Fathers’ Day Celebrations
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. [nggallery id=56]
2 September 2013
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School Sport Australia – Cross Country
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
Immersion Journey to Central Australia 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
Book week @ DM
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
Creative Young Stars Program
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
Year 9 Japanese – Skype
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
Try Year 5 Mini Maestros
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
Baby Proms
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
Yr 4 CSIRO Incursion
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
DM Poetry in Pockets, Gardens and the Playground
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
DM PJ’s for Vinnies
Last Thursday 25 July del Monte staff and students came to school in their pyjamas to raise money for St Vincent de Paul. [nggallery id=51]
30 July 2013
Senior Debaters Win Again!
Congratulations to our senior debaters who have won the CSDA Metropolitan Final once again. This is an outstanding achievement for the Year 12 team, Emilia Anderson, Olivia Fehon, Katie Garsia and Anna Power, who have debated together since Year 7, taking out the title every year. The Final was held
29 July 2013