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Centre for Ethics
Our Centre for Ethics was launched by patron and Old Gir...
Anglican Identity
Service Learning at Dio Our desire to have Service Learning...
Education Outside the Classroom
To a curious mind, seeing is believing, that’s why we gi...
Sport
We also have plenty of team sports for girls to choose from....
Meaningful Leadership
In the Junior High School the Infinite programme will suppor...
Centre for Ethics
Some of our events...
Anglican Identity
Religious Studies Programme in Junior High School:
Centre for Enhancement of Learning
The Future Problem Solving programme is particularly fi...
Careers
Sixty percent of the jobs that our current students will end...
Education Outside the Classroom
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Performing Arts
We have very talented teachers and coaches, and there are...
Sport
Excellent Facilities Dio embraces modern training methods t...
Circles of Care
Giving back to our community Our motto is Ut Serviamus, whi...
Centre for Enhancement of Learning
The Centre is open to all students for extra support across...
Study in New Zealand
About New Zealand We are a safe, clean, stable, modern...
Why a Girls' School?
Being an all-girls school is one of the key reasons for ou...
Student Testimonials and Success Stories
University Entrance International students enjoyed anothe...
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Old Girls' League
The League’s primary role is fellowship and reconnecting...
Dio Sport
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Curriculum & Exam Results
At Senior School we believe education is about independence,...
After School Activity Programme
The wide range of activities on offer, provide the girls wit...
Sport
Whichever sport your daughter chooses we have the team a...
Our Principal
Educational leadership Before her appointment to Diocesan,...
The Dio Difference
While we teach conceptual knowledge and understanding, it is...
Strategic Direction
The inspirational Rosabeth Moss Kanter, who is professor of...
Education Review Office
"Programmes that teach citizenship, mindfulness and ethics a...
Uniform
Shop Hours During T...
Anglican Identity
Religious Studies is also taught at Level 2 and Level...
Transport
Auckland Transport Buses All Auckland Transport School Buse...
International Fees
All fees are stated in New Zealand dollars and are inclusive...
Privacy Policy
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The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme
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IB Learner Profile
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Music at Dio
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Dance and Drama
Smokefree Stage Challenge - an annual inter-school dance and...
Careers/University
Diocesan’s Career Development Centre provides guidance...
Curriculum & Exam Results
We believe education is about independence, a thirst for kno...
Performing Arts
We encourage all girls to be involved in the arts, not only...
Term Dates
Academic excellence sits at the heart of all we do at Dioces...
Advertising Opportunities
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Our History
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Head of Junior School
"We encourage all students to lead balanced lives and to fin...
Swimming Instructor
Experienced swim instructor competent in teaching students f...
Baby / Toddler and Pre-school Swimming Instructor
Swimming instructor who is experienced in teaching babies, t...
Employment FAQ
Recruitment and selection policy All vacancies are first...
Head of Senior School
Margaret grew up in Christchurch but has spent all her adult...
Netball Coaches Required
Netball Coaches Required We are seeking enthusiastic Netbal...
Maintenance
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The Duke of Edinburgh's Hillary Award
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The Duke of Edinburgh's Hillary Award
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Casual After School Care Supervisor
This role provides support to the Junior School by supervisi...
Working at Dio
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MakerSpace
We believe all learners have an opportunity to become digita...
Boarding
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Gardener
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Open Day Registration
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Transport Coordinator
We are looking for someone to support the efficient running...
Business Information Applications & Data Specialist
We are seeking an experienced Database Administrator who can...
Head Cycling Coach 2020
Diocesan School for Girls is a high performing independent A...
Part Time Science Teacher
Behind every great school is a great team of people. W...
Enrolment Form
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Heritage Foundation
Heritage Foundation Trustees Mr Glenn Joblin (Acting Chair)...
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Sarah Ellis makes NZ Biology Olympiad team
Year 12 biology student, Sarah Ellis has been selected as on...
Year 8 Artist published in ToiToi
Christine Aixinjueluo might only be eleven, but she has just...
Former Head Girl to study MSc at Oxford University
Alice Tilley, Dio Head Girl (2015), has been offered a place...
Dio IB students recognised at National Awards ceremony
Four Dio girls scored 40 or higher for their IB Diploma in 2...
2020 Diocesan Senior Prizegiving
The 2020 Senior Prizegiving Awards were held in the new Dio...
2020 Diocesan Arts Award Winners
2020 Arts Awards Celebration – Friday 30th October at 6.00pm...
Dio wins awards at Young Enterprise finals
Dio won awards in the 2020 Young Enterprise scheme, includin...
