News

Protect Your Teenager: Meningococcal B Vaccinations on May 7, 2026

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:56:23 GMT

The Meningococcal B vaccination is being offered again this Term on May 7 ^th at CSC.

Meningococcal disease is a rare but severe infection. The vaccine is given as two doses at least 8 weeks apart.

Consent forms will be given to students this week. Please complete and hand back to the front desk.

If any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the school (08 8958 5000) and speak with our Health Promotion Nurse.

The Men B Vaccine is also available from GPs and Community Health Care Centres.

Notice to Parents/Guardians: Invacuation(lockdown) Drill

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 05:48:19 GMT

Dear Parents and Carers,

At our college, the safety and wellbeing of students and staff is always a priority. As part of the Northern Territory Department of Education guidelines, we practise our emergency procedures so that everyone feels confident and prepared.

In the near future, we will be conducting a practice invacuation (lockdown) drill.

This is a routine activity that helps students and staff understand what to do in a calm and supportive environment.

During the drill, students will be asked to follow staff instructions, which includes not contacting parents or guardians at that time or use of their phones. This helps us ensure the process runs smoothly and mirrors real procedures.

Please be assured that in the unlikely event of a real emergency, families would be contacted by the college as soon as it is safe to do so.

We appreciate your support in reinforcing the importance of these practice drills and helping students approach them in a calm and positive way.

Kind regards,

Steve Smith

Principal

Parent Teacher Catch up

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:26:25 GMT

R eminder to join us for Wednesday 4th March 2026

All Year Levels Information Night

530 pm start till 7pm

Light Supper after info sessions and meet the teachers

Arrangements for Alice Springs Government Schools - 2 March 2026

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 10:51:26 GMT

Centralian Middle School and Centralian Senior College have been established as emergency shelters and as such will be closed for students on 2 March 2026.

All other government schools will operate as normal.

We will provide additional information on school operations as appropriate.

Please be aware that river conditions may change rapidly. Please obey all road closure signage and never attempt to drive through floodwater. Don’t be a floodwit — if it’s flooded, forget it.

For the latest updates follow SecureNT.

CSC School Based Lawyer

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 01:27:02 GMT

School Attendance Due to Weather

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 23:18:33 GMT

School arrangements - Thursday 12 February 2026

Due to the flooding of the Todd River, Alice Springs government schools will be open today to support the children of essential service workers and vulnerable young people.

Please follow the advice of emergency services and police and only travel if it is safe to do so.

Further updates will be provided as available.

Student mobile phone and personal digital devices

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 23:14:23 GMT

Dear Parent/Guardians and Students,

We would like to draw your attention to the Dept. of Education mobile phone and personal digital devices policy which is now in place and the expectations from students at our school.

If you would like to apply for an exemption, please complete the attached paperwork and return to admin.centraliansc@education.nt.gov.au

Canteen Update

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 02:58:57 GMT

Dear Parents/Guardians,

We appreciate your patience and understanding during what has been a challenging start to the year with the CDU campus canteen unavailable. Unfortunately, due to unforeseen personal circumstances, the new canteen operator has experienced delays, and the service has not commenced as originally anticipated.

While we work through this situation together and await the canteen reopening, we ask for your support with the following short-term

arrangements.

Where possible, students are asked to bring their own lunch to school.

It is not desirable for students to leave the campus to visit nearby shops, as return times are not always timely and this disrupts learning. Similarly, food delivery services such as Uber Eats or DoorDash rely on third-party providers and do not align with our timetable. Students are also not permitted to collect deliveries during class time.

In the interim, the following options are available to support students:

Students who are members of Clontarf or STARS may access food through their respective academies.

The Toastie Room, located near the Engagement Office, is supported by Foodbank and is available for students who may be unable to bring lunch.

Lovey’s Food Van will be onsite daily at 12:30 pm to support both the CDU and CSC campuses. We encourage students to utilise this service to help ensure it remains viable.

At this stage, CDU Canteen has advised that operations are expected to commence on Monday, 23 February .

Thank you for your understanding as we navigate this situation. We appreciate your cooperation in supporting students to remain on

site and make use of the available options during this interim period.

Kind regards,

Jodie Solczaniuk

Senior Operations Manager

NT School Immunisation Program

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:16:16 GMT

Meningococcal B Vaccine available through

the NT School Immunisation Program.

Signed consent forms to be returned to Reception by end of Week 3 – Friday 13 ^th of February.

Awards and Formal Information

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 23:25:13 GMT

Graduation and Awards Evening

Wednesday 26th November

6:15PM arrival for a 6:30PM sharp start

@ the Alice Springs Convention Centre

Term 4

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 23:28:50 GMT

Term 4 Begins Tuesday, October 7!

We’re excited to welcome your students back for the final stretch of 2025. Let’s finish the year strong together!

Canteen Ordering Reminder

Don’t forget, our school canteen is available through the FlexiSchools app, where you can easily pre-order affordable and delicious lunches for your child.

Yr 12 Big Lunch In

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 22:43:57 GMT

Colour Smash

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 22:43:28 GMT

Important Dates for Yr 12

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 01:10:06 GMT

Canteen Update

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 04:57:39 GMT

From Monday 11th August, 2025, Centralian Senior College will be using Flexischools for online ordering and cashless payments for our school canteen. To create an account with Flexischools see attached document.

Secondary Reform

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 05:35:09 GMT

· The future of secondary education in the Northern Territory is changing, with young Territorians at the centre of the conversation.

· The NT Government is taking action to provide every student, no matter where they live, with access to an excellent and equitable education, and a pathway to a job.

· The Secondary Reform Program is paving the way for all students to complete their Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (NTCET), so they have the skills to succeed at work or in further study after school.

· The Northern Territory Government is making a significant investment in the future of education by transitioning to a new, comprehensive secondary education system across Darwin, Palmerston, and Alice Springs.

· Following extensive engagement with school employees, students and parents on the proposed models for secondary schools, the Northern Territory Government is proud to announce the new secondary school design for Darwin, Palmerston and Alice Springs.

· More than 1,100 people responded to an online survey, with strong support for the proposed changes and valuable feedback on implementation considerations including infrastructure, resourcing, wellbeing, diverse high-quality pathways, enrolment areas, and clear communication.

· This change will deliver high-quality learning pathways, ensure a seamless journey from Year 7 to 12, and better prepare students for life beyond school.

Counsellor Forms

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 01:22:04 GMT

Below is the link to obtain a form for your student to be able to be referred to a counsellor