hard to believe that we are over the half way mark of this year! The library has enjoyed an increase in activity this year with some innovative classes happening in the library.
Posted: August 04, 2020
Paper Mario: The Origami King is the sixth installment in the long running action-adventure, RPG “Mario” spin-off series, “Paper Mario”.
Posted: August 04, 2020
Tertiary education providers are offering virtual Open Days this year.
Posted: August 01, 2020
A collection of work by Open Access Students in years 7-10. Our students have shown extraordinary resilience during what has been a far from ordinary year.
Posted: July 27, 2020
Awards will be presented to year 7-12 & VET students. Award winners will be notified in week 4 of term 4.
Posted: July 23, 2020
Did you know that people who spend just a few minutes a day thinking about things they are grateful for have an increased sense of happiness and wellbeing?
Posted: July 21, 2020
Students in Year 8 have spent Term 2 exploring sustainability and the related global issues that influence it. Aida’s journal was amongst many that demonstrated the very rich learning that took place.
Posted: July 21, 2020
The Gonski Institute for Education has an excellent collection of parent and caregiver resources, such as this article – Being your child’s first and forever teacher: How to be an effective partner in your child’s learning.
Posted: July 21, 2020
Hi my Name is Filip, I joined OAC midway through year 8, as I have always experienced to this day a great deal of difficulty with absorbing information and understanding and functioning in a classroom environment.
Posted: July 21, 2020
Nominate by Monday 10 August for the Long Tan Youth Leadership and Teamwork Awards
Posted: July 20, 2020
Important information from the SACE board and SATAC about the impacts of COVID-19 on SACE studies, including exams, tertiary admissions, special provisions, and VET studies.
Posted: July 02, 2020
Term 2 Reports have been published on Open Access College Daymap.
Daymap will be unavailable from July 8th 9am to July 9th 3pm for maintenance. This period covers Wednesday and Thursday of week 1 of the school holidays.
Posted: July 02, 2020
Battle For Bikini Bottom Rehydrated is a remake of the 2003 cult-classic action-adventure, platformer title based on the long-running popular Nickelodeon series, “SpongeBob SquarePants”.
We invite R-9 students and families to join us for a day trip to Narnu Farm for an historical farm experience with animal and nature activities in a collaborative, fun and social environment.
Posted: June 30, 2020
When people think of acting, they may have a hard time knowing what actually goes into making a character believable. It involves creating a history, beliefs, emotions, and a large amount of imagination.
Thursday 13 August 2020 - Come and meet representatives from a wide range of tertiary education and career pathways at the East Adelaide Career Expo.
Posted: June 11, 2020
I am 20 years old and an Aboriginal person of Ngarrindjeri decent. I enrolled into Open Access as a year 8 student as a way to cope with my anxiety.
Posted: June 11, 2020
Molly is a Year 1 student at Ardrossan Area School, learning Japanese with OAC. During recent school closures, with many students learning from home, Molly continued with Japanese hands-on learning.
Posted: June 11, 2020
Strangers Wrath HD is a remaster of the 2005 stand-alone action, adventure game, set in the popular Oddworld franchise developed by Oddworld Inhabitants and Just Add Water.
Posted: June 11, 2020
The picture depicts a swan gracefully dancing and is 1 of 4 pieces of work I produced in Stage 1 Creative Arts.
Posted: June 11, 2020
Molly says "Combining my images and editing them within Photoshop allowed me to creatively explore composite images."
Posted: June 09, 2020
Thank you to everyone who supported this year’s National Simultaneous Storytime.
Posted: June 09, 2020
When I was 14 years old I wanted my license. I wasn’t going to let my struggles in learning stop me.
Posted: June 01, 2020
As we were not able to have a face 2 face event for Reconciliation Week the Ab Ed team enlisted the support of all OAC teachers to have as much ATSI presence in their classroom as possible.
Posted: May 21, 2020
Berkley and Mariella's mum is a wool classer, so the family travels to farms all around Australia following the work.
Posted: May 14, 2020
Here in the library we have adopted different ways of working through the pandemic.
Posted: May 14, 2020
Cam is a student at Open Access College and is a fantastic digital artist. He has shared with us one of his drawings.
Posted: May 14, 2020
Young people living in South Australia have a new place to visit. It’s called hub and it’s been created by the Commissioner for Children and Young People.
Posted: May 14, 2020
Jacob S from the individualised program has been doing art lessons once a week. This week we did a lesson on perspective while drawing rolling hills in the countryside.
Posted: May 13, 2020
Onward is an animated, fantasy, adventure film created by Pixar (creators of Toy Story, Wall-E and Cars).
Posted: May 13, 2020
To Celebrate National Reconciliation Week Open Access College will be holding a songwriting workshop to create original songs celebrating some aspect of Reconciliation Week.
Posted: May 07, 2020
Get some distance learning tips from Elke and Nikola!
Posted: May 07, 2020
While Open Access College has been conducting online classes for years, it’s only recently that the concept of distance learning has truly been noticed by most of the Aussie population.
A webinar presented by Parenting SA is to be held on Tuesday 12 May. Dr Justin Coulson and Dr Kristy Goodwin answer common concerns for parents in this new situation.
