During the last week of the holidays, three Sancta Maria Jazz Combos: The Keas, The Fantails and The Kererus took the stage at the Wednesday Night Market. As the final 40 Hour Famine fundraiser for the year, busking proved to be an entertaining way of getting the community involved in the cause. Each combo used […]
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“Inner peace for outward action.” – this was the theme for the annual Peace Symposium. Sixteen Sancta Maria College students were fortunate enough this event and which provided the inspiration to create interesting activities throughout the week at school. These activities were to help students reflect on their idea of peace and to spread love.
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The 3rd and 4th of August saw the annual Science Roadshow take place in the auditorium. Students from Years 7-10 got the chance to experience hands-on science at its best! The roadshow showcases science in a fun and practical way. After each show, students had time to go around the auditorium and do the hands-on
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This year, the 40 Hour Famine Student Committee brought back socials and made them BIGGER, BOLDER and BETTER than ever! The school auditorium was jam packed with glow sticks, face-painting and posing at the photo booth. There was also no stopping the dance moves when it came to ‘Chris the DJ’s’ energetic music. An extra
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As the last in-school fundraiser for 40 Hour Famine, the Year 12 and 13 student leaders from the committee planned a Movie Night. The auditorium was made comfortable as it was transformed into a cinema for the night. Sizzling sausages and buttery popcorn were sold fresh, and snacks and drinks were available throughout the movie.
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On the first weekend of the Term 2 holidays, a group of students from Sancta Maria College competed in the New Zealand Karate Cup tournament at the Auckland Netball Centre in St Johns. They participated in both Kata (flowing form/technique) and Kumite (sparring/fighting) events. In an incredibly successful tournament, all 5 girls posed with Grant
As a 40 Hour Famine fundraiser, Sancta Maria College and our neighbours: Botany Downs Secondary College, came together for the Nachtmusik Concert. Our students were welcomed at Botany Downs Performing Arts Centre and were greeted with a full house. Botany Downs Secondary College had their Orchestra, Choir, Chamber Ensemble, and Jazz Band perform on this
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At the end of the term, Year 8s got to experienced their own retreat! Not only were friendships strengthened, memories made, and some lessons learnt, but the Year 8s also had a few giggles and laughs along the way! The retreat was held in our auditorium and chapel by the LOGOS group – A Marist
On June 30th, the Year 10s were participating in careers day. This day was filled with 5 unique, attention grabbing stations which were run by different people, and all of these helped us to get a grasp of some possible career options in the future. One of the stations was about Financial Literacy, where the
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29th of June was our first ever Special Character assembly. During this we had a short skit about how we are like God although we are all unique. This was followed by a lovely ballad performed by the Sanctus Choir. Afterwards, awards were handed out to the individuals who were commissioned to become new Eucharistic
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