Mr Bacon left us at the beginning of March to pursue his career closer to home and whānau. He was a valued teacher for the last nine years, and member of the SLT. With his great presence and respect, he spearheaded a number of initiatives throughout the school that we hope will continue to flourish […]
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Today we are featuring our 2024 Sports Prefect, Alfonso Leyesa and Jessica Dreyer. The 2024 Sports Prefects share a passion for sports and are thrilled to be able to lead us into sporting success. These prefects are working alongside the Head Prefect Team, Senior Leadership Team, as well as the Sports Coordinator and Sports Committee,
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Despite the misty, drizzling rain, our school opened its doors for the day to families wishing to send their children to our school in 2025. Welcoming the parents and young children, as they entered the auditorium, was one of our Sancta Maria College jazz combos (Combo 2) playing enlightening musical tunes: All Blues, St. Thomas,
Year 7 retreat is the cohort’s first retreat at school and was held on 8 March 2024 in the auditorium. Leading the retreat was the NET group (National Evangelization Team) and was assisted by several senior prefects. The NET group have many volunteers trained to go around schools and parishes to teach them the love
On 1 March 2024, the Year 12 Cohort gathered in the school’s auditorium for their retreat. Gathering in their house groups, the cohort gathered for their penultimate retreat. The theme of the retreat was “Servant Leadership”, which was very fitting for us as we are about to be student leaders of Sancta Maria College, and
2024 Spirit week ignited enthusiastic energy which set the stage for an exciting athletics day at the end of the week, infusing the school with a contagious passion. Monday kicked off with banner making in C-block courtyard with students unleashing their creativity onto banners that would then be transformed into vibrant representations of house
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On 14 February 2024, the day of love, the inaugural Ash Wednesday and Opening Mass took place in our school auditorium, marking the start of the Lenten season. Fr. Sherwin together with our school Chaplain led the annual Mass. As the new school year commences, the Mass also showcased the passing of the candle from
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The Year 13 students watched a beautiful sunrise while celebrating Mass on Eastern beach to kickstart their last year and their retreat! Mass began at 7am with the theme of ‘carrying your cross’. From there, the students walked over to Willow Park, to enjoy breakfast and continue the rest of their retreat. There were four
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The Kaitiakitanga prefects (Cyprus and Gifty) suggest that on each day of Lent we give up one item from our wardrobe that we no longer wear or need. Place the items in a bag and after 40 days, donate the bag to a or church or charity. A simple idea that will have a great impact.
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Thanks to our Kaitiakitanga group who are raising awareness of the new changes to kerbside recycling which came into effect from 1 February 2024. Here are the new recycling guidelines for domestic collection. Items accepted in your kerbside recycling bin from 1 February 2024 are: Glass bottles and jars Paper and cardboard (Remove bubble wrap, polystyrene or
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