Pastoral care

Pastoral Care at Marist College is underpinned by our Catholic Character and Marist Charism. Students are at the centre of all that we do. We aim to know students personally in order that they fulfil their true potential in all areas: striving to become the people God wants them to be.

Who to consult

Deans and Whanau Teachers

For information about your daughter’s subject choices, academic progress, attendance or behavior.

Junior School Deans

Mrs Hilda Barwig-Uini h.barwig-uini@maristcollege.school.nz

Ms Sinai Siakumi s.siakumi@maristcollege.school.nz

Middle School Deans

Ms Shelley Masters s.masters@maristcollege.school.nz

Mr Ryan Purdie r.purdie@maristcollege.school.nz

Senior School Deans

Mrs Judi Leman j.leman@maristcollege.school.nz
Miss Sophia Schon s.schon@maristcollege.school.nz
Miss Kristie Finlay k.finlay@maristcollege.school.nz

Chanel House (Yellow)
Deans: Miss Finlay, Ms Siakumi
Whanau Teachers: NDD - Ms Dakanay, NCR - Ms Rhodes, NDW - Mr Wong, NMT - Mrs Tagomoa-Papali'i, NNN - Mrs Nathaniel, NKS - Ms Suuring.

Champagnat House (Blue)
Deans: Mrs Leman, Mr Purdie
Whanau Teachers: PMD - Mrs De Swardt, PKM - Ms Middleton, PST - Mrs Wright, PDH - Mrs Al-Habash, PGA - Mrs Smith, PPT - Mr Pitts.

Colin House (Green)
Deans: Ms Masters, Mrs Verschuur
Whanau Teachers: LPH - Mr Hassan, LLG - Mrs Leggett, LKP - Mr Paterson, LEM - Miss Laika-Momoisea, LRM - Mr McIlwrick, LHR - Mrs Roy.

Chavoin House (Red)
Deans: Miss Schon, Mrs Barwig-Uini
Whanau Teachers: VKA - Ms Aldersley, VRG - Mr Urgino, VEH - Mrs Hsu, VJM - Ms Mandeno, VSI - Ms Siakumi, VJR - Ms Robinson.

Marist College - Ph: 846 8311
The Marist College staff believe that contact between home and school is of vital importance. We therefore, would welcome speaking to you when you have queries or wish to give us information, which may influence your daughter’s progress. The following is a guide to the most appropriate person you should contact in each situation.

Student Advocacy Counsellor - Ms Charissa Vandergrift- c.vandergrift@maristcollege.school.nz
For families or students who are facing difficulties at school or in their personal lives.

Accounts Administrator - Mrs Yates - v.yates@maristcollege.school.nz
For queries about accounts and fees and when making payments.

School Secretary - Mrs Bold - school-secretary@maristcollege.school.nz
For general telephone enquiries. Please note parents wishing to contact their daughter(s) during the school day should limit this to urgent business only.

Principal’s PA - Mrs McKinney - m.mckinney@maristcollege.school.nz
For appointments with the Principal.

The Principal, Mrs Raechelle Taulu, the Deputy Principals Mrs Emma Coupar-Wanoa (Pastoral Care), Ms Lucy Hill (Administration) and Mrs Cecilia Adams (Curriculum), are always happy to see parents and to willingly give whatever assistance they are able to. However, it is best to make an appointment so as to avoid unnecessary delays.

Deans play an important role in the pastoral care and administration of students in a Year Level assigned to their care. Deans are assisted by the whanau teachers, who have responsibility for a vertical whanau group, comprised of students from all year levels.

Student Preferred Name Changes

Should you decide to change your daughter's preferred name please use the parent portal to update these details at https://portal.maristcollege.school.nz/

Please note, the school is required to use the student's legal name for reporting purposes. School certificate's will be printed using your daughter's legal name. If required the school will reprint certificates with preferred names after they are awarded.

House System

House System
The College operates a House system with vertical Whanau Groups, comprised of students from Year 7-13, in each House. The 4 Houses are named after significant members of the Marist Story:

Colin House - named after Father Jean Claude Colin, the founder of the Marist family and in particular the Society of Mary - Marist Fathers and Brothers (sm).

Champagnat House - named after Saint Marcellin Champagnat. He was one of the original group who wished to form the Society of Mary. He founded the Marist Brothers of the Schools (fms).

Chavoin House - named after Jeanne Marie Chavoin who with Jean-Claude Colin founded the congregation of the Marist Sisters in 1823. An international congregation, the first community in New Zealand was established at Mount Albert in 1927.

Chanel House - named after Saint Peter Chanel who was part of the first group of Marist Fathers and Brothers who came out to the Pacific in 1836 as Missionaries. He accompanied Bishop Pompallier. St Peter Chanel is the patron saint of New Zealand.

St Peter Chanel

St Marcellin Champagnat

Jean-Claude Colin

Jeanne-Marie Chavoin