Punmu: A Life-Changing Experience
Twelve students headed to northwest WA for the Punmu Immersion at the end of Term 2. The students reflect on their experiences in this blog.
Twelve students headed to northwest WA for the Punmu Immersion at the end of Term 2. The students reflect on their experiences in this blog.
Our Year 5s were tasked with creating an art piece exploring themes related to the Holy Spirit, which was exhibited in an art gallery for staff and students to observe.
Year 12 student Mia is a member of the Australian Girls’ Choir and has just returned from an amazing experience in northern Western Australia.
In June this year, Marissa will donate her ponytail to Wigs for Kids, a charity that creates wigs for children who experience hair loss during cancer treatment.
As a community, we came together to acknowledge our planet, improve what we can do to care for it, and celebrate the progress we have already made.
Following their excursion in Term 1, our Year 6 Students presented their Eco Warrior projects to classmates and teachers.
The Year 10 Geography field trip was a huge success recently, allowing students to apply their theoretical knowledge to real-world scenarios.
We take a trip down memory lane, to reflect on the incredible life and legacy of Sr Gemma, who many remember as ‘the toffee lady’.
Mercy Day is an important annual event in the College calendar. It acknowledges and celebrates Santa Maria’s Mercy heritage and foundation.
We take a trip down memory lane, to reflect on the incredible life and legacy of Sr Gemma, who many remember as ‘the toffee lady’.
Year 9 Byrne chose a clean-up and dune revegetation for their Strive9 Project in collaboration with the Town of Cottesloe.
Our student leaders for 2023 were commissioned this week, in a special ceremony in front of the peers and families.
Year 9 Kelly students visited Kaarakin Cockatoo Conservation Centre and participated in service activities as part of their Strive9 project.
The girls from Year 9 Frayne visited the Shenton Park Dog Rescue Centre as part of their Strive9 project recently.
The girls used natural materials to create a piece of impermanent earth art, as a process of mindful meditation, inspired by a blessing.
Year 10 Outdoor Ed classes headed off on a hiking expedition to the Augusta area last week, putting the skills they’d learned in class into action.
The theme of Seek7 is sustainability and looks at the importance of caring for our planet and the resources we rely on, including water.
The Ministry team have initiated an intergenerational program with the residents of Carinya Aged Care in Bicton.
Sister Breda, a special figure in our College community, shared her incredible story of vocation with our Year 10 Reach RE students.
Sofia Basso Betancourt (2019), along with WA Justice Association, will be participating in Law Access’ 2022 Walk for Justice.
This week, our Year 7 leaders were commissioned in the College chapel and awarded their badges by Principal, Jennifer Oaten.
Elissa Glorie (Class of 2011) paid a visit to the College, filling us in on all that she has accomplished, including the founding of Moja.
There was lots happening at the College this week, with the Year 7 Alternative Learning Days and Camp, St. Patrick’s Day, and more!
Year 5 students have been spreading kindness everywhere. The girls have been taking part in a pilot program titled The Kindness Challenge.
The Year 10 Outdoor Education classes have just returned from an amazing adventure on their Year 10 Expedition.
“We should all be as shining lamps guiding all those around us”. These words spoken by Catherine McAuley sum up the Mercy in Action service activities staff participated in this week.
In Fearless5, the girls are investigating the question, ‘How can we encourage the bird population around Attadale to visit the College?’
Jennifer Oaten met recently with the Eco Sisters to hear what the group has been doing and to discuss stewardship and green initiatives in the Strategic Plan.
The Seek7 girls headed to Point Walter to enjoy some hands-on work with the staff from the Nearer to Nature program this week.
As part of the Seek7 Enhanced Learning Program, Year 7 students enjoyed an afternoon learning about water usage.