50+ Ways to Get Your Teenager Off Their Device and Into Holidays
When teenagers are sitting around using their devices, it is often out of habit. Here are 50+ alternatives you can offer your kids these holidays.
Transition Smoothly To High School
The transition from primary to high school can be daunting for children. What can we do to make sure they are prepared and the transition is easy?
Preparing Your Child For Boarding School
Boarding school is a big adjustment for children and their families. How do you best prepare your child so that they thrive?
Why Are Girls’ Schools So Awesome?
What makes all-girls education so powerful? Academic results speak for themselves, but what are the other benefits for girls?
Weekly Wrap Up Term 3 Week 10
Enjoy the Santa Maria College Weekly Wrap Up for the last week of Term 3.Â
Studying for Exams in Boarding – From the Head of Boarding
There has been some very good information published for both students and parents about preparing for exams. This article looks at how advice can be applied specifically to boarders.
The Life of a Gap Student
We’ve had a great experience so far, making friends for life. The boarders are all so unique and welcoming and make this feel like home.Â
Life Skills at the Ready
The Year 12 ACCESS Transition Program is a unique opportunity for our students to participate in workshops, which will assist their transition to life beyond school.
What Do You Love About Mercy Day?
Last week we raised an amazing $23,000 through Mercy Day celebrations. We asked girls from different year groups what they love about Mercy Day?
Fresh From the Farm: Produce from Home
Last Friday, for the very first time, the boarders held their own ‘Fresh from the Farm’ stall at the Mercy Day celebrations.
Strive9: Social Justice and Student Growth
The Year 9 social justice program, Strive9 culminated in a presentation to parents this week. It was a great chance to reflect on what has been a challenging but highly worthwhile experience.
A Day of Spiritual Reflection
Mums from Santa Maria College and Aquinas College spent a day together in spiritual reflection recently looking at their connection with God, others and self.
2020 Boarding Councillors Announced
Congratulations to the 2020 Boarding Councillors who were commissioned in front of the College community at an assembly last week.
Art Represents the Holy Spirit
The Year 5 classes have been creating artworks that represents the Holy Spirit. They’ve come up with some amazing stuff!
Boarders Raising Awareness with New Artwork
Year 12 Boarding Leaders approached the College recently with a submission to have an artwork installed in the Boarding School raising awareness of mental health.
An Interview with Our New Boarding Leaders
We recently interviewed Harriet Comerford-Smith, Head Boarder Elect and Mackenzie Goss, Deputy Head Boarder Elect to find out a little more about them.
Santa Maria’s Blue Tree Blessing
Amy Treasure, Head Boarder and Harriet Comerford Smith, 2020 Head Boarder Elect, have been working together on our very own Blue Tree Project here at the College.
Years 5 & 6 Father Daughter Camp
This year, the annual Father Daughter Camp was held at Woodman Point Recreational Centre. Dads and their girls participated in many different activities designed to build trust and confidence.
Women Together – Sharing Stories
This week, students from the Santa Maria College Seeds of Justice group enjoyed a morning with the ladies from the ‘Women Together’ group.
Ciara Duffy (2011) Inspires Year 12 Students
Ciara Duffy (2011) is a medical researcher. She spoke to our Year 12 Human Biology class about her work in breast cancer research.
Science Talent Search
Year 10 Brain Stem students Lana Komaromi and Caitlin Dunbar entered the Science Talent Search competition recently and were awarded third place this week.
Megan to Play Water Polo for Australia
Congratulations to Megan Cranley who has been selected for the U18 Australian Water Polo squad, one of only six Western Australian athletes to make the team.Â
OGA President’s Report
Welcome to another edition of the OGA Blog.
Girls Enter Spelling Bee
Students from Santa Maria, along with students from five other schools participated in the 2019 Regional Interschool Spelling Bee held earlier this month.
The Mentoring Project
The mentoring project serves a number of purposes, including providing a much-needed break from school, especially for our boarders.
Life Lessons With A Lunchbox: Emily Mascaro (2018)
Emily Mascaro (2018) is an international road cyclist who has competed all over Australia and in Europe. She spoke to Year 7 and 8 girls at Life Lessons With A Lunchbox.
Recognition Of Our First Australians – Jennifer Oaten
Santa Maria College began on Noongar country, in 1938 under the direction of the Sisters of Mercy. We are a community where diversity is valued, where everyone is encouraged to learn and grow and to work towards equality for all people.
Mercy Day Celebrates Our Mercy Sisters
On Mercy Day we recognise and give thanks for the Sisters and people of Mercy who have shaped our College. Mercy Day originated on 24 September 1827
Weekly Wrap Up Term 3 Week 9
Enjoy the Santa Maria College Weekly Wrap Up for Week 9.Â
IGSSA Athletics
After a long season of training, with countless sessions of hard work, a selected group of athletes competed in the 2019 IGSSA Athletics competition at the State Athletics Stadium this week.