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Our Year 10 students returned to school on Friday after being away for four days at the Catholic youth camp in Ngaruawahia. Students got to participate in many exciting and challenging activities, including, kayaking, bushcraft, raft building, amazing race, orienteering, and retreat.

Yesterday it was the Volunteers’ Christmas luncheon at Totara Hospice. Sophia Bebelman and Logan Fenton presented each volunteer with the special package prepared by 11CLE students. The lunch menu included the famous Kiwi ham and turkey, followed by pavlova.

Our Sancta Maria College Family Mass is being celebrated next Wednesday, December 5 at 6.30pm in the College Auditorium. The celebrant will be our College chaplain, Father Kevin Murphy S.M. All Year 7 and 9 students are expected to attend. Year 8 and 10 students and their families are also encouraged to come and join in our celebration of ‘the family’.

Mrs Caudy invited former student of Sancta Maria College (now first responder paramedic), Tyler Andrews, to teach the Sound Crew advanced first-aid. This included what to do if a person is unresponsive, has an athsma attack, if a diabtetic’s blood sugar is too high or too low, and how to perform CPR.

Danett Pepito, Sofia Dela Cruz and Johann Ang from 8DNN were shocked one morning to hear the news that they were going to be published in Toitoi, a magazine for students in New Zealand.

Daphne Sheffield is one of New Zealand’s leading young karate experts. She has the highest belt she can have for her age – 3rd degree black belt. She has been doing karate at Kawa Doja since she was six years old – for 7 – 8 years.

With excitement in the air, the enthusiastic students couldn’t wait to participate. The competitions ran simultaneously in different rooms. We enjoyed lunch with some parents who came to support their children. The day concluded with liturgy and prizegiving.

Last Saturday November 17, alto saxophonist Jenna Aspeling received an award from Howick School of Music for the highest mark from ABRSM Grade 7 and 8 exams, gaining 142/150. Jenna was invited to play a solo piece to showcase her achievement at All Saints’ Church.

Friday was an opportunity for the Year 9s artistic and sporting talents to come to the fore. With the Year 10s at camp and the Year 7 and 8 classes taking part in the Stella Maris Shield it was an opportunity to take the Year 9s off timetable.

Tuesday started off bright and sunny as we headed to the South Eastern Zone Athletics. The team of approximately 50 students was all psyched up for the upcoming activities.