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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, our AKE values, of Appreciation, Kindness and Empowerment- 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.


             Our 2026 - 2028 St Patrick's School, Kaiapoi Strategic Plan.

FACEBOOK

2026 School Camp:

Year 5-8 Glentui Camp:  31st August - 2nd September 2026 

2027 School Camps: 

Year 7 &  8 Camp 2027: Wellington Date TBC September

Year 5 & 6 Camp 2027:  Living Springs ​​​​​​​Date TBC September


2026 School Terms and Holidays

TERM 1 Number of weeks: 10 (86 half days)

Starts 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 (104 half-days)

MOE Curriculum Day: 29 May (staff only)

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 (92 half-days)

MOE Curriculum Day: 13 November  (staff only)

Public holidays

Labour Day Monday 26 October

Total 382 half days  (378 half days open, 4 MOE Curriculum days )

School holidays

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

Term 3 Key Dates 2026:

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

Term 3 Dates weeks 2-5

Week 2: 27th -31st July

27th July - Year 7 & 8 Technology

27th July -  Year 7 & 8 Basketball Qualifier  3.30pm - 6.30pm

28th July - Year 7 & 8 Growing & Changing Evening - children & parents 5.30pm - 7.30pm

28th July - Year 7 & 8 to Into the Woods @ KHS 10am - 12 midday, Kapahaka

29th July - Life Education Year 0-8  until 4th August 

30th July - Year 5 & 6 Growing & Changing Evening - children & parents 5.30pm - 7.30pm, school newsletter 

31st July -  Coffee Van 8.30am, School Mass 9.30am (Inanga), Uniform Order deadline on my Kindo

Week 3: 3rd - 7th August 

3rd - 7th August - Chinese Students visiting St Patrick's School from Shandong University School

3rd August - School Assembly  2.15pm 

3rd August - Year 5 & 6  Basketball Qualifier  3.30pm - 6.30pm

4th August - Choir Rehearsal @ KNS

5th August - NC Cantamaths Year 6-8 @ Ohoka Community Centre, Kapahaka

5th August - Year 7 & 8 Canterbury Basketball Tournament

6th August - Opening of Kātote Maths/ Art Exhibition 5.30pm

6th August - Sports Coaches

7th August - Coffee Van 8.30am, School Mass 9.30am (Waituere) 

Week 4: 10th -14th August

10th August - Year 7 & 8 Technology

11th August  - Fire Drill

12th August - Kapahaka, PTA Meeting 6pm 

13th August - Kids Cancer Fundraiser, School Newsletter 

14th August - Feast of the Assumption, School Mass 9.30am (Koura)

Week 5: 17th - 21st August

17th August - School Assembly 2.15pm (Waituere)

17th August - Kane Shield 6pm

18th August - School Choir: Kātote Music Festival 

19th August - Earthquake Drill / Kapahaka

20th August - Sports Coaches 

20th August - Board Meeting 6pm

21st August - Year 4 & 5 Trip to Antarctic Centre

21st August - 8.30am Coffee van / 9.30am School Mass - Kanakana 

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31st August - 2nd September: Year 5 -8 Camp @ Glentui 

7th / 9th  September - 3 Way Learning Conferences  2pm - 6pm 

14th September - 25th September: Daily Swimming Lessons @ Kaiapoi Aquatics for all Year 0 - 6 students.

25th September: Term 3 Ends 3pm  

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

2026 MOE Curriculum Days: Staff Only - school closed for students:

Thursday 12th November: attached to Show Weekend