Posted: May 07, 2020
Currently in Stage 1 Visual Arts, Trinity was able to study the work of the Photographer Olive Cotton.
Posted: April 29, 2020
A helpful guide from Karen Tui Boyes
Posted: April 24, 2020
South Australia’s Chief Public Health Officer, Professor Nicola Spurrier, has taken the time to write to parents to provide clear information to help you make an informed decision about sending students back to school next week.
Posted: April 04, 2020
It has been wonderful getting to know students and their fam
Posted: April 02, 2020
Luke reviews the game Animal Crossing: New Horizons (2020)
Posted: March 31, 2020
School Card applications have moved online this year.
Posted: March 31, 2020
Term 1 Reports have been published on Open Access College Daymap for our Middle Years and Secondary students.
Posted: March 26, 2020
Please refer to the letter (Documents & Downloads area of this page) from the Minister of Education, Hon John Gardner MP regarding 4 pupil free days from 6th-9th April.
Posted: March 25, 2020
Dealing with new situations and changes in your routine can be stressful. Which means that taking care of your mental wellbeing is even more important in times of uncertainty.
Posted: March 25, 2020
At Open Access College we are in a fortunate position to be able to continue providing learning for all of our students through our usual online delivery.
Live WebEx Session Monday 30 March 2020 at 4pm
Posted: March 19, 2020
Year 7 To High School Parent Update - Term 1
Posted: March 18, 2020
Parent forum for parents and carers of children with disability (cancelled)
Posted: March 17, 2020
Please note that all events for Come in Week have now been cancelled.
Posted: March 17, 2020
OAC’s Wellbeing Messaging for March is all about the importa
Posted: March 16, 2020
The latest information about COVID-19 from Open Access College and the Department for Education.
Posted: March 12, 2020
Closing the Gap Day is a time for all Australians to come together and commit to achieving health equality for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Posted: March 12, 2020
Students have explored and applied a range of photography techniques to create eye-catching works of art, all over the world!
Posted: March 12, 2020
On February 13th OAC and MSC hosted a combined BBQ lunch to Celebrate Apology to the Stolen Generations.
Posted: March 12, 2020
Open Access College Annual General Meeting on the 18th of March at 2.30pm. Become actively involved in your child’s education and nominate now.
Posted: March 12, 2020
The Student Wellbeing Team has access to a wide range of school-based apprenticeships in the Adelaide metropolitan area
Posted: March 12, 2020
Luke R gives us his take on the new movie: Sonic The Hedgehog
Posted: March 04, 2020
Hamish and his mum have been participating in the Cancer Council's March Charge for three years now.
Please RSVP for the Open Access College Annual General Meeting on the 18th of March at 2.30pm.
Posted: February 20, 2020
The SACE Merit Ceremony provides the opportunity for the South Australian community to recognise and celebrate the outstanding success of Year 12 students each year.
Posted: February 20, 2020
An excursion to Canberra is being considered for years 7–9. We need enough interest from families to be able to book the trip
Posted: February 20, 2020
In our Term 3 Brilliant Bodies Unit for Year 8, students explore the human body, healthy food choices, and Advertising Strategies.
Posted: February 20, 2020
We welcome new and previous students to the new school year. We also welcome new faces on staff in the library.
Posted: February 11, 2020
Protection produced by some vaccines will decline over time
Posted: February 11, 2020
The wellbeing team want to offer our support and thoughts to those of you who had a tough summer, whether that was due to the recent bushfires, drought or other stressors on you and your family.
Posted: February 11, 2020
Dear students and parents, welcome to the 2020 school year and I trust you have had a positive start.
Open Access and Marden Senior College invite you to celebrat
Posted: February 03, 2020
Welcome back everyone! We are looking forward to a productive and enjoyable 2020. Lessons have now begun, and teachers will be in contact prior to your first lesson.
