Evolving Study Skills With Elevate Education
Elevate Education run programs that equip students with skills to assist them in study, revision, and assessment preparation. Our Year …
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Students Take to the Stage for Rock Ya Socks Off
Rock Ya Socks Off is a much anticipated event of the Music calendar, with student bands performing covers of popular songs.
Junior School Dip Their Toes Into IGSSA Swimming
We had the privilege of hosting students for the Year 5 JIGSSA Swimming Carnival on Tuesday 14 March, with Year 6 students visiting St Hilda’s on Thursday 16 March for their carnival.
Tournament of Minds
Twelve students from Years 5 and 6 have been working really hard over the past two terms in preparation for the Tournament of Minds competition, which was held last weekend at Edith Cowan University.
Boarding Week: Meet Our Head Boarder Amy
As part of National Boarding Week, we wanted to find out a bit more about our Head Boarder, Amy …
Year 9 Social – Students Hit the Ice
Our Year 9 students recently enjoyed a great evening of ice-skating with the Year 9 Aquinas boys at the Cockburn Ice Arena.
Boarding Week: Meet Our Head Boarder Amy
As part of National Boarding Week, we wanted to find out a bit more about our Head Boarder, Amy …
Inspiring Others During Lent
Some of our girls have been inspiring others through their Lenten acts.
Year 7 Students Swan River Excursion
The recent Year 7 HASS and Science excursion to Point Walter provided students with the opportunity to conduct fieldwork in their local area.
Students Help Out at Local Parish
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 Techno Lounge: A Hub for Student Learning
The College’s Techno Lounge is a hub where students and staff can go for advice and learning. This week, the space has been busy with recess and lunch ‘Byte’ sessions and classes visiting to extend their learning.
Angelic Voices of Kitriana and Gabrielle
Like us, you were probably struck by the angelic voices of soloists Kitriana Lim and Gabrielle Hardwick, in the choir at Opening Mass on Tuesday night. We asked the girls about their singing.
Curing Brain Cancer One Hair at a Time
Year 5 student Ruby Morris is cutting off her hair and donating it to Variety WA Hair with Heart, who make wigs for children fighting cancer. Â
Girls Excel In Public Speaking Competition
The annual Public Speaking Competition is always a hotly contended contest. Students from Years 5 – 12 competed over two nights. Students delivered prepared speeches, with the finalists delivering impromptu speeches at the end of the night.
Girls Excel in Public Speaking Competition
The annual Public Speaking Competition is always a hotly contended contest. Students from Years 5 – 12 competed over two nights. Students delivered prepared speeches, with the finalists delivering impromptu speeches at the end of the night.
Behind The Scenes Look at Hospitality at Crown Metropol
An excited group of six students and Home Economics teacher Carolyn Vlahov, recently enjoyed a tour of the Crown Metropol and Towers, viewing their multi-faceted restaurants, bars and venue spaces.Â
Plastic Free July – Make Your Own Bees Wax Wraps
During July, the students at Santa Maria College have been working on projects to reduce the amount of plastic they use. One of the initiatives was to show them how to create their own beeswax wraps that can be useful for wrapping their lunch, cutlery or everyday items.
Students Ready for National Robocup Competition
This Friday 3 August, some of our Years 7 and 8 students will be competing in the National Robocup Competition at Curtin University. The girls have been working really hard over the past two terms to prepare a performance using the EV3Robots.
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.
Our AFL Experience
After last week’s AFL curtain raiser game at the Eagles vs Essendon game, we asked some of the girls about their experience.
Girls find Balance with Yoga
Recently 40 girls in Years 7 and 8 completed the Balance Program. This program presents information on a number of different topics around wellbeing. It was lovely to see the students engage in each of the sessions to discuss and explore the topics presented. The girls enjoyed mixing with students in other Year groups and building relationships with each other.
Old Girls Help Current Students Choose Their Pathways
Yesterday, Year 10 students had the opportunity to hear from a panel of guests, comprising of current and former Santa Maria students. The panel spoke about their experiences in choosing the ACCESS or ATAR pathway. The guests also spoke about how their choice benefited them and some words of advice for the girls about to make their own decision on which pathway to follow.
Students Preparing for the All Schools’ Cross Country Carnival
On Friday, some of Santa Maria’s runners will compete in the All School’s Cross-Country carnival at McGilvray Oval in Mount Claremont. The girls have been preparing for weeks leading up to the event.
Girls4Girls Day – Students Raise Awareness of Girls’ Education
Santa Maria College was a sea of pink today as students and staff dressed up to raise awareness of girls’ education around the world.
Girls4Girls Day – Building a Wall of Support
We sometimes tend to take our education for granted, but at the recent Girls4Girls Day Assembly, students were reminded that they need to treasure their education, and work together to ensure ALL girls are given educational opportunities.
As we celebrate Girls4Girls Day today, we reflect on what we hope for girls throughout the world?
Makerspace! Learn, Create, Explore, Play!
Santa Maria has a new place students can come to twice a week during lunch to play/explore/create/learn through hands on activities. This new space is called Makerspace!
Students Compete in 2018 Mock Trial Competition
Two teams from Santa Maria College are competing in this year’s WA Law Society annual Mock Trial Competition.
Girls Hit the Surf in Margaret River
The Year 12 Outdoor Education class travelled down south for their Surf Expedition on the last week of Term 1 and over the first weekend of the holidays. Outdoor Education Co-ordinator Rosie Barter reflects on the camp.
What’s Happening in the Holidays?
There are a number of tours heading off during the school holidays.
Congratulations to our 2018 Year 7 Leaders
Congratulations to the Year 7 leaders who have just been elected by their peers to join the Student Representative Council for 2018.