History

**The History.** The history of St Mary’s school began way back in 1894, when eight nuns of the Sisters of Mercy built a 2 story complex in Harris Street, Kaiti.  Early numbers were small with around 50 students. As the Town of Gisborne and the school also grew and a new convent and school were built in Lowe Street. This site was used until 1904 and was followed by another convent and school being built at the Childers rd site where it remained for 80 years. In 1913 the Sisters of St Joseph arrived to teach and were joined in 1927 by the Marist Brothers. In 2006 the decision was made by Bishop Denis to sell the site and build a new school on Parish land in Campion Road. The new school opened in June 2007 with 9 classrooms and an administration, resource and Library block, which fronts the school.

