About us
Welcome, Kia Ora to Marist Catholic School, Herne Bay – We are a State-Integrated Catholic Primary School with a maximum roll of 300 students. We take students from Year 0 to 6. In Year 7, our students go on to a variety of schools. Mainly to St Mary’s College, St Paul’s College and St Peters College. We aim to provide our students with a wide range of learning opportunities in core curriculum areas and various extracurricular activities. As our school has grown and progressed over the last 95 years, we are proud of the continued high expectations of behaviour, the embodiment of our school values, the strong academic achievement, and past and present achievements.
Mission & Vision
MISSION STATEMENT:
Committed to excellence in education while thinking, feeling and acting in the way of Mary.
VISION STATEMENT:
With the loving, faith-filled support of their whanau, school and parish, our Marist tamariki reach their potential and encounter Christ in all they do.
Our Charism
With these words to guide us we strive to be, first and foremost, a person who says ‘Yes” as Mary did.
We strive to live a life true to the Gospel values as Mary did. We encourage each other, support each other, respect each other and most importantly, look to Mary our Mother, in times of adversity.
You can learn about ways to help your child with their faith understanding by accessing the Family Whanau book here.
Values
A Welcome message from the Principal
A very warm welcome to Marist Catholic School Herne Bay.
Looking Forward
Marist Catholic School’s Strategic Plan is governed by its strategic goals. Our curriculum will be delivered in conjunction with the School’s Special Character, vision and values.