WELCOME TO
ST PATRICK'S KAIAPOI
Haere mai and welcome to the St Patrick's School website!
St Patrick's Kaiapoi is an integrated full primary Catholic school offering education with a special character to children from Year 1 to 8. Established in 1926 by the Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions, the school is an integral part of St Peter Chanel Parish, Waimakariri. A special feature of our school is the focus on developing life-long learners who are motivated, enthusiastic and collaborative.
The Mission sisters' values of caring, co-operating and called to others, underpin our school philosophy which focuses on our learners being confident, and inquiring self-managers. The St Patrick's School Board is committed to providing our learners with capable and caring teachers and support staff and modern classrooms to enhance our learning environment. We aim to foster the talents, potential and abilities of each individual student, while encouraging them to live their lives according to the values and teachings of Jesus Christ.
CATHOLIC CHARACTER
As a Catholic school we believe that all members of our school community should act in a way that respects the dignity, rights and individuality of others as directed by our Catholic faith.
Our school values, the 3Cs - Caring, Co-operating and Called to Others - are based on the values of the Sisters of Our Lady of the Mission - Community, Mission and Contemplation. These core values underpin everything we do.
2024 Dates (Board Approved)
Staff Only Days: Monday 29th January and Tuesday 30th January
Term 1 starts for children - Wednesday 31st January, (Mon 5th Feb & Tuesday 6th February School / Public Holiday) ends Friday 12th April
Term 2 - Monday 29 April to Friday 5 July
Term 3 - Monday 22 July to Friday 27 September
Term 4 - Monday 14th October to 12pm, Wednesday 18th December
Staff Only Days: Friday 31st May & Thursday 14th November
Year 4- Year 8 Camp 2024 @ Hanmer Springs 11-13th September
Term One Dates 2024:
Term One Dates 2024
Week One:
29 January - Staff Only Day
30 January - Staff Only Day / Open Afternoon 1.30-4pm
31 January - School Begins for all students
1 February - Sports Coaches Year 1-8
2 February - Mihi Whakatau 9am, School Mass 9.30am- Parents Welcome
Week Two:
5 February - Staff Only day - Structured Literacy PLD
6 February - Waitangi Day - School Closed
7 February - Kapa Haka - Year 1-8
8 February - School Newsletter
9 February - House meetings / School Mass 9.30am- Parents Welcome
9 February - School Patrol Refresh 1pm
Week Three:
12 February - Year 7 & 8 Technology
14 February - Ash Wednesday Mass @ Midday
14 February - Happy St Valentines Day
14 February - Kapa Haka - Year 1-8
15 February - Sports Coaches Year 1-8
15 February - School Board Meeting 6pm
16 February - House meetings / School Mass 9.30am- Parents Welcome
Week Four:
19 February - School Assembly 2.15pm - Parents Welcome
21 February - PTA Meeting 6.30pm
21 February - Kapa Haka - Year 1-8
22 February - Year 4-8 Swimming Sports / School Newsletter
23 February - House meetings / School Mass 9.30am
23 February - Andrew Chin Concert 11am
Week Five:
26 February - Year 7 & 8 Technology
28 February - Kapa Haka - Year 1-8
29 / 30 February - Special Character Review
29 February - Sports Coaches
1 March - House meetings / School Mass 9.30am - Parents Welcome
Week Six:
4 March - School Assembly 2.15pm - Parents Welcome
6 March - Little Paddy's 8.30-12.30pm
6 March - Kapa Haka - Year 1-8
7 March - School Newsletter
8 March - Dress up day for the Easter Raffle
8 March - House meetings / School Mass 9.30am - Parents Welcome
Week Seven:
11 March - Year 7 & 8 Technology
12 March - Pegasus Zone Swimming Sports
13 March - Little Paddy's 8.30-12.30pm
13 March - Kapa Haka - Year 1-8
14 March - Sports Coaches - Year 1-8
14 March - School Board Meeting 6pm
15 March - St Patrick's Day Celebrations @ Spencer Park / Parents Welcome / School Mass 9.30am
17 March - St Patrick's Day School / Parish Mass 9am & Annual St Patrick's School vs St Patrick's Parish Cricket Mass TBC
Week Eight:
18 March - School Assembly 2.15pm - Parents Welcome
20 March - Kapa Haka - Year 1-8
20 March - Little Paddy's 8.30-12.30pm
21 March - School Newsletter
21 March - North Canterbury Swimming Sports
22 March - House meetings / School Mass 9.30am - Parents Welcome
22 March - School Colour Run - afternoon
Week Nine:
25 March - Year 7 & 8 Technology
25 March - Learning Conferences 3.15 - 7.30pm
27 March - Little Paddy's 8.30-12.30pm
27 March - Kapa Haka - Year 1-8
27 March - Learning Conferences 3.15 - 7.30pm
28 March - Holy Thursday - Stations of the Cross
28 March - Sports Coaches Year 1-8
29 March - Good Friday - School Closed
Week Ten:
1 April - Easter Monday - School Closed
2 April - Easter Tuesday - School Closed
3 April - Kapa Haka - Year 1-8
3 April - Little Paddy's 8.30-12.30pm
4 April - School Newsletter
5 April - House meetings / School Mass 9.30am - Parents Welcome
Week Eleven:
8 April - Feast of the Annunciation
8 April - Year 7 & 8 Technology
10 April - Pegasus Sport Spectacular
10 April - Kapa Haka - Year 1-8
11 April - Sports Coaches
12 April - House meetings / School Mass 9.30am - Parents Welcome
12 April - Last day of Term One - Happy Holidays
29 April - Term Two Begins
St Patrick's School Kaiapoi
61 Fuller Street, Kaiapoi Canterbury 7630 Phone: 033277700 Email: office@stpatkai.school.nz