A New Adventure Begins
It is the end of one adventure and the start of another for our Year 6 students, as they move into Year 7 in 2022.
News Blog
Meet Our SLC: Academic and Liturgy Captains
Introducing Dilara, our Academic Captain, and Niamh, our Liturgy Captain who share with us their goals for 2022 this week.
Where are they now? – Jacqui Daniels (1986)
Many people would remember Jacqui Daniels as the Alumni Coordinator from 2015 – 2019. See what she has been up to since leaving the College.
Welcome Back to Our Golden Girls!
One of the highlights on the College and Old Girls’ Association calendars each year would have to be the Golden Girls’ Lunch.
Kids Are Hardwired To Be Negative But You Can Do Something About It
Kids are hard-wired to be negative. We all are. Scientists call it the negativity bias. However, we can overcome this bias and make our lives more positive.
The Real Cost of Social Media – Jennifer Oaten
What is the last thing young people look at before they go to sleep, and the first thing they check when they wake? Social media
Mission Blog: Witness of Love
After inviting Year 11 students to consider being an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion for 2022, 26 students have taken up the invitation.
Weekly Wrap Up: Week 5, Term 4, 2021
The term might be winding down, but we’re not. We’ve had lots of things happening this week. Enjoy our Weekly Wrap Up for Week 5.
Portraiture Workshop With Prize Finalist
Desiree Crossing is a Perth-based, contemporary, realist painter who specialises in portraiture. This week she ran a workshop for Year 11.5 students
High Impact Teacher Development
Select staff delivered professional development on high-impact teaching practices to colleagues on Monday.
Rottnest School For the Day
Year 9 Rec Studies students headed to Rottnest Island last week to complete their snorkelling unit and put to use the skills they’ve been learning.
Leavers’ Jackets with a Message
Year 12 leavers’ jackets are a rite of passage and this year, the girls have gone one step further and have a jacket that is sustainable.
Meet Our SLC: Music Captain and Visual Arts Captain
This week we Introduce you to Lucy, our Music Captain and Natalie, our Visual Arts Captain for 2022.
Students Earn Bronze Medallion
As part of the Year 10 Outdoor Education Program, we run a Bronze Medallion unit in Term 4 for all classes.
Up Close and Personal
Year 7 Science students and Year 10 Biology students were treated to a visit with Lisa Harrap and friends from the Perth Reptile Company.
Life After ATAR – Jennifer Oaten
Remember, if your daughter does not get the ATAR score she hoped for, it is not the end of the world.
Mission Blog: Nurturing Our Relationships
Jilly Landers, Head of Mission, looks at the importance of relationships in this week’s Mission Blog.
Weekly Wrap Up: Week 4, Term 4, 2021
From Halloween in Boarding to a snorkelling excursion to Rottnest, we have lots to share with you in our Weekly Wrap Up this week.Â
Luminosity: Girls Shine
Last night was the opening of Luminosity, the Years 7 – 11 Visual Arts, Fashion & Textiles Art Exhibition and Fashion Parade.
Shearing!
Congratulations to Year 11 student, Grace whose poem Shearing has been selected for inclusion in the publication Primo Lux.
A Lesson in Consent and Coercion
As part of the College’s ongoing Keeping Safe: Child Protection Curriculum, our Year 11 students spent PCT today with Amanda from WA Child Safety Services. The topic was Consent and Coercion.
Students Spread a Message of Body Kindness
Our Mental Health Ambassadors (MHAs) with the support of the Student Leadership Council have been actively promoting Body Kind Week.
Years 8 & 9 Relay for Life
Years 8 and 9 students recently joined Aquinas College in a Relay for Life fundraising social to raise funds and awareness around cancer.
Year 7 Students Win UWA Emerging Engineers Competition
A group of five Year 7 STEngineers students have achieved first place in the 2021 UWA Emerging Engineers Competition.
Meet Our SLC: Media Captain and Eco-Justice Captain
This week we introduce you to Brooke, our Eco Justice Captain and Zoe, our Media Captain. The girls share their goals for 2022.
Senior IGSSA Water Polo and Softball Competition
Our Senior students took to the pool and softball diamonds for their IGSSA competitions last week. Congratulations to the girls on their fantastic results.
2021 JIGSSA Athletics Carnival
Spirits were high and the wind was fresh as our Years 5 & 6 students joined seven other schools for the JIGSSA Athletics carnival.
Environmentalists For The Day
The Year 9 Marine Science took a trip to Penguin Island recently to see first-hand the impact humans can have on the environment.
Year 11s Jump Into Year 12 Courses
This week marks the beginning of Year 12 courses for the Class of 2022.
Developing Social Skills In An All Girls School – Jennifer Oaten
As an all-girls school, Santa Maria College (SMC) believes there are great benefits in a single-gender environment. Our girls are encouraged to be active learners who take risks in learning, identify, grow and celebrate their passions and develop self-confidence and self-belief.