Students attend assembly weekly on Fridays in Primary School and on Tuesdays in Secondary School. Primary Assembly is held in the Iona Performing Arts Theatre (when available) between 11.30am and 12.00pm.
Where possible, parents will receive personal invitations to assemblies where badges or special awards are being presented to their children. There will be opportunities for parents to attend these special events throughout the year.
Chaplaincy at SCAS is the positive and supportive guidance towards the Christian spiritual and personal development of the community by words and actions. Leadership of this is delegated to the Chaplaincy Team. The team works with members of the school community providing support, guidance and exposition of the Christian values and ideals of the School and the Anglican Church of the Grafton Diocese.
Chapel Services occur on a weekly basis and each service is theme-based and generally engages the student to look at who and what is important in their lives and in the lives of those around them.
Christian Studies introduces students to the fundamentals of Christianity. The core principle underpinning Christian Studies at St Columba seeks to encourage our students to explore Christianity in the context of a fast-paced, multi-faith society. In earlier years, Christian Studies introduces students to the fundamentals of Christianity. As they progress into more senior years, more sophisticated themes of ethics, alternate world beliefs and social justice begin to emerge, encouraging students to analyse issues of faith in the broader environment. In the Secondary School, Christian Studies classes assume a more discussion-based structure, and encourage students to critique a range of ethical philosophies by using the Christian worldview in a modern context.
