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Welcome to
St Mary’s Catholic School Tauranga
A warm welcome to St Mary’s which is an integrated Catholic Primary School catering for children from new entrants to year six. We are proud of our history and heritage and value the strong bond that continues with our founding order, the Cluny Sisters. The Special Character of our school is expressed through the students, the teachers and the wider school community, living and teaching the Gospel Values. At St Mary’s our committed and dedicated staff set high expectations for all children and we aim to work in partnership with you.
St Mary’s is a place where children have positive enjoyable learning experiences, a place where we can celebrate learning and achievement. Our aim is to develop confident, faith-filled learners. The teaching staff have a range of expertise, interests and experience. The teachers work as a team sharing professional skills and knowledge to help children achieve. Their programmes are aimed at assisting each child’s spiritual, academic, physical, social and emotional development. We are dedicated to helping your children on their learning journeys.
Community involvement is a major focus of our school. We are fortunate to be supported by the Cluny Sisters, St Thomas Aquinas Parish Community as well as a very active Parent Group.
We look forward to you finding out more about what a Catholic Education can offer your family and together we can create the best possible learning environment for your children.
Nga mihi
James Murray
Newsletters
St Mary’s Catholic School Newsletter 28 July 2021
Wed Jul 28 01:00amView PDF
St Mary’s Catholic School Newsletter 8 July 2021
Thu Jul 08 01:00amView PDF
St Mary’s School Holiday Programme 19 – 23 July 2021
Thu Jul 01 01:00amView PDF
St Mary’s Catholic School Newsletter 30 June 2021
Wed Jun 30 01:00amView PDF
St Mary’s Catholic School Newsletter 16 June 2021
Wed Jun 16 01:00amView PDF
St Mary’s Catholic School Newsletter 2 June 2021
Wed Jun 02 01:00amView PDF
Newsletter Term 2 Week 3 – 19 May 2021
Wed May 19 01:00amView PDF
St Mary’s Cross Country Friday 4 June
Fri May 14 01:00amView PDF
Newsletter Term 2 Week 1 – 5 May 2021
Wed May 05 01:00amView PDF
Newsletter Term 1 Week 10
Wed Apr 07 01:00amView PDF
Newsletter Term 1 Week 9
Wed Mar 31 12:00amView PDF
Newsletter Term 1 Week 8
Wed Mar 24 12:00amView PDF
Newsletter Term 1 Week 6
Wed Mar 10 12:00amView PDF
TSUNAMI Updates
Fri Mar 05 12:00amView PDF
COVOID19 Updates
Sun Feb 28 12:00amView PDF
Newsletter Term 1 Week 4
Wed Feb 24 12:00amView PDF
COVID19 Updates
Wed Feb 17 12:00amView PDF
COVID19 Updates
Mon Feb 15 12:00amView PDF
Newsletter Term 1 Week 2
Thu Feb 11 12:00amView PDF
Aroha Newsletter Term 1
Fri Feb 05 12:00amView PDF
Tika & Maramatanga Newsletter Term 1
Fri Feb 05 12:00amView PDF
Catholic Integrated School Office Attendance Dues 2021
Sun Jan 31 12:00amView PDF
Catholic Office Enrolment Contract
Sun Jan 31 12:00amView PDF
Education Outside the Classroom
Sun Jan 31 12:00amView PDF
Information Technology Student User Agreement Overview
