Rottnest Island’s Shameful History
Our Seeds of Justice girls recently hosted students from Mercy Schools around Perth to hear from Professor Len Collard, Noongar Elder and Chief Investigator at UWA School of indigenous studies [...]
Eco Sisters are Now Recycling Plastic Drink Bottles
During the coming weeks, our Eco Sisters co-curricular group are excited to be running a recycling collection for plastic PET bottles. If you have any plastic bottles at home please bring them in.
Celebrating Caritas Day
The Santa Maria annual Caritas fundraising and awareness day was held today.
Ethiopian Ambassador visits Santa Maria College to say thank you
Santa Maria College was delighted to welcome Ethiopian Ambassador, Her Excellency, Mrs Tirfu Kidanemariam, and Minister Council, Mr Jemal Beker to the College earlier this week.
Students Line Up To Sign Up For Service Groups
Service Sign-up Day was a great success! At both recess and lunch on Thursday, the leaders of each service group displayed boards outlining the activities their group engaged in. This gave [...]
Ruby speaks at the Healthy Rivers, Healthy Communities Forum
Year 11 student, Ruby Mavrick spoke recently at the Healthy Rivers, Healthy Communities forum with the Minister for the Environment, Stephen Dawson, about the work that the Ecosisters do.
Donation to MercyCare
Today, Ruby Mavrick, Service Captain, presented Claudia Taylor from MercyCare with a 'large' cheque for $500
Christmas Comes Early to Santa Maria – Santa4Santa Day
Santa4Santa Day was a wonderful day filled with excitement and compassion, celebrating the festive season by raising funds for the annual Christmas appeal.
Cambodia is Drawing Near
The 14 Cambodian immersion students have been meeting weekly in preparation for their tour at the end of the term.
Service Program
Part of the OGA Service Program, calls upon volunteers to assist senior members with various duties – cleaning, gardening, transport etc. Last weekend, a group of Old Girls had the opportunity [...]
Just One Thing – Turns into Hundreds of Things
A huge thank you to everyone who has supported the Year 12s in the Just One Thing campaign by donating goods. We are so thankful for the amazing generosity shown by our community! The campaign is [...]
Seeds of Justice Combined Conference
This week, 15 Year 10 students, selected as a part of the Seeds of Justice Leadership Group, attended a combined Mercy Schools Conference, with Aranmore, Mercedes and St Brigid’s Catholic [...]
Why should we bother trying to make a difference?
Recently, a student asked me about why they should bother trying to make a difference. Why should they be the one to use less plastic, or recycle, or plant a tree? Eco Sisters is about [...]
Outreach Mass
The College annual Winter Appeal was a huge success. Staff, students and parents responded with generosity and compassion to the call for much needed donations.
Reconciliation and Sorry Day
Today in Wellington Square, Perth our Just Leadership group attended a very special event. The girls prepared and served morning tea to Indigenous Elders and organised activities for the public [...]