Friday 21st May had a bright, early and exciting start as 8 of our year 7 and 8 students set off to take part in the annual Kids Lit quiz competition. Kids Lit Quiz is a world-wide competition held in many different countries. Being in New Zealand, we are very fortunate to be able to […]
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This week is Special Character week. Students can look forward to activities organised by some of the prefects with the help of a few junior school leaders to win house points. This is a new initiative by one of our Special Character prefects, Sydney Causer. It ties in with our Feast day on Wednesday 26th.
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Some Year 13 Biology students were privileged to hear about the life of Yellow-eyed Penguins from guest presenter Rosalie Goldsworthy, manager of Penguin Rescue NZ (www.penguins.org.nz) based in Moeraki, North Otago. Students had been learning about animal behaviour and migratory paths, and Rosalie was able to extend their knowledge with a focus on the biology
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Gabe Newell, known for being the co-founder and President of software company Valve Corporation, visited Sancta Maria College on the 11th of May as a guest speaker. He discussed with the students who currently study digital technologies about the questions they had regarding Steam, the online platform developed by Valve, and other queries. Before the
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Last Tuesday the school enjoyed a series of performances by the Revolution Tour. We were told of their experiences through songs, dances and stories. Through this tour, we learned to always do the best you can. They taught us to always be proud of who we are and to try everything to the best of
On the 6th of March, the Year 12 Peer Support leaders had the opportunity to attend a full-day workshop that was run by the Peace Foundation of New Zealand. The workshop focused on conflict and mediation. It taught communication skills for the leaders which they can effectively apply in their peer support program. The two
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Students this week have the opportunity to learn how to take greater care of the planet they live on through their Catholic faith by participating in the activities run by Laudato Si week. Find out more here. Laudato Si’ Week (laudatosiweek.org)
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This year the students and teachers of Sancta Maria College are holding the upcoming school production, Footloose. Paris Stephens has been selected as the lead role of Ariel in the cast of this production. Ariel is the main character of Footloose. She was originally cast as Urleen (a side character) but the production was recast
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With cast members eagerly waiting for an audience, Sancta Maria College is preparing to release their new production, Footloose The Muiscal. One of the young actors tells us a little bit about his main role as Ren McCormack. One of our best and finest actors, Rolando Leasi a Year 13 drama student, takes up the
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On the 13th of April, during lunch, students went head-to-head to be in the Readers Cup team! Readers Cup is a Year 9 Competition with teams of four (with one reserve) reading a set of 6 books. They will have to answer questions from these books. This year, Mrs O’Rorke had the students read three
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