Santa Maria College: Where Music Flourishes From Year 5
Beginner Band is an exciting opportunity for Year 5 students and gives students the opportunity to learn an instrument in a group setting.
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Students Attend Zero2Hero Conference
Santa Maria College’s Mental Health Ambassadors recently attended the In Your Head Youth Mental Health Conference run by zero2hero.
2023 Music Eisteddfod
Instrumental and vocal students performed at the annual Santa Maria College Music Eisteddfod last Sunday 14 August.
The Role Parents Play In Promoting Positive Mental Health – Jennifer Oaten
As a parent, we play a huge role in supporting our child’s ability to work through challenges and nurture positive wellbeing and mental health
Helping Your Child Create Balance in Their World
You don’t find balance in life, you create it. Here are five important ways we can help our kids to create the balance they need in their lives.
Perfection Paralysis
Perfection paralysis is the fear of starting a task for fear of not getting it exactly right. What drives perfection paralysis and how can we help kids overcome it?
The Best Role Model A Child Can Have
We usually think of role models as people who are well behaved and have achieved excellence. Maybe, what our kids need more are role models who fail and then recover.
Best Role Model, Is One Who Fails
We usually think of role models as people who are well behaved and have achieved excellence. Maybe, what our kids need more are role models who fail and then recover.
The Best Role Model A Child Can Have, Is One Who Fails
We usually think of role models as people who are perfectly behaved and have achieved excellence. Maybe, what our kids need more are role models who fail and then recover.
Building Self-esteem That Won’t Crack Under Pressure
Healthy self-esteem is a powerful protective factor for our kids. What works in creating healthy self-esteem and what doesn’t?
Building Self-esteem That Won’t Crack Under Pressure
Healthy self-esteem is a powerful protective factor for our kids. What works in creating healthy self-esteem and what doesn’t?
Why It’s Important To Let Your Child Be Bored
We constantly schedule kids so that they are are never bored. However, boredom is important in the development of a child’s curious and creative mind.
To explore this topic further, read the blog post https://santamaria.wa.edu.au/beautiful-boredom/
Why Mindfulness Is Awesome…and not just for hippies
I wish mindfulness had another name. I always cringe a bit when I write or talk about the importance of being ‘mindful’. This wasn’t helped today when our intern at work told me I was starting to sound like a yoga teacher.
Dance…Fit for a King
Young Prince George will have ballet lessons as part of his curriculum at his new primary school. Learn why Dance is an essential part of a holistic, education for everyone…not just future kings..
The Power of Consistency in a Now, Now, Now World
If you had to identify one thing that distinguishes this generation of teens from all those before it, I think it would be their belief in the power of now. They are the generation of instant gratification. If you want to speak to someone, you call them on their mobile device. If you want to see someone, you FaceTime or Skype.
Why a Mobile Phone Ban is a Gift to Students
When we make decisions about limiting phone use at school, it certainly isn’t a punishment.
Active Wellbeing
This week our Year 8 girls were involved in a session on active wellbeing. The girls were able to select a an activity of interest from taking a walk along the river, yoga, drawing, craft, crochet or making stress balls and then learning how to juggle.
Positive Detective
As part of their Health Education our Year 6 students have been learning the value of positivity and seeking out the good in their worlds.