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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.


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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 -  Wednesday 18th December @ 12pm 

Staff Only Days: Friday 31st May & Thursday 14th November


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 4- Year 8 Camp 2024 @ Hanmer Springs 11-13th September

Term 4 Key Dates 2024:

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

Term Four Dates: week 6-10 

Week six:

22nd November - School Mass 9.30am, Coffee Van 8.30am

22nd November - Christmas Raffle Non-Uniform Day

22nd November - Year 6/7 Leadership Day

24th November - Vision Sunday Parish Mass 9.30am  

Week seven:

25th November - School Assembly 2.15pm 

27th November - Kapahaka Year 1-8

27th November - Year 5 & 6 Classes to Blue Skies

27th November - Canterbury Athletics

28th November - Catholic Lit Quiz

28th November  - Sports Coaches

29th November - School Mass 9.30am

Week eight:

2nd December - Year 7 & 8 Technology

3rd December - Year 0-3 Christmas Musical 11am

4th December - Year 0-3 Christmas Musical 11am & 5pm

4th December - Year 8 Experience Day @ KHS 8.30-1.30pm

5th December - School Newsletter

5th December - School Board Meeting 6pm

6th December - Coffee Van 8.30am, School Mass 9.30am

6th December - Road Patrol Training with Constable Ken

7th December - Kaiapoi Christmas Parade 2.30