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Students steer into skipper status in Busselton
On Friday 7 June, our Year 11 Marine and Maritime students earned their recreational skipper’s tickets in Busselton. They learned to deliver a safety briefing, perform a man-overboard drill, and
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Students top state in Linguistics Olympiad
Congratulations to our students who performed strongly in the recent 2024 Australian Computational and Linguistics Olympiad this year. The competition comprises three rounds, where teams of up to four students
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Year 1s enjoy an immersive wildlife experience
Our Year 1 students have been learning all about Australian wildlife and enjoyed meeting some adorable and fascinating animals in the classroom earlier today. For many, the highlight was being
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Elevate students embrace workplace learning opportunities
Our Years 11 and 12 Elevate students are currently completing work placements across a variety of industries. The girls have gained invaluable experience and skills from a range of organisations,
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Language assistants elevate French and Italian programs
This year, St Mary’s is delighted to have the expertise of two native-speaker language assistants in French and Italian, enhancing our language programs significantly. Sandrine Forsyth and Giulia Ruggieri dedicate
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Year 9s share science wisdom
Throughout Term 2, our Year 9 extension Science class has been busy designing and building interactive circuit games, including skill testers, throwing games and operation-style games. Today, an enthusiastic group
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Budding divers get certified
Congratulations to 20 of our Years 9 to 12 students who recently earned their PADI Advanced Open Water or PADI Open Water Certification. The girls completed a range of open
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St Mary’s launches library with a twist
In recent years, our Junior School staff has embraced Kath Murdoch’s inquiry process of learning, which is grounded in the philosophy that education begins with the curiosity of the learner.
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Years 5 and 6 girls hone leadership skills
This week, our Years 5 and 6 students participated in a series of engaging workshops facilitated by Burn Bright, a not-for-profit organisation that delivers dynamic leadership and wellbeing programs to
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Excursion helps students explore cell biology
Last week, 40 of our Year 8 students stepped into the hallowed halls of the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research to decode the intricate language of cells. The students
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Elite swimmer shares insights
Our Year 12 Physical Education students have been learning about nutrition, training programs and how athletes manage their fitness and recovery when competing at a high level. Today, the girls
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Vale: The Reverend Joyce Polson OAM
From Podium to Pulpit With ideas beyond her time and a career ahead of its time, The Reverend Joyce Sylvia Polson OAM was more than a chaplain, guide, mentor, coach,