Weekly Wrap Up: Term 4, Week 8, 2019
We hope you enjoy the Weekly Wrap Up for Term 4, Week 8. A busy final week for 2019.
College Community Raises Over $45,000 for Charity in 2019
At this morning’s assembly, Head Girl, Jasmine Chow, announced to the College that Santa Maria has raised over $45,000 for charity this year.
Highlight of 2019
With the Term coming to a close this week, it’s a great time to look back over the year. We asked some of our Year 7 students what their highlight of the year was.
Students Follow in the Steps of Ursula Frayne
The Year 9 Reflection Day was held in the form of The Amazing Race around Perth. Girls were given clues and challenges to identify significant locations in the story of the Sisters of Mercy.
Future10: A Great Success
Year 10s have had a busy few days learning about financial literacy and wellbeing and mental health strategies as part of the Future10 Enhanced Learning Program.
Smores and Solar Ovens
Year 7 science students were challenged to research, design and create a solar oven capable of melting a chocolate smore (marshmallow sandwich) this week.
Professor Sue Fletcher Speaks to Brain Stem Students
We were fortunate to have Professor Sue Fletcher from Murdoch University and three of her pHD students speak with Brain Stem students this week.
A Christmas Message
Merry Christmas to our Boarding families. May God’s grace shine upon you in this festive season.
From the Head of Boarding
Tracy Webster, Head of Boarding, is looking forward to working with the Boarding community to provide the boarders with the very best opportunities.
Farewell Leanne McTavish
This week we say farewell and thank you to Leanne McTavish our Head of Boarding for the past two years
Cheerleaders Represent Western Australia
The AASCF National Cheer and Dance Championships is the biggest cheerleading competition in the Southern Hemisphere. Ten Santa Maria students represented their club and Western Australia at these championships.
Meet Our Deputy Head of Boarding
We’d like to introduce you to Vanessa Carmody, the new Deputy Head of Boarding. Vanessa is looking forward to joining the Santa Maria Community.
Boarders Enjoy Christmas Dinner
Boarders dressed in Christmas hats as they feasted on turkey, ham and colourful Christmas vegetables and profiteroles for dessert, as they celebrated Christmas.
Update to SEQTA: Information for Parents
This week, SEQTA Engage for Parents has undergone a redesign. The new design includes all of the same features and icons in the same order.
7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens
Year 9 students have been immersed in Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens during their Transition Program from Middle Years to Senior Years.
Boarding Renovations Commence
The boarding community was intrigued by a lot of noise coming from Bertrand House this week as renovations began.
Boarding Orientation
Our Boarding Orientation weekend was a great success due to the commitment of all in the community.
What Are You Thankful For?
The 2019 school year is quickly coming to an end and it’s a great time to reflect back over the year and think about the things we are thankful for. We asked some of our staff to share what they are thankful for.
Year 10 Design
The Year 10 Design students have had a great time exploring pattern and interior design, this Term, which has resulted in amazing final pieces.
Study Buddies Celebrate a Successful Year
In celebration of a successful year, the girls involved in the Study Buddies Co-curricular group enjoyed a thank you morning tea today.
IGNITE Students Explore Their Creative Side
Have you heard of the beautiful city of Zele, or maybe Os Coinne? This term, Year 7 IGNITE students have been exploring their creative side and designing their own Fantasy fiction.
Year 10 Touch Football Gala
The College oval was full of colour, excitement, cheering, umpiring calls, music and fun on Monday afternoon with the inaugural Year 10 Touch Football Gala.
Channel 10 Journalist Visits Year 5 Classes
Rebecca Perrie, a journalist from Channel 10 spoke to the Year 5 classes about the differences between the language used in print and spoken news.
Students and Staff Training as Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
Next Year, 41 Year 12 students and two staff members will be commissioned as Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion at our College Opening Mass.
Weekly Wrap Up – Term 4, Week 6
Another jam-packed week here at the College. Only two more weeks until the end of Term….Enjoy our Weekly Wrap Up for Week 6.
Students Create Indigenous Mural
As part of Santa4Santa day, the YARN co-curricular group organised a local Indigenous artist to come to the College to help the group create a mural in the fitness centre.
Year 7 Activity Day
Year 7 students from Santa Maria and Aquinas College enjoyed a fun afternoon of games last week, giving students the opportunity to develop new friendships.
Year 6 Students Reflect and Celebrate
In celebration of the end of primary school, our Year 6 girls enjoyed a day of celebration and reflection last week. This rite of passage into high school has become a tradition here at Santa Maria.
Students Design Their Own Quilts
Year 10 Fashion & Textile classes have been working hard on a design and production task for the last 12-weeks, starting in Term 3.