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!
Resilience
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.
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.
Be Bold, Be Brave, Be You
Our Year 6s headed off to Kerem Adventure Camp this week, where they engaged in rock climbing, high and low ropes courses, archery, orienteering, and more!
Preparing for the Workplace
Year 11 ACCESS students took part in the College’s Work Ready Program, which aims to provide support and guidance as they navigate this new chapter in their lives.
Colour Me Home
‘Colour Me Home’, a personalised mindfulness colouring book for our Year 7 boarders, aims to alleviate homesickness, foster connections, and promote understanding amongst the group.
Weekly Wrap Up: Term 2, Week 2, 2023
Week 2 saw the celebration of Earth Day, the launch of Seek7, the commencement of the Interhouse Soccer Competition, and more!
A Day in the Water: Scuba Diving Club
Last week our Scuba Diving Club had the opportunity to take their skills into the open water, with trips to Rockingham and Rottnest.
What’s Been Happening in Outdoor Education?
Our Years 11 and 12 Outdoor Education students have been on some exciting expeditions at the end of last term and over the holidays.
Weekly Wrap Up: Term 1, Week 1, 2023
We always love the first week of the school year – there is such an exciting buzz around the College, which we’ve perfectly captured for you!
Happy Campers
Year 9 Camp gives students the opportunity to work with different people, widen their circle of friends and work through their fears.
Weekly Wrap Up: Term 4, Week 6, 2022
This week, we had the annual Santa4Santa Day, House Drama Competition, Year 7 Orientation Day, and lots more!
Weekly Wrap Up: Term 4, Week 5, 2022
This week, we had the Year 6 Celebration Day, Interhouse Academic Triathlon, Golden Girls’ Luncheon, and more!
School Grounds Become Shakespeare Set
The Middle School production of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream took place last week with a cast of 62 students from Years 7 – 9.
Introducing… The Santa Maria College Podcast
Once a month, we’ll be sitting down with members of our community, who are contributing to making the world a better place.
2022 Years 7 to 12 Interhouse Swimming Carnival
Congratulations to all who participated in the Years 7 to 12 Interhouse Swimming Carnival on Tuesday 15 February and Thursday 17 February.
What are your family’s Christmas rituals?
Christmas rituals are important. They tether us to something greater than ourselves. They help instill in us a sense of connection and belonging.
Being At Home
Find out what’s happening while the boarders have been working remotely from home this week.
Ask Any Girl!
Last night would have been opening night for the 2020 production, Ask Any Girl. Instead, the cast and crew have created a parody. Sit back, relax and watch as the 2020 cast and crew of Ask Any Girl, put on a different show for you.
Students Take Charge of their Mindset with Mindboss
Year 10 REACH students have been participating in workshops run by Sam Cobb, founder of Mindboss, a social enterprise program empowering young people to develop positive strategies.
Students Farewell Ask Any Girl
The cast and crew of Ask Any Girl, farewelled the production this week, after it was decided to cancel the upcoming shows.
Year 7 Camp 2020
The beautiful Nanga Bush Camp, Lane Poole Reserve, was the perfect setting for the Year 7s to exercise their camp motto of ‘challenge by choice’.
Highlights from Italy
A ‘life-changing’ experience sums up what the following three students experienced on exchange to Italy during the summer break.
Highlights from France
The chance to immerse yourself in the language and culture of the country you study, was an opportunity some of our French students enjoyed over the summer break.
Swimming to Rottnest
The annual Rottnest Channel Swim was held over the weekend with a number of our Year 11 students taking part.
2020 Years 7 – 12 Interhouse Swimming Carnival
Wednesday saw Santa Maria students take to the pool in the 2020 Interhouse Swimming Carnival. We saw some inspiring performances from our girls.
Remembering Vyner Brooke
For the fourth year in a row, History students from Santa Maria have had the honour of participating in the annual Vyner Brooke memorial ceremony held at Point Walter
IGSSA welcomes Australian Rules Football to its Sporting Competition
With over 1.64million people playing Australia Rules Football each year and 530,166 of them being female, it is no wonder there was a need for the introduction of Australian Rules Football to our IGSSA competition.
Girls Have Great Result in Water Polo Competition
The Santa Maria Years 10/11 A and B water polo teams competed at the annual IGSSA Water Polo Senior Competition at HBF stadium last week.
Teamwork and Sunshine
Years 5 & 6 classes participated in the JIGSSA Athletics Carnival last Tuesday.