Posted: December 31, 2019
My name is Jordan and I am 18 years old. I live with my mum
Posted: December 31, 2019
My name is Jasmin. I am 21 years of age and living at home w
Posted: December 31, 2019
My name is Elijah. I live in Port Augusta with my family– tw
Posted: December 31, 2019
My name is Alexandra.I’m sixteen, and have lived my whole li
Posted: December 31, 2019
My name is Letitia. I live on a farm on the southern Yorke P
Posted: December 31, 2019
My name is James.I live in the Unley area of Adelaide with m
Posted: December 31, 2019
My name is Christopher. I am 24 years of age and am living w
Posted: December 31, 2019
My name is Kiara.I am 24 years old and Aboriginal (Ngarrindj
Posted: December 31, 2019
My name is Paige. I am eighteen years old and have a keen in
Posted: December 31, 2019
Hi, my name is Axel. I am nineteen years old and am living w
Posted: December 31, 2019
My name is Joanna.I live at home in the Adelaide Hills, loca
Posted: December 31, 2019
My name is Elizabeth. I am aged 26 and currently residing in
Posted: December 31, 2019
My name is Riki Miles, I am seventeen years old and live wit
Posted: December 31, 2019
My name is Rhiannon Orr.I am nineteen years old and I live i
Posted: December 31, 2019
My name is Piper.I am 18 years old, the youngest of 4 siblin
Posted: December 31, 2019
My name is Angus Tapscott.I am eighteen years old and I am a
Posted: December 31, 2019
My name is Sophia.Over the past year, my family has spent ti
Posted: December 31, 2019
My name is Priscilla,I am 17 and I live with my Mum, Dad and
Posted: December 31, 2019
My name is Kendall Jenner and I studied at Open Access Colle
Posted: December 31, 2019
Hi, my name is Ben Paschke.I am 18 and have just completed Y
Posted: December 31, 2019
My name is Tamasin Atkins.I live south of Adelaide with my p
Posted: December 31, 2019
My name is Abigail Williams and I am eighteen years old. I l
Posted: December 31, 2019
My name is Alessandra Gorcilov. I am 19 years old and comple
Posted: December 31, 2019
This is a story of a family of 7 children all of whom attend
Posted: December 31, 2019
My name is Joshua Gore. I’m 17 years old, and live at home w
Posted: December 31, 2019
My name is Lucy Mansfield. I am sixteen years old, and live
Posted: December 31, 2019
Student referred by a non-government school in 2015• Social
Posted: December 31, 2019
My name is Jill Richardson. I live at Moonta, on the Yorke P
Posted: December 31, 2019
Student referred by CAMHS Adolescent Outreach Service in 201
Posted: December 31, 2019
My name is Tania Zeissig and I live in Mount Gambier, South
Posted: December 31, 2019
My name is Max Hunt. I grew up on a sheep and cattle station
Posted: December 31, 2019
“S” was referred when she was a 16 years old with a history
Posted: December 31, 2019
My name is Priscilla Parrott. I am 18 and live in Adelaide w
Posted: December 31, 2019
Student referred by a local high school in February 2013• Un
Posted: December 31, 2019
My name is Joel Paschke. I am 16 years old and I am currentl
Posted: December 31, 2019
Student referred to OAC by a country school on medical groun
Posted: December 31, 2019
“C” enrolled at OAC in January 2018 as a medical psychologic
Posted: December 31, 2019
Student referred by Whyalla Stuart Primary School in term 1,
Posted: December 31, 2019
“L” enrolled at OAC in June 2012 as a year 4 student, with s
Posted: December 31, 2019
My name is Grace Hollow.I live in a farming community in the
Posted: December 31, 2019
My name is Hamoun Mohammadi.For the past two years I have be
Posted: December 31, 2019
The student enrolled under geographically remote category in
Posted: December 31, 2019
My name is Emily Patacca I’m eighteen years old. After study
Posted: December 31, 2019
My name is Rebekah Rosenzweig. I am 17 years old. I live in
Posted: December 31, 2019
I’m a 16 year old Adelaide based actor, director, singer, wr
Posted: December 31, 2019
MY NAME IS NATALIE.I am 19 years old and I live in Port Germ
Posted: December 31, 2019
MY NAME IS GRACE. I live in Gladstone, a town 200km north of
Posted: December 31, 2019
MY NAME IS JACK.I’m an eighteen-year-old amateur artist base
Posted: December 31, 2019
MY NAME IS BETHANY... I am nineteen years old I have attende
Posted: December 31, 2019
MY NAME IS SAMANTHA.I am eighteen years old and live with my
Posted: December 31, 2019
MY NAME IS ELISABETH.I am 17 years old and I live with my pa
Posted: December 31, 2019
MY NAME IS EMILY.I am 29 years old and I reside in the south
Posted: December 31, 2019
MY NAME IS EDWARD...I live in a small town in the Adelaide H
Posted: December 31, 2019
MY NAME IS ALEXANDRA. I prefer to be called Alex. I am 17 an
Posted: December 31, 2019
MY NAME IS ANNA.I am 26 years old. I live with my parents an
Posted: December 31, 2019
MY NAME IS EVANGELIA.I am in Year 12 this year at Tenison Wo
Posted: December 31, 2019
MY NAME IS KAYLA.I’m eighteen years old and currently living
Posted: December 31, 2019
MY NAME IS MAHAYLA.I’m 17 years old, I live in a small town
Posted: December 31, 2019
MY NAME IS ANNA.I am nearly 16. I live in the northern subur
Posted: December 31, 2019
MY NAME IS JOSHUA.I am the youngest of four brothers living
Posted: December 31, 2019
MY NAME IS NICOLA.I’m 17 years old and, for the most part, I
Posted: December 31, 2019
MY NAME IS ERIN.In 2006, my parents decided that we would al
Posted: December 31, 2019
MY NAME IS BROOKE.I live in a small town in the Riverland/Ma
Posted: December 11, 2019
One of our past students is making a name for herself in the world of photography.
Posted: December 11, 2019
Penola Primary School is located in the picturesque town of
Posted: December 11, 2019
Our learning experience at Virtual Reality Adelaide went really well.
Posted: December 11, 2019
For many Year 12 students, Research Project can be a daunting prospect. A little bit scary almost. What topic do I choose? What is the ‘perfect’ Research Question?
