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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.

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

Latest Notices

PNC NOTICE - NETBALL CANCELLED

27 Jun 2025

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Kia ora Koutou,

Due to various reasons, the early call has been made to CANCEL Netball.

Have a well deserved holiday everybody and see you all Term 3.

Any teams not able to continue next term, please make contact no later than the first TUESDAY of Term 3.

To those who have emailed, I will keep all teams as they are, any teams wishing to change/not continue or merge, please make contact via email. These changes need to come via the school office not individual coaches. As any changes now will effect fees and points.

Any registration queries please make contact via email - Kylee

Fun Fern queries/changes please contact Jess.

Please see our Facebook for the upcoming clinics. Please make contact with Liz to register.

Ngā mihinui

PNC :)

Newsletter part 2

26 Jun 2025

Please see 2 notices attached

Matariki Celebration - Thursday 26th

24 Jun 2025

Good morning

Times for Thursday