Another Semester of Success: The National Computer Science Schools Challenge
Once again, Santa Maria has produced some wonderful results in the National Computer Science Schools Challenge this Semester.
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Connected Girls, Creating Brighter Futures: Girls in ICT Day 2021
Happy Girls in ICT Day! Today, April 22, is a great day to celebrate how women have changed the world using technology.
What Do We Learn Through Coding?
At Santa Maria College, our Years 7 and 8 students are fortunate to be able to choose one of two Digital Technologies subjects – Creative Media or Robotics & Coding. We believe both subjects offer rich experiences to create amazing things with technology.
Robocup State Champions for the Third Year
Sophia and Abigail have won their division of Robocup for the third year running. We interviewed the girls about the competition.
Year 8s Zoom Ahead With Robots
Year 8 Robotics and Coding is a class offered by the Technology & Commerce Learning Area. The course is new in 2020 and aligns with Digital Technologies in the Australian Curriculum.
Welcome to Santa Station: Santa Maria’s New Podcast
Last week saw the launch of Santa Station, the student run podcast. We asked three presenters about this new initiative.
Meet Our Staff: Veronica Kerr
Veronica Kerr is our Manager of ICT Services. She has worked in IT in a number of contexts and has seen enormous changes in her time in the industry.
National Computer Science Schools Challenge Update
Three of our students have been recognised on the Leaderboard of the National Computer Science Schools Challenge, with one having a perfect score.
Online Learning Readiness Checklist
Students have been completing a checklist of the digital technology skills that they have, which will help them with their learning.
National Schools’ Computer Science Challenge
Our Year 8 Robotics and coding classes are currently taking part in the National Schools’ Computer Science Challenge (NCSS).
Touch Typing: Saving Time and Improving Confidence Using Technology
Embracing collaboration between Deans of Students, Technology & Commerce and ICT, Santa Maria College has purchased a license for all Years 7 and 8 students to have access to TypingClub, an interactive touch-typing program
Code Quest
Santa Maria College Year 6 students have taken their coding skills very seriously by entering the international code quest competition hosted by Grok Learning