“I saw Minju playing the saxophone and it looked and sounded cool, so I thought ‘I have to try this’,” says Jenna.
Eighteen months ago Jenna put down her violin, setting aside many years of practice, and began to enjoy the swinging sounds of jazz.
Jazz Night featured artist – Jenna Aspeling Read More »
Friday, September 21 sees Sancta Maria College’s first ever Jazz Night. Come and be enchanted by an evening full of amazing music played by our very own students. Unlike other music events our Jazz Night won’t be a formal concert but just a relaxing casual night out for people who want to end their week with a swing.
Singing to the tune of radio hits like Drake’s ‘God’s Plan’ and Cardi B’s ‘Finesse’ to an old school classic like YMCA, the Year 11/Year 7 Peer Support Sing Off for 2018 is going to be one full of great music, competition and excitement.
Year 7s can’t wait for sing off Read More »
Mary Crowe and Kelly Mascarenhas claimed this week’s ‘Star’ awards for their outstanding efforts to promote the needs of those who are less fortunate.
Tena koutou
“Ko te manu e kai ana I te miro nona te ngahere. Ko te manu e kai ana I te matauranga nona te ao.” The bird that consumes the miro berry owns the forest. The bird that consumes knowledge owns the world.
It’s Maori Language Week and one of the goals is to use a little bit of Maori all the time. Let us see if we can learn a whakatauki (proverb) every day.
The theme for 2018 is: ‘Kia Kaha te Reo Māori’ – ‘Let’s make the Māori language strong’.
It’s Cool to Korero Te Reo Maori Read More »
Kelly Mascarenhas has won the local zone Lions Young Ambassador Leadership Award ‘Lions Opportunities for Youth’ initiative, sponsored by Lions Papatoetoe, at the Bucklands Beach Lions Club. Kelly won $1000 and will now go on to participate in the District final later in the year. Her prize money will be put towards her on-going education.
Kelly wins Lions Young Ambassador Leadership Award Read More »
“It was really great opportunity to have such an amazing experience. I was really happy with my successful design and show. I just want to say thank you to all of my supporters.”
This is Yuria Haga’s reaction to winning the Streetwear section and receiving a $500 fashion prize in the Walk the Line competition during New Zealand fashion Week.
Creativity and fashion sense Read More »
Tayler Payne (7GNS) finished 3rd overall in the Vortex Mini ROK class after a solid two days racing.
The 7A netball team had a stunning season at HPNC, only losing 1 game in the junior competition round. With a lot of hard work and team effort, they came 2nd overall. Their two coaches, Leanne Farmer and Fleur Bidois, spent their Tuesday afterschools coaching them.
Stunning season for 7A netball team Read More »
Just why did Santa call in on the students of Sancta Maria College this week? It is because he wants us all to get behind the ‘Cans for Christmas’ collection in support of Mercy Hospice and St Vincent de Paul. Start bringing those cans in this week, right up to the closing date of Friday, September 14.
Cans for Christmas Read More »
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