Exploring the Margaret River Region: Year 10 Outdoor Education Expedition
Our Year 10 Outdoor Education class has just returned from a very exciting expedition to the Margaret River Region.
ConnectingLearning2Life
Read, Grow, Inspire: Book Week 2023
Under the captivating theme of “Read, Grow, Inspire,” students and staff alike were drawn into a week-long celebration of books, creativity, and the magic of storytelling.
Embracing Diversity: Languages Day 2023
Our annual Languages Day, held with much excitement, offered a variety of exciting activities, that left the College community with a deeper appreciation for linguistic diversity.
Weekly Wrap Up: Term 3, Week 5, 2023
Despite being a short week, it was certainly packed with numerous activities and events for students to participate in and enjoy!
A News Attitude – Year 5 Journalists in Action
Over the last few weeks, our Year 5 students have been developing their journalistic skills through their English topic, ‘A …
Weekly Wrap Up: Term 3, Week 4, 2023
This week saw some major events, including Purple Bra Day and Health Week, as well as the Year 11 Geography Field Trip, RoboCup Competition, and more!
Empowering Wellness: A Recap of Health Week
This week we celebrated Health Week, which aims to educate students and staff, about various aspects of physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing.
Geographers in the Swan Valley
Our Year 11 ATAR Geography students in their study of wine and its spatial distribution visited the Swan Valley recently.
Weekly Wrap Up: Term 3, Week 3, 2023
This week, we celebrated Art Day as a College, commenced IGSSA Soccer and Basketball fixtures, and announced the overall results of our Interhouse competitions and events.
Triumph and Records: Kelly House Dominates Interhouse Competitions
The College community recently came together to hear the results of the Interhouse Athletics Carnival and the Interhouse Public Speaking and Soccer competitions!
Students Excel in Prestigious UWA Emerging Engineers Competition
This 20-week competition sees some of our year 10 Physics students work on a project to design a solution in response to a project theme.
Weekly Wrap Up: Term 3, Week 2, 2023
Exciting events filled our schedules, including the Interhouse Athletics Carnival, Achievers’ Club lunches, Explore8 projects, and Year 10 dancing lessons, just to name a few!
Exploring the World of Migration
This term, our Year 6 students are delving into the subject of migration and its impact on Australia as part of their Humanities & Social Sciences (HASS) curriculum.
Empowering Innovation and Sparking Change-Makers
The Explore8 learning project saw students engage both individually and collaboratively to address a real-world issue of their preference.
Celebrating Academic Excellence: Achievers’ Club Honours Top-Achieving Students
An impressive 168 girls from Years 8 – 12 came together for the Achievers’ Club lunches, commemorating and applauding their exceptional efforts during Semester 1, 2023.
Weekly Wrap Up: Term 3, Week 1, 2023
What a fantastic first week of Term 3! We had a NAIDOC Week assembly, the launch of Explore8, pre-Interhouse Athletics Carnival events, and more!
Shining a Light on Environmental Issues and Sustainability
As part of the Fearless5 emPOWER learning project, our Year 5 students were tasked with answering the big question, ‘How might we provide a safe and sustainable environment to protect Australian flora and fauna?’
Exploring Homeostasis and Conservation Strategies at Perth Zoo
Our Year 12 Biology students embarked on an educational excursion to Perth Zoo, delving into the fascinating world of biology through observational fieldwork and interactive activities.
Weekly Wrap Up: Term 2, Week 10, 2023
And just like that, Term 2 is complete! Week 10 was jam-packed with activities and events, including the Seek7 showcase, Fearless5 exhibition, Girls4Girls Day, and more.
Exploring Pathways for Academic and Career Planning
Santa Maria College recently hosted the Year 10 Course Expo. This event showcases the wide array of courses available to our Years 11 and 12 students.
Seek7: Empowering Students to Tackle Global Water Challenges
All Year 7 students were asked what they could do to help achieve the United Nations Sustaniable Development Goal Six: clean water and sanitation for all.
Weekly Wrap Up: Term 2, Week 9, 2023
What an action-packed week it has been, from Kaleidoscope, to Fearless5, to the Interhouse Public Speaking competition!
Student Surveys: Empowering Students to Shape Their Education
Santa Maria College recognises the transformative power of student feedback and fosters an environment where student voices are celebrated, respected, and used to inform future directions.
Weekly Wrap Up: Term 2, Week 8, 2023
This week was a busy one, with Technology & Commerce Day, Winter Warmers Day, IGSSA Sport fixtures, the Punmu Mass and Blessing, and more!
Exploring the Intersection of Technology and Business for a Brighter Future
The College was abuzz with excitement on Tuesday, all thanks to Technology & Commerce Day, which gave our community a fantastic glimpse into what the subject area is all about.
Weekly Wrap Up: Term 2, Week 7, 2023
Week 7 was a busy one, with Outreach Day, the Years 5 & 6 Athletics Mini Meet, IGSSA Golf Tournament, and more!
Sacred Strokes: An Artistic Exploration of the Holy Spirit
Our Year 5s were tasked with creating an art piece exploring themes related to the Holy Spirit, which was exhibited in an art gallery for staff and students to observe.
Weekly Wrap Up: Term 2, Week 6, 2023
Although it was a short four-day week, the College remained abuzz with numerous events and activities taking place!
Taking Their Skills to the Water: Year 10 Outdoor Education
This week two of our Year 10 Outdoor Education classes completed their Recreational Skippers Ticket assessment.
A Trip to Parliament House
Our Year 6 students had an excursion to Parliament House this week, to further their learning about Federation, the law making process and the levels of Government.