2020 Diocesan Sports Award Winners
Congratulations to all our 2020 Sports Award recipients.
Dio girls combat plastic waste AND period stigma with creative new product
Year 12 students Kate Wellington, Phebe Mason and Sarah Youn...
List of Dio Family Businesses that you can support
Success at Auckland University Brain Bee competition
Congratulations to Year 11 student Sarah Ellis who came fir...
Sadie Sumich accepted into The Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
Recent Old Girl, Sadie Sumich, has been awarded one of only...
Anamika Murugananthan wins National Secondary Schools Culinary Challenge At Home Competition
Senior Students Charlotte Adams and Anamika Murugananthan to...
Diocesan has moved to an Online Learning Model
While New Zealand moves to Covid-19 Alert Level 4 from tonig...
Dio Girls among Top in Country with Scholarship Awards
Students at Diocesan School for Girls have again gained exce...
Dio Fencer, Lena Jacob wins gold at Australian Junior Champs
Lena Jacob won Gold in the Individual Women’s Foil at the Au...
Three Dio students win scholarships to study at Cambridge University over holidays
Three Year 12 Dio students have been awarded scholarships to...
Year 13 Cycling superstar Prudence Fowler to represent NZ in Egypt
Prudence Fowler has been selected to represent New Zealand a...
Year 7 artist Manea Heeney receives an international award for art
Manea Heeney entered the ‘International Environmental Childr...
2019 Junior High School Prizegiving
A full list of all our Junior High School Prizegiving award...
Senior Prizegiving 2019
A full list of all the Senior prize giving award winners fro...
Sports Award Winners 2019
The winners of the Diocesan Sports Awards for 2019
Sarah Wong wins National Spelling Bee
The Year 10 Dio student has triumphed over hundreds of stude...
Arts Award Winners 2019
Dio has 11 finalists in Young Sports Person of the Year Awards
A remarkable 11 Dio girls across a range of sports have been...
Anisha wins top prize at One Act Play Festival
Dio Thespian Anisha de Silva has taken a top prize in the Ne...
Dio Bands rock at BandQuest competition
Dio bands Shade and DeZire performed at the BandQuest compe...
Dio Orienteering - National Champions
Fantastic results for Dio at the NZSS Orienteering Champs l...
Dio takes out 5 awards at KBB Festival
The KBB Festival is now the largest youth music festival for...
Dio wins GOLD at Kids Sing
Congratulations to Virtuoso Voce who picked up Gold as well...
International Fencing success!
Dio fencers continued their successful run this year, with L...
Anneke Cummack wins silver at International Biology Olympiad
Anneke was part of a team of four representing New Zealand a...
NZCT Chamber Music Competition - Dio wins 3 major awards at Auckland finals.
32 girls were involved in the chamber music competition from...
Hip Hop Success!
Senior Hip Hop crew took second place at the Project Taurang...
2019 Alumna Merita - Kimberley Chambers
The Alumna Merita assembly honours a Diocesan Old Girl who h...
Dio girls selected for the NZ Bio Olympiad Camp
Congratulations to Anneke Cummack and Emma Wong-She who have...
Who is your inner scientist?
Year 5 student Deva Perese to represent Samoa at touch rugby
Junior School student Deva Perese, has been selected to repr...
Year 11 dancer Olivia Blanchard awarded two UK scholarships
Our Year 11 student Olivia Blanchard has been awarded not on...
Former Dio student Emma Uren wins Youth Laureate Award for writing
Former Dio Girl, (Class of 2018) Emma Uren has received a Yo...
Prudence Fowler to represent NZ in Egypt
Year 13 cycling superstar Prudence Fowler has been selected...
2018 Junior High School Prize giving results
A list of prize winners from the 2018 JHS prize giving event...
2018 Senior Prize Giving Results
The 2018 Diocesan Senior Prize Giving results
Joy Kang and Conor Tarrant awarded joint Dio Dux for 2018.
We are proud to announce that the International Baccalaureat...
Dio Sports Awards Winners 2018
Dio Arts Award Winners 2018
The Diocesan Arts Awards were held on Wednesday 24 October i...
Dio wins Top School at National Swimming Championships
Dio swim team wins the top girls school at the 2018 National...
Dio Wins Gold at Big Sing National Finale
Congratulations to our St Cecelia singers for taking a gold...
Georgia Skelton on podium at World Champs
Our Year 12 student, Georgia Skelton, has just returned from...
