We all expected Term 1 to be short and action-packed, given it was initially a 9-week Term. Then we had lockdown due to COVID, followed by a week of wearing masks, so many of the planned opportunities took place in the remaining seven weeks. No wonder staff and student are ready for a break!
The Theatre shaped my time at Santa Maria! This sentiment was shared by many who attended Encore, a celebration of 35 Years of the Theatre Arts Centre.
At Santa Maria College, our Years 7 and 8 students are fortunate to be able to choose one of two Digital Technologies subjects – Creative Media or Robotics & Coding. We believe both subjects offer rich experiences to create amazing things with technology.
Recently our Year 12 Geographers journeyed to the Cunderdin and Tammin districts of the Wheatbelt for two days of fieldwork (and heat!).
The Year 10 REACH class had the opportunity to attend RAC Arena for the RACbstreetsmart event this week with over 7000 other students.
When COVID hit, the use of language assistants from Italy stopped but a new initiative from WAATI meant a virtual language assistant.
Year 10 Home Economics classes have been exploring ways to reduce waste when working in the café industry.
Our innovative and creative teachers shared their experiences of teaching collaboration at a professional learning afternoon this week.
At Santa Maria we promote strategies for maintaining positive mental health. You can read about, and download, the strategies here.
This Year 12 Outdoor Ed camp was something really special and an experience that will stay with these students for a long time.
Staff and students from Years 10 and 11 planted 3600 seedlings at Blue Gum Reserve over the weekend.
Madonna King has spent the last 18 months digging deep into the lives of 10-year-old girls for her book Ten-ager. She shared some of the information she learnt with the Santa Maria community via a webinar for parents.
Thanks to the tremendous efforts of cast and crew, the 2021 College production Ask Any Girl finally hit the stage.
Just when we thought we had smoking rates under control in Australia, many of our teens have decided it’s cool again. Why?
Our world has become a more challenging place for our young people in recent years, which has led to an increase in the awareness of the need to build positive mental health at school but in partnership with parents. While some parents will be very familiar with our strategy, we encourage our new families to familiarise themselves.
Holy Week commences on Palm Sunday. Lent is at its end and we are about to enter the most sacred time of the year.
From camps to Rock Ya Socks Off and the Production of Ask Any Girl, we’ve got a jam packed Weekly Wrap Up for you this week.Â
In this week’s Mission Blog we look at humility and how the Church teaches us that humility is a desired quality to develop.
The Year 7 Home Economics classes have been designing, preparing and presenting a bento-style snack box.
Brain Stem students had the chance to participate in a workshop presented by Neuroscientist, Associate Professor Jennifer Rodger.
Over 250 students, parents and friends poured into the McDonald Arena last Friday night, to witness a two-hour rock concert.
The Year 11 Biology students headed off to the Perth Hills Discovery Centre in Mundaring, this week for the annual Biology Camp.
Last night wrapped up the final JIGSSA Swimming event for 2021, with JIGSSA Twilight Swimming carnival being held at HBF stadium.
We have a wonderful program in Boarding titled Big Sister, Little Sister, which provides support and friendship, paving the way for an easier transition.
It is important parents know that at Santa Maria College we are addressing consent and respectful relationships in developmentally appropriate ways all the way through the school.
Congratulations to Year 8 student, Hannah, who competed in the Diving WA 2021 State Age Championships earlier this month.
Perfection paralysis is the fear of starting a task for fear of not getting it exactly right. What drives perfection paralysis and how can we help kids overcome it?
The Father Daughter camp held at Woodman Point over the weekend was a great experience for everyone.
Mother Ursula Frayne led the group of Mercy Sisters on a mission to Perth, arriving in 1846. She is credited with leading a group of courageous women to open the first Mercy school in Australia and for introducing secondary education into Western Australia.
Saying sorry not only makes those we have wronged feel better, it heals us and our relationship with God.
