Every Child Needs A Champion
Every teacher, in every lesson, and every staff member, in every corridor, in every interaction throughout the College, contributes to our culture.
In our Year of Compassion……. Every child needs a champion.
This school year, Santa Maria College is celebrating the Mercy value of Compassion, so it was fitting that Principal Jennifer Oaten opened her address to staff with this wonderful statement of intent. She inspired staff to grow personally and as a college, to be truly connected to our students and our colleagues.
Mrs Oaten then shared this wonderful Ted Talk by Rita Pierson. Rita is an educator with 40 years of experience. She says that students learn best from teachers they believe truly care about them. She offers a rousing call to educators to believe in their students and connect with them on a real, human and personal level.
Combating The Attention Spans Crisis In Our Students – Jennifer Oaten
It is no secret that attention spans have been steadily declining, especially among younger generations growing up immersed in digital technology. The average person’s attention span when using a digital device has plummeted from around two and a half minutes back in 2004 to just 47 seconds on average today – a dramatic 66% decrease over the past two decades.
Weekly Wrap Up: Term 2, Week 2, 2024
Week 2 has come to an end! This Weekly Wrap Up features highlights from Scuba Diving Club, the Sisterhood Series, and Boarding ANZAC Service.
Santa Maria Teams Shine in Term 1 Sports
Santa Maria had a huge number of girls in the IGSSA AFL and Volleyball competition with strong results for a number of teams.
- Compassion, Featured, Respect
Author: Santa Maria College
Santa Maria College is a vibrant girls school with a growing local presence and reputation. Our Mission is to educate young Mercy women who act with courage and compassion to enrich our world. Santa Maria College is located in Attadale in Western Australia, 16 km from the Perth CBD. We offer a Catholic education for girls in Years 5 – 12 and have 1300 students, including 152 boarders.