Sun Jan 31 12:00amView PDF
Learning Support Consent form
Sun Jan 31 12:00amView PDF
Photo, video and examples of school work
Sun Jan 31 12:00amView PDF
Enrolment Criteria
Sun Jan 31 12:00amView PDF
Final Newsletter 2020
Fri Dec 11 12:00amView PDF
End of Year Mass Year 0 – 4
Wed Dec 02 12:00amView PDF
Latest newsletter 26 November 2020
Thu Nov 26 12:00amView PDF
Mufti Day Friday 20 November
Wed Nov 18 12:00amView PDF
Latest newsletter 11 November 2020
Wed Nov 11 12:00amView PDF
Parish School Mass
Fri Nov 06 12:00amView PDF
St Mary’s Catholic School Newsletter #18 28 October 2020
Wed Oct 28 12:00amView PDF
St Mary’s Catholic School Newsletter #17, 14 October 2020
Wed Oct 14 12:00amView PDF
St Mary’s Catholic School Newsletter #16, 16 September 2020
Wed Sep 16 01:00amView PDF
St Mary’s Catholic School Newsletter #15, 2 September 2020
Wed Sep 02 01:00amView PDF
St Mary’s Catholic School Newsletter #14, 19 August 2020
Wed Aug 19 01:00amView PDF
St Mary’s Catholic School Newsletter #13, 5 August 2020
Wed Aug 05 01:00amView PDF
St Mary’s Catholic School Newsletter #12, 23 July 2020
Thu Jul 23 01:00amView PDF
St Mary’s Catholic School Newsletter #11, 1 July 2020
Wed Jul 01 01:00amView PDF
St Mary’s Catholic School Newsletter #10, 17 June 2020
Wed Jun 17 01:00amView PDF
St Mary’s Catholic School Newsletter #9, 4 June 2020
Thu Jun 04 01:00amView PDF
St Mary’s Catholic School Newsletter #8, 20 May 2020
Wed May 20 01:00amView PDF
St Mary’s Catholic School Newsletter #7, 6 May 2020
Wed May 06 01:00amView PDF
St Mary’s Catholic School Newsletter #6, 15 April 2020
Thu Apr 16 01:00amView PDF
St Mary’s Catholic School Newsletter #5, 1 April 2020
Wed Apr 01 12:00amView PDF
COVOID19 Updates
Thu Mar 19 12:00amView PDF
St Mary’s Catholic School Newsletter #4, 18 March 2020
Wed Mar 18 12:00amView PDF
Coronavirus letter
Fri Mar 13 12:00amView PDF
Outdoor Adventure Day reminders
Wed Mar 11 12:00amView PDF
St Mary’s Catholic School Newsletter #3 – 5 March 2020
Thu Mar 05 12:00amView PDF
PTA Outdoor Adventure Day information
Tue Feb 25 12:00amView PDF
St Mary’s Catholic School Newsletter #2, 19 February 2020
Wed Feb 19 12:00amView PDF
St Mary’s Catholic School Newsletter #1, 7 February 2020
Thu Feb 06 12:00amView PDF
2019 Reflections – Final newsletter
Sun Dec 22 12:00amView PDF
Newsletter 12 December 2019
Thu Dec 12 12:00amView PDF
REMINDER: End of year 0-4 Mass today. All families are invited to attend the special Mass for Tika, Maramatanga and Whakapono team.
Thu Dec 05 12:00amView PDF
Latest newsletter 8 November 2019
Fri Nov 08 12:00amView PDF
Latest newsletter 2 September 2019
Mon Sep 02 01:00amView PDF
You are invited to coffee, cake and a catch up. Today 3 September 9am in the staff room.
Mon Sep 02 01:00amView PDF
REMINDER: Feast Day tomorrow Friday 5 July
Thu Jul 04 01:00amView PDF
PTA Disco tonight. More info here…..
Fri Jun 28 01:00amView PDF
Can you help with our Quiz Night
Tue Jun 11 01:00amView PDF
Newsletter Issue 5: 10 June 2019
Mon Jun 10 01:00amView PDF
Aquinas Open Day ….see more here…
Sun May 26 01:00amView PDF
Aquinas Open Day… see more here….