Posted: December 11, 2019
Primary and Alternative Programs End of Year Celebration - Facebook Gallery
Posted: December 11, 2019
Photos from the Awards Ceremony are now available for purchase.
In order to assist with student learning in 2020 the college has organised an induction program for students and parents.
Posted: November 27, 2019
Sessions were held across regional South Australia to gather community feedback regarding the year 7 to high school move.
Posted: November 27, 2019
The Department of Planning Transport and Infrastructure are offering traineeship positions in administration for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people as an equal opportunity program, as per Section 65 of the Public Sector Act 2009.
Posted: November 14, 2019
On Tuesday 12 November students from Open Access College attended the Children’s University Graduation Ceremony at Bonython Hall, Adelaide.
Posted: November 13, 2019
Students attended a camp at Roonka Water Activity Centre in Term 3 for some kayaking fun!
Posted: November 13, 2019
Friday 25 October was ‘World Teachers’ Day’. It is a day which formally acknowledges and celebrates the work of SA educators.
Posted: November 13, 2019
Read for the Record, Storytime, Book Chat and the latest displays in the Library!
Posted: November 13, 2019
By doing happiness, our brain ends up thinking happiness and believing it.
Posted: November 12, 2019
Luigi's Mansion 3 (2019) reviewed on Nintendo Switch by Luke R.
Posted: November 12, 2019
We know from our high schools that already have year 7s and from interstate learnings that year 7s look forward to the excitement, challenges and broader opportunities that high school brings.
Posted: November 05, 2019
Year 7 will be taught in high school from term 1, 2022. This means from 2022, year 6 will be the last year of primary school and year 7 will be the first year of high school.
Posted: November 05, 2019
Our Community voice meeting for term 3 was held via webex on
Posted: November 05, 2019
The Crows have scored a coup signing Kiara Karpany Day as their new Indigenous Liaison Cadet.
Posted: October 28, 2019
Kayla is an avid reader and enjoys learning new languages. W
Posted: October 28, 2019
Brooke is passionate about fitness and living a healthy life
Posted: October 28, 2019
Piper is the youngest of 4 siblings. She’s a passionate spor
Posted: October 28, 2019
Alexandra grew up in a house full of pets. She naturally for
Join us for our Primary and Alternative Programs End of Year Celebration on Wednesday 4 December 2019.
Posted: October 17, 2019
On Friday 30 August, Students participated in various activities including baking, science experiments and craft work at the Middle Years Come in Day
Posted: October 16, 2019
Language is my Super Power! It was a beautiful day and it was so lovely to see many families and students attend; some had even travelled far to come to Adelaide for the event.
Posted: October 16, 2019
Parents wishing to support students who experience difficulties in literacy tasks, or who have been diagnosed with Dyslexia (or Specific Learning Disorder) may find this resource useful.
Posted: October 16, 2019
These three words, Pause, Prompt Praise, describe a simple technique that will support your child to practise his/her reading and to develop more reading confidence.
Posted: October 16, 2019
Premiers Reading Challenge, Storytime and Book Chat, Flipster online magazines and the latest displays in the Library!
Posted: October 16, 2019
The East Adelaide Career Expo was held on 15 August featuring a wide range of representatives from both tertiary education and career pathways.
Thank you to everyone who came along to our Awards Ceremony on Thursday 5 December!
Posted: October 13, 2019
The proposed Materials and Services schedules for next year can be found in the Documents & Downloads section at the bottom of this page. These schedules will be presented to Governing Council for formal approval on 30/10/19.
Posted: September 23, 2019
Every year, the major awards for our exceptional students are generously donated by businesses and members of the community. Help us reward our students!
Posted: September 05, 2019
This term the year 5/6 students have been focussing on science and technology learning as a means of expanding their curiosity and willingness to explore, ask questions about and speculate on the changing world in which they live.
Posted: September 05, 2019
Suttontown Primary School is one of OACs Language Partnership Schools. It is located in a picturesque country setting, only five kilometres from the city centre of Mount Gambier. The school community has just celebrated its 150th anniversary!
Posted: September 05, 2019
OAC is supporting delivery of statewide professional learning for Languages teachers
Posted: September 05, 2019
What an exciting Book Week! There were displays in the library including all the books shortlisted from each award category.
Posted: September 05, 2019
Stand Up Tall was an inspirational session for students and drew on diverse leaders in our world from hip hop artists to Nelson Mandela.
Posted: September 05, 2019
Invader Zim: Enter The Florpus is a PG rated, dark comedy, Sci-Fi, animated film targeted towards an older audience.
Posted: September 05, 2019
There’s a sea of apps and online resources out there and sometimes it’s hard to know where to start.
Posted: September 05, 2019
Thursday 29 August was a special event for senior students a
Posted: September 05, 2019
On Friday 5 July (the last day of term 2) the Primary students, TLC and Autism program had a ‘Discovering The Stars’ Come in Day.
On 12 September 2019, Open Access College is hosting an event all about inspiring everyone to ask that simple but important question “Are you OK?” and start a conversation.
Posted: September 05, 2019
1 in 5 Australians are affected by mental illness, yet many don't seek help because of stigma. We can all do something to help shed a more positive light on mental illness.
