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Students Learn More About Homelessness
Members of the co-curricular group Young Vinnies learnt more about the plight of homeless people last week, during their annual Homelessness Evening. Students from Years 10 – 12, participated in the evening, sharing a dinner consisting of soup the girls had made themselves and bread.
Students show persistence and determination with Duke of Edinburgh Award
A number of Santa Maria College students have been challenging themselves, achieving goals and reaching out into the wider community, as part of the Duke of Edinburgh Award.
Punmu – The Trip Of A Lifetime
For many, it might sound like a cliché, but the Punmu immersion trip really is life changing. For the twelfth consecutive year, students from our Year 11 cohort headed north to a remote indigenous community in the Great Sandy Desert.
Outreach Day: Students Raise Funds for Winter Appeal
On Thursday, the College came together for Outreach Day, a day aimed at raising awareness and funds for our winter appeal.
2018 Winter Appeal Launch
This week saw the launch of our annual Winter Appeal. With this year, being our 80th year, we are hoping for our biggest appeal yet! We are very fortunate to have a College community that responds with such generosity and compassion, to assist those who are in need of winter comforts.
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 who shared his wisdom on the topic of Rottnest Islands
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 students an opportunity to see which activities they may want to take part in.
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 to assist and sprang into action!
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 now finished and we are no longer collecting items.
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 colleges, focusing on Aboriginal issues.
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 educating our students to be environmentally responsible.
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 as part of Sorry Day.