Special Character

St. Mary's is a Catholic Primary School of St. Peter Chanel Parish, in the Pastoral Area of Hawkes Bay.  The Priests of the Pastoral Area are Father Simon Story and Father Vince Onesi.
At our school the traditions and practices of the Catholic Church are learnt and experienced.  The Gospel Values of Jesus Christ, including love, compassion and forgiveness, contribute to a school community who care about the family, about New Zealand society and about the world.  Mary, the Mother of God, is our Patron Saint.

Religious Education
In the Religious Education Curriculum our students learn about God, Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, The Church, the Sacraments and the Communion of Saints.

Prayer is an integral part of daily school life and our students attend Mass regularly in the Madonna Maria Chapel on our school site.
Children are prepared for the Sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion in partnership with the Parish.
Some of the major Liturgical Celebrations include :

• Ash Wednesday,
• Lent
• Easter Liturgy
• The Feast of the Assumption
• St. Mary's Feast Day
• Christmas
• Weekly masses

RESPECT -  for

• God
• Ourselves
• Other people
• Our environment

RESPONSIBILITY - for

• Our friendship with God
• The things we do
• The words we speak
• What we think

RECONCILIATION - with

• God
• Our friends
• Our classmates
• Our teachers
• Our families

THIS IS ST. MARY'S