Year 5s Have a Great Result at the Primary Schools Cross Country
With School Sport WA resuming their events, what better time to enter the Primary Schools Cross Country for the first time. We came away with some great results.
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Why Retreats Matter
Next week our Year 12 students embark on a spiritual retreat, where they will have time away from their normal overcrowded schedules to reflect on their life journey. In our Mission blog this week, we look at why retreats matter.
Chief Astronomer Visits Year 5s
Chief Astronomer from the Perth Gravity Discovery Centre and Observatory, Richard Tonello visited Year 5s this week to talk about the solar system.
Year 8 IGNITE: Dyson Engineering Challenge
Can you design and build a chair from cardboard, strong enough to support the weight of an adult? This was the challenge set for Year 8 IGNITE students.
Excited to be an Australian!
Santa Maria staff member, Mladen Maslic is so excited that he and his wife have finally been granted full citizenship of Australia. An inspiring story!
Crazy Or Crazy Good? – Challenge Set for Alli
Introducing Alli Nokes. Last week Alli was selected in Division 1 for shot put. Alli was tracking well until she broke the thumb on her right hand.
When Should Parents Step Back?
With all the best intentions, sometimes parents rescue their kids from challenges rather than helping them grow through those experiences. When should parents step back?
Meet our College Sacristan Yvonne Hickling (Stewart, 1962)
Yvonne Hickling has been the College Sacristan since 2009 and active member of the Old Girl’s Association for many years.
Celebrating Our Nurses – Jennifer Oaten
Principal Jennifer Oaten pays tribute to our nurses.
Weekly Wrap Up: Week 3, Term 3, 2020
Another busy week here at Santa Maria. We hop you enjoy the Weekly Wrap Up for Week of Term 3, 2020.
Thank you Mrs Oaten
Our Years 5 & 6 students and staff acknowledged Jennifer Oaten today, on Primary Principals’ Day. The students recorded messages and wrote cards that were presented to her in a surprise assembly.
Public Speaking Kicks Off for 2020
The Public Speaking Competition began this week during PCT in a brand new format, taking into consideration current health restrictions.
Our Online Presence
There is real value in talking with someone face to face instead of online. Mission Leader Jilly Landers discusses our online presence.
Kindness Science at Santa Maria
Acts of kindness positively impact both our community and each student, staff member and parent individually. It’s the perfect marriage of science and faith in action. Read what Santa Maria is doing to promote kindness and why it is important.
Social Justice with a Focus on Racial Discrimination
Our Year 10 RE classes are currently exploring the impact of racial discrimination. Reverend Hollis Wilson shared his personal knowledge and experiences on the topic with the girls this week.
Year 10 Dance Lessons: A Tradition That Lives On
Dance lessons with the Year 10 girls and the Year 10 boys from Aquinas College have been a tradition that has carried on for decades.
2019 School Performance Report
Each year schools are required to prepare an Annual Performance Report to meet the compliance requirements of the Federal and State Governments. Read on to view the report.
The Evolution of the Santa Maria Sports Uniform
We invite you to have a look back through the years at the changing sports uniforms, worn by students since the College opened in 1938.
Meeting Monsignor Keating
Since standing down from his position as Dean of St Mary’s Cathedral, Monsignor Keating has been saying Mass for the Santa Maria community in the Chapel on Fridays. We sat and talked with him about life since his ‘retirement’.
Early Career Alumni Award for Samantha
Santa Maria Mathematics teacher, Samantha Dodras has been awarded a Melbourne Graduate School of Education Early Career Alumni Award.Â
Growth – Jennifer Oaten
As parents, many of us have taught our children how to drive and witnessed their growth. It requires constant feedback and encouragement.
Weekly Wrap Up: Week 2, Term 3, 2020
The highlight of this week would have to be the 2020 Interhouse Athletics Carnival. We hope you enjoy this week’s wrap up.
Semester 1 Achievers’ Lunch
This week we celebrated the outstanding Semester 1 academic achievement of Years 7-12 students.
2020 Athletics Carnival
It was a great day for the 2020 Interhouse Athletics Carnival yesterday. Many records were broken and personal bests achieved.
Warrior Mail for Little Bailey
Our Mini Vinnies Service group have been writing cards and letters to Bailey, a child in hospital, as part of the Warrior Mail initiative.
Meeting the Premier
As part of the Community Cabinet Program, Year 12 students Jasmine Chow and Charlotte Scurry and Principal, Jennifer Oaten attended one of the Cabinet events on Sunday in East Fremantle.
Show Kindness
If these last months have taught us anything, it’s that we can be a little kinder. So, where do we start? Here are some key habits that will build more kindness into our daily lives.
Lunch With The Premier
An opportunity to have lunch with Premier Mark McGowan and share the College’s environmental initiatives with state and local government officials was just too good to turn down.
Meet Our Staff: Patrick Thomas
Patrick Thomas is a Digital Technology, Media & HASS Teacher at the College. He has had an unusual career path leading him to his role at Santa Maria.
Create The Change – Jennifer Oaten
In developing the path forward in any organisation, it is vital that all members have a voice and their voice is valued. We have taken this belief into our process for the development of the next College Strategic Plan.