Mothers’ Retreat: Taking Time Out
As a busy mum, it is not often you make time to stop and do something for yourself. When the opportunity came knocking last Friday, 70 women from the Santa Maria and Aquinas parent communities said, “Yes, please!”
It was an inspiring day, starting with a beautiful reflection, practicing the pause and centring ourselves to start the day and prepare for the experience.
Three speakers shared their knowledge and experience. Prayer, forgiveness, judgement, compassion and hope can sometimes be heavy content, but Br Robert Stewart had everyone belly laughing with his stories and refreshing outlook. Love is truly the answer!
Jane Carmigniani, Santa Maria College psychologist kept it real and talked about five positive behaviours we can foster in our home with our children:
- Family connectedness
- Positivity Bias (focus on gratitude)
- Exercise
- Self-regulation
- Community involvement
Combating The Attention Span Crisis In Our Students – Jennifer Oaten
It is no secret that attention spans have been steadily declining, especially among younger generations growing up immersed in digital technology. The average person’s attention span when using a digital device has plummeted from around two and a half minutes back in 2004 to just 47 seconds on average today – a dramatic 66% decrease over the past two decades.
Weekly Wrap Up: Term 2, Week 2, 2024
Week 2 has come to an end! This Weekly Wrap Up features highlights from Scuba Diving Club, the Sisterhood Series, and Boarding ANZAC Service.
Santa Maria Teams Shine in Term 1 Sports
Santa Maria had a huge number of girls in the IGSSA AFL and Volleyball competition with strong results for a number of teams.
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Author: Santa Maria College
Santa Maria College is a vibrant girls school with a growing local presence and reputation. Our Mission is to educate young Mercy women who act with courage and compassion to enrich our world. Santa Maria College is located in Attadale in Western Australia, 16 km from the Perth CBD. We offer a Catholic education for girls in Years 5 – 12 and have 1300 students, including 152 boarders.