Six KBB Festival Awards for Dio
The KBB Festival is now the largest youth music festival for...
Julliard beckons for 12 year old Dio Cellist
One of the world’s top music schools, Julliard, has come cal...
Dio Old Girl, Professor Margaret Brimble, elected Fellow of the Royal Society of London
Dio Old Girl, Professor Margaret Brimble, has just became th...
Dio student selected to NZ youth sailing team to compete in Texas
Year 12 Dio student Alice Haslett has been selected to repr...
Dio girls take out multiple top scholarship awards
Dio students have once again gained exceptional results in...
Dio student selected for New Zealand Ski Team
A Year 10 Dio Student, Katie Crawford, has been selected to...
2017 Senior Prize Giving Winners
Year 11 Awards Academic Honours with Certificates for Top i...
2017 JHS Prizegiving Winners
View the prize recipients of Junior High School Prizegiving...
Lydia Watson awarded 2017 Diocesan School Dux
Dio is proud to announce that Lydia Watson is the Dux for 20...
Dio student wins top prize in Architectural Writing awards
Dio student Piper Whitehead (Year 13) has won the top prize...
Dio duo picked for World Trampolining Champs
Diocesan School duo, Sienna French and Halle Rankin Hastie,...
Dio Old Girl wins prestigious Engineering Competition
Dio Old Girl Arianna Ryan just captained a team of Engineeri...
Dio wins Top School at the 48 hour film festival
Dio has won Top School in the 2017 48-hour film festival for...
Dio Ski team wins North Island Secondary School Championships
After a 33 year wait, the Dio ski team took the overall win...
DIOHUB is here
Life as a Dio parent is about to get significantly easier. D...
Rowers make it three in a row
Dolor vel ex quasi blanditiis optio.
Scholarship Success
Rerum odit et pariatur.
JHS Prize Giving
Eaque dolor rem dolor.
Gold Award at CMNZ National Finals in Wellington
TrioAstor - Y12 He-Min Lee on piano, Maia-Dean Martin on vi...
Concerto and Aria competitions
Last week saw our annual Concerto and Aria Competitions take...
NZ Brainbee Competition
Last week a team of girls spearheaded by science teacher Mr...
2017 Women2Watch
On Tuesday we celebrated our Annual Women2Watch assembly. W...
Big Sing regional success
Last Thursday Diocesan choristers excelled themselves at the...
TrioAstor create Dio music history
On Friday we had 30 girls involved in the Auckland District...
Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Competition winners
Sunt quia et atque vero enim.
Congratulations to Piper Whitehead – National Debating team
In recent weeks, Year 13 student Piper Whitehead has been se...
Hip Hop success
At the end of last term our Hip Hop crews had some great suc...
Three Year 13 drama students selected for the NSSP at National Festival
Congratulations to Melissa Uren, Phebe Mason and Rosie Leish...
2021 Concerto and Aria Competition results
Congratulations to all our Concerto and Aria finalists who p...
Congratulations to our Dio ski team
Third place at Auckland Schools' Ski Champs!
Auckland U-18 Netball representative selection
Congratulations to Clementine Dryden!
Underwater hockey win bronze at regionals
Congratulations on podium place, and U-18 rep team selection...
Dio artists at the Pat Hanly Awards
Sienna Zhang and Chantelle May receive certificates at the P...
Lucy Kilgour is a Change Maker
Lucy Kilgour, Year 10, has placed in a new national speech...
1st, 2nd and 3rd places for Dio orienteers!
Well done to our athletes at the Auckland Rogaine Secondary...
Underwater Hockey Junior A team qualify for nationals
Congratulations to both junior teams on a successful Northe...
Dio Gymnasts medal at Auckland Champs
Hard work pays off with amazing results
Dio hockey players selected for Auckland U-18 teams
Congratulations to the following girls
Rockquest success at district finals
Dio had three bands being represented at Rockquest on Saturd...
NZCT Chamber Music Competition district finals
We were delighted to be awarded four prizes across four diff...
Dio Swimmers - North Island Champions!
Congratulations to the team on some outstanding results
Hockey 1st XI silver medal winners
Well done to the team on their success in the Auckland regio...
Dio Duathlon winners at Auckland Champs
Congratulations to all our Dio athletes
Dio fencers compete in secondary schools' fencing competition
Sport & culture exchanges - Waikato Dio and St Peter's
Results: A home win and an away loss
Success at Rockquest district heats
Three out of our 4 bands made it the Regional finals
Diving team medal at Auckland Champs
Congratulations to our six Dio divers - Pippy, Lauren, Isla,...
