What a wonderful celebration of stories, imagination and creativity at St Mary’s College as our students brought the 2026 Book Week theme, A Symphony of Stories, to life! The Book Week Parade was a joyful showcase of the incredible creativity of our students, with characters from much-loved books filling the College with colour, music and plenty of
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St Mary’s College came together to celebrate the wonderful fathers, grandfathers, uncles, brothers, carers and positive male role models in our community at our annual Father’s Day Breakfast and celebrations. The morning provided a special opportunity for students and families from Kindergarten to Year 12 to gather, connect and acknowledge the important male figures who
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Our talented Visual Arts students have continued to impress the wider community with their creativity and artistic skills. We are proud to announce that St Mary’s students won 4 awards in the Youth category at the 2026 Shinju Art Awards. We received overwhelming positive feedback from the public and the judges, “The standard of the
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St Mary’s College came alive with house spirit, friendly competition and plenty of athletic talent at this year’s Secondary House Athletics Carnival. Students, staff and families turned out in fantastic numbers, creating an electric atmosphere throughout the day. Students proudly represented their Houses, cheering on their teammates and encouraging one another across every event. The enthusiasm, sportsmanship
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As part of National Science Week, our Year 5 students got up close with a fascinating—and infamous—part of Australia’s natural history during a hands-on cane toad dissection workshop. Working in small groups and closely guided by our senior Year 11 mentors, students explored cane toad anatomy while developing their scientific observation and inquiry skills. The workshop
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This week St Mary’s College came alive with curiosity, creativity and connection as we were joined by our City–Country partner schools, Chisholm Catholic College and Sacred Heart Primary School, to host the Kimberley Innovation Festival. Across two days, students from Kindergarten to Year 12 explored, experimented, designed, questioned, created and, importantly, learned from one another. The
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On Friday, 31 July, our Year 11 students took part in their annual Retreat Day, centered around the theme ‘My Community.’ The day provided a meaningful opportunity for the cohort to explore, reflect on, and connect with the rich local history and diverse heritage of Broome and its surrounds. The morning began with a shared cooked breakfast
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Our Pre-primary to Year 3 students recently enjoyed a very special excursion to Broome Public Library to meet acclaimed author and illustrator Kelly Canby. For many of our young readers, it was an exciting opportunity to step beyond the classroom and experience the magic of books in a new way. Kelly captivated students with her engaging storytelling, creative
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Our St Mary’s College community came together in faith, gratitude and celebration to mark the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, one of the most significant feast days in the Catholic Church. Students, staff, families and members of the broader Catholic community gathered for a special Community Mass that brought together representatives
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Students from Years 3 to 12 at our College recently came together to celebrate Barbier Feast Day, honouring the life and legacy of Euphrasie Barbier, the patron of Barbier House and founder of the order of Our Lady of the Missions. Barbier House is one of the founding orders of our College.The special day was
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