29 and 30 May 2023 is a time of year that the Year 7-10 students at Sancta Maria College look forward to as they get to enjoy the interactive learning from the much-anticipated Science Roadshow. With engaging shows and hands-on activities, the Science Roadshow encourages students to think critically and put into practice things they […]
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Enviro week took place from Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June to encourage sustainability within the school. On Monday, the Prefects made banners, where they traced around their hands and wrote a pledge on what they would do to help the environment. On Tuesday, the Year 7s and 8s participated in chalk art. They
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Matariki is a celebration of the incoming Māori new year, celebrated across Aotearoa, and is a time of reflection and celebration. On the final day of term two, Sancta Maria College celebrated Matariki by participating in a whole school liturgy and numerous enjoyable, hands-on activities and performances. To begin the morning, all students headed to
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During one of their rostered days off, the Year 13 Classics class took a trip to the Auckland War Memorial Museum. Currently in class, the students are studying the influences of Roman ideologies across different time periods and in different countries. Specifically, they have been looking at how the Pantheon’s architecture has inspired America through
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Three members of the Auckland Phiharmonia Orchestra came into our school over the weekend of 24 & 25 June 2023 to give our Symphonia players a mentoring session, helping them prepare their repertoire for the KBB Festival in August. Thank you to Katherine Hebley (cello), Ainsley Murray (violin) and Charmaine Keay (violin) who helped make
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God has blessed 2023 with many opportunities this year. As we passed the halfway point, we took a big step in having our Pasifika cultural heritage thrive within our school community – making Sancta Maria College a school environment where Pasifika nationalities are welcomed, involved and at peace. On Wednesday evening, 31 May 2023, we
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The goal of Pink Shirt Day is to promote compassion, respect, and inclusivity while also raising awareness of the damaging effects of bullying. It’s a day when our entire community comes together to stand up against bullying. Everyone in school had the opportunity to make a stand against bullying by wearing something pink with the
Paleontologist teachers from the Auckland Museum’s education team came to our school where they taught the Year 7s about paleontology. The students first had to understand what Paleontology was, which was cleverly portrayed to them by the team. The team provided the Year 7s with an informative talk, interactive questions, and engaging artifacts for observation
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I am loved, so I should love! Do you feel loved? If not, the Year 11 Retreat is perfect for you. On 28 April, our Year 11s experienced a life-changing retreat. They spent the day surrounded by the love and support of their fellow peers. The day was spent exploring five stations, each of which
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Four of our 2019 leavers recently graduated from MIT with a Bachelor of Nursing. Our Healthcare system will be in a better place with their skills and care. All four have jobs lined up… Emma Watkins – Kids First Emergency Dept (Middlemore Hospital) Charlotte Little – Middlemore Plastics Ward Brianna Kelly – Kids First Surgical
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