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Welcome to Pompallier Catholic College. Opened in 1971, we are a Catholic, coeducational college. Our Catholic Character is based upon the Christian faith as expressed in the Marist tradition.
Our Name: Jean Baptiste Pompallier
Jean Baptiste Pompallier (1801-1871) was a French Catholic missionary who became the first Catholic Bishop of New Zealand, arriving here in 1838. He established the Catholic Church in New Zealand.
Pompallier learned to speak Māori and worked to establish positive relationships with Māori communities, while also serving European Catholic immigrants. Bishop Pompallier was present at the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, where he advocated for religious freedom protections. His remains lie in St Mary’s Church at Motuti in the Hokianga.
Our Culture: The Marist Tradition
Jean Claude Colin (1790-1875) was a French Catholic priest who was the primary founder of the Society of Mary (Marists) in 1836.
As a Catholic College in the Marist tradition, our culture is explained by the three key aims of education according to Jean Claude Colin:
- The formation of Christians: The school is first and foremost a faith community. This is its reason for being.
- The formation of good people: Right relationships are the aim and the foundation of the school community. In the context of a Marist school, relationships are nutured and protected by the theological values of Love and Hope.
- The formation of scholars: The core business of the school is learning: Developing our students’ God given gifts to grow in knowledge, to be qualified and prepared for adult life. The formation of scholars is the last of the three aims because the tasks of teaching and learning are based upon the foundations of faith and relationships.
Our teachers, support staff, and community are committed to this Catholic, Marist tradition. We welcome your interest in Pompallier Catholic College, as we seek to serve the Whangārei community through faith-based education.
Ngā manaakitanga,
Hayden Kingdon
PRINCIPAL
