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.
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
On 20 October, Open Access College had a visit from the Minister for Education John Gardner.
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
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.
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.
Central Studies students are invited to Marden Campus for Middle Years Come In Day on Wednesday 1 December 2021.
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
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
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!
Due to numbers of RSVPs we have limited number of spots free for this event next week. We are pleased to extend the invitation to all year 10s at Open Access College to the annual RAA Street Smart High Excursion.
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 12, 2021
For four days in September, from Monday 6th to Thursday 9th,
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.
Join us for Wellbeing Week – 6-9 September! Open Access College students and their families are invited to attend a week of activities and fun at Marden campus. Register now!
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 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 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 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 - [email protected] 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!
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 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.
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 15, 2021
The Career Employment Group is currently offering apprenticeship and trainee opportunities for students from Years 10-12.
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.
Posted: February 11, 2021
We would like to introduce you to a new parenting resource that we've added to the Open Access website.
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: October 08, 2020
Open Access College is holding an art competition! Create a piece of art about the holidays, win a prize and have your art published on our website!
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
The OAC senior hoodie is ready to go, orders close on the 3rd of August.
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: July 01, 2020
Thank you for registering your interest in Wellbeing Week. W
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
The Student Leaders group have been working on creating an Open Access Jumper for senior students (Years 10-12).
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.
Posted: March 04, 2020
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: March 04, 2020
Telephone support for all students is available from the Help desk on 8309 3500. Support is available 8am to 4pm Monday to Friday.
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 James.I live in the Unley area of Adelaide with m
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 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
My name is Joanna.I live at home in the Adelaide Hills, loca
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 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
Student referred by CAMHS Adolescent Outreach Service in 201
Posted: December 31, 2019
My name is Jill Richardson. I live at Moonta, on the Yorke P
Posted: December 31, 2019
My name is Max Hunt. I grew up on a sheep and cattle station
Posted: December 31, 2019
My name is Tania Zeissig and I live in Mount Gambier, South
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
The student enrolled under geographically remote category in
Posted: December 31, 2019
My name is Hamoun Mohammadi.For the past two years I have be
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
Year 10, 11 and 12 students are invited to order a senior hoody. Make sure you place your order by 21 August.
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: 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