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.
Welcome to Western Australia!
Students from the Santa Maria Seeds of Justice leadership group attended a ‘Welcome to WA’ picnic for refugee families and hosted by the St Vincent de Paul Society.
Code Quest
Santa Maria College Year 6 students have taken their coding skills very seriously by entering the international code quest competition hosted by Grok Learning
IGSSA welcomes Australian Rules Football to its Sporting Competition
With over 1.64million people playing Australia Rules Football each year and 530,166 of them being female, it is no wonder there was a need for the introduction of Australian Rules Football to our IGSSA competition.
Academic Triathlon – McAuley Shield
In this exciting Interhouse event, teams of intellectual heavyweights from each Homeroom, will battle it out against the other Houses.
Students Improvise their Way into the 2020 McAuley Shield
After months of preparation through workshops and team meetings, we came together on Monday and Tuesday night to compete in the House Drama competition.
Sarah Takes on New Role
Sarah Ditchburn is excited to be stepping into the role of Dillon House Coordinator for 2020
Santa Maria Wins School Award at Lester Youth Awards
Congratulations to Alice Handcock, Year 9, who was a finalist in the 2019 Lester Youth Art Awards. Santa Maria College were awarded the School Award in the Years 7 – 9 category,
Night of the Notables
Year 5 IGNITE students step into the shoes of eminent women during the 2019 Night of the Notables.
Staff Take Time Out
This week, our staff were given the opportunity to enjoy a Community and Wellbeing afternoon with activities on offer such as yoga, meditation, tennis, singing, boardgames and art.
Weekly Wrap Up – Term 4, Week 4
A busy week for students and staff. Enjoy the Weekly Wrap Up for Week 4, of Term 4.
Recreational Studies: Snorkelling Excursion
A glorious day greeted the Year 9 Recreational Studies classes at Rottnest Island this week, for their Snorkelling excursion.