Exploring the World of Work: Years 11 & 12 Workplace Learning
Years 11 and 12 girls embarking on the ACCESS pathway have just undertaken ten days of workplace learning at a business of their choice.
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The Big Chop: Marissa to Donate Hair to Charity
In June this year, Marissa will donate her ponytail to Wigs for Kids, a charity that creates wigs for children who experience hair loss during cancer treatment.
Janine Encourages Perth Families to Give Back
Janine’s mission is to connect, inspire and advocate for the gift of giving, and develop future leaders who champion a culture of giving.
Achievers’ Club: Recognising Academic Excellence
148 girls from Years 8-12 gathered for Achievers’ Club lunches to celebrate and acknowledge their outstanding efforts in Semester 2, 2022.
Happy Campers
Year 9 Camp gives students the opportunity to work with different people, widen their circle of friends and work through their fears.
Ukrainian Immigrants Visit Santa Maria
The Year 9 O’Reilly Homeroom hosted a group of Ukrainian immigrants for their Strive9 Project at the College.
Alicia Awarded Zonta Young Women in Public Affairs Award
It is with great pleasure that we congratulate Alicia on receiving the Zonta Young Women in Public Affairs Award for the Zonta Club Perth.
SMC Organic Revolution Is Here!
An exciting new initiative, the Organic Revolution, officially launched this week, which ensures all College food waste and organic matter is composted, as opposed to ending up in landfill.
Year 5 IGNITE: If At First You Don’t Succeed…
The Year 5 IGNITE class have been learning about the American cartoonist, Rube Goldberg before creating their own Rube Goldberg machines.
Student Entrepreneurs: Bella’s Bits and Bobs
The next in our Student Entrepreneurs series is Year 5 student Bella Brady who runs a lolly business called Bella’s Bits & Bobs.
What can we learn from our Olympians? – Jennifer Oaten
As parents and teachers, we can learn from our Olympians. We need to talk to our girls about managing disappointment, the worst-case scenario, and how they can move forward—reframing failure as an opportunity to grow and learn.
Shaving for a Cure
Year 9 students Ellie and Sophie, joined the World’s Greatest Shave this year. They share their stories with us.
Gone Fishing!
Fishing is not often associated with teenage girls, but maybe it should be. Year 11 Outdoor Education classes have been learning all facets of fishing.
Commissioning Our 2021 Leaders
We are very pleased to introduce our 2021 leaders. The girls were commissioned at a special ceremony today in front of their parents and peers.
Essence: Graduation Art & Design Show
Last night the Year 12 Visual Art and Design Grad Show ‘Essence’ was opened in the Mercy Gallery.
It’s All About Connection: Strive9 Implementation Day
Strive9 is all about connection. Connection to the community, our homerooms, the society we live in, and each other.
Milly Brown: A Passion for Nursing
Milly Brown is a student with a passion for helping people. In this story, she shares her story about choosing the ACCESS pathway.
Students Earn Their Skipper’s Ticket
Year 10 Outdoor Education students have been working towards obtaining their Recreational Skippers Ticket this Term.
Year 11 Outdoor Education: Team Building
The Year 11 Outdoor Education class were unable to attend their 4-day Sea Trek this Term, so instead, the girls have been making team-building skis.
Thank You Primary Teachers
At the last leaders meeting, the Year 6 students wanted to do something to thank their teachers for the support and work they did during online learning.
Year 5s Study Effective Communication Skills
Year 5 students have been learning effective communication skills. They were given the task to write and present a persuausive argument to the class.
Happy To Be Back: Years 11 & 12 Return to School
Our Years 11 and 12 students return to school this week and by all reports, the girls are happy to be back. Here’s what they had to say.
Students Attend Halogen Young Leaders Day
Some of our Year 11 leaders enjoyed a day of speakers, question times, short videos, and learning exercises at the Halogen National Young Leaders Day.
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.
Eagles Star Dana Hooker Visits Year 10 Class
An excited Year 10 Physical Education class enjoyed an engaging talk from West Coast Eagles player Dana Hooker this week.
Students Follow in the Steps of Ursula Frayne
The Year 9 Reflection Day was held in the form of The Amazing Race around Perth. Girls were given clues and challenges to identify significant locations in the story of the Sisters of Mercy.
7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens
Year 9 students have been immersed in Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens during their Transition Program from Middle Years to Senior Years.
Students Create Indigenous Mural
As part of Santa4Santa day, the YARN co-curricular group organised a local Indigenous artist to come to the College to help the group create a mural in the fitness centre.
Night of the Notables
Year 5 IGNITE students step into the shoes of eminent women during the 2019 Night of the Notables.