The Trust was set up as the Sisters believed their mission work in New Zealand had changed and they were needed in other areas of the Pacific. They also believed that it was time for the lay people to take over the education of Catholic girls in the community. The Sisters vested all the land and buildings (school assets) employed to operate the College into the Trust. The Mission College Hamilton Trust Board became the proprietors of the College.
As the proprietors, the Trust has the primary responsibility to ensure the Catholic character of the College is maintained. It is also responsible for the maintenance of the land and buildings which constitute the College and importantly the development of buildings and facilities to meet its changing needs.
The Trust funds part of the Director of Religious Studies salary, the College masses, retreats and other liturgical activities within the College. To facilitate interaction with other Mission Colleges, the Trust also funds sports exchanges and other cultural activities with our sister schools.
Sacred Heart Girls’ College is the only Catholic school independent of the Hamilton Diocese and the funds received are used solely by the College for the benefit of our own students.
As proprietors, the Trust sets annual fees for students:
- Attendance Dues are set annually and are compulsory. This pays for insurance, debt servicing and major maintenance of the College land and buildings.
- The Catholic Character fee provides for retreats, liturgies, chaplaincy and activities which promote the Catholic Character of the College.
- Building contribution is a donation to the building programme at the College. The proprietors appreciate the continued support in payment of this building contribution, which goes towards new building projects and upgrading the College facilities.
(Details of fee charges can be viewed in the fees section).