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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.

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LATEST NEWS

Farewell to our 2023 Year 8 Graduates - thank you for everything you have contributed to St Patrick's School! We will miss you. Farewell and all the best for your exciting high school adventures ahead! Kia Kaha!

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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