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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

Congratulations to our 2024 Young Vinnies who were recently commissioned at the Young Vinnies Commissioning Mass, to help and serve those in need.

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.


FACEBOOK

2025 Dates (Board Approved)

Term 1 - 30th January - 11th April : 6th February -  Waitangi Day, 7th February: School Closed

Term 2 - 28th April - 27th June: 2nd June - King's Birthday, 20th June- Matariki, Staff Only day: 30th May

Term 3 - 14th July - 19th September

Term 4 -  6th October - 17th December @ 12pm: Labour Day - 27th October,  Show Weekend - 14th November, Staff Only Day - 13th November

Year 7 &  8 Camp 2025 Wellington 9-11th September

Year 5 & 6 Camp 2025 Living Springs ​​​​​​​1-3rd September


2026 Dates (to be approved @ the next Board Meeting)

2026 School Terms and Holidays

TERM 1 Number of weeks: 10

Starts between Monday 2nd February and ends Thursday 2 April 

Public holidays

Waitangi Day Friday 6 February

School holidays

Friday 3 April – Sunday 19 April (includes Good Friday 3 April, Easter Monday 6 April and school holiday Easter Tuesday 7 April)

TERM 2 Number of weeks: 11

Term start and end dates: Monday 20 April to Friday 3 July (106 half-days)

Public holidays

ANZAC Day Saturday 25 April (observed Monday 27 April), King’s Birthday Monday 1 June

School holidays

Saturday 4 July - Sunday 19 July (includes Matariki Friday 10 July)

TERM 3

Number of weeks:10

Term start and end dates: Monday 20 July to Friday 25 September (100 half-days)

School holidays

Saturday 26 September – Sunday 11 October

TERM 4

Number of weeks

Up to 11

Term start and end dates

Monday 12 October to Wednesday 16 December (up to 98 half-days)*

Public holidays

Labour Day Monday 26 October

School holidays

5 to 6 weeks (from school’s closing date until opening date of school the following year)

Term 3 Key Dates 2025:

Parents are always welcome to join us for our fortnightly School Assemblies and our weekly School Masses. 

Term 3 Key Dates - Weeks 1-10

Week One: 14th -18th July

14th July: Term 3 Begins from 8.30am

14th July: 9.30am: Opening of New Play / Swings Area

15th July: 8.30am PTA Hot Chocolates $2

15th July: Centenary Hui 6pm  

16th July: Kapahaka Year 0-8

18th July: Mihi Whakatau 9am 

18th July: Coffee Van 8.30am / School Mass 9.30am

18th July: Year 5-8 Winter Sport Catch Up Day 12.30pm -3pm

18th July: Nominations for School Board open

Week Two: 21st - 25th July  

21st July:  School Assembly 2.15pm

22nd July: 8.30am PTA Hot Chocolates $2

22nd July: Year 7 & 8 Technology

23rd July: Kapa haka Year 0-8

23rd July: PTA Meeting 6pm

24th July: School Newsletter

 24th July: Sports Coaches 

25th July: Coffee Van 8.30am / School Mass 9.30am

25th July: Year 5-8 Winter Sport Catch Up day 12.30-3pm

25th July: Mana Ake Drop In 2-3pm

25th July: PTA Whittaker's Chocolate last day for payment

Week Three: 28th July - 1st August

28th July- Class Meetings with Kaitiaki

29th July: 8.30am PTA Hot Chocolates $2

30th July: North Canterbury Cantamaths 

30th July- Kapa haka Year 0-8

31st July: Year 7 & 8 to meet Cardinal John Dew

1st August - Coffee Van 8.30am / School Mass 9.30am

Week Four: 4th August - 8th August

4th -8th August: Year 7 /8 Chinese Exchange Students 

4th August: School Assembly 2.15pm

5th August : 8.30am PTA Hot Chocolates $2

5th August:  Year 7 & 8 Technology

6th August: Kapa haka Year 0-8

6th August: Nominations close for School Board

7th August:  School Newsletter

7th August: Sports Coaches

8th August: Coffee Van 8.30am / School Mass 9.30am

Week Five: 11th -15th August 

11th August: Class Meetings with Kaitiaki

12th August: 8.30am PTA Hot Chocolates $2

12th August: Centenary Hui 6-8pm

12th August: Neurodiversity Movie 3.30pm -6pm 

13th August: Board Elections Voting Papers Issued  

13th August: Kapa haka Year 0-8

15th August: Coffee Van 8.30am / School Mass 9.30am

15th August: Assumption Feast Day 

 Week Six: 18th -22nd August 

18th August:  School Assembly 2.15pm

19th August: 8.30am PTA Hot Chocolates $2

19th August: Year 7 & 8 Technology

20th August: Kapa haka Year 0-8

21st August: School Newsletter

21st August: Sports Coaches

21st August: School Board Meeting 6pm

22nd August: Coffee Van 8.30am / School Mass 9.30am

Week Seven: 25th - 29th August

25th August: Class Meetings with Kaitiaki

25th August: Happy Birthday Mrs Kreft

26th August: 8.30am PTA Hot Chocolates $2

26th August: Three Way Learning Conferences  3pm -7pm

27th August: Kapa haka Year 0-8

27th August: Year 4-8 School Speech Finals 9am -12 noon

27th August:Happy Birthday Whaea Sooz

27th August: PTA Meeting 6pm

28th August: Three Way Learning Conferences  3pm -7pm

29th August: Coffee Van 8.30am / School Mass 9.30am

29th August: Daffodil Day

31st August: First Holy Communion 9am

Week Eight: 1st -5th September 

1st -3rd September: Year 5 & 6 Camp to Living Springs

1st September: Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation 

1st September: School Assembly 2.15pm

2nd September: 8.30am PTA Hot Chocolates $2

2nd September: Year 7 & 8 Technology

3rd September: KHS Entrance Testing

3rd September: Kapa haka Year 0-8

4th September: School Newsletter

4th September: Sports Coaches

5th September: Coffee Van 8.30am

5th September: Tuahiwi Kapahaka Festival Year 1-8

7th September: Happy Father's Day

Week Nine: 8th -12th September - Social Justice Week

8th -12th September: Year 1-6 Swimming lessons  

8th September: Class Meetings with Kaitiaki

9th -11th September: Year 7 & 8 Camp to Wellington

9th September : 8.30am PTA Hot Chocolates $2

10th September: Board Elections Day   

10th September: Kapa haka Year 0-6

12th September: Coffee Van 8.30am / School Mass 9.30am

Week Ten:  15 - 19th September

15th -19th September: Year 1-6 Swimming Lessons 

15th September: School Assembly 2.15pm

16th September: 8.30am PTA Hot Chocolates $2

16th September: Year 7 & 8 Technology

16th September: Happy Birthday Mrs Shaw

16th September - Centenary Hui 6pm

17th September: Kapa haka Year 0-8

17th September: Jubilate Choir - Pro- Cathedral 7pm

18th September: School Newsletter

18th September: Sports Coaches

18th September: New School Board Meeting 6pm

19th September: Coffee Van 8.30am / School Mass 9.30am

19th September: Happy holidays - end of Term 3

21st September: Happy Birthday Miss Cook

Term 4 begins: Monday 6th October

These term dates are subject to change and are updated weekly.

2025 Staff Only Days:

Friday 30th May: attached to King's Birthday

Thursday 13th November: attached to Show Weekend