Latest News

The heat and hot blistering sun filled Monday was Sancta Maria’s school athletics day.  After a few rain checks due to weather, we finally had a day filled with sporting activities where students could choose to compete with others for some friendly competition or to do it socially to gain as msny house points as they can. Students were given different choices on a variety of sporting activities during the day leading up to the house races and relays.

“I’m just hoping I don’t drown, or fall into the long drop,” laughs John, a Year 12 P.E. Studies student, as he explains what he and the other students are expecting for their upcoming camp this week. Four days and three nights at the Tawharanui Regional Park, plus a side trip for a snorkelling session at Goat Island with your friends sounds amazing, especially if you’re missing school in the process. Each day’s itinerary is jam-packed with activities that will test their limits physically, and their ability to co-operate within a team. From fitness classes and kayaking, to paddle boarding and surfing, this camp will be a truly great experience.

Tennis at Sancta Maria College is underway for the 2016 season. The Senior Boys team won their Round 1 match on Saturday, defeating Sacred Heart College 6 matches to 3.

After a week of tiring trials, the College’s senior netballers for the year were exhausted, yet hopeful  and excited for the season to come. The girls went through three trials where they were put into teams based on agility, skill and vision. Everyone put a large amount of effort and hard work into their games and were

“Peace is inner tranquility reflected in our actions”. Christina from the Peace Foundation taught the Year 12 peer support leaders the right skills and qualities to successfully assist, encourage and support students in our school. During the day we learnt our personality types in conflict and in turn, those of our peers. We learnt how

  The new students and staff of 2016 were warmly welcomed into the College with a powhiri. Commencing the ceremony was a greeting by the kapa haka and prefects. Mr Ryan, the Board Chairman, formally welcomed the new members of the College. Our newly appointed deputy principal, Mr Green, gave the reply on their behalf. Mrs

Well what an interesting year this has been! If we were to describe it “business as usual” or “same old, same old” we would be telling fibs.

The Sancta Maria College App is available for download now. Download it from the App Store on your Apple device, or the Play Store on your Android device. Just search for Sancta Maria College. Click here for details