Gold medals at Interzones for Years 7 & 8 swimmers
Congratulations to Melody, Frankie, Celest and Emma!
Dio gymnasts win trampoline medals
Congratulations to Sienna French and Anika Wood
Gold medal for Dio gymnast at NZSS Gymnastic Champs
Congratulations to Grace Wellington
Lawn bowls pair win Auckland Champs
Well done to Neve Sutherland and Rosa Lambert-Oakley
Dio equestrian team 2nd and 3rd in North Island Champs!
Congratulations to Brooke, Victoria, Amelia, Mackenzie, Anna...
Les Misérables
A Dilworth School and Diocesan School for Girls production.
Dio Cross Country Results
Congratulations to all our Dio runners!
Dio Rowers selected for North Island U-18 team
Congratulations to Charlie, Ella and Sophie!
Auckland Secondary Schools' Tennis Championships
Well done to semifinalists Jess and Chloe
Tennis success at regional junior tournaments
Congratulations to our Dio tennis players on their recent su...
NZ title for Dio fencing champion
Congratulations to Chantelle May on her U-17 NZ Women's Foil...
Dio Prem Water Polo - National Champions!
Congratulations to our Premier and Senior A water polo teams...
Amazing competition results for Dio water polo teams
Congratulations to all our teams on some fantastic College S...
Amanda Yu & Arielle Friedlander: Finalists in SGCNZ
“It is not in the stars to hold our destiny, but in ourselve...
Melissa Uren award at Fringe Festival
Congratulations to the very talented Melissa Uren
Outstanding success for Dio swimmers
Hard work pays off for Dio in school and club competitions
Hip Hop Crew at Mega School Division Competition
Our senior Hip Hop crew performed during the holidays in the...
Dio orienteers compete at NI Champs
Congratulations to Amelia, Sienna and Lucy on their second...
Dio Rowing start- of- season success
Congratulations to all our Dio medallists at the traditional...
Sunny and Hattie selected for national choir
Two of our talented Year 12 students Hattie Johnston and Su...
Water conservation
There's nothing like a drought to make you rethink your wate...
Outstanding music results for Esther Oh
Over the summer holidays, Year 13 violinist Esther Oh achiev...
Synchro Swim NZ nationals success
Dio Junior 1 - Term 4 A1 Tennis Champs
Congratulations to the Junior Tennis teams on their Term 4...
APO Christmas Concert
Mandipa Mhuka (Year 6) to play this Saturday
Dio Year 7 figure skaters selected for National Rep Honours
Congratulations to Ann Kyle and Christine Aixinjueluo on bei...
Dio Students to star in Cinderella
at ASB Waterfront Theatre
Dio's surf life-saving pool champion!
Congratulations to Peta Clark on her gold and silver medals...
Dio success at summer tri series
Well done to Molly, Juliet and Georgia who competed recently...
Climbing success for Rebecca Hounsell
Congratulations to Rebecca on a huge month of climbing even...
Year 7 & 8 water polo tournament success
Congratulations on the outstanding results and superb effort...
Dio hockey prize winners 2020
Congratulations to all our Dio hockey award winners for thei...
Multi-talented Ann Kyle to dance in Sleeping Beauty
with the Royal New Zealand Ballet
Dio flautist invited to play at Carnegie Hall
Year 12 flautist Helen Kim is a rising star!
Dio rowing season off to a flying start
There have been some great results from the Dio rowing squad...
Dio students secure double podium places at National Road Race Championships
Congratulations to Lauren Williams (12SE) and Amelia Green (...
2020 Arts Awards celebration
Held on Friday 30 October in the Diocesan Arts Theatre
Ann takes lead role of Nemo in Amici Trust Junior Theatre Programme
Congratulations to Ann Kyle (7RO) who got to work with a Bro...
Junior Champion Title for Skier Katie Crawford
Congratulations to Katie on her success at the 2020 National...
Dio's Epic Swim Success Makes Waves
Outstanding medal successes by the Dio swimming team at the...
More Sailing Success for Lizzie
Congratulations to Lizzie Shapland on her selection for the...
Young Dio figure skaters gain podium places at Nationals
Congratulations to Christine Aixinjueluo (7SE) and Ann Kyle...
Diving: bronze medal at Nationals for Dio's Eleanor Christensen
Congratulations to Eleanor Christensen (10MI) on her podium...
Hockey rep selection for Dio's Jess Wech
Well done to Jess on her selection into the 2020 NZ Maori U2...