Posted: August 23, 2019
The 2019 Parent Conference is coming up in term 3 for parents or carers of children/young people/students with a disability.
Languages and Library Come in Day: Language is my Super Power
We invite you to our Term 3 Middle Years Come in Day. Students will be participating in a range of activities, including science experiments and cooking. The focus will be on consolidating the learning that has taken place this term in their lessons.
Posted: August 05, 2019
Carla Counts Allan, Ph.D. and ADDitude present this free web
Posted: July 31, 2019
On Friday 5 July some of the students from the Autism program visited the AIE (Academy of Interactive Entertainment) on Grenfell Street, Adelaide.
Ben Walden presents Stand Up Tall at Open Access College
Posted: July 26, 2019
Stage 2 Health student Ashlea O'Shaughnessy was recognised for her effort for raising money for Epilepsy SA. Read her full story from the Naracoorte Herald.
A fundraiser run by your Student Voice team to help with Open Access College senior jumpers
Posted: July 23, 2019
On Friday 31st May students in Reception to Years 6 and Alternative Programs attended a Come in Day at the Mars Gym
Posted: July 04, 2019
Looking for guidance on how much screen time is recommended? SA Health and OPAL provides facts about the effects of too much screen time.
Posted: July 04, 2019
Out of Bounds is an app created by the Law Society of South Australia, explaining the laws around issues like age of consent, sexting and cyberbullying.
Posted: July 01, 2019
At Open Access College, we acknowledge and celebrate the dedication of our students. Here is Piper's story...
Posted: July 01, 2019
Toy Story 4 is a G Rated, animated adventure-comedy film created by Pixar. It is the final film of the Toy Story franchise.
The Year 11 & 12 formal will be held on the evening of Thursday, 29 August 2019. We are looking forward to a great night!
Posted: June 20, 2019
One of our Japanese teachers has recently discovered a wonderful method of improving focus and behaviour in class, while incorporating cultural learning.
R-6 Primary and R-9 TLC and Autism Program students are invited to our Come in Day "Discovering the Stars" on Friday 5 July.
Posted: June 07, 2019
Team Sonic Racing (2019) reviewed on Nintendo Switch by Luke R.
Posted: June 06, 2019
At Open Access College, we acknowledge and celebrate the dedication of our students
Our annual Careers Day will be held on Thursday 15 August from 11.30am to 1.30pm at Marden Senior College - Room F4
Posted: June 05, 2019
The term 2 forum for parents or carers of children and young people with disability is themed around ‘parents as drivers of change’ for their children or young person with disability.
Posted: June 01, 2019
Nominate before Friday 2 August for the Long Tan Youth Leadership and Teamwork Awards
Posted: June 01, 2019
You are invited to attend a consultation event for the review of the Melbourne Declaration on Educational Goals for Young Australians.
Posted: May 16, 2019
OAC leaders and teachers were selected to showcase our work at the e-learning & Innovative Pedagogies conference.
This annual event will be held on Wednesday 22 May this year. We will be joining in with over 1 million others around Australia reading the same book at the same time!
Posted: May 09, 2019
On the last day of Term 1, the Primary and Targeted Learning Community met for our first face to face event for the year
Posted: May 09, 2019
TRIGGER WARNING - This article includes discussion of, and statistics relating to, self harm and suicide.
Posted: May 09, 2019
Participate in the 2019 Youth Survey! Mission Australia invites young people aged 15-19 to take part
Posted: May 08, 2019
Welcome back to Term 2! Resources for term have been sent out as they are organised by the teachers. If you have any queries regarding any of the items, please contact the library.
Posted: May 08, 2019
The Public Education Awards recognise and reward the achievements of teachers, leaders, allied health professionals, support and corporate staff across South Australia.
Posted: May 08, 2019
At Open Access College, we acknowledge and celebrate the dedication of our students. Here is Kiara's story...
Posted: May 02, 2019
Stage 1 and Stage 2 Japanese and Spanish students attended SACE Languages Come In Day on the 12th of April
Posted: May 01, 2019
The winner of the vote will be announced soon.
Posted: April 11, 2019
A number of staff and students from OAC attended the Adelaide International Women’s Day (IWD) Breakfast on 8 March 2019.
Posted: April 10, 2019
I’m a year 12 student studying Photography and Graphic Design at Open Access College.
Posted: April 10, 2019
On the evening of Tuesday 2 April, seven OAC students competed in Round 1 of the Law Society of South Australia's Mock Trial Competition.
Posted: April 10, 2019
As we move to the end of a busy term 1 we are pleased to report we have been keeping the postie busy sending out a range of resources to students.
We invite R-9 students and families to join us for a Camp by the Murray River from 18-20 September!
Posted: April 05, 2019
At Open Access College, we acknowledge and celebrate the dedication of our students. Here is James' story...
Posted: April 05, 2019
Students visited Urrbrae Wetlands to conduct a field investigation as part of Stage 2 Earth and Environmental Science.
Posted: April 03, 2019
The Parent Engagement framework seeks to deliver the department’s vision of parent engagement in education. Comments on the draft Parent Engagement framework are welcome via a short survey.
