Greetings from the Board of Trustees of St Mary's College.
Our mission: the Mercy tradition of love in action
St Mary's College mission is to provide a Catholic education in the Mercy tradition of love in action, and to prepare students for their role as Christian women in a changing world. The Board of Trustees, as the College's governing body, is committed to promoting the Mercy values of social justice, compassion for others, and the pursuit of excellence in all aspects of school life.
An effective learning environment
We are responsible to the Government and to our school community for ensuring that St Mary's College provides a safe, healthy, and effective learning environment. We have high expectations for all of our students. We endeavour to provide a learning environment which reflects our country's cultural diversity and recognises the unique position of Tangata Whenua. We teach and encourage our students to care for the environment.
Representative of the school community
The members of the Board listed below reflect the makeup of our school community – senior management, staff, students, parents and caregivers, past pupils, and the Sisters of Mercy who own the school.
Subcommittees meet regularly
The Board also operates several subcommittees – Finance, Property, Special Character, Policies, Charter, Personnel, Appointments, Health and Safety – that meet regularly to deal with issues that come within their specific focus. They report to the full Board.
Bring your ideas and feedback
The Board meets once a month. All parents, caregivers and visitors are most welcome. We value ideas, input, feedback, and welcome suggestions, comments, or questions. You may contact the Board by writing to the Chairperson at the school address:
St Mary's College
P.O. Box 47003
Ponsonby, Auckland 1144
Our Board of Trustees for 2025 are:
| David Yates | Chairperson and Parent Trustee |
| Sarah Dwan | Principal and Trustee |
| Katie Bhreatnach | Proprietor's Trustee |
| Vanessa Curac | Parent Trustee |
| Connie Fraser | Staff Representative |
| Henry Gray | Parent Trustee |
| Ward Kamo | Parent Trustee |
| Diana Collie | Parent Trustee |
| Mafi Funaki-Tahifote | Parent Trustee |
| Roly Smoldon | Proprietor's Trustee |
| Genevieve Kirby-Swain | Student Trustee |
| Sarah Samuels | Secretary |
2025 Meeting Dates
24 February 2025
24 March 2025
28 April 2025
26 May 2025
23 June 2025
28 July 2025
25 August 2025
22 September 2025
28 October 2025
24 November 2025
NB. Meetings begin at 5.30pm.
Contact us
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