Goodbye and Goodluck Class of 2020 – Jennifer Oaten
Congratulations to the Class of 2020.
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Weekly Wrap Up: Week 2, Term 4 2020
This week we farewelled our Year 12s and enjoyed Book Week, the Year 10 Religious Education classes held a Pentacost Challenge and Class 6.6 held their assembly.
Pentacost Challenge
In Religious Education, Year 10s are learning about the importance of Pentecost. Today they undertook a ‘Pentecost Challenge’.
Research Is Moving Mercy Education Forward
Tania Hicks has recently submitted her doctoral thesis for review. She has focused on the impact of a Mercy education.
Meet Our Staff: Majella Dennis
It’s always wonderful when staff leave and return to Santa Maria. This term, we welcome back psychologist, Majella Dennis.
Curious Creatures and Wild Minds
What a week! The Library celebrated Book Week with the imaginative theme of ‘Curious Creatures and Wild Minds’.
Transition Smoothly To High School
The transition from primary to high school can be daunting for children. What can we do to make sure they are prepared and the transition is easy?
Why Give Feedback? – Jennifer Oaten
As humans, we spend a lot of time flying blind in our own lives. Feedback is like a GPS; it keeps us pointed in the right direction.
Weekly Wrap Up: Week 1, Term 4, 2020
First week back for Term 4 sees Drama workshops, competitions and wellness. We hope you enjoy this week’s Weekly Wrap Up
Year 10 Wellness Forum
The Year 10 Wellness Forum offered to Year 10 students this week, was an opportunity to sit at the feet of eight wonderful storytellers and hear their stories of hope, resilience and growth.Â
Rosa Celebrates 36 Years in Catholic Education
Congratulations to Rosa Speranza who has given 36 years of service in Catholic Education in Western Australia (CEWA).
Our Acting Head of Dance & Drama: Jessica Wynn
Jessica Wynn will be our Acting Head Dance & Drama. She replaces Amanda Huxtable who is on maternity leave.
Santa Maria Makes Up Half of the All Stars Team
The All Stars Netball Tri-Series Competition takes place this weekend. Six of the 12 girls in the team are from Santa Maria College.
Paper Cranes for Sadako
Year 9 student, Zima-Jade has created an origami mobile to represent a rainbow of coloured paper cranes in honour of Sadako Sasaki.
Kicking the Term Off With Kindness
The 2020 Mental Health Ambassadors put a new initiative into place this week as the girls returned from the school holidays.
Justice and Peace: Young Leaders Forum
The Young Justice Leaders’ Forum provided students with a passion for social justice issues, a formation retreat based on justice and peace, through action and advocacy.
Best Wishes, Year 12s – Jennifer Oaten
We wish Year 12s the best in their preparation and emphasise the importance of staying active and healthy and connected during exam times. Check on each other regularly and reach out if you need support.
An Experience of Unconditional Love
Year 9 Religious Education classes have been studying a variety of emotions and how to accept and express them in positive ways.
Weekly Wrap Up: Week 10, Term 3, 2020
From breakfasts to fishing, we hope you enjoy our final wrap up for Term 3.
Year 7s Focus on Friendships
Healthy friendships are a vital part of positive mental health. Linda Stade spoke to Year 7s about some of the friendship issues they may encounter in early adolescence and some positive approaches they can take.
Gone Fishing!
Fishing is not often associated with teenage girls, but maybe it should be. Year 11 Outdoor Education classes have been learning all facets of fishing.
ACCESS Links Students to Life Beyond School
This week our Year 11 and 12 ACCESS girls have been connecting with industry, undertaking training, and gaining qualifications, all to prepare them for life beyond school.
Leadership Training Day
Last Thursday the leaders of 2021 were commissioned. This week, leadership training and formation sessions were held to start these girls on their journey.
Year 5 Teachers Going On Holiday
The Year 5 teachers REALLY need a holiday, so they had the Year 5 students act as their travel agents and plan an exciting, relaxing holiday.
Year 12 Boarders Say Thank You
Boarding staff members were acknowledged by the Year 12 boarders this week. The girls thanked the staff for all they’ve done for them during their time in their care at the College.
Celebrating Our Heritage: Mercy Day 2020
Mercy Day is an important annual event in the College calendar. It is a day where we celebrate Santa Maria’s Mercy heritage and foundation.
A Wrinkle in Time
The Middle School Production of ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ hit the stage over the weekend, with 60 cast and crew involved.
Celebrating the Journey: Year 12 Mother-Daughter Breakfast
The traditional Year 12 Mother-Daughter Breakfast was a lovely way to finish the term for the Year 12 cohort.
News and the Millennials
Our young people are less engaged with ‘hard’ news than ever before. Has COVID changed that? Is an understanding of current affairs even important?
Thank You Letter To Catherine McAuley
I write this letter to you to say thank you to you, Catherine McAuley! We are so grateful to you for what we know as Mercy today. Without your opening of the House of Mercy in Dublin in September 1827, we may not exist as a thriving school community, for educating girls in the Mercy tradition which opened in 1938.