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We welcomed six new international students from China into our school whānau and two new international homestay co-ordinators (Aimee Wang and Carmen McKnight), at the beginning of term 2 – please make them feel welcome as you see them in school. The students are: Bernice (Zeyang) Liu Celia (Zhenyue) Yuan Roxy (Ruoqui) Yin Vicky (Yuyan)
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We welcomed our returning students and a number of new short term international students into our school whānau at the start of term 1. As a welcome to New Zealand and to help bond our international team, they enjoyed an afternoon at Cockle Bay beach – our students experienced fish and chips (some for the
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After spending many hours during term 2 rehearsing and memorising lines, our senior drama had a nerve-racking, nail-biting evening in front of a small audience performing their given shows at the end of term 2. On Monday 24 June 2024, Year 11 drama students gave a polished, gripping, and entertaining performance of ‘The Single Man’.
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Last term, the Sancta Maria College Senior Choir performed at the Big Sing, a competition where choirs from schools across Auckland, united by their love and passion for music and singing, come together not only to compete but to celebrate the skill of one another. At the competition, our Senior Choir performed three pieces; Cantar
Senior Choir awarded a commendation at Big Sing Read More »
Matariki celebrations were held throughout the school from 24-27 June 2024, culminating in our first ever fundraising dinner we hosted on Thursday evening to help raise money for our new kapa haka uniforms. Tuesday Tēnei te mihi nui ki a koutou o Vector – thank you Vector for hosting our kapa haka today who performed
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Weeks of preparation led up to Wednesday 3 July 2024 – the biggest market day in Sancta Maria College’s history! The Year 13 Business (13BUS) and Year 10 Commerce (10COM) classes ornamented the C-Block courtyard with eye-catching stalls during lunch, displaying several unique products and services they worked tirelessly to produce. These students implemented their
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As the sky darkened, D block courtyard was illuminated with art as the Art in the Dark spectacular commenced. The students and parents were able to explore and witness the different art exhibitions created by teachers and pupils throughout the year, so far. Included were exhibitions such as the infinity mirror; where you can see
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Apirana Taylor presented his poetry material to all our silenced senior students on 30 May 2024 – we enjoyed him reciting his poetry and sharing a little bit about himself and his life with us. After the presentation Apirana gave a focused workshop to a select group of students, in the Library’s Quiet Room. Apirana
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Around 25 years ago, I left South Africa and found my way to New Zealand. Teaching is my passion, and I’ve had the privilege of working in various secondary schools. Notably, I served as the Head of Mathematics at Sancta Maria College (SMC) from 2010 to 2016, which left an indelible mark on me. Fast
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