Year 10 Reflection Day: On the Way
The theme for this year’s Year 10 Reflection day was On the Way. The Day gave students time to reflect deeply on what they want and who they are.
Year 10
What do you want to be when you leave school?
The question ‘What do you want to be when you leave school?’ can be difficult for a Year 10 student to answer, especially when the world of work is likely to change so much in the future.
7 Tips For Exam Preparation
Year 10 exams are just around the corner and with that comes the usual stresses. Today during Pastoral Care Time, Homeroom Teachers discussed strategies with the girls that they can use while preparing for exams to help them be calm and organised.
Year 10 Course Information Night
Year 10 students and their parents were invited to attend their Course Information Night in preparation for their Year 11 subject selections this week
Year 10 Students Connect with Alumni at Careers Day
The Year 10 Careers Day is an opportunity for students to learn about potential pathways, reflect on the future and seek advice.
Top 10 Career Tips for Students
Choosing a pathway in Year 10 is critical and can be a time of great uncertainty and confusion. To …
Understanding adaptations over a two week investigation of chickens
Year 10 biology students have been monitoring chicks over the last two weeks. The girls are looking at the adaptation of living organisms and have been observing the chicks, weighing and measuring them to see what changes have taken place since they hatched.
Year 10 Leaders Attend Leadership Conference
Our Year 10 Student Leadership Council attended the Grip Leadership Conference at the Perth Convention Centre this week.
MacBeth: A Living Lecture
Year 10 students were treated to a fabulous interactive presentation on Shakespeare’s famous tragedy Macbeth, by the Barking Gecko Theatre Company this week.
Students Take Part In Murdoch University Outreach Program
Yesterday the Year 10 Brain Stem class visited Murdoch University as part of their Outreach Program. The class were fortunate to attend a presentation by neuroscientist, Sarah Ellington. She outlined her career pathway in neuroscience and explained some of her research projects.
Year 10 Students Out in the Workforce
This week, saw students in the Year 10 REACH Program working in industry, to experience the reality of work. Students selected where they would like to be placed.
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.
Visit to the Nation’s Capital
During the school holidays, 62 Year 9 students and 53 Year 10s visited our nation’s capital, where they visited iconic sites including Commonwealth Parliament, the High Court, the National Gallery and the National Museum.
High Tea at Santa
One of our Year 10 Home Economics classes spent a wonderful morning baking high tea treats for students in another Home Economics class.
The girls had to choose which delicious treats they would like to contribute to the high tea, they needed to ensure they had the correct ingredients and to prepare enough food to cater for the other students.
Some of the delicious homemade treats included were chocolate brownies, caramel slices, spinach and feta pastries, scones with jam and cream and sausage rolls, just to name a few.