A Sea of Purple: Purple Bra Day
The College turned purple on Thursday as staff and students dressed up to raise funds for Breast Cancer Care WA.
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Compassion
Social Justice with a Focus on Racial Discrimination
Our Year 10 RE classes are currently exploring the impact of racial discrimination. Reverend Hollis Wilson shared his personal knowledge and experiences on the topic with the girls this week.
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Meet the Need
When young people understand the importance of meeting the needs of others, they gain a sense of purpose that can foster resilience and further their own success.
College Hands Over Winter Appeal Donations
The College handed over our generous donations from the Winter Appeal today, to representatives from Shopfront, St Pats and St Vincent de Paul.
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Uthando Dolls Turn 10 at Santa Maria
The Uthando Dolls project has been running at Santa Maria for 10 years now, but what is it and how did it all start? We chat with a past student, instrumental in starting it up at the College.
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Dress For Compassion
Santa Maria was decked out in winter themed decorations today, while students and staff dressed in blue and grey.
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Attending the Australian Catholic Youth Festival Changed Me
Year 12 Liturgy Captain, Eloise Davis, attended the Australian Catholic Youth Festival in December 2019. Eloise shares how this experience changed her.
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Spread a Little Kindness
In line with Santa Maria’s Mental Health Strategy and the 2020 Mercy value of Compassion, the Year 10 leaders are engaging in little acts of kindness.
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New Year 7 Leaders Elected
Servant leadership was the theme underpinning the small gathering held in the College Chapel today to announce the newly elected Year 7 Leaders.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.