The word “Advent” is derived from the Latin word adventus, meaning “coming”. Advent, which begins the Church’s liturgical year, began on Sunday 3 December and encompasses the four Sundays and weekdays leading up to the celebration of Christmas
We hope you enjoy the Weekly Wrap Up for Term 4, Week 8. A busy final week for 2019.
At this morning’s assembly, Head Girl, Jade Chow, announced to the College that Santa Maria has raised over $45,000 for charity this year.
The Year 9 camp has a unique capacity to impact students in ways that cannot be achieved in the normal classroom context.
With the Term coming to a close this week, it’s a great time to look back over the year. We asked some of our Year 7 students what their highlight of the year was.
The Year 9 Reflection Day was held in the form of The Amazing Race around Perth. Girls were given clues and challenges to identify significant locations in the story of the Sisters of Mercy.
Year 10s have had a busy few days learning about financial literacy and wellbeing and mental health strategies as part of the Future10 Enhanced Learning Program.
Congratulations to all the girls who were recognised at the Awards Night on Wednesday.
Year 7 science students were challenged to research, design and create a solar oven capable of melting a chocolate smore (marshmallow sandwich) this week.
A dedicated team has worked very closely with our Architects EIW in a comprehensive process over the past year to develop the College Master Plan 2019-2029 and we are delighted to share with you the outcome.
We were fortunate to have Professor Sue Fletcher from Murdoch University and three of her pHD students speak with Brain Stem students this week.
The AASCF National Cheer and Dance Championships is the biggest cheerleading competition in the Southern Hemisphere. Ten Santa Maria students represented their club and Western Australia at these championships.
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.
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.
Christmas rituals are important. They tether us to something greater than ourselves. They help instill in us a sense of connection and belonging.
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.
“To work together to ensure that all Santa Maria College students have the skillset to manage their wellbeing*, tackle challenges and thrive in school and life.” *Wellbeing = emotional, mental, physical, spiritual and social wellbeing
It’s been exciting times for the Year 8s over the past two weeks. Their involvement in Explore8 means they have been off the traditional timetable for ten days and working on their own design-thinking, extended project.
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.
The Year 10 Design students have had a great time exploring pattern and interior design, this Term, which has resulted in amazing final pieces.
Ingrid Cumming spoke to Year 8 students at Explore8 about her business, NoongarPedia, innovation and reconciliation. She was inspiring and offered a unique perspective to the program.
In celebration of a successful year, the girls involved in the Study Buddies Co-curricular group enjoyed a thank you morning tea today.
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.
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.
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.
Today marks the end of an incredible era as we farewelled Helen Chaffer. Helen retires after 40 years of service at Santa Maria College and Mel Maria.
Next Year, 41 Year 12 students and two staff members will be commissioned as Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion at our College Opening Mass.
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.