Peak performance from Jess Finnegan
Congratulations to Jess on a successful 2020 Winter Ski Seas...
Dio Hockey Success at Regional Tournament
Podium places for 1st and 2nd XIs at Upper North Island Hock...
Duathlon Success
Dio pair finish second at Duathlon Championships
Fence-y That!
Dio fencers claim gold at secondary school champs
Dio Rowing Crews of the Year
Oar-some success for Dio rowers at ARA Awards!
Introducing the Middle Years Programme
Diocesan has been working through the process of becoming a...
International Women's Day 2020
This International Women’s Day we're celebrating a Dio Old G...
The Importance of Great Teachers
Great teachers have a heart for the difference they make, wh...
ISNZ celebrates Margaret van Meeuwen's long service to our school
The Independent Schools of New Zealand this week celebrated...
Q & A with Christine Lewis, Year 9 Dean
A Q & A with our Year 9 Dean, Languages Teacher, Water Polo...
Your True Colours
This is the education at Diocesan we aspire to...
A Humane View of Education
Information at our fingertips alone, does not amount to a gr...
Effective teaching
Effective teaching and what a highly effective teacher does...
How today's Health and Physical Education curriculum takes a holistic approach to learning
Teachers within Dio’s Health and Physical Education faculty...
The importance of the middle school years
Parents often wonder about the middle years of education wh...
Interesting research about girls and confidence
Principal Heather McRae discusses new US research over gende...
Commissioning Assembly for 2019
Transcript of Principal Heather McRae's commissioning speech...
International Women's Day
In celebration of International Women's Day today, our Princ...
Aksheen Dhillon: a voice for youth
Aksheen Dhillon is heading to Parliament to be a voice for t...
Holiday Camp like no other on Earth
In a few short weeks, a group of Diocesan students will bold...
Community Service big drawcard for young global travellers
The big OE is a right of passage for many young Kiwis, but o...
Dio computer science pioneer is inspiring a new generation
Dio Teacher is fostering an interest in computer science and...
Celebrating Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori / Māori Language Week
At Dio we have been celebrating Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori!
Dio's single sex status won't change
As one of New Zealand’s leading independent girls’ school, D...
International Women's Day - Thursday 8 March
In recognition of International Women's Day on Thursday, Hea...
Diocesan enters the Haier Big Hoot art trail
New Zealand public have a unique opportunity to view origina...
A short history of the Dio roses
It’s not often a school propagates its own rose variety, bu...
Dio Old girl wins prestigious Engineering Competition
Dio Old girl wins prestigious Engineering Competition
Head Prefect and Deputy Prefect for 2018 announced
Diocesan School for Girls is thrilled to announce that Zoe T...
Passion Drives Dio’s First Student-Written Musical
Composing and producing an original musical isn’t usually as...
Ethics and its place in education
Canvas magazine takes a look at whether teaching ethics shou...
Be bold for change: International Women's Day opinion piece
By Heidi Bernard, year 13 student
World Challenge 2016
The year two Diocesan teams travelled to Peru and Bolivia fo...
Students' 10,000 KM trip to school
International Student Representative Yuri Kim talks to us ab...
Service Learning
Service Learning is a big part of who we are at Diocesan. B...
Keeping our young people safe online
Recently we had Internet expert Brett Lee in to discuss his...
The learning framework in our Junior School
Head of the Junior School Suzanne Brewin explains the Intern...
Our Strategic Direction
Principal Heather McRae explains our strategy and vision for...
A student take on scholarship exams
We spoke to three of our Year 13 IB students, Natalee Zhu, T...
Making the leap from high school to university
Diocesan Career Development Services Director, Liz Morris, h...
Why a girls' school?
Heather McRae looks at the difference an all girls' school m...
PR1ME Mathematics - math that works
Deputy Principal and Head of the Junior School Sue Brewin ex...
What is the key to innovation in education?
How Change Knowledge is the answer to that very question.
Ethics and its place in education
Director for the Centre of Ethics Nina Blumenfeld discusses...
The evolution of the Caring Shed
The Caring Shed at Diocesan is a way for our community to gi...
Education and Neuroscience
Parents and educators are often very persuaded by new ideas...
Prefect's vision for 2015
Each year our Year 13’s develop a goal that they work togeth...
Sir Peter Blake Trust Youth EnviroLeaders Forum 2015
As one of 52 students chosen from hundreds, Year 13 student...
Homework, does it really matter?
After an analysis of research, we now know that there are wa...