Mon May 20 01:00amView PDF
Newsletter Issue 4: 6 May 2019
Mon May 06 01:00amView PDF
Emma Washer Memorial Liturgy
Fri May 03 01:00amView PDF
Newsletter 3: 22 March 2019
Fri Mar 22 12:00amView PDF
Newsletter Issue 2: 2 March 2019
Sat Mar 02 12:00amView PDF
Outdoor Adventure Day Notice – what’s happening on the day
Fri Feb 22 12:00amView PDF
New children & new families liturgy
Thu Feb 21 12:00amView PDF
Aquinas Family Mass and Picnic
Wed Feb 20 12:00amView PDF
Outdoor Adventure Day helpers required please
Tue Feb 12 12:00amView PDF
Newsletter Issue 1: 10 February 2019
Mon Feb 11 12:00amView PDF
Term 1, Week 1 2019
Tue Jan 29 12:00amView PDF
Final Newsletter Reflections 2018
Mon Dec 17 02:50pmView PDF
Timetable for our last 2 weeks of school
Sun Dec 09 09:05pmView PDF
ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF A GROWING TAURANGA CATHOLIC COMMUNITY
Mon Nov 26 06:20pmView PDF
Newsletter 14: 16 November 2018
Fri Nov 16 04:10pmView PDF
Upcoming Strike Tuesday 13 November 2018
Thu Nov 01 12:15pmView PDF
Newsletter 13: 26 October 2018
Fri Oct 26 03:50pmView PDF
Taylor Bros Fireworks notice 2
Fri Oct 19 02:40pmView PDF
Newsletter 12: 28 September 2018
Fri Sep 28 01:40pmView PDF
Taylor Bros Transport St Mary’s Fireworks… coming soon!
Thu Sep 27 08:10pmView PDF
Taylor Bros Transport St Mary’s Fireworks… coming soon!
Thu Sep 27 07:55pmView PDF
Music Scholarship
Wed Sep 12 01:50pmView PDF
Open Morning Tuesday 18 September
Mon Sep 10 03:30pmView PDF
Newsletter 11: 6 September 2018
Thu Sep 06 03:15pmView PDF
Newsletter 10: 17 August 2018
Fri Aug 17 04:30pmView PDF
Feast / Mufti Day Friday 6 July
Mon Jul 02 04:10pmView PDF
Newsletter 7: 22 June 2018
Sat Jun 23 05:50pmView PDF
PTA Aquinas Cup Race Night – Tickets available
Thu Jun 21 03:50pmView PDF
Newsletter 6: 7 June 2018
Thu Jun 07 03:05pmView PDF
15th Ave Corridor Improvements Information
Wed May 30 09:40amView PDF
Mad Pearse Timetable for Show Week
Fri May 18 05:30pmView PDF
Newsletter 5: 17 May 2018
Fri May 18 05:10pmView PDF
Latest News
Sat May 12 12:20pmView PDF
Latest Notifications
St Mary’s Catholic School Newsletter 28 July 2021
Wed Jul 28 04:38pm
School is closed tomorrow, Friday 9th July.
Thu Jul 08 05:34pmA reminder that Friday 9th July is a Teacher Only Day, our staff will all be heading to John Paul College in Rotorua for some learning. We will be joined by all our Catholic Colleagues within our Catholic Kahui Ako.
We look forward to seeing you next term.
Happy Holidays!
St Mary’s Catholic School Newsletter 30 June 2021
Wed Jun 30 06:22pm
St Mary’s Catholic School Newsletter 16 June 2021
Wed Jun 16 09:35pm
A message for Bus 6 (Oropi), Bus 903D (Pyes Pa), Bus 803A (Welcome Bay), Bus 806C (The Lakes), Bus 807 (Pyes Pa) users.
Fri Jun 04 02:40pmDue to Tauranga Boys College & Tauranga Intermediate having a Teacher Only Day these buses may arrive home 15 minutes earlier today.
St Mary’s Catholic School Newsletter 2 June 2021
Wed Jun 02 06:48pm
St Mary’s Cross Country Friday 4 June
Wed Jun 02 01:18pm
Newsletter Term 2 Week 3 – 19 May 2021
Wed May 19 07:08pm
We are on track for our students who attended the Sports and Cultural Tournament in Rotorua today to arrive home by 4pm.
Tue May 18 04:08pmSport/Cultural Tournament Yrs 5/6 We are all good to go for tomorrow for those children attending.
Mon May 17 05:26pmAfternoon Whanau,
We are all good to go for tomorrow for those children attending the sports/cultural day at John Paul College Rotorua. The bus leaves school tomorrow morning at 7.30 SHARP. Please make sure your child has warm clothes, lots of food, and all the equipment they need for their activities. The bus is due back at school around 4.15, we will keep you updated via the school app.
Nga Mihi
St Mary’s Cross Country Friday 4 June
Fri May 14 02:25pm
Newsletter Term 2 Week 1 – 5 May 2021
Wed May 05 08:31pm
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