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The Year 12 Children, Family & Community Studies has had the privilege to again connect with Zonta House through a special advocacy project. 

The Social Justice co-curricular group, ran a storytelling and activity session for Year 6 students this week, focussing on the theme “Jesus was a Refugee”.

Students from Years 10 – 12 were invited to spend part of their Friday night at the College last week, learning more about the plight of the homeless. Over 40 girls participated in the Young [...]

Year 10 student Sophie Krummenacher, chose to complete her service hours at two different agencies, allowing her to experience a wider range of service opportunities.

During Homelessness Week (4 - 10 August), we have joined forces with Ruah as they trial a bold new initiative to tackle rough sleeping in Perth. 

Each year at Santa Maria College we recognise NAIDOC Day. It is our opportunity to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

After a flight to Port Hedland, Santa Maria students and staff made the 650 km trek to this remote indigenous community for our 13th visit to Punmu!

Students in Years 5 -11 are required to do service hours as part of the Christian Service-Learning Program at the College. We asked three Year 10 students, who have done their hours for the [...]

Last week our Young Vinnies leaders coordinated a student-run reflection afternoon for the group. We asked leaders Kate Miller and Bridget Davis about the group.

Each week, a number of Santa Maria students head off to Carinya Nursing Home in Bicton to spend their afternoons with the elderly. They do this as part of the co-curricular service program.

Year 10s from the Seeds of Justice program participated in fun activities with students from the Intensive English Centre to further their exploration into the issue of asylum seekers and refugees

Where do the donations made at our Outreach Mass go? Shopfront, St Vincent De Paul Society and St Patrick’s Community Support Centre explain how the Santa Maria College community is supporting [...]

Over the coming weeks, we are going to be spotlighting some of our co-curricular activities. This week we look at Cook Ups with Year 7 student Caitlyn Foster.

We are very lucky to have so many generous alumni who are keen to continue their commitment to service beyond their school days.

Tayla Byatt (2013) has been nominated for the Channel Seven Young Achiever's Award. Hear about her awesome work.

Santa Maria College celebrated Sorry day on Friday 24 May, so that we as a community, could join together to speak out against injustice and speak up for reconciliation.

Our Eco Sisters, loved connecting learning to life this week when they had the opportunity to learn first-hand from Vaughn Chapple, Senior Marine Ranger for the Parks & Wildlife Service, who [...]

Last weekend, six of our Eco Sisters participated in community service at the Kaarakin Cockatoo Conservation Centre, to assist the centre with fundraising, during their open days.

Over the last few weekends, a number of our girls have been helping out as part of our Service Program at St Joseph Pignatelli Parish, doing some heavy gardening.

The EcoSisters Service group had a great afternoon on Tuesday after school, during their reflection workshop.