Term Dates 2025

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Striving for Excellence in the Marist Tradition

Saint Mary's Catholic School History

Our Catholic School was formed by the Marist Sisters and was opened on the 2nd of February 1944. The school was built by a local farmer and the parish men. Most of the materials for the school were donated by local farmers. There were only 3 teachers, 3 classrooms and only 38 students. Up until 1959 all the teachers were nuns. The teachers that joined after that were lay teachers. Our principal became a lay teacher in 1991. The school pool first opened in 1974 at the annual school gala day. All the money was fund raised for and the pool took ten weeks to build.
Our Beliefs:
Our school believes in the Marist tradition as we strive for excellence. As a Catholic School we believe in the Holy Bible and follow the Ten Commandments. We believe in the one and only God, the creator of all things big and small. As St. Mary's Catholic School, we follow in the footsteps of Mary.

HISTORY OF OUR SCHOOL

What's happening at St Mary's Catholic School Putaruru?

Upcoming Events in March

Thu 12

Interschool Swimming Sports @ Glenshea Park

12 Mar 2026

Tue 17

St Patricks Day – Liturgy @ 12pm

17 Mar 2026

Latest Notices

Ripper Rugby Competition - 19th March
10 Mar 2026

Please see our teams attached (if anyone else wants to join in - please email me so I can add them)

Kind regards

Sandra 

 

Teams-1.pdf

Track pants / Shorts / Jerseys
10 Mar 2026

There are still a few of these available - please feel free to come in and see if your size is available - and if so - help yourself

Cricket this afternoon
10 Mar 2026

Hi Everyone,

I hope your kids are ready for some more fun in the sun this afternoon.

At Glenshea Park I'll be there at the start this time so we'll make sure to get 2 smaller games running.

 

Theoretically,


Lichfield vs Combined (carpark) - Game Facilitator Emily Loughnan

Te Waotu vs St Marys (grandstand) - Game Facilitator James Loughnan

 

Have fun.

 

Regards
Corbon

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