Santa Maria College is currently creating a scoped and sequenced social and emotional learning curriculum, equivalent in rigour to any academic program.
Innovative Social-Emotional Curriculum On Its Way Read More »
The Year 10 Reflection Day was an opportunity to reflect on their experiences from the past and their hopes for the future.
Year 10s Reflect On The Experiences That Form Them Read More »
Adolescents are heavily influenced by other people’s opinions. How can we encourage them to be more critical of the opinions they listen to?
Why Is My Teenager Paralysed by Other People’s Opinions? Read More »
TikTok came of age during the original COVID-19 restrictions. Kids love it, but is it having an impact on their development?
Is TikTok Impacting Your Child’s Development? Read More »
Happy Girls in ICT Day! Today, April 22, is a great day to celebrate how women have changed the world using technology.
Connected Girls, Creating Brighter Futures: Girls in ICT Day 2021 Read More »
Week 1 sees the launch of two Enhanced Learning Programs: Seek7 and Explore8
Launching into Learning: Seek7 and Explore8 Read More »
As part of our College Mental Health Strategy, our Years 5 and 6 students complete a friendship curriculum to give them skills they need now and in life beyond school.
Creating Healthy Friendships in Years 5 and 6 Read More »
Our innovative and creative teachers shared their experiences of teaching collaboration at a professional learning afternoon this week.
Teachers Teaching Teachers Read More »
At Santa Maria we promote strategies for maintaining positive mental health. You can read about, and download, the strategies here.
A-Z of Positive Mental Health Read More »
It is important parents know that at Santa Maria College we are addressing consent and respectful relationships in developmentally appropriate ways all the way through the school.
Teaching Issues of Consent and Child Safety Read More »
Our Year 12 Political & Legal Studies students had the chance to share their thoughts on the eve of the WA election on ABC radio.
Student Voices Add to Election Coverage Read More »
Homesickness is one of the greatest concerns for parents of boarding students. Tracy Webster shares her experience and advice in this interview.
Boarding School and Homesickness Read More »
In the January holidays, Year 12 student Ella Lydeamore completed a work placement in Broome as part of her Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance
Ella’s Rare Remote Health Experience Read More »
Justice is our focus Mercy value for 2021. What does it mean to act justly?
Mercy Value 2021 – Act Justly Read More »
Santa Maria College has been recognised as a Gold standard Mathematics Active School for work above and beyond the curriculum.
Gold Standard Mathematics at Santa Maria Read More »
Thanks for sharing time with us this year. Here are the five most popular Knowing Girls blog posts of 2020. Merry Christmas!
Top 5 Reads of 2020 Read More »
This term, Andrea Dopson created an altar cloth for a fellow Mercy school in Victoria. A nice act of compassion at a difficult time for that state.
Andrea’s Mercy Gift Read More »
Year 8 students’ involvement in Explore8 means they have been off the traditional timetable and working on their own design-thinking project.
Year 8s Innovate in Explore8 Read More »
Christmas rituals are important. They tether us to something greater than ourselves. They help instill in us a sense of connection and belonging.
What are your family’s Christmas rituals? Read More »
We’ve always known our English staff is pretty special, but it was recently confirmed by our national education body.
Huge Compliment For Our English Department Read More »
Talking to kids about healthy friendships is easier with this downloadable resource. It’s perfect for our tween and teen girls.
The Healthy Friendship Manifesto Read More »
Our Years 5 and 6 girls are learning the skills of healthy friendships as part of our Mental Health Strategy.
Years 5 and 6 Girls Are Building Healthy Friendship Skills Read More »
Last Thursday the leaders of 2021 were commissioned. This week, leadership training and formation sessions were held to start these girls on their journey.
Leadership Training Day Read More »
Our young people are less engaged with ‘hard’ news than ever before. Has COVID changed that? Is an understanding of current affairs even important?
News and the Millennials Read More »
Vanessa Carmody is our Deputy Head of Boarding and a qualified nutritionist. She spoke to the Year 11 girls last week about nutrition, sleep, and exercise.
Nutrition For Life Read More »
When friendship issues and drama arise, often gossip is at the root of the problem. Why do kids gossip and how can we change a culture of gossiping.
Kids and Mean Gossip Read More »
Principal Jennifer Oaten pays tribute to our nurses.
Celebrating Our Nurses – Jennifer Oaten Read More »
Acts of kindness positively impact both our community and each student, staff member and parent individually. It’s the perfect marriage of science and faith in action. Read what Santa Maria is doing to promote kindness and why it is important.
Kindness Science at Santa Maria Read More »
When we are kind to others it releases in us chemicals that improve our mental health and wellbeing. Check out the novel way Santa Maria College is using this information.
Clare Turner (Sale, 1995) is a teacher in Melbourne. She leads immersion experiences for students and staff within Australia and overseas.
Clare Turner (1995) Talks About Immersion Experiences Read More »
