From the Principal
Te Wā o te Aweneti – the Season of Advent – a time to grow deeper in hope – Pope Francis reminds us: ‘when we pray, God opens our eyes, renews and changes our hearts, heals our wounds and grants us the grace we need’.
And soon it will be time to wish you all a Blessed and Holy Christmas (but it’s still Advent!). The simple Christmas story tells of the birth of a first child to poor parents with an uncertain future. Despite having heard it many times over, its message is still captivating: God delights in creating profound wonders to reveal present and eternal love to the extent that: shepherds are amazed, wise men are humbled and a young woman treasures all these things in her heart. In the midst of the love, we are all invited, just like the people in the story, to trust that God is here and cares deeply, as each of us deals with the joys and sorrows and the hopes and disappointments of everyday life:
Mārie te pō, tapu te pō, (peaceful night, holy night)
Marino, marama, (calm and bright)
Ko te Whāea, me te Tama, (see the mother and the baby boy)
Tama tino, tapu rā, (the Son so holy there)
Moe mai i te aio, (sleeping peacefully)
Moe mai i te aio. (sleeping peacefully)
O Sacred Heart of Fount of Love, make us like you for evermore.
Ngā mihi o te Kirihimete me te Tau Hou
Catherine Gunn
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Te Wā o te Aweneti – the Season of Advent – a time to grow deeper in hope – Pope Francis reminds us: ‘when we pray, God opens our eyes, renews and changes our hearts, heals our wounds and grants us the grace we need’.
And soon it will be time to wish you all a Blessed and Holy Christmas (but it’s still Advent!). The simple Christmas story tells of the birth of a first child to poor parents with an uncertain future. Despite having heard it many times over, its message is still captivating: God delights in creating profound wonders to reveal present and eternal love to the extent that: shepherds are amazed, wise men are humbled and a young woman treasures all these things in her heart. In the midst of the love, we are all invited, just like the people in the story, to trust that God is here and cares deeply, as each of us deals with the joys and sorrows and the hopes and disappointments of everyday life:
Mārie te pō, tapu te pō, (peaceful night, holy night)
Marino, marama, (calm and bright)
Ko te Whāea, me te Tama, (see the mother and the baby boy)
Tama tino, tapu rā, (the Son so holy there)
Moe mai i te aio, (sleeping peacefully)
Moe mai i te aio. (sleeping peacefully)
O Sacred Heart of Fount of Love, make us like you for evermore.
Ngā mihi o te Kirihimete me te Tau Hou
Catherine Gunn
2024 Prizegiving
The end-of-year Prizegiving ceremony, held on Friday, 6th December, brought together Junior and Senior students in a single event to celebrate our united community. It reflected our core Virtues of Faith, Hope, and Justice, our Mission Charism of Communion, Contemplation, and Mission, and our Vision: Me aro ki te hā o Hineahuone – inspiring young women to change the world.
The Prizegiving highlighted student achievements across year groups, recognizing excellence in academics, diligence, service, and contributions to our school community.
Congratulations to all of our 2024 recipients and our new 2025 Student Leaders.
2024 Major Awards
- Hughes Memorial Cup – Josie Harder
- Ihaia Rose Bowl for Outstanding Contribution to Sport – Chantal Dinan
- Mahuta Trophy – Zyera Mitchell
- College Award for Pasifika Leadership – Lavelua Kaufononga
- Assisi Cup – Anne Kaninteang
- Optima Award – Kate Monsma
- Heart to Heart Award – Anne Kaninteang
- Age Quod Agis – Sarah Healy
- Proxime Accessit – Abigail Wong
- Dux – Cecilia Yoo
2025 Student Leaders
- Head Student – Oracle-Rose Haenga-Ashby
- Deputy Head Student – Honeylet Kabiling
- Academic Leader – Amanda Wong
- Mission Leader – Eliza Songhak
- Te Ao Māori Perspective Leader – Jacinta Reti
- Pasifika Perspective Leader – Zeita-Maree Tuiavii
- Arts Leader – Evian Gillgren
- Communications Leader – Kayla Garvey
- Cultural Diversity Leader – Simone Fassler
- Sports Leader – Chloe Peters
- Wellbeing Leader – Keana Uyami
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International News
We have said our final goodbyes and “see you next year” to our international students. Meanwhile, preparations are underway to welcome our new arrivals in January.
A special congratulations to Vinda, a Year 10 student who joined us this year. Vinda has embraced all aspects of school life with enthusiasm, shown remarkable maturity, and achieved outstanding academic success. Well done, Vinda!
Stationery and Workbooks
Stationery and Workbooks now available through OfficeMax
From 2025, there will also be a change to how you purchase your daughter’s stationery and any items associated with a subject. From 2025, all stationery, workbooks and textbooks should be bought directly from OfficeMax online (or an alternative retailer if you prefer).
The 2025 stationery list is now available.
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Payments online through Kindo
We are now using Kindo as our platform for all school payments, providing you with a simple and convenient way to manage your account. Once you have set up a MyKindo account, you can view and pay for school items, buy event tickets and school merchandise, as well as register and pay for sports fees, trips and camps etc.
Please note: there will be a “pay before you play” policy for all fees associated with sports and other activities that have a “user pay” component (such as camps and trips). We have adopted this policy so that families can make choices that support their financial situation.
To simplify things further, you can add funds regularly to your MyKindo Wallet. This allows you to plan ahead and avoid the stress of paying large amounts all at once. You can start adding to your Wallet when you create your account.
By the end of February, school charges and contributions for 2025 will be visible in your MyKindo account. You will notice that we have ‘itemised’ costs so you can see exactly where your contribution is going. For example, Catholic Character, House Activities and Retreats.
Create your KINDO account here
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Accounts
Important to note: Attendance Dues payable to the Mission College Hamilton Trust Board will still need to be made directly via bank transfer (these cannot be processed through Kindo). Please clear all attendance dues before the end of this week – December 13, or set up a payment plan if you have yet to do so. Our staff will assist you to do this:
accounts@shgcham.school.nz
Do we have your current address?
If you’ve moved or are moving, please update your details with us. E: hearts@shgcham.school.nz
Our Vision
Ignite the Passion: inspiring young women to change the world – me aro ki te hā o Hineahuone!