To start off our season of Lent, the whole school celebrated Ash Wednesday Mass on 5 March 2025. Lent is truly a significant season in the catholic calendar, a time of repentance and sacrifice. Just a day before Mass – in their navigation classes, the students were reminded of Lent, its significance and what it […]
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On Tuesday 1 April 2025, a group of students participated in a MITO (Motor Industry Training Organisation) bus tour were provided valuable insight into the diverse career opportunities within the automotive industry. The first stop was Giltrap Prestige, where students had the unique opportunity to explore luxury vehicles and tour the state-of-the-art facilities, including the
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It was a fine day with slightly small rain clouds and a bit of drizzle on Monday 17 February 2025, reasonable warm as the sun illuminated the sky. Fine weather for Sancta Maria College’s annual Year 7&8 swimming sports day at Papakura’s Massey pool. The moment everyone walked into the pool entrance with their togs
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This year our 2025 Peer Support Leaders have been working diligently during their training sessions, covering such topics as self-reflection, team building and planning for the Peer Support programme. They will be responsible for providing a variety of essential skills, including communication, relationship and leadership skills and emotional and moral support for our Year 8s.
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2025 Sancta Maria College Year 11 Peer Support Leaders came together before the start of the school year for an immersive Peer Support training day to further our knowledge and develop necessary leadership skills for our roles as Peer Support leaders in 2025. Through these sessions, which were held before school on Thursdays and after
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Our Year 9 students recently had the chance to step away from their everyday school life and participate in a truly inspiring and transformative retreat, hosted by the incredible NET team. Their retreat was designed to offer students an opportunity to dive deeper into their Catholic faith, reflect on their personal spirituality, and build meaningful
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Three of our Symphonia players attended a workshop in conducting mid-March at the Somervell Church in Remuera. Working with the Bach Musica orchestra and choir, the course was led by conductor Rita Paczian. Our Performing Arts Music Prefect Martina Sanchez was joined by two of our Year 8 Music Leaders, Joanna Ma and Katherine Chiang.
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Our 2025 school production, In the Heights is in full rehearsals and the crew are set to enter the Due Drop Events Centre on Tuesday 6 May 2025 at 7pm in their Four Winds Theatre. There are three remaining shows, after opening night, on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (finale) at 7pm. Tickets can be purchased
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During week 7, all Year 8 students went to the Auckland Botanic Gardens as part of their science unit. At the Botanic Gardens we worked in groups, planted succulents, learned about plant adaptations, had a great adventure and lots of fun! For our first session, we learnt about the life cycle of plants and how
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On 28 February 2025 the Year 13’s had their final retreat as a Sancta Maria College student. It began with a 7am start on Eastern Beach watching the breathtaking sunrise over the water during Mass held by Bishop Peter Brown. It certainly was well worth the early wake up. We then walked to Willow Park
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