St Anne's Catholic School

 

People ask me what sets St Anne's apart

- my answer is always the same: pride.

 

Pride in our tamariki...Pride in our whānau...Pride in our staff who bring their whole hearts to this place every single day.

That pride is visible the moment you walk through our gates — in the warmth of every greeting, in the work displayed on our walls, in the way our children carry themselves with confidence and manaakitanga.

 

"I am lucky to see our pupils and staff living our Mercy values each and every day — and it is the greatest privilege of my role."

 

We are a school that truly lives and breathes its motto. Akona te Aroha, Arohaina te Ako — to learn love, and to love learning — is not just something we say. It shapes every programme we design, every relationship we nurture, and every expectation we hold for ourselves and our students.

 

As Principal, what fills me with the deepest pride is watching our children take ownership of their learning. Whether on the sports field, in the classroom, in our cultural celebrations or in their faith journey, we are committed to the growth of the full child. Our tamariki are given rich, varied experiences — education outside the classroom, school sports, cultural dance festivals, speech competitions, class trips, and the hotly contested House Points Shield — because we know that confident, curious, compassionate people are shaped beyond the textbook.

 

I am immensely proud of the kaiako — the teachers — who walk alongside our children in this journey. They are professional, talented, reflective, and deeply caring. They challenge themselves constantly, modelling the very growth mindset we nurture in our students.

Together, we are building a modern learning environment where every child is seen,

supported, and inspired.

 

"We encourage our children to achieve their full potential, by providing high quality learning programmes, permeated by the special character of St Anne's Catholic School."

 

Whether you are a family who has been part of our community for years, or you are considering joining us for the first time — nau mai, haere mai. You are welcome here.

We would love to show you what makes this place so very special​​

 

God Bless

Glen Ryan

Principal