Becoming Just Leaders
This week, some of our Year 9 students attended the Caritas Just Leadership Workshop, which aims to inspire young people to become ‘just leaders’.
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Learning from the Early Settlers
Our Year 5s are currently learning about the first settlers of the Swan River Colony. The girls visited Peninsula Farm and the East Perth Cemetery to learn first hand what the settlers went through.
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Mercy Pilgrimage: In the footsteps of Ursula Frayne and her companions
Today, the staff of Santa Maria traced the journey up the Swan River made by the Mercy Sisters. The aim was to bring to life for the participants the story of the early Sisters.
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Staff Conference: Connecting Learning To Life
Today’s staff conference had the theme ‘Connecting Learning to Life’. It was an opportunity for staff to closely examine the future of learning for our girls.
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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.
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Signing Up for Service
The College Service Sign-up Day is an opportunity where students can join a range of service based co-curricular activities to further their awareness of society.
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Homework Help From Peer Mentors
This year we have two mentoring programs for Middle Years girls. They are: Study Buddies for Years 5 – 6 and Homework Heroes for Years 7 – 9
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Students Learn about Marine Life at AQWA
Marine Science is offered to students who have a love of science and interested in the ocean and all it has to offer. The visit to AQWA introduces the girls to the Marine Science course and includes activities linked to adaptation, classification, conservation, food chains as well as how humans are influencing the oceans in the world.
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Student Mental Health – Jennifer Oaten Principal
Santa Maria College’s goal is to create a movement within our community to combat mental health issues. We can’t do it alone, we need your help, you have diverse, lived experiences and ideas which are valuable, and this is an opportunity for our community to work in partnership with, our staff, our parents and our students to develop a whole school commitment to making a difference.
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Annual Report to the Community 2018
Each Year in February schools are required to prepare and release an Annual Report to the Community giving a summary of the achievements and outcomes of the previous year. We are pleased to share with you progress made during 2018
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Mercy in Action
On Thursday, the Year 10 Service Learning Program, ‘Mercy in Action’, was launched. This will enable students to contribute to the community and put their faith into action.
Welcoming Sister Breda
Santa Maria would like to introduce, and welcome Mercy Sister, Sr Breda O’Reilly to the College this year. Sister Breda will be at the College one day a week to talk to staff and students, to visit the sick, to give talks when needed and to support the Santa Maria Community at all times.
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Meet Tim Stewart, College Business Manager
In November 2018, Jim Watkins, College Business Manager of 12 years, retired. Stepping into this demanding position is Tim Stewart. Tim comes to the College from the University of Western Australia, where he held the position of Faculty General Manager, Faculty of Arts.
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Year 5s Reflect on what it means to be a Santa Girl
The Year 5 Reflection day is a day for the girls to reflect on what it means to be a Santa Maria student.
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Alumni Provide Big Wide World View
Santa Maria College alumni mentors are offering Years 9 and 10 students support and insight as they travel towards adulthood.
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Abbey and Taylah Share Their Top 10 Tips for ATAR English
Head of English, Anthony Phillips invited 2018 graduates Abbey Henderson and Taylah Carozza to speak with the current Year 12 ATAR English students this week and share their top ten tips.
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What Impact Is Sleep Deprivation Having On Our Kids?
What is better in the world than laying your head on the pillow at night, breathing those last tired sighs
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Celebrating Opening Mass – Jennifer Oaten Principal
“How blessed we are. It is glorious sitting here and looking at God’s creation before us. The river, the trees, clean air, the gentle breeze, the birds. We must never underestimate how privileged we are. Santa Maria College provides a truly special environment, in which to work and learn.”
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Students Receive Top Course Marks in the State
We’d like to acknowledge the following students who received the top ATAR mark in Western Australia for Business Management & Enterprise, Religious Education and Applied Information Technology in the 2018 WACE Exams.
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Introducing New Staff Member, Jane Murray, Dean of Students – Year 8
We’d like to introduce you to Jane Murray, new to Santa Maria College this year and taking on the role of Dean of Students – Year 8.
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Welcome To Our New Alumni
More than 90 2018 graduates joined us for breakfast last Thursday, and we welcomed them into the OGA family
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Celebrating 2018 Academic Achievements
Santa Maria College Alumni Marion Burchell shared her journey and life experiences at the 2018 Achievers’ Assembly where we celebrated the 2018 Academic Achievements of our graduating Class of 2018.
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Taylah and Eloise Highest ATAR scores
Congratulations to Class of 2018 graduates Taylah Carozza and Eloise Dixon who both received our top ATAR score of 99.75. We asked the girls about how they prepared for their exams and what they are going to be doing this year.
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Class of 2018’s Remarkable Results
Our 2018 graduates were welcomed back to the College on Thursday as we celebrated their amazing academic achievements at our annual Achievers Assembly.
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Mercy in Action – Cambodia Immersion Tour
The Santa Maria College Cambodia immersion is designed to expose students to both cultural and service experiences in the cities of Phnom Penh and Siem Reap. At the conclusion of the 2018 school year, 15 graduate students and three staff left for the amazing Kingdom of Cambodia.
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Introducing our new Director of Staff and Students – Danielle Spark
Introducing our new Director of Staff and Students, Mrs Danielle Spark
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Introducing our new Head of Mission – Jillian Landers
Introducing Mrs Jillian Landers takes on the new role of Head of Mission this year.
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Hitting Boundaries
Congratulations to Indiana Squiers, Phoebe Wardell-Johnson and Ella Mills who have been achieving some great results in women’s cricket.
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2018 Middle Years Award Winners
Congratulations to all our Award winners at the Middle Years Awards night held last Friday.
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2018 Senior Years Award Winners
Congratulations to all of our award winners at the Senior Years Awards Evening held last night.
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