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GI�l�AT DAY More than 2000 people braved one of the hottestMarch days on record to attend the Combined Catholic Schools' Bicentennial Thanksgiving Celebrations at the Catha · c Education Centre and the opening of the bicentennial exhibition "Changing Habits'. A peal of bells signalled the start of the ceremony which began Ith a parade of school flags. Led by the Trinity College Pipe Band, more than 80 schools presented their flags to the Governor of estem Austra la, Professor Gordon Reid and theArchbishop of Perth, Most Reverend William Foey.
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SANTANWIA COLLEGE 50 Years Young
Archbishop Prendivl11e laid the foundation stone of Santa Maria on 6 September 1937.
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Sr Sheila Sawle Principal
Fifty years ago, Archbishop Prendiville perfonned the Official Blessing and Opening of Santa Maria College on a hot Sunday afternoon in early February. A,, a very mall child I recall that I stood among the large crowd of people with my paren • and felt owed by that single large bu11d1ng in Spanish style, rts,ng rnejesuc lly out of the sand and bushland ol th At1addle fattshore There .,. only the ma,n build ng early ,n 1938. That was Sa ta Mana Colleg end all the tench,ng. a 11, II as all the residential functions. happened ,n that main block for many years. Since that day I have been pnv,leged to expenen e Santa Maria in van·
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I wa 1 a boarding stud ent for seven years. a teacher on the staff m 1970 and 1971 and have been pnncipal of the College s,nce January. 1960. Throughout all th, bme the relauonsh,ps I have formed are among the most precious g,fts of SO years Small numbers allowed for more of a family atmosphere when I was a student and each girl and her parents were very well known to the Sisters something that did not always work to one's advantage. I found'
But strong bonds of friencbh,p were formed between the Sisters and the girb. as well as among the students themselves. When the College began there were about I 00 boarders and appro,umately 30 day g1rls. Toddy there are 160 boarders In a total enrolment of 640 girls. So the populatJon of the school has changed as th<, suburbs south of th< nver ha increased
Qualities
The first adrmrustrauve quality of Santa Mana College as a Catholic school 1s that ,t ts a FNTH community. It Is a place where God is named and recognised and v.here the values of the Gospel and the teachings of Chnst s Church are reflected in the pollCleS, structures and relatlOflsh,ps that exist between parents. staff and students. Adult models who shoN the Catholic Fa,th in action in their da,ly liv are essenuat resources m
the fonnabon of s tudents in their fa,th and life. All of us. as we know how to see with the eyes of fa,th, are important in forming that climate where students and
others can develop into happy and integrated human people Academic ngour , a hallmark of Santa Mana, as much emphasis Is placed on standards of excellence. both n effort nd aduevemenl This Is necessary to cater for the l)pe of preparatory work 11, know Is required for the 90 per cent of our stud ents who aspire to tertiary courses. The strongest quality that charactenze,, Santa Mana is the atmosphere of warmth, acceptance and atfirmabon that has been created nd ,stheessence of Santa Ma,.,· sp,nl
Pastoral Care
Above al areas m the cumculum. "' are COOSCIOUS of the supreme Importance of remember ,ng thdt we are educa�ng ,nd,vidual persons rather than teaching vanous subjects Pastoral care is of paramount importance ,n the school. Service to others and an attitude of compassion and respect for all are inculcated as values typical of CathenneMcCauley the Foundress of the Sisters of Mercy and so of all Mercy Schools
Pa t and present - Former principal of Santa Maria College. Sr Consilil Flynn with present principal Sr Sheila Sav.ie in the grounds of the Attadale college.
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Peer Support
New students ente11ng Santa Mana next year will be made to feel welcome through a Peer Support program designed to help them settle in to their new life more easily. The program already has been Ina lied for two years v.ith boarders and has proved so successful that � is to be extended to all students next year. Through the program students in year IO attend a two-day seminar at the end of the school year
The art of Ju..Jutsu Is one of the sports electives chosen by Santa Maria students. Paul Connelly of Jan De Jongs School of Self Defence demonstrates some of the finer points to students.
