Mary MaKillop Centre

On a Friday we went to Mary MaKillop Center because it was C.T.K’s Diamond Jubilee. Our school was founded 60 years ago.  Could you imagine how long that was?  I was not born then. I felt that our school was old, it was founded in 1954 by the Josephite sisters.  Boy! I am excited to see them. In the Chapel before the mass the first teacher who taught in 1954, her name was Sr. Elizabeth, talked to the whole school.  I am so proud of her that she is still alive.

After the mass, the sisters took us to their Hall of Fame.  Wow, I am amazed of the story and history I’ve learned about the Josephite’s sisters. Did you know, St Mary Mackillop once lived in this place when she was in Auckland?

We had a long talk and discussion with the sisters in their big lounge room. They told us their stories of their life of teaching about 40-50 years ago. When we finished with the sisters, we were directed to go out.

As we sat and ate lunch I could feel the calmness of the water. It is peace and quiet but you can feel the sea moving. The tide is low.  The water has not come to the shore yet, it is the time of day that tide is low.  The Rangitoto island was not far away from where I stood. The cool breeze was gently wafting on my face, it felt wet. I really loved the time when the Josephite sisters threw yummy lollies into the air so we can try an get them.

Very nice memories all the time time I have spent in C.T.K