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To put the school value of RESPECT into action in 2023, a number of Year 11 students who have been thinking of Respect and how it might be shown (and received) in their daily lives. During their homerooms, they have developed a number of ‘Recipes for Respect’ that they want to follow this year. Here […]

Waitematā (Winnie Zou) Full of excitement I walked towards the field with my house. Right behind Kororāreka we screamed our chant ‘We got what you are looking for’. After a few minutes all the houses had completed their entrances and chants onto the school field, and they settled where we were supposed to sit. Starting

On 25 February 2023, Sancta Maria College ran a ‘Bake Sale’ at Bunnings, Botany to raise money for Christmas parcels intended to be gifted to the 200 volunteers at Totara Hospice, Manurewa. This year, the idea is to create seedling kits using recycled yoghurt pots to share awareness of climate change, share Aroha and for

Up bright and early, the Year 13 retreat took place at Eastern Beach. Despite the biting cold, we as a cohort enjoyed the early morning start, as we watched the sunrise together at a beautiful Mass held by Father Craig on the beach. It was an amazing experience! The sound of the waves and sand

As a new initiative to ignite excitement and enthusiasm for our houses and rivalry, the 2023 House Prefects held the very first Sancta Maria College Spirit Week! This year, Sancta Maria College is placing a new emphasis on incorporating the school houses – Akaroa, Hokianga, Kororāreka and Waitematā – into daily school life. The first

Last Tuesday (28 February) saw our whole school enjoy a special Mihi Whakatau to welcome the Year 7s, new students, international students and new staff into the Sancta Maria College hapori – community. It was lovely to be able to once again enjoy this welcoming tradition. It started with the powerful Karanga led by Togitoto

Every year 75 NCEA Level 3 Folio boards are chosen by NCEA markers, from thousands of submitted work, to be displayed in the Top Art National Touring Exhibition in Wellington. This year Kathleen Shi and Mikaela Lai’s (2022 Year 13 students) Folio boards were chosen to be part of this exhibition. Kathleen for Sculpture (pictured

To begin the new school year, Sancta Maria College had their first whole School Mass on 22 February. The Mass combined our annual Inaugural with Ash Wednesday Mass and was wonderfully led by Father Sherwin Laapan. It was refreshing to celebrate in person (again) to welcome new students and staff. The readings, prayers of the

On 10 December, Dr Laux and two Year 10 students (Annette Li and Tina Zhu) started the school holidays by spreading Sancta Maria College’s Aroha to the very hardworking volunteers at Totara Hospice. There are over one billion volunteers in the world, with 70% of volunteer work occurring for people in their communities that do

There are some changes that have been made to our school uniform options for 2023.  Please see full details below for each option: Junior Uniform GIRLS – SUMMER BOYS – SUMMER • Skirt – navy regulation • Blouse – blue short sleeved • Jumper – navy wool • Shoes – black leather lace up school