General Information

Sancta Maria College school hours are: 8.35am – 3.15pm

Key Dates

2025 Start Up Dates

Monday 27 January 2025	Auckland Anniversary (public holiday)
Tuesday 28 January 2025	Staff only day (school is closed)
Wednesday 29 January 2025	Staff only day (school is closed)
Thursday 30 January 2025	School and offices will be open Year 7 students Transition Day (times tbc) in full school uniform Year 11-13 Course confirmation (times tbc)
Friday 31 January 2025	Years 7-10 students return to school in full school uniform
Monday 3 February – Wednesday 5 February 2025	All school students return in full school uniform
Thursday 6 February 2025	Waitangi Day (public holiday)
Friday 7 February 2025	All school students at school in full school uniform

Staff Only Days 2025

Tuesday 28 January
Wednesday 29 January

2025 Term Dates

Term 1: Monday 3 February (full school) – Friday 11 April
Term 2: Monday 28 April – Friday 27 June
Term 3: Monday 14 July – Friday 19 September
Term 4: Monday 6 October – tbc

2025 Public Holidays

Auckland Anniversary – Monday 27 January
Waitangi Day – Tuesday 6 February
Good Friday – 18 April
Easter Monday – 21 April
Easter Tuesday – 22 April
ANZAC Day – Friday 25 April
King’s Birthday – Monday 2 June
Matariki – Friday 20 June
Labour Day – Monday 27 October
Christmas Day – Thursday 25 December
Boxing Day – Friday 26 December
New Year’s Day – Thursday 1 January 2026

2025 Special Character Events

Opening & Ash Wednesday Mass: Wednesday 12 February
Ash Wednesday Liturgy: Wednesday 5 March
Lenten Liturgy: Wednesday 9 April
Feast Day Mass: Friday 30 May
Assumption Mass: Friday 15 August
Thanksgiving Mass: tbc
Christmas Liturgy: tbc

2024 Timetable

Monday – Wednesday & Friday	Thursday (late start)
Navigation time: 8.35am Period 1: 9.00am Period 2: 10.00am Interval: 11.00am Period 3: 11.30am Period 4: 12.30pm Lunch: 1.30pm Period 5: 2.15pm End of school: 3.15pm	Staff Professional Learning: 8.20am Period 1: 9.40am Period 2: 10.35am Interval: 11.25am Period 3: 11.50am Period 4: 12.40pm Lunch: 1.30pm Period 5: 2.15pm End of school: 3.15pm

Click this link to see details on attendance protocols for absence, lateness or leave.

Sancta Maria College Bus Information

Sancta Maria College is serviced by the Howick Bus Company.

To travel on the bus, you need to purchase an AT Hop card. Visit the following website for information on where to purchase a Hop Card and how to top up online: https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/at-hop-card/

Bucklands Beach – 440 bus

Howick – 441 bus

Cockle Bay – 442 bus

The bus routes provided for Sancta Maria College can be viewed on the following website:
https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/timetables/school-timetables/sancta-maria-college-and-primary/

Students travelling from Manukau City Centre and Manurewa

From Manukau City Centre: Use the 443 bus.
From Manurewa: Use the 366 bus and transfer to the 443 bus at Manukau.
Please visit the following website and enter the bus numbers above to find times and routes from these areas:
www.at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/timetables/

Students travelling from Beachlands and Maraetai

The Ministry of Education provides a bus service from Beachlands and Maraetai area which takes students to a range of schools. These buses depart from allocated bus stops in the area from around 7.30am. Students may have to change buses at the Whitford Interchange depending which bus they are on to reach Sancta Maria College.

Drop off and Pick up

Please see site map.

Stationery

All students’ stationery packs* (Years 7 – 13) will be available for purchase online through Office Max at www.myschool.co.nz from mid-December and must be purchased before school starts in the new year.

This includes a list of all their compulsory stationery and workbook requirements for the option subjects chosen.

Art Kits

The Art Department is supplying ALL stationery and equipment required – there is no need to purchase anything further.

Communication with Parents and caregivers

Please see our official Facebook Page for an additional form of communication, as well as our regular Newsletter. Please like it and find out about all our important updates, upcoming events and recognition of the outstanding achievements of our students in all areas of college life.

The School App

Our School App can be downloaded free on your mobile device by clicking this link

Alternatively, you can download it using the App Store or Google Play by clicking the following links:
SchoolBridge on the App Store (apple.com) or Get it via Google Play (Android)

On the App you can find all school contact details, daily notices and newsletters, as well as report a student absentee (with one click), plus you can access KAMAR (our Student Management System) where you can track your child’s academic results and, where relevant, NCEA progress. Useful links on the App include our website, Microsoft 365, Facebook page, and Schoology access (for students).

BYOD Information

All Year 7 to 13 students are asked to bring their own digital device

All students are required to complete the Sancta Maria College Cybersafety and Digital Device User Agreement. You can download it HERE.

Minimum specifications for a notebook are:
Screen size: 13 inch or larger
Processor: Core i5 recommended
RAM: 8GB (16GB recommended)
Built in wireless

Smart phones and tablets do not have the functionality required and are not part of the BYOD programme.

The school has negotiated special pricing for BYOD Devices with SupplyNZ*.
Contact Jane O’Neill at SupplyNZ for details.
E: jane@supplynz.com T: +64 9 536 6320 | M: +64 21 041 9777

If you have any questions or concerns, please email byod@sanctamaria.school.nz and one of our team will contact you.

*You do not have to purchase a device from SupplyNZ. Parents are welcome to compare prices and purchase a device from elsewhere.

General Information

Key Dates

2025 Start Up Dates

Staff Only Days 2025

2025 Term Dates

2025 Public Holidays

2025 Special Character Events

2024 Timetable

Monday – Wednesday & Friday

Thursday (late start)

Sancta Maria College Bus Information

Students travelling from Manukau City Centre and Manurewa

Students travelling from Beachlands and Maraetai

Drop off and Pick up

Stationery

Art Kits

Communication with Parents and caregivers

The School App

BYOD Information

All Year 7 to 13 students are asked to bring their own digital device

2024 Junior Academic Award Winners

2024 Junior School Special Character Award Winners

2024 Junior Trophy Award Winners

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