School is open although we will not operate our normal timetable. Students can come to school and will be supervised by our teachers and support staff who are not PPTA members. Our hostel, Elizabeth House, remains open.
Students who come to school, should bring schoolwork and devices with them and report to the library at 8.40am. They will need to bring lunch as the canteen will not be open. Buses will be operating as normal.
Visit: Consultation on proposal to replace NCEA – Ministry of Education for details of proposed changes to our national qualifications.
All of our staff will be joining our colleagues from other Taranaki Catholic schools for Renew U Day on Monday 25 August 2025.
School will be closed for students on this day.
At Sacred Heart Girls’ College, New Plymouth, Manawa Tapu, we Live the Mission gifted to us by the Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions through Ako, Manaakitanga and Wāhine Toa. We believe that every individual is made in the image and likeness of God and our GEMS and Manaaki programmes are designed to encourage every person to strive for individual excellence. Student academic, physical and spiritual hauora is actively nurtured and nourished.
We are proud of our achievements and the wide variety of co-curricular and extra-curricular activities that our students have the opportunity to participate in.
The college buildings are modern and well-maintained on an attractive, spacious site that is shared with our boarding hostel, Elizabeth House and an aged care facility, Adele Senior Living. A strong, inclusive family environment exists and is an important aspect of our culture that we treasure.
Since the college was established, its motto “Age Quod Agis” (whatever you do, do to the best of your ability), has been one that we are proud to live by.
Mrs Barbara Costelloe
Tumuaki – Principal
