Weekly Wrap Up: Week 7, Term 3, 2021
Here is our wrap up of Week 7 including photos and video from Science, Business, Outdoor Ed and Years 5 & 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 and much more.
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STEM Thriving at Santa Maria
STEM is more than just an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths – it is a way of thinking and looking at the world.Â
Science Day: Food Different By Design
The Science Department came up with some fantastic activities to suit this year’s Science Week theme: Food: Different by Design.
Girls Chosen For State Swim Team
Congratulations to Helen, Bianca and Alyssa who recently gained a state team qualifying time at the State Short Course Championships.
Spreading A Little Kindness
Past Santa Maria student, Catherine Kolomyjec has been running workshops and challenges for the girls based around kindness.
Business Is Booming in Year 9
Year 9 Start Your Own Business classes had the opportunity to take their products to market this week, after months of hard work.
Student Entrepreneurs: StellaC
Student Entrepreneurs is a new series of stories where we will be showcasing students who have their own businesses. This week we start with Year 12 student Stella.
‘In Your Head’ Youth Mental Health Forum
Hundreds of students and teachers converged on the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre for WA’s only Mental Health Forum for Young People.
What Is Emotion Coaching?
A podcast from renowned psychologist Andrew Fuller and his guest Marie Vakakis. They discuss emotion coaching for adolescents.
Outdoor Education Adventures
The Year 10 Outdoor Education classes have just returned from an amazing adventure on their Year 10 Expedition.
Promote Bravery Not Perfectionism
As parents, we often focus on the positives and achievements and don’t mention the struggles because many of us believe the success of our children determines our success or worth. We all want to be perfect parents who have perfect children. Perfectionism is a trait that we commonly see in girls.
The Rosary Part 2: How to Pray the Rosary
If you have never prayed the Rosary, you might have no idea how to start. To help with the prayers …
Weekly Wrap Up: Week 6, Term 3, 2021
One of the highlights this week would have to be the Year 11 Father Daughter dinner. We also have Book Week, Year 10 Outdoor Ed Camp and more.
Year 9 Frayne’s Call to End Period Poverty
Imagine you are a young girl, you have your period, and you can’t afford sanitary products. Would you go to school? Year 9 Frayne is addressing Period Poverty in their Strive9 project.
Year 8s Building Resilience
Year 8 students attended a pastoral care session on building resilience this week with Doctor Kimberlee Burrows.
Students Test Their Geography Skills
Geography students tested their geographical skills and knowledge against students from all around Australia recently.
Old Worlds, New Worlds and Other Worlds
This year’s Book Week theme was Old Worlds, New Worlds and Other Worlds and at Santa Maria, we were out of this world with activities focusing on our girls love for reading.
Choreographer Scott Elstermann Works with Senior Dance Troupe
Choreographer Scott Elstermann has been working with our Senior Dance Troupe in preparation for the upcoming IGSSA Dance Festival.
Year 11 Dads and Daughters Special Night
The Year 11 Father Daughter Dinner Dance is always a special occasion and is a time to celebrate this special relationship
Introducing Head Boarder 2022 – Sarah Currell
It is with great pleasure we introduce you to our Head Boarder for 2022, Sarah Currell. Sarah shares her goals for 2022.
Listen: Year 12 Retreat
The retreat was everything I did not expect! Year 12 students reflect on the profound experience of their Year 12 Retreat.
Staff Profile: Emma Helsby
We’d like to introduce you to another new face in the library this term. Emma believes the library is the hub and heart of the school.
Tiahna Invited to Dance with the WA Ballet Company
Congratulations to Year 9 student Tiahna who has been invited to dance with the West Australian Ballet’s production of Coppelia
Meet Bronnie, Deputy Head Boarder for 2022
Introducing Bronnie Goss, Deputy Head Boarder for 2022. Bronnie comes from Darkan and is looking forward to her new role.
Dublin Connection to the Catherine McAuley Rose
Pippa McIntosh (1993) and her partner live at the Australian Ambassador’s residence in Dublin where the Catherine McAuley rose grows.
Anything is Possible – Jennifer Oaten
I want every girl at Santa Maria College to believe anything is possible in regards to what she chooses for her future.
Weekly Wrap Up: Week 5, Term 3, 2021
Year 12s on Retreat, Year 7s at their bushdance and music students at their Eisteddfod – some of the things in the Weekly Wrap Up this week.
Natalie & Amy Receive Angelico Art Awards
Congratulations to Natalie and Amy who received awards at the Angelico Art Awards. The girls share the inspiration behind their artworks.
Young Geographers Look At Coastline Management
Year 10 Geographers spent a day in the field looking at coastline management strategies being employed along the Perth coastline.
Meet Elouise, Head Girl for 2022
It is our pleasure to introduce you to Head Girl for 2022, Elouise Parsons. We asked Elouise to share a bit about herself and her new role.