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!
Posted: October 18, 2018
Please come along to our annual Awards Ceremony. Everyone is welcome, and we look forward to a fantastic day of celebration!
Posted: October 17, 2018
In order to assist with student learning in 2019 the college
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: 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
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: August 23, 2018
Telephone support for all students is available from the Help desk on 83093636. Support is available 8am to 4pm Monday to Friday.
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
At Open Access College, we acknowledge and celebrate the ded
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
RSVPs are now closed. For all details of the event includ
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: May 02, 2018
Mission Australia conducts an annual online survey to give 15-19 year olds an outlet to raise their concerns.
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