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Members of the Student Council Executive with the "keep left" sign they erected to keep the lnl/7lcflowing on the stairs. (Bottom to top): Carlinea Williamson, Melanie Robinson, Karen Scott, Monique Carter, Imelda O'Brien, Kate Valmadre, Jeanette DeJla.Bona, Diana Doyle and Simone Potts.
th<ey set at the beginning of the year. Wh1letherewassbllalot to be done they were pleased with the progress th<ey had made. The Council is chaired by the Head Girl, Kate ' Valmadre. Eight year 12 girls make up the Council Executive which meets each week with the Coll ege Pnncipal and the Deputy Pnnopat, The members feel th<ey have an important role in the school. "We keep the corn· mumcation lines open between students and admimstrauon··. said Imelda O'Brien. Carhnea Wilfiamson said the school respects the Council. ''lhey listen to us and respect our opmions," said Carlinea
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On Wednesday mom· ings the main college building resounds to
music as the orchestra settles in for its weekly
rehearsal Individual lessons for students occur the throughout the week. Many part-time music teachers are employed to give tuition ,n strings, piano, guitar and wood· wind instruments.
College Choir
Studentsv.hovolunteer to jom the college choir rehearse together once II week under conductor John Chnstmass At present the choir has a repertoire ,ncluding classical.jazz and spiritual music m urusoo or twopart harmony. The choir is presently prepanng a choral selection for the wedding of an ex·studenL
Above: Year 9 art studentAmandaAnisich puts the finishing touches to a Horal study in actylk:s.
Students from Santa Maria College visit an elderly gentleman as part of the year 11 se,vice program.
Below: T cacher Dell Lussick helps a year 8 student with a social studies problem.
(From left): Ann Strickland, Liz Jeruen, Ann Patroni and Ann Keeling. More than I 00 volunteers make up the roster for the Santa canteen. Ann Keeling has been canteen coordinator since 1976. She first became involved with the College when her daughter started as a student twenty-two years ago. Her husband was the College· s first Board Chaurnen. Ann said the parents are very involved. "ln all these years the support of the farruhes for the College has never wavered"
The three volunteer committee members are all ex· students of the College. Liz Jenzen was a former boarder and has the happiest memones of those years. Ann Patroni, also a former boarder and head g,rl now has three daughters at the college. "The thing I remember most ,f the companionship and the life-long friendships I rnede", said Ann. Ann Suckland, who has two daughters at the College also coordinates the "Op Shop"
Since 1977 year I 1 students at Santa Maria College have undertaken a penod of community service as an integral part of their Rehg,ous Education studies. The aim of the nine-week Service Program is for the students to broaden their understanding of the lifestyle and opportunities experienced by other members of the community and to make their own contribution by a personal comrrutrnent, As a result the girls spend some time each week giving service in frail-aged homes. hospitals, day nurseries. activity centres for the disabled and handicapped. opportunity shops. com rnuruty youth support schemes and in individual homes to assist aged, handicapped and blind people.
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Karen Scotl Head Girl of the boarding school with Kate Val mad re. Head Girl of San Maria College.
Boarding school - home away from home For the 156 g,rls who board at Santa Maria College. thetr boarding houses become a home away from home. There are four boarding houses, Ursula. Sylvester, Catherine and Bertrand, accornmodaung 40 girls m eech,
The boarders are looked after by house mothers (two share the posiuon m each house) who hve in seW-conta,ned llats within the houses.
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T",...-:==:::; the aims and objectives
Santa Maria has an aeuve Theatre Arts department where, under the direction of Hal Davies, students from all years become involved in ditferent on· or behind· stage activities. Lower school students display their s,ng,ng. dancing and acting abilities at school assemblies. Others performed King of Clowns for the colteqes Easter Focus liturgy. The college's annual maior dramaUC produc· boos ere always a high hght for Perth theatre goers and this years production, Ibc Mdlch· m kcrwas no exception. This Thornton ,Ider farce effectl\ ly cfisplayed the skills of the talented cast and the d1sopf1ned stage management team.
