On Tuesday 3 March 2026, our Year 8 students were lucky enough to have a retreat alongside the NET TEAM and senior student leaders. The retreat provided a well-scheduled day full of fun activities, enhanced with sacred and reflective moments, to enhance our spiritual connection with Jesus. Firstly, fun activities such as tag and camera […]
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“Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” Genesis 3:19. On Wednesday 18 February 2026, students and staff members joined together in Mass to begin a time for reflection and repentance. The school community united in prayer, preparing their hearts for the Lenten journey and the commencement of our new school year.
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It was quite an amazing experience as Sancta Maria College’s Year 13 students had their final retreat at St Paul’s in the Park Church in the early morning of Friday 20 February 2026. We began the retreat gathered outside at Barry Curtis with the most astounding view of the sunrise during a wonderful Mass led
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This year, we are delighted to introduce a new award generously sponsored by a benefactor, created to recognise exceptional effort in NCEA Scholarship Religious Education. The sponsors are thrilled to acknowledge students who have shown outstanding commitment to deepening their knowledge and understanding of the Catholic Church and its teachings through participation in the Religious Studies
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Congratulations to these students who have consistently displayed a high level of dedication and commitment to their learning and are our deserving Year 7 top scholars for 2025: Martin Campana Borrero Diligence Mathematics Top Scholar Religious Education, Food Technology, Social Studies and EnglishLiliana Chang Top Scholar Technology Hard Materials, Mathematics, Science and English Dalisay Deam Diligence
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Congratulations to these students who have consistently displayed a high level of dedication and commitment to their learning and are our deserving Year 7 award winners for 2025: Johan Ajith Diligence Religious Education Top Scholar Health and Physical Education Liam Ang Diligence English Top Scholar Social Studies Kaitlyn Bacay Cultural Commitment – Twilight Festival – Organisation
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Our kura came together on Monday 8 December 2025 to celebrate and honour the dedication, diligence, service and commitment of our junior students. Below are our 2025 recognition award winners: Year 7 Muriel Anog Diligence Food TechnologyLiam Antonio Diligence Health and Physical Education and Music Mila Chan Diligence Religious Education and Technology Hard Materials Netanya
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During 2025, we (Annette Li and Tina Zhu) endeavoured to continue Sancta Maria College’s tradition of giving back to the community. With the support of former teacher Dr Laux, who generously spared some of her time, we designed and produced gifts for 100 volunteers working at Tōtara Hospice, Manurewa. This year’s project involved the transformation
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Thanksgiving Mass was held on 29 October 2025 at Saint Lukes Parish, before the senior students entered study leave, for NCEA exams. The entire school invited guests, parents, and senior leadership team, came together to celebrate this special occasion. Alongside, Father Benedict Francis, our senior students, helped lead our school’s Thanksgiving Mass. His homily showcased
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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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