2020 Winter Appeal Kicks Off
Our 2020 Winter Appeal kicked off this week. In this, our year of Compassion, we are being asked to donate items or cash to support those less fortunate.
#Compassion
Volunteer Week: Students Create Care Packages
This week is National Volunteer Week, Santa Maria students volunteer in the community as part of our Service program, but many go above and beyond their compulsory hours because they enjoy the benefits of volunteering.
Love Letter To The World
Year 9 Religious Education students have been writing love letters to the world, highlighting the love, courage and positivity evident during these times.
The Importance of Connection
With the majority of our students returning to face-to-face learning this week, we are reminded of the importance of connection, now more than ever.
Year 7s Keeping Gratitude Journals
As part of their Mercy Wellbeing Program, the Year 7s will be keeping their own gratitude journals to remind themselves of the ‘good’ they experience in everyday life.
Annalise Selected For Youth Parliament 2020
Year 12 Politics and Law Student, Annalise Pearce, has just been selected for Youth Parliament 2020. We asked Annalise about this amazing opportunity and her passion for politics.
Wonderful Boarding Initiative To Help Most Vulnerable
Our Year 10 boarding students have resolved to try and help groups in our society who are particularly vulnerable at this time.
Strong Women: Jennifer Oaten
Our Year 12 Student Leadership Council were a fine example of strong women for the younger students at our Assembly for International Women’s Day this week.
Mary Power Gives Engaging Presentation to Year 11 Students
Mary Power from mPower People presented to the Year 11s this week on the topic of how differences in our personalities can impact how we relate and deal with each other.
Every Child Needs A Champion
Every child needs a teacher who truly connects with them and cares for them. Watch this inspiring clip from Rita Pierson.
College Community Raises Over $45,000 for Charity in 2019
At this morning’s assembly, Head Girl, Jasmine Chow, announced to the College that Santa Maria has raised over $45,000 for charity this year.
Meet Our Deputy Head of Boarding
We’d like to introduce you to Vanessa Carmody, the new Deputy Head of Boarding. Vanessa is looking forward to joining the Santa Maria Community.
Students and Staff Training as Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
Next Year, 41 Year 12 students and two staff members will be commissioned as Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion at our College Opening Mass.
Welcome to Western Australia!
Students from the Santa Maria Seeds of Justice leadership group attended a ‘Welcome to WA’ picnic for refugee families and hosted by the St Vincent de Paul Society.
Santa4Santa Day
Santa4Santa day is a day of Christmas celebrations to fundraise for those less fortunate. The money raised is combined with the donations and items collected for the Christmas Appeal and is donated to St Vincent de Paul, the Shopfront and St Patrick’s in Fremantle.