On Thursday the 10 April 2025, a keen group of senior students left for Japan for 2 weeks as part of the 2025 Japan Cultural Trip. The group comprised mainly of Year 11-13 Japanese students, some Year 13 Digital Students, some DRS Year 13 Service Students and of course, three staff members. This was a big […]
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Throughout the 11th to the 14th of August 2025, many of Sancta Maria College’s talented musicians set out to the Holy Trinity Cathedral and St Mary’s Church in Parnell, to compete in the annual KBB Music Festival. Our musicians have all spent countless hours preparing and it has paid off. Our bands and orchestras competed
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On Friday 21 March 2025, the NET members along with senior students from the school came to Sancta Maria College for the Year 7 Retreat and introduced a series of activities that the students would be doing during the day; which included small group discussions, gospel and faithful-based games, and a small prayer time, which
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Our school celebrated Library Week, with fun activities for both students and staff. Each day, there was something different to get involved in, and there were prizes up for grabs too! We started off the week by designing and creating our own bookmarks during lunchtime. It was a chance to get creative and make something
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On Monday 4 August 2025, Western Spring College held their annual Green Jam Programme in the Western Springs Garden Community Hall aimed at educating primary, intermediate, and secondary students about the current state of our environment as well as ways we can work together to improve it. Mrs Bracey, along with seven senior students from
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On Friday 18 July 2025, Sancta Maria College held its long-running, annual Talent Quest to allow our many talented students to showcase their skills in front of the whole school. We had five awesome acts this year, which took the judges and school by storm. This year was especially unique because it was the first
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On 27 July 2025, Sancta Maria College students from the Music Department participated in the annual Auckland Jazz and Blues competition being held at Birkenhead RSA. This competition allowed schools from across Auckland to not only portray their musical abilities, but to also create friendships. The morning session began with a smashing hit from the
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Rotorua, known for its bubbling geothermal wonders and vibrant Māori culture, is one of New Zealand’s most unique and captivating destinations. At the end of term 2 (2025) a group of international students departed Auckland to embark on our much-anticipated annual trip, a journey that promised both excitement and connection with the natural world. We
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On Monday the 28 July 2025, our Year 9MAC class from Sancta Maria College proudly participated in the Trees for Survival programme — a nationwide environmental initiative that helps students take real action against climate change. This hands-on event gave us the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the environment while working together as
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Here are testimonials from our Year 9 students who represented the school at the recent Readers Cup competition held at Sacred Heart College. Abby Story-Frayling: The Year 9 Readers Cup was such a fun and inspiring experience! It wasn’t just about answering questions, it was about discovering new stories, bonding with teammates, and testing our
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