Christies Beach High School

✨ To conclude Reconciliation Week, we are proud to share the inspiring work of our Year 8 Visual Arts students.

Throughout the week, students explored Aboriginal art and learned how Aboriginal artists use dot painting techniques and cultural symbols to tell powerful stories. Inspired by these practices, students developed their own dot painting skills while creating unique symbols to represent their hobbies, interests and identities.

To further connect with one of the oldest continuing artistic traditions in the world, students also created handprints, reflecting the ancient practice of hand stencilling found in rock art across Australia.

The final artworks beautifully combine storytelling, symbolism and artistic techniques, celebrating each student’s unique story and creative voice.

We are incredibly proud of the creativity, respect and thoughtful engagement our students demonstrated throughout this learning experience. 🎨✨

Thank you to Amanda Rishworth MP for visiting our Stars Program today during National Reconciliation Week. ✨

It was wonderful to come together to share conversations around culture, connection and reconciliation, while celebrating the strength, pride and achievements of our students and community.

We appreciate your ongoing support of our school, and thank you for providing us with a new set of flags.

Do you know another successful graduate of CBHS? As we celebrate Public Education Day, we’d love to recognise the achievements of our alumni who began their journey at Christies Beach High School. ☺️

This kid from Christies Beach High School had absolutely no idea what his future looked like.

A Member of Parliament? Not even close to being on the radar.

But that’s the thing about public schools. They have a way of quietly expanding what we think is possible.

For me, it meant becoming the first in my family to walk through the doors of a university. It meant discovering ambitions I didn’t even know I had.

On Public Education Day, I’m thinking about every kid sitting in a classroom right now who can’t yet see where life might take them.

Our public schools are doing that work. Every single day.

Lucy Hood MP

🖤❤️💛 Our Mob, Our Country 💛❤️🖤

A closer look at the incredible artwork designed by Year 11 student Triston for this year’s Santos Ltd Aboriginal Power Cup guernsey. 🏉

The design beautifully represents Kaurna Country, connection, journey and community. We are so proud to see Triston’s meaningful artwork showcased in this year’s Christies Beach High School guernsey. ✨

Congratulations to Year 11 student Triston whose artwork was voted as this years Santos Ltd Aboriginal Power Cup guernsey design. 🏉 💫

Triston’s artwork, titled Our Mob, Our Country, reflects the Country of the Kaurna people. The boomerangs represent the land and the coastlines, while the different coloured dots represent the many different language groups who occupy the land.
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The common trail represents the journey of various mobs who all share the land. The meeting places represent where the people get together to share food.

We are incredibly proud of Triston for sharing such a meaningful and powerful piece of artwork that celebrates culture, connection and community. ✨ 🖤❤️💛

𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗗𝗮𝘆.

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On this day each year, we reflect on the immeasurable harm done by the forced removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families and communities, which we now refer to as the Stolen Generations.

We acknowledge the strength and resilience of Stolen Generations survivors, their families and communities, and recommit to playing our part in the process of healing and reconciliation.

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🏉❤️ 𝗦𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗢𝗦 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝘂𝗽 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹💛🖤🏉

What an incredible week for our SAASTA Academy students.❤️💛🖤

Our Year 10, 11 and 12 students represented our school with pride, respect and determination throughout the Santos Ltd Aboriginal Power Cup Carnival. 🏈

Students had the exciting opportunity to connect with Port Adelaide Football Club players 🖤🤍💙⚡, gaining valuable encouragement and insight from positive role models both on and off the field.

🏉❤️ 𝗦𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗢𝗦 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝘂𝗽 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹💛🖤🏉

This week Year 10, 11 and 12 SAASTA Academy students proudly participated in the annual AFL 9’s competition. 🏃🏾‍♂️🏃🏽‍♀️

The Santos Ltd Aboriginal Power Cup Carnival provided students with the opportunity to engage in meaningful cultural immersion activities 🌿✨, strengthening connections to culture, community and identity.

The experience culminated in a special cultural performance at Adelaide Oval on Saturday night 🏟️ as part of the AFL’s Sir Doug Nicholls Round.

Our students demonstrated outstanding leadership, pride in culture, teamwork and a strong commitment to the values of SAASTA.

We are incredibly proud of their efforts both on and off the field. 🏉✨

✨ 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱? 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘂𝗽 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿.

📅 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟭 𝗠𝗮𝘆
⏰ 𝟱:𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺-𝟳:𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺

Come along to:

🌟Tour our learning spaces and facilities
🌟See students and staff showcasing programs across the school
🌟Hear from our Principal at 5:30pm
🌟Meet our dedicated team and connect with our school community
🌟A free BBQ will be available.

We welcome future students, families and local community members to come and discover life at CBHS.

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗡𝗼𝘄! ➡️ cbhs.sa.edu.au

Thank you to all the organisations and community partners who joined us for today’s Career Expo and supported our students in exploring future pathways.

We especially thank The Smith Family for organising such a valuable event and bringing together a fantastic range of employers, training providers and community organisations to our school. 👏🏻

Thank you to South Australia Police, TAFE SA, ADF Careers, Encounter Youth, Clip Joint Education, City of Onkaparinga, Adelaide University, FIT College South Australia, Hungry Jack's, Flinders University, Tabor, AIE and Maxima for sharing your time, expertise and advice.

Your support helped students gain valuable insight into study options, apprenticeships, employment opportunities and future careers. We appreciate your partnership in helping inspire the next generations. 😊