Over the years, expectations of teachers have continued to grow. As a classroom teacher today, inspiring students in our subject matter is just one of the expectations of our teachers.

COVID-19 has had a significant effect on universities. Principal Jennifer Oaten looks at these changes and how they will affect our Year 12 students wishing to enrol in 2021.

2018 Media Captain and Old Girl, Fioline Oetomo was back at the College this week as part of Technology Day activities.

At Santa Maria College, we are very blessed to have a large number of staff who are past students and sometimes, history repeats itself.

Humans show great diversity. Diversity can be defined as the entire spectrum of the differences that exist among humans across the world that includes cultural background, colour, religious affiliation, age, gender, sexual orientation and ability.

Now that we have removed or minimised the external pressures, such as sport, social outings, shopping trips, commuting to and from work, we have realised how overcommitted we are in our lives. This extra time at home has given us opportunity to reflect on how we utilise our time. Time is the most precious commodity we can have because unlike money, we can’t make more of it.

A crisis such as COVID-19 has forced us to adapt, to change, and to consider some important questions about what we will take forward and what we will leave behind from our current practices

Past student, Emily Hardbottle (2017), has been selected as a delegate for the 2020 Plenary Council. Emily is also the Youth Coordinator at the Attadale Parish.

Santa Maria College is fortunate to have a dedicated member of staff who has a special devotion to Our Lady of Fatima.

Ilse Morey is a member of our highly respected English department. She is also an alumna of the College.