Geraldine Byrne Receives OAM
Geraldine Byrne (Class of 1960) received an Order of Australia in the Australia Day awards for her service to community and history.
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Year 12 Pathways: Finding the Right Fit for Every Student – Jennifer Oaten
There is much debate about the best education pathway. One size does not fit all. What is important is what is best for each individual student.
The Significance of the Liturgical Season of Lent
The weather begins to change, Christmas and New Year’s celebrations drift further away, all are signs that Lent is drawing near.
Weekly Wrap Up: Term 1, Week 4, 2023
This week, we had Year 7 Camp and Alternative Learning Days, Ash Wednesday, a Year 10 Geography Excursion, Year 11 Drama Day, and more!
Let the Adventures Begin!
Our Year 7s got amongst nature and pushed their boundaries at camp this week in the beautiful Nanga Region.
Geography: Putting Theory Into Practice
The Year 10 Geography field trip was a huge success recently, allowing students to apply their theoretical knowledge to real-world scenarios.
Project Compassion Launches for 2023
Year 9 Just Leadership students attended a special online launch of Caritas Australia’s Project Compassion appeal this week.
Desiree Crossing: 2023 Artist in Residence
Our 2023 Artist in Residence is portrait artist, Desiree Crossing. Desiree has been working with Visual Arts students for the past two weeks.
Navigating Life’s Challenges: Alternative Learning Days
Along with camp, our Year 7s participated in the Alternative Learning Days, an extension of the Year 7 transition to high school program.
A Day of Drama
The Year 11 Drama Day provides an excellent opportunity for our girls to engage with Drama students from other Perth …
ICT: Supporting Learning in a Digital Age
We’d like to introduce you to our amazing ICT team, who support staff and students, and give you an insight into what they do.
Kristen Jones: Giving Hope
Kristen Jones (2006) has a really special job. She works as an embryologist, bringing hope to couples who need assistance to fall pregnant.
UniReady Enabling Program Proves Popular Alternative
Introduced in 2023, the UniReady Enabling Program is an alternative entry to university pathway for our students, which is run in partnership with Curtin University.
Humans are Social Creatures – Building Community at Santa Maria College – Jennifer Oaten
Explore the power of connection, community & faith at Santa Maria. Discover opportunities for parents, staff and students to support each other & learn together.
Faith Story and Witness
Over 40 staff recently took part in the program Faith Story and Witness, which is an accreditation requirement to work in Catholic schools.
Weekly Wrap Up: Term 1, Week 3, 2023
Week 3 was a busy one, with the Interhouse Swimming Carnival, Artist in Residence, the launch of our 2023 service co-curriculars, and more!
Service at Santa Maria College
Service Learning Coordinator, Elizabeth Van Der Zanden, discusses how students can make meaningful contributions to those they serve.
2023 Interhouse Swimming Carnival
Our Years 7 to 12 students took to HBF Stadium on Tuesday to compete in the annual Interhouse Swimming Carnival!
Eco Warriors take Learning to Nature
Our Year 6 students made their way down to Attadale Conservation Area and Dyoondalup Reserve for a Science excursion to observe their surroundings, which forms part of their ‘Eco Warriors’ unit.
Parent Sundowner
The Parent Sundowner is always a wonderful event at the start of the school year and the 2023 event was no different.
Welcome Back to Santa Maria: 2023 Reunions
After last year’s reunion was postponed due to Covid restrictions, we had the pleasure of hosting the 5 – 50 years reunions last Saturday.
ChatGPT… to Ban or Embrace? – Jennifer Oaten
Have you used artificial intelligence (AI) to help you perform a task? In the past week, I have trialled the latest AI development ChatGPT to:
Why is Mass Important to Catholics?
Mass is the fundamental liturgical ritual in the Roman Catholic Church. It is the primary way in which Catholics worship God as a community.
Weekly Wrap Up: Term 1, Week 2, 2023
This week, we saw the whole school community come together for our Opening Mass, commenced trials for IGGSA sport, and more!
Mat Puljiz: Appointed Dean of Students, Year 8
We’re delighted to welcome Mat Pujliz, who has taken on the role of Dean of Students for our Year 8 cohort this year.
Zoe Selected for Good Answers Guide
We’d like to congratulate Zoe (Class of 2022) on being selected for SCSA’s Politics & Law Good Answers Guide.
Traditions at Santa Maria College
In this article, we talk through some of the traditions that are unique to Santa Maria, including the College crest, prayer and anthem.
Words of Advice from the Class of 2022
Our Year 12s engaged with recent graduates, who shared tips on what worked for them and what didn’t during their final year at the College.
Janine Encourages Perth Families to Give Back
Janine’s mission is to connect, inspire and advocate for the gift of giving, and develop future leaders who champion a culture of giving.
Michael’s Success in Not For Profit
Santa Maria College parent and College Advisory Committee member Michael Piu, was recently awarded Leader of the Year for his work in the not-for-profit sector.