St Aidan's Anglican Girls' School

Last Tuesday, our Year 12s marked a special milestone: 100 days left of school! They celebrated with a powerful charma and put together a fantastic photo wall showcasing photos from their younger years, celebrating just how far they've come.

We see strength, unity, and pride within this wonderful cohort, and we know this will carry them into their final stretch.

100 days left to finish strong. We are so proud of you, Class of 2026.

Tickets for our 2026 Friends & Futures Lunch are on sale right now!

This is a great opportunity to connect with new and old friends from St Aidan's, for a wonderful, entertaining afternoon. Tables seat 10 guests. $150 per person.

This event sells out every year — don’t miss your chance!

Book your table now via the link in bio.

Vale Sister Gillian
27 September 1939 – 13 August 2026

It is with a heavy heart that we share the news of the passing of Sister Gillian SSA yesterday morning.

All within the immediate and wider communities of SSA Schools, St Margaret’s and St Aidan’s will share the grief of her passing.

Sister Gillian was professed on 22 July 1995. She led the Sisters of the Society of the Sacred Advent briefly in 2006/2007 and again from 2017 to 2023 after Mother Eunice stepped down. In her usual humble fashion, Sister Gillian insisted that she still be referred to as Sister, in honour of Mother’s longstanding leadership of the order. In 2023, under the new constitution of the SSA, Sister Gillian became co-leader of the order with Sister Gillian Moses and Sister Jan Crombie.

It is a blessing that Sister Gillian, in recent years, lived to see the restoration of the Sisters Chapel and the renovation and repurposing of Community House at St Margaret’s. With great vision, together with Sister Sandra, she instigated changes to the SSA constitution, which meant that the SSA will continue to live out their ethos in innovative ways, holding firm to their commitment to the spirituality and leadership of women and girls.

Sister Gillian was named Patron of St Margaret’s on St Margaret’s Day in 2022. When interviewed on that day, she emphasised how deeply linked her identity was to the community of the SSA and her pride in representing this community. An ordained priest since 1999, Sister Gillian very much enjoyed this aspect of her role and particularly relished the ministry at Crows Nest.

Whenever she could, Sister Gillian attended St Aidan’s and St Margaret’s school events, especially enjoying the wonderful musical performances by both schools. She was a faithful attendee at St Aidan’s annual Ascension Day celebrations and in recent weeks, Sister Gillian attended the 2026 St Margaret’s Day celebrations and the reunion weekend.

Sister Gillian’s familiar and gentle presence, her quiet strength, her deep faith and her enduring service to the SSA and to St Margaret’ s and St Aidan’s will be greatly missed but forever remembered.

Once known, we will advise the community of funeral arrangements.

Today, at St Aidan’s, the Angelus Bell will ring at midday, as is tradition, and a minute’s silence will be observed, in honour of Sister Gillian’s life of service.
Please keep Sister Gillian, her three children, the Society of the Sacred Advent and all who loved her in your prayers at this time.

Rest eternal grant to her, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon her.

Last Friday, Co-Captains, Sophia E and Remy H hosted MADD Night providing an opportunity for our Senior School students to showcase their dance, comedy and musical talent.

The event brought our Senior School community together in a display of encouragement, creativity and school spirit, with students cheering each other on.

Congratulations to all our award winners and well done to each of our talented performers for sharing their creativity.

The moment you’ve been waiting for — tickets for our 2026 Friends & Futures Lunch are on sale right now! Join us for a spectacular afternoon with:

- A glass of sparkling wine on arrival

- A three-course lunch

- Live entertainment from the sensational Lisa Hunt — Forever Soul Be swept away by a world-class voice that has shared the stage with Eric Clapton, James Brown, Ray Charles, Jimmy Barnes and Delta Goodrem.

$150 per person | Tables of 10 This event sells out every year — don’t miss your chance!

Book your table now via the link in bio.

This week we celebrated a very special milestone for our Prep students as they marked 100 days of school.

We've enjoyed watching them grow in many was over the past 100 days. We can't wait to see what the years ahead bring!

The annual Friends & Futures Lunch is back and we’re heading to a fantastic new venue this year! Save the date in your diary now and start thinking about who you’d like to share a table with.

This is a great opportunity to connect with new and old friends from St Aidan's, for a wonderful, entertaining afternoon. Tables seat 10 guests.

Tickets go on sale tomorrow, Friday 7 August. More details to follow, watch this space!

Last week the Senior School celebrated Nightingale House Day, where Nightingale held a bake sale on the lawn at lunchtime. House Captains offered the opportunity to select a token from the jar to win a prize, ranging from individual lollies to splashing a wet sponge at a Year 12 student.

All funds raised are being donated to Anglicare, which supports at-risk, vulnerable and disadvantaged people in the community through essential programs and services.

Last Thursday, our Junior School celebrated International Friendship Day with student-led activities including bracelet making, ninja headband decorating, conversation circles, a Wall of Kindness, and an obstacle course!

A highlight of the day, was our Wall of Kindness, filled with uplifting messages and drawings, a lovely reminder that small acts of kindness go a long way.

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