Christmas Message – Jennifer Oaten
Celebrating our Advent Mass is a special way for us to come together as a Catholic community to share the Eucharist and to conclude the academic year, one that has been challenging in many ways.
News Blog
The True Meaning of Christmas
With so much pressure and preparation that goes into making a perfect Christmas, it is paramount to reflect on the true meaning of Christmas.
Weekly Wrap Up: Term 4, Week 8, 2022
In our last wrap up of the year, you’ll see photos from the Awards Night, Future10, Reptile Incursion, Year 9 Camp, and more!
What Brings Us Joy
Being the last day of 2022, we asked our students what bought them joy this year. Here’s what they had to say.
Financial Literacy: A Vital Skill For Our Students
Future10 provides financial literacy education to students so they can make informed and effective financial decisions.
Happy Campers
Year 9 Camp gives students the opportunity to work with different people, widen their circle of friends and work through their fears.
Julia Kay (Patterson, Class of 2009)
A double page spread in this year’s Catherine magazine just wasn’t enough for our next guest, so we had to sit down with her and pick her brains. Julia Kay, along with her husband Jordy, launched Great Wrap, a completely compostable cling wrap, back in 2019.
Celebrating Years 5 & 6 Achievement in 2022
Years 5 and 6 students were recognised for their hard work today in front of their families and friends at their annual Awards Ceremony.
Santa Maria Library Wins Innovators Award
We are excited to share that the Santa Maria library is this year’s winner of the School Libraries Association of Victoria Innovators Award.
2022 Recognising Our Award Winners Years 7 – 11
Our Years 7 – 11 students were recognised for their hard work and determination at the annual Awards Evening this week.
Australian Emerging Designer of the Year: Gabi Fountain
Gabi Fountain (2011). was recently named Australian Emerging Designer of the Year at the Australian Graphic Design Association Awards.
Eco Sisters Involved in Revegetation of the Local Area
Our Eco Sisters have been invited to work alongside local community groups and the Melville City Council to revegetate the woodland around Point Walter.
A Cultural Experience Through Mercy Service
Sister Breda teaches English to refugees at the Edmund Rice Centre, and this month, decided to teach them about poets and poetry.
Transitioning into a New Chapter
The Year 9 transition program, Reason for Being, is a three-day journey of exploring our unique purpose and reason for being in life.
Excellence in Direction Award for Drama Class
We are very excited to announce one of our Year 9 Drama classes is joint winner of the Excellence in Direction Award at the 2022 Bell Shakespeare Shorts Festival.
Santa Maria College Achievements 2022 – Jennifer Oaten
We have much to be proud of in 2022. In her blog this week, Principal Jennifer Oaten looks back over our proudest accomplishments.
Following in Their Steps
The first of two groups of Year 9 students followed in the footsteps of Ursula Frayne and her companions as part of their Year 9 Reflection Day this week.
Weekly Wrap Up: Term 4, Week 7, 2022
This week was a big one for our Year 9 students, with their Reflection Day, Transition Program, and Camp down in Margaret River!
Howzat! Cricket Gala Day
Year 6 students have been taking part in a cricket program run by instructors from the WACA throughout Term 4.
STEngineering: All Things Forces, Friction & Gravity
Year 7 STEngineering students were tasked with designing a mini golf course, which needed to include at least two obstacles.
Monica (2001) Takes Action Through Service
As a trained breastfeeding councillor, Monica is passionate about providing guidance, support, and knowledge to women and families.
The Importance of our Heads of Learning Areas
Simone Sawiris, Deputy Principal, Teaching and Learning, discusses why our Heads of Learning Areas are such an asset to the College.
Sara Finalist in Business xCellence Awards
Sara Barron (2011) owns Bear Agency and is a finalist in the Business xCellence Awards. We caught up with Sarah this week to find out more.
A Day of Art & Inspiration
Art Encounter Days give our Visual Art and Design students an opportunity to work with, and learn from, professional and highly acclaimed Western Australian artists and designers.
Preparing Your Child For High School – Jennifer Oaten
Moving to high school is one of the key milestones of a teenager’s life and a big step up from primary school. Students are faced with new challenges and more responsibility. It can take time to adjust, especially if you come from a small country town or a small primary school.
Mission Blog: When Prayers Go Unanswered
Have you ever prayed for something, and your prayer went unanswered? How did that make you feel?
Weekly Wrap Up: Term 4, Week 6, 2022
This week, we had the annual Santa4Santa Day, House Drama Competition, Year 7 Orientation Day, and lots more!
Supporting Those Less Fortunate: Santa4Santa Day
Santa4Santa Day is another way we raise funds for our Christmas Appeal and the valued agencies supporting those less fortunate.
Standing Ovation for House Drama Competition
We sit down with Emily Hunt, House Drama Competition Coordinator, to talk more in-depth about what the night entailed.
IGNITING Their Passion
IGNITE is our Gifted and Talented program which focuses on developing skills rather than just content knowledge.