The Parents, Teachers and Friends Association (PTFA) are a group of dedicated parents and friends of the school who donate their time to support the school. Parent participation aims to enrich the school community through the social events we hold. The parents you see serving drinks at events are PTFA members, and you are warmly welcomed by them again at other significant events as your daughter progresses through St Mary's College.

Community and fundraising goals

We promote and provide opportunities for families to form a close community. We have fundraising goals, but the planning and preparation of these has a strong focus on community-building. The PTFA are a social bunch, so events are fun, well-organised and rewarding. Opportunities to meet other families, students and staff are especially important for a college. Students become more independent when they reach Year 7 and there isn’t the same access to classrooms and teachers. PTFA events are a great opportunity to develop connections.

We need your support 

We welcome all parents to join us and lend support. You can be involved as much or as little as you like. It's a great way of getting to know the school and other parents, please click here to check out our flyer or please This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. We value your time and expertise.

Fundraising to make St Mary’s College the best it can be

Our fundraising efforts go towards everything from large infrastructure projects to trips or resources.

Here are some of our recent efforts:

• Outfitting the student café
• Technology (computer suites and smart boards)
• Donations for the Library, Music, Dance and Drama Departments
• $80,000 to resurface the tennis courts
• Curtains in the SM and CM Halls
• $40,000 towards a new school van
• Branded umbrellas
• Shade sails for new playground

Would you like to be part of the PTFA?

We meet twice a term, with dates advertised below and in newsletters. All parents, caregivers, staff, past pupils and people in the community are welcome to join.

PTFA Meetings 2025

Tuesday 11 February 2025

Tuesday  25 March 2025 (AGM)

Tuesday 20 May 2025

Tuesday 24 June 2025

Tuesday 22 July 2025

Tuesday 26 August 2025

Tuesday 21 October 2025

Tuesday 25 November 2025

Meetings are held in the Staffroom at 7.15pm

Contact us

For more information, please contact our committee members:

Chairpersons:  Roxanne van Rooy and Jane McEntee

Treasurer:  Sally O'Brien

Secretary:  Delphine Lamande-Frearson

Coming soon

St Mary’s College was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1850, and today the Sisters proudly retain ownership of the College. Their interests are represented by the BOD of St Mary’s College Auckland Limited, which is responsible for the College land and buildings, and for maintaining and preserving its Special Character.

Working collaboratively

The BOD work closely with the BOT, which has operational management for the day-to-day running of the College. The BOD work closely with the School Principal as welll as teaching and support staff.

The BOD are delighted with the way in which the College is growing and the wonderful achievements being obtained academically and in the areas of music and sport.

Contact us

Please This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to get in touch if you have any questions, comments or feedback.

A Building and Development Programme

To meet the urgent demand for expanded facilities, the BOD developed a Ten-Year Building and Development Programme in 2003.
Stages 1 through 7 have now been successfully completed. 

These included:

• New classroom blocks
• Library
• Staffroom complex
• Technology facilities
• Renovation of the Administration Block
• Student cafeteria and meeting room
• Religious Education Faculty
• Art Faculty
• Student Services such as Careers and Counselling areas
• Paul Keane Gymnasium
• Dance Studio
• Refurbishment and heating of the swimming pool
• New kitchen
• Additional car parking facilities
• A new Science Centre (2017)
• A new English Centre (2019)

Future focused

The BOD are committed to providing facilities to ensure that the future growth of the College is provided for, and is most grateful for the support received from parents and friends of the College in recent years to assist us to achieve our goals. 

Support for a tradition of excellence

With continued support from friends, parents and the wider community, the BOD can implement its growth and development strategy. This will ensure that the long-held traditions of Excellence and Mercy at St. Mary’s College are maintained for current and future generations.

Information about fees and donations from the Ministry of Education is included below.

MOE Flowchart Fees and Donations in Schools March 2015 

Board of Directors Members 

2025 Meeting Dates

10 February 2025

10 March 2025

14 April 2025

12 May 2025

9 June 2025

14 July 2025

11 August 2025

17 September 2025

20 October 2025

17 November 2025

NB. Meetings begin at 5.30pm