Term 4 progress reports are available on 6 December 2019 thr
Term 3 progress reports are available on 27 September 2019 t
Term 2 progress reports are available on 6 July 2019 through
Posted: March 14, 2019
On Wednesday February 13th ATSI parents and students attended Apology Celebrations in Veale Gardens.
Posted: March 13, 2019
A successful Geography workshop was conducted on Friday 22nd February
Posted: March 08, 2019
Invitation to the parent forum for parents and carers of children and young people with disability
Posted: March 06, 2019
At Open Access College, we acknowledge and celebrate the dedication of our students
Posted: March 05, 2019
Reviewed on PS4. By Luke Russell, year 8.
Posted: February 28, 2019
Monash University is undertaking a study around their new program: Therapist Assisted Online Parenting Strategies (TOPS)
Posted: February 28, 2019
Sign up for Children's University! Offering educational experiences for children aged 7-14 and volunteering opportunities for 15-18 year olds.
Posted: February 27, 2019
South Australian students are entitled to free Meningococcal B Immunisations from SA Health.
Posted: February 26, 2019
Open Access College Annual General Meeting on the 27th of March at 2pm. Become actively involved in your child’s education and nominate now.
Please RSVP for the Open Access College Annual General Meeting on the 27th of March at 2pm.
This year Open Access will be attending the RAA Street Smart High Road Safety program on the 2nd of April at the Entertainment Centre.
Posted: February 14, 2019
Mary Poppins Returns is a 2018, PG-13, musical adventure film directed by Rob Marshal, and is a sequel to 1964’s Mary Poppins.
Posted: February 12, 2019
An opportunity exists for students of Spanish who would like to embark on a study tour in 2020
Posted: February 11, 2019
Welcome to the Library for 2019 A team of Library staff are
Posted: February 11, 2019
These programs aim to teach young people and their parent/carers how to better manage anxiety, by teaching clear and practical skills.
Posted: February 11, 2019
Open Access College celebrates the 11th anniversary of the N
Posted: February 11, 2019
On Tuesday 5 February, the outstanding academic achievements of South Australia’s Year 12 students were recognised at the SACE Merit Ceremony.
Posted: February 08, 2019
Open Access College was lucky enough to host a wonderfully entertaining guest speaker at our Awards Ceremony at the end of last year.
Posted: February 07, 2019
Protection produced by some vaccines will decline over time
Posted: February 07, 2019
Dear students and parents, Welcome to another busy and positive year at Open Access College. We look forward to working with you throughout 2019.
No classes for secondary years or languages on Wednesday 7 A
No primary or Alternative Programs classes on Thursday 8 Aug
No primary or languages classes on Wednesday 6 March 2019. S
Posted: December 13, 2018
On Friday 7th of December many Marden Primary and PLP stude
Posted: December 11, 2018
Last year several of our OAC Students were involved in the L
Posted: December 11, 2018
OAC congratulates Jessica and Crystal on their recent achiev
Posted: December 11, 2018
On the 10th of November, I did a Fun Run for the Royal Doct
Posted: December 10, 2018
Mikayla is a current student at Open Access College, and par
Posted: December 10, 2018
Thank you to everyone who attended the 2018 Awards Ceremony
Posted: December 07, 2018
"Success can be measured in many ways. Success is not just a
Posted: November 14, 2018
Open Access College is informing all interested students of
Posted: November 12, 2018
We are looking forward to a fantastic celebration at our Annual Awards Ceremony!
Posted: November 09, 2018
On Thursday November 8th students, parents and staff from OA
Posted: November 09, 2018
In Week 3, Term 4, as part of the Languages Partnership Prog
Posted: November 09, 2018
Student Luke reviews the 2018 film 'Christopher Robin'
Posted: November 09, 2018
Year 6 student, Tyler, has been growing his hair for people
Posted: November 09, 2018
All the best to our students as they are completing th
Posted: November 08, 2018
On Friday Week 10 of Term 3, the Certificate III in Music In
Posted: November 06, 2018
AFL SportsReady currently have a number of traineeship oppor
Posted: November 05, 2018
At Open Access College, we acknowledge and celebrate the ded
Posted: November 02, 2018
Languages Come in Day was held on Thursday September 27th. T
Posted: October 30, 2018
On Tuesday 25th September, a group of Year 9 Central Studies
Posted: October 30, 2018
Wednesday the 19th of September, staff and students set out
Posted: October 23, 2018
One of our year 12 students, Nikki Gore, has been playing fo
Posted: October 18, 2018
Every year, the major awards for our exceptional students are generously donated by businesses and members of the community. Help us reward our students!
In order to assist with student learning in 2019 the college has organised an induction program for students and parents.
Posted: October 17, 2018
It was World Mental Health Day on 10 October. The theme was
Posted: October 17, 2018
At Open Access College, we acknowledge and celebrate the ded
Posted: October 17, 2018
Well done to the 47 students from Rec- Year 12 who completed the Premier’s Reading Challenge by reading at least 12 books.
Posted: October 15, 2018
The target date for the 2018 SACE results release is Tuesday
Posted: October 01, 2018
RSVPs have now closed. If you need to change the details of
Posted: September 27, 2018
Governing Council has agreed to increase fees by $10 a year
Posted: September 27, 2018
On Tuesday, 30 October at 7pm Susan McLean will present "Gro
Posted: September 24, 2018
World Mental Health Day – 10 October – is a day for global m
Posted: September 19, 2018
Jaymes is a year 11 student who has been with OAC since 2008
Posted: September 14, 2018
Term 3 Reports will again be published on-line in Daymap. Th
Posted: September 14, 2018
C.A.S. Hawker Scholarships are valued at up to $60,000.00 ov
Posted: September 14, 2018
OAC participated in the Japanese Language Teachers’ Association of SA’s Year 6/7 Japanese Quiz Day
Posted: September 14, 2018
Our Year 10 students visited the Science Alive Expo at the Adelaide showgrounds.
Posted: September 14, 2018
Supporting And Linking Tradeswomen (SALT) started in 2009 and is a support network for tradeswomen, apprentices and women who wish to enter the trades.
Posted: September 14, 2018
SPIDER-MAN is a M-rated action/adventure super-hero game cre
Posted: September 14, 2018
Nearly 20 potential employers / agencies / departments atten
Posted: September 14, 2018
The 2018 OAC Formal attracted nearly 200 students this year!
Posted: September 14, 2018
Year 9 students wrote some Limericks for English.
Posted: September 13, 2018
Students at Penola Primary School immersed themselves in Japanese culture.
Posted: September 06, 2018
On Friday 24th August, Year 11 and 12 Media Studies students
Posted: September 06, 2018
As part of our continuous school improvement we will be involved in an external school review with a review panel.
Posted: August 30, 2018
Hosted by the Department for Education, Getting the right fi
Posted: August 29, 2018
At Open Access College, we acknowledge and celebrate the ded
Posted: August 23, 2018
We are proud to be a college of innovation and inspiration.
Posted: August 21, 2018
Year 9 Teachers wrote some Limerick examples to show their students.
Posted: August 21, 2018
Read about what the Marden Education Centre Library has been up to in August!
Posted: August 21, 2018
Friday 29th of June saw many Primary and Alternative Program students attending the OAC ‘All About Art’ Come In Day.
Posted: August 20, 2018
Are you an aspiring performer who would like to perform at our Awards Ceremony?
Posted: August 16, 2018
Secondary English students attended an excursion to the Meet the Writers Festival at the Adelaide Convention Centre.
Posted: August 15, 2018
Year 12 student Hannah created a web page to inform young people about the causes and risk factors of Teen Suicide.
Posted: August 15, 2018
Invitation to ALL staff and students On 13th September 2018
Posted: August 03, 2018
My name is JoshuaI am the youngest of four brothers living o
Posted: July 24, 2018
Mid-year results will be available in Students Online from 8.30am Tuesday 31 July 2018
Posted: July 23, 2018
Year 9 student Cam has created a fantastic character named Zerus, and it has been made into a Pop Vinyl.
Posted: July 23, 2018
Every year, many of our languages students participate enthusiastically in the Language Perfect World Championships.
Posted: July 23, 2018
It was amazing to get away from my computer screen and finally meet my teacher and peers in person!
The East Adelaide Career Expo will be on Thursday 16 August, 12.00pm - 1.30pm.
Posted: July 18, 2018
National Simultaneous Storytime, Book Week 2018, and Premier's Reading Challenge!
Posted: July 18, 2018
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett From the Global Digital Citizen Fo
Posted: July 12, 2018
This year we're holding the ceremony at Norwood Concert Hall
Posted: July 11, 2018
The OAC Mock Trial Team competed in their 3rd and last round of the Mock Trial Competition in June.
Posted: July 11, 2018
Students from Year 9 and 10 attend Meet the Writers Festival.
Posted: July 11, 2018
Movie review of the film: Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom by Luke Russell, year 7.
Posted: July 11, 2018
I want to share a profound outcome from one of my Stage 1 Health classes during Semester 1 2018.
Posted: July 11, 2018
Year 12 student, Max and why he enjoys Stage 2 Creative Arts.
Posted: July 10, 2018
By Lisa Hannaford, Psychologist, OAC Student Wellbeing Team
Posted: July 04, 2018
Hybrid World Interactive events July 21 & 22 Immerse your
Posted: July 04, 2018
During Term 2, some of our Stage 2 students came into Marden campus for a Chemistry workshop.
Posted: June 27, 2018
At Open Access College, we acknowledge and celebrate the ded
Posted: June 27, 2018
Congratulations to Julie Taylor on her reappointment.
We are inviting year 11 and 12 students to our 2018 Formal. The theme is: A Night in Paris – À la mode.
Posted: June 25, 2018
Please RSVP with the form below. RSVPs close 21 July 2018.
Posted: June 22, 2018
The term 2 forum for parents or carers of children
Posted: June 20, 2018
Student reports for term 2 will be published online in Daymap. Parents will access this through Daymap connect in week one of the July holidays.
Posted: June 18, 2018
The government is strongly committed to supporting schools to prevent, identify and respond to bullying for all students.
Posted: June 15, 2018
Stage 2 Earth and Environmental Science students from OAC participated in a field trip to Brukunga Mine.
Posted: June 08, 2018
Year 7 student, Luke, reviews 'Solo: A Starwars Story'
Posted: June 08, 2018
Some of our students had a visit from three Indonesian locals!
Posted: June 08, 2018
Year 10 student Talia took a study tour to Salamanca and Granada!
Posted: June 07, 2018
Read the latest news from the Marden Education Centre Library
Posted: June 04, 2018
On Tuesday 15th of May, Music students attended a Song writing workshop at the College.
Posted: May 25, 2018
In Term 2 we had a visit from members of the Vanuatu Ministry of Education.
Posted: May 02, 2018
The Positive Parenting team delivers the Triple P seminar program in a South Australian context.
Posted: April 27, 2018
Some of our students from around the State came to visit OAC to participate in a Music rehearsal!
Posted: April 27, 2018
Read the latest news from the Marden Education Centre Library
Posted: April 27, 2018
VET students attended OAC to participate in Responding to Abuse and Neglect Training.
Posted: April 27, 2018
A group of our Legal Studies students had the opportunity to participate in a Mock Trial. It was held at Torrens Valley Christian School and it overall was a fun night.
Posted: April 26, 2018
A group of our Year 9 Students went on an excursion to the State Library
Posted: April 26, 2018
R-7 students attended the Term 1 Primary Come In Day on April 6th
Posted: March 28, 2018
Ex OAC student Thanasi Kokkinakis beat Roger Federer at the Miami Open
Posted: March 28, 2018
Two schools in our Language Partnership Program had online lessons with students in Japan
Posted: March 28, 2018
Read the latest news from the Marden Education Centre Library
Posted: March 28, 2018
Mickster the Trickster visited the school on Friday 9th March
Posted: March 28, 2018
Mahayla was in year 12 at Open Access College last year. She started fundraising for the Cancer Council in 2016, and her efforts have resulted in her being awarded the Young Citizen of the year for 2018.
Posted: March 28, 2018
Stage 1 Physics Students designed and implemented their own mini parachute drop.
Posted: March 28, 2018
Are you interested in finding out more about career, training, education and employment opportunities?
Posted: March 28, 2018
Would you like to be involved in OAC's Middle School Student Leadership?
Posted: March 09, 2018
Parents or carers of children or young people with a disability are invited to attend the first Disability Policy and Programs 2018 Parent Forum.
Posted: March 07, 2018
Please RSVP for the Open Access College Annual General Meeting on the 28th of March at 2pm.
Posted: March 07, 2018
Open Access College Annual General Meeting on the 28th of March at 2pm. Become actively involved in your child’s education and nominate now. There are five vacant positions in 2018
Posted: February 15, 2018
Open Access College has a focus on "Bullying. No Way!". It is time for the annual review for OAC's Anti-Bullying and Harassment Policy, and feedback is sought from our community.
Posted: February 14, 2018
Photos from the 2017 Awards Ceremony held on 7 December last year.
Posted: February 13, 2018
Congratulations to Lisa, a year 12 Open Access College student from last year, whose artwork was selected to be exhibited at the SACE Art Show this year.
Posted: February 13, 2018
A team of Library staff are available to assist students and parent/supervisors. We have an extensive range of resources you can access.
Posted: February 13, 2018
An OAC student made a traditional French Christmas cake after viewing how to make it in his lesson.
Posted: February 01, 2018
Vaccines delivered through the school program are made available at no cost under the National Immunisation Program.
Posted: February 01, 2018
Our 2017 Awards Ceremony, held on 7 December last year, was a wonderful celebration of the achievements of our students.
Posted: January 31, 2018
Parents, grandparents and carers are all welcome to join us for a chat & for group outings!
Showcasing Student work from Stage 2 CAD/Design, Photography & Graphic Design, Visual Arts
Posted: January 19, 2018
Resilient Youth have provided some excellent free resources for parents to assist with building resilience in their children.
In order to assist with student learning in 2018 the college has organised an induction program for students and parents.
Posted: November 22, 2017
Congratulations to the following students who completed the
Posted: November 22, 2017
On Thursday 2nd November 2017 Open Access College participated in the North East Hub Group’s Hiragana Competition at Redwood Park Primary School. Year 5 student Jade, Year 6 student Ollie and Year 7 students Taj and Isabelle formed our OAC team. Not only did they work very well together, they got into the spirit of the day and encouraged each other.
Posted: November 22, 2017
Congratulations to all of the students who completed the Premier’s Reading Challenge in 2017. It was wonderful to see an increase in students participating in the Challenge this year.
Posted: November 22, 2017
Recently, Tegan entered some of her Visual Art, Photography and Digital Image Manipulation in the Wudinna Show. Her work did very well indeed.
Posted: November 21, 2017
3rd December is International Day of People with a Disability. You can find events to attend and celebrate this day by visiting the IDPWD website.
Posted: November 16, 2017
Four Stage 1 Legal Studies students participated in the SA State Constitutional Convention.
Posted: October 26, 2017
On Sunday the 15th of October the OAC Youth Worker attended
Posted: October 26, 2017
On the 18th of October, Open Access College student Erin, al