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The word “Advent” is derived from the Latin word adventus, meaning “coming”. Advent, which begins the Church's liturgical year, began...

We hope you enjoy the Weekly Wrap Up for Term 4, Week 8. A busy final week for 2019.

At this morning's assembly, Head Girl, Jasmine Chow, announced to the College that Santa Maria has raised over $45,000 for...

The Year 9 camp has a unique capacity to impact students in ways that cannot be achieved in the normal...

With the Term coming to a close this week, it’s a great time to look back over the year. We...

The Year 9 Reflection Day was held in the form of The Amazing Race around Perth. Girls were given clues...

Year 10s have had a busy few days learning about financial literacy and wellbeing and mental health strategies as part...

Congratulations to all the girls who were recognised at the Awards Night on Wednesday.

Year 7 science students were challenged to research, design and create a solar oven capable of melting a chocolate smore...

A dedicated team has worked very closely with our Architects EIW in a comprehensive process over the past year to...

We were fortunate to have Professor Sue Fletcher from Murdoch University and three of her pHD students speak with Brain...

The AASCF National Cheer and Dance Championships is the biggest cheerleading competition in the Southern Hemisphere. Ten Santa Maria students...

We'd like to introduce you to Vanessa Carmody, the new Deputy Head of Boarding. Vanessa is looking forward to joining...

This week, SEQTA Engage for Parents has undergone a redesign. The new design includes all of the same features and...

Christmas rituals are important. They tether us to something greater than ourselves. They help instill in us a sense of...

Year 9 students have been immersed in Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens during their Transition Program from...

Congratulations to the Senior Years award winners!

“To work together to ensure that all Santa Maria College students have the skillset to manage their wellbeing*, tackle challenges...

A very busy week at the College. Enjoy our Weekly Wrap Up.

It’s been exciting times for the Year 8s over the past two weeks. Their involvement in Explore8 means they have...

The 2019 school year is quickly coming to an end and it’s a great time to reflect back over the...

The Year 10 Design students have had a great time exploring pattern and interior design, this Term, which has resulted...

Ingrid Cumming spoke to Year 8 students at Explore8 about her business, NoongarPedia, innovation and reconciliation. She was inspiring and...

In celebration of a successful year, the girls involved in the Study Buddies Co-curricular group enjoyed a thank you morning...

Have you heard of the beautiful city of Zele, or maybe Os Coinne? This term, Year 7 IGNITE students have...

The College oval was full of colour, excitement, cheering, umpiring calls, music and fun on Monday afternoon with the inaugural...

Rebecca Perrie, a journalist from Channel 10 spoke to the Year 5 classes about the differences between the language used...

Today marks the end of an incredible era as we farewelled Helen Chaffer. Helen retires after 40 years of service...

Next Year, 41 Year 12 students and two staff members will be commissioned as Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion at...

Another jam-packed week here at the College. Only two more weeks until the end of Term....Enjoy our Weekly Wrap Up...