Our Mercy Values Guide Our School – Jennifer Oaten
Catherine McAuley, our foundress, lived a life of service, guided by values. She showed kindness and compassion to all she met each day, particularly the sick and vulnerable. Throughout her life, she worked to ensure that women and children were protected, safely housed, educated, and empowered with skills that helped restore their dignity. She is an excellent example of a life lived, guided by values.
Values can be defined as principles that guide our thinking and behaviour. Our Mercy values keep us close to the beliefs we consider essential and guide our actions, decisions, and all that we do at Santa Maria College.
Our values are not only the foundation of College life, but they are also highly valued in the wider community. If we can instil the Mercy values in our students, so they live their lives based on values, we can endeavour to change our world’s ethical nature little by little.
Over the past months, we have reviewed our values and redefined them to ensure the language is contemporary and relevant to students. During their journey at the College, we hope all students learn to understand and live our Mercy values in their daily lives.
Our newly defined Mercy values are shared with our community for the first time today.
We believe values become deeply instilled through discussion and are more likely to inform behaviour and actions when students become familiar and comfortable with the language explaining what they mean.
I ask the following questions of you.
- What are your family values?
- Have you had this discussion with your children about your values?
We all have a responsibility to make a difference in the world, even just in small ways. Living a life based on values, whether they be our Mercy values or your own family values, is a way we can all make our world a better place.
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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.
From the President – October 2024
In the October edition of the Old Girls’ Association Blog, we feature alumni Mercy Award finalists Diann Black and Libby Wilkes, catch up with Gabby Blyth as Head of Admissions, and share exciting reunion news. Plus, get ready for the upcoming Golden Girls’ Luncheon, a celebration of those who graduated 50 years ago.
Elizabeth Wilkes – A Legacy of Leadership and Hospitality
Elizabeth Wilkes (1984) has been part of the Santa Maria College community for nearly 50 years. From her time as a student to her contributions to the Parent Network and College Advisory Council, Libby exemplifies leadership, service, and hospitality. As a Mercy Award finalist, she shares how this recognition resonates with her deeply held values.
Gabby Blyth – A Lifelong Connection to Santa Maria College
Gabby Blyth (Chaffer, 1999) returns to Santa Maria College as our new Head of Admissions. Her lifelong connection to the school, extensive career experience, and passion for community make her an incredible addition to our team. Discover Gabby’s inspiring journey from student to staff.
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Gabby Blyth – A Lifelong Connection to Santa Maria College
