Languages

Year 8 Language students enjoyed an evening out this week, where they enjoyed authentic food and learnt more about French and Italian cultures.

This week we farewell our Italian exchange students, Rita and Chiara.

Authentic French pastries and artisanal gelato is on the menu for recess and lunch today… because it’s Languages’ Cultural day here at Santa Maria.

Head of Languages, Linda Macdonald discusses why it is important to celebrate the ability to speak languages other than our own, especially in a climate of intolerance.

Judith Nyamuli, from the Democratic Republic of the Congo shares her story with Year 12 Language students, on the plight of refugees.

The Santa Maria Languages Department recently received two awards for its involvement and commitment to the WAATI/Intercultura student exchange program.

Year 10 French students enjoyed an afternoon of French language and culture this week at Wesley College.

Year 8 Italian students were treated to an Italian dinner at Numero Uno restaurant. It was a great experience and helped us to immerse ourselves in the Italian culture through food, without leaving the country.

During this term, our Years 10 to 12 Italian students were given the opportunity to participate in afternoon language activities with students from Aquinas College and CBC Fremantle.

The College was a sea of colour, as students dressed up in cultural costumes and decorated the Mercy Walk. Cultural Day is a day dedicated to languages and recognises different cultures; it highlights the importance of multiculturalism throughout Australia and within our own College Community. 

On Wednesday, Emily McFadden, Eva Quattrini and I, competed in the first round of the Australian Computational and Linguistics Olympiad. In this competition, students represent their school in an intense two-hour contest.

This year’s Languages Cultural Day was a huge success, with a large number of activities organised giving girls the opportunity to celebrate different cultures from around the world.