Music has special em· phasis at Santa Maria. The college boasts both a strings and wood· wind orchestra and a
wtw, Cathenne Mc:Auley established her House of Mercy" in Dub&i11840sheacceptedpoorwomenandg,rlswhoneededshelter nd oiJcabon. From the sisters who followed her, have come thousl ds and thousands of schools 11 round the world. In 1116 ..tien Mother Ursula Frayne sailed up the Swan River and passel :he• wg,n bushland" ol Atuldale on Melvill Waters. she could """ envisaged that ninety two rs later there would be a f1ouml ng school called Santa f,\iria on that spot Pialenng the effort to bringeC tholic education tothech,ldrenof the cd nyofW A. the first sisters began their school at V,ctoria Square. Attllalev.as begun as an extension of the then Mercedes boarding f · . Opened m 1938, the new College possessed very modem llCCOl'I nodallon for those years, and was also one of the very first schoci to have a swimming pool. Tbe JUtbreak of World War R In 1939 proved a setback to the de,.,el:I mentof the school.and theong,nal site plan was notable to be foli<,,el. &Jij111gs, not in keeping with the ong1nal Spanish design of erchi18 ture have been provided to house the teaching resources need,j and a new boarding school was completed in 1981, terraced ,nto llr sloping terram on the southern end of the property. thus giving wondir'ul nver views from all of the five rnem bu,ld,ngs Tu iatural beauty ol trus n rslde property has been enhanced Member of the Santa Maria College orchestra Rachelle Lee receives regular tuition on the double bass from rathc·han destroyed. by the careful placing of facd,bes. music teacher Mark T ooby.
dunng which they learn leadership skills. At the beg,nmng of the next year the then year 12 students are teamed with groups of year 8 students for an eight weeks program aimed at help,ng the youngsters to adiust to the, r new school Dunng the eight weeks the older girts involve the younger girls 1n games and actMties a,med at building up trust and confidence.
Student Council-Vital Role
Theatre Arts Department is active
Music has special emphasis
The telephone Is an important link with home for boarders, especially those like Sarah John· ston who is from Fiji.
Housemoth<!r of Ursula House. Margaret Cum· m,ngs. enjoys her work with the girls so much that she doves the 300 kilometres to and from her home in Kukenn twice a fortnight
Develops independence
Margaret took on the job three years ago "as a trial" and enjoyed rt so much she has stayed on. dnv1ng from the country to work her two or three day shift. then dnvmg home again. While she IS on duty Margaret lives in the llat and is responsible for the care and welfare of the girls out of school hours. To be a good housemother Margaret says you must first hke young people and have a lot of patience.
Rewarding
It IS very rewarding. said Margaret who has frve grown-up children of her own. ''The girts treat me hkea mother Merschool ,smy busiest time. When th<ey come home from school th<ey all wanttotalkatonce and they all want atten·
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"Being a boarder makes you more independent," said Boarding School Head Girt, Karen Scott. Karen. who is from Camarvon, has been a boarder at Santa Maria College since she started in year 8. "Because you are away from your parents you have to leamtomakeyour own decisions," she said. ··When I selected my year I I and 12 subjects, I wasn't able to ask Mum and Dad for help." "Yoo also have to learn to budget your money and taking care of your belongings helps to make you sell-suffioent, .. Karen. who is now in year 12, arms to make her Mrs Margaret Cummings with twin boarders Cathy and career in physictherephy J · nBrennan.CathyandJ · n,ofBalladu,areinyear or a related medical field 8 at Santa Maria. and is planning to go to University next year.
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Australind, was blessed and officially opened by the Bishop of Bunbury, ost Rev. Peter Quinn on 1 May. The building, stage 2 of the s hoot's construction program, serves se era purposes. It is the school library, a classroom and is used as the Parish Mass Centre.
The Kings ey· oodvale Interim School Board has announced the appointment of Sr M.ary O'Connor as principal o the Kingsley· oodva e Catholic primary school. The school ·n open in
1989.
Sister Mary is a Sister of est Perth) and is ercy currently principal of S La ence Catholic Primary School, Balcatta. Ith thirty years of experi nee in primary schools, including 2 years as a principal, Si er Ma belie es her back· ground ·11 be valuab e in the establishment o the school. "I s e first principal itford Catholic Pri· School a Craigie m loo ·ng o rard rting id
experiencetha theSisters ha too er", she said.
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Enrichment program
Judith began working as a remedial teacher a Our Lad 's Assumption School in 1980. Since then she has established an Enrichment Program for children 'th learning di icul le as II as an Extension Program for childgi ed and talen
Teacher Judith clean with three of the students from her enrichment program, from eft Da id Martino, Sandra Coffey and Timo y Choularton.
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