Religious Education Staff
| Director of Special Character | Clare McGivern |
| Faculty Leader for Religious Education | Dora Salesa |
| Campus Minister | Ana Baice |
| Teachers | IndiaRose Cunningham |
| Constance Fraser | |
| Bill Hooper | |
| Chloe Mines | |
| Rob Peterson | |
| Delia Sang | |
| Melissa Spragg | |
| Janet Williams |
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Fanning the flames of faith
The Faculty of Religious Education is a vibrant and engaging community of learners. Our mission is to ignite and fan the flames of faith, and to educate students in a wide range of dimensions of the Catholic Church. All students at St Mary’s College take part in Religious Education classes, all of which are taught by specialist Theology teachers.
Modern resources, in-depth study
As a student at St Mary’s College following the Understanding Faith curriculum and Tō Tātou Whakapono Our Faith RE Curriculum, you will be educated in Church teachings, aspects of worship, liturgy and experience, Church history, and Christian ethics. Teaching is based on the Authority of the Church through Scripture, Tradition and Magisterial documents. Resources are up-to-date and all programmes, except Year 7, are digitally integrated.
Credits for NCEA, University Entrance approved
At Year12 and Year13 students complete 3 x NZQA 6 Credit Internal Achievement Standards. Students can achieve Religious Education with Endorsement. Some Level 3 RE Assessments are worth 6 Reading Literacy credits. Religious Education is an approved subject and can be used for University Entrance. Level 1 Religious Studies Achievement Standards comprises two 5 credit Internal Assessments and a 5 credit External Assessment. Each senior level begins with a Mercy Value focus.
Religious Studies Scholarship
A Scholarship preparation program is available for students interested in sitting Religious Studies Scholarship. Students may join the program at Level 1, 2 or 3 in consultation with the Teacher(s) in charge of Religious Studies Scholarship.