From Tracy Webster, Head of Boarding: Week 4, Term 1, 2020
Wishing you all a rest-filled and fun -filled long weekend. The girl’s have had a busy start to the year and are all in need of a rest at home.
Boarding Blogs
Meet Our Tutors
This week, we introduce you to our four Study Tutors, Charmaine Versluis, Lisa Shelley, Melissa Trolio and Chenelle Leatt-Hayter.
People That Make Our Boarding Community Great: Karen McDonald
Karen McDonald is the Boarding House Supervisor for Sylvester House. She is one of the people who make boarding great!
Year 10 Study Review Session
The Year 10 boarding cohort met as a group this week to work through the differences between Year 9 study, which was in a supervised environment and their current independent study routines.
Meet the Rec Committee
The new Rec Committee were up bright and early for a breakfast meeting this week. The committee have beensharing ideas and providing feedback on Rec items.
Sporting News
Netball Grading The grading for netball was completed on Friday 21 February. Amelia and Kirsten (our netball coordinators) were very …
Friday Night Social at St Brigid’s
Years 9 & 10 boarders headed off to the hills and a social at St Brigid’s last weekend.
Students Visit Iconic Fremantle Landmark
Our Years 7 & 8 boarders visited the iconic Fremantle Markets over the weekend followed by frozen yoghurt at Tutti Frutti.
What’s Coming Up in Boarding?
Lots of things coming up, check out the upcoming dates for important information.
From Tracy Webster, Head of Boarding: Week 3
In boarding we endeavour to care for your daughter’s wellbeing along with their academic care. As the pressures of schoolwork grow, so does the conflict in academics and wellbeing.
My Town – Tayla Pauley
Tayla is a Year 12 boarder and in this week’s ‘My Town’ series shares information about her hometown of Wickepin.
People Who Make Boarding Great
Dale has been at Santa Maria College for just over one year and working in the catering department as chef.
What’s Coming Up in Boarding – Week 4 2020
WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK Friday 21 February: Years 9 & 10 Social at St Brigid’s Saturday 22 February: Years 11 …
Academic Care
As a Boarding Community, we work closely with the Deans, the House Mothers and the Study Tutors to best meet individual student needs.
Exercising for Better Health
We all know how important it is to keep fit. Keeping fit ensures our boarders are able to give their best to their studies.
What Do the Boarders Think of The Renovations?
We asked the boarders what they think of the renovations. Here’s what they had to say.
Year 11s Get Beach Ready
The Year 11 boarders completed a beach safety course on last week which means the girls will soon be able to take unsupervised beach leave.
Tournament of Tribes!
Tournament of Tribes is a boarding-wide competition held throughout the year with boarders from different Year groups and Houses.
Boarders Attend AFLW Derby
Sixty of our boarders were witness to the first AFL Women’s Derby last weekend. The girls joined the 35,000 strong crowd at Optus Stadium.
From the Head of Boarding – Tracy Webster
I am so proud of all of our boarders for the manner in which they have started 2020. Our new boarders have been incredibly resilient and brave.
What’s Been Happening in Boarding?
The girls have been very busy since arriving two weeks ago. Read on to see what the girls have been involved in.
What’s Cooking?
There was much baking this week. Birthday cakes and brownies along with lots of toast. Ursula House made cream cheese brownies for Cream Cheese Brownie Day on February 10!
Cream Cheese Brownie Day
In honour of Cream Cheese Brownie Day on 10 February, the girls in Ursula House baked up a storm of yummy brownies. Here’s the recipe!
My Town – Tracy Webster
Each week, in the Boarding blog we will be highlighting a town one of our community members is from. This week, Tracy Webster tells us about her town, Bicton.
What’s Coming Up in Boarding?
There is lots coming up next week for students and parents. Check out all the events here.
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