Special Guests Anna Garsia Author & Illustrator of Put the Baby Back in my belly, and Balloonist Groovy Suzy entertained a crowd of future families, Alumni and their children last Friday. A beautiful morning for mums and dads to socialise and children to play. The next event for the community
2 September 2013
Father’s Day was celebrated this week on both the Del Monte and Secondary campuses with a fantastic breakfast hosted by the P&F followed by Mass in the Chapel. [Show as slideshow]
2 September 2013
Good luck to Hannah in Yr 6 who is off to Tasmania today to compete in the School Sport Australia Cross Championships. Hannah is competing in the 11 year old, 3 kms championships. All the best Hannah!!!
29 August 2013
As part of Santa Sabina’s Immersion Program, during the July holidays, nineteen year 9 and 10 students together with three Santa Sabina teachers spent ten days journeying through the APY lands (Anangu, Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands) of Central Australia. The Immersion Journey to Central Australia is focused firmly on relationships. This
27 August 2013
The children and staff from Santa Sabina’s Primary School, Santa Maria del Monte, have celebrated the joy of reading by dressing as their favourite book characters. ‘Old’ favourites such as Wally, Harry, Hermione and Madeline were joined by characters from the books shortlisted for the 2013 Children’s Book Council Awards
27 August 2013
We were very excited to receive news that Bridget, Year 5, had won a Creative Young Stars Program Grant from the Australia Government. The Creative Young Stars Program encourages, supports and celebrates creative, cultural, academic and community achievement throughout Australia by students and young people and Bridget is a fitting
21 August 2013
The Year 9 Japanese class participated in a unique learning experience where they were able to practice their Japanese with Year 9 Japanese students from St Joseph’s College Hunters Hill. The two classes used Skype to practice their conversation skills and interact with one another. Skype in the classroom is
19 August 2013
Our Year 5 parents were invited to come along and “Try Year 5 Mini Maestros” for a day! They had the opportunity to experience first hand what their daughters are learning in Music. We were very fortunate to have 26 families represented. Our parents were very brave and many volunteered
14 August 2013
Children from Mary Bailey House, the Catherine Sullivan Centre for hearing Impaired children and Kindergarten have been treated to a magical musical experience by the College Orchestra. The children had the opportunity to pluck the strings of the harp, bow the violins and get up close to the saxophone, while
12 August 2013
Skeletons, Lungs, the Taste Test and all Matters Scientific There was much excitement for Year 4 students last week as the CSIRO came to Del Monte with a range of wonderful activities and experiments through which the children were able to learn about their bodies. Quotes from our prospective scientists
9 August 2013
Poetry has been chalked on the playground, planted in gardens and has overflowed from each child’s pocket -and imagination- as part of Santa Maria del Monte’s enthusiastic and creative celebration of Literacy and Numeracy Week. With topics ranging from ‘Horrendous Homework’, ‘Summer’, ‘Butterflies’ and ‘Brothers’ children have excitedly posted their
2 August 2013
Last Thursday 25 July del Monte staff and students came to school in their pyjamas to raise money for St Vincent de Paul. [Show as slideshow]
30 July 2013