Greetings from the Board of Trustees of St Mary's College.

Our mission: the Mercy tradition of love in action

St Mary's College mission is to provide a Catholic education in the Mercy tradition of love in action, and to prepare students for their role as Christian women in a changing world. The Board of Trustees, as the College's governing body, is committed to promoting the Mercy values of social justice, compassion for others, and the pursuit of excellence in all aspects of school life.

An effective learning environment

We are responsible to the Government and to our school community for ensuring that St Mary's College provides a safe, healthy, and effective learning environment. We have high expectations for all of our students. We endeavour to provide a learning environment which reflects our country's cultural diversity and recognises the unique position of Tangata Whenua. We teach and encourage our students to care for the environment.

Representative of the school community

The members of the Board listed below reflect the makeup of our school community – senior management, staff, students, parents and caregivers, past pupils, and the Sisters of Mercy who own the school.

Subcommittees meet regularly

The Board also operates several subcommittees – Finance, Property, Special Character, Policies, Charter, Personnel, Appointments, Health and Safety – that meet regularly to deal with issues that come within their specific focus. They report to the full Board.

Bring your ideas and feedback

The Board meets once a month. All parents, caregivers and visitors are most welcome. We value ideas, input, feedback, and welcome suggestions, comments, or questions. You may contact the Board by writing to the Chairperson at the school address:

St Mary's College
P.O. Box 47003
Ponsonby, Auckland 1144


Our Board of Trustees for 2026 are:

Sarah Dwan Principal and Trustee
Ayn Benitez Parent Trustee
Billy Hadnett Parent Trustee
Sinead Hart Parent Trustee
Linalara Schmidt-Vaipuna Parent Trustee
Susan Smith Parent Trustee
Craig Williams Parent Trustee
Maria Green Staff representative
Hannah Alexander Proprietor's Trustee
Sam Errington Proprietor's Trustee
Hannah van Schie Proprietor's Trustee
Genevieve Kirby-Swain Student Trustee
tba Secretary 

2026 Meeting Dates

24 February 2026

24 March 2026

28 April 2026

26 May 2026

23 June 2026

28 July 2026

25 August 2026

22 September 2026

27 October 2026

24 November 2026

 

NB. Meetings begin at 5.30pm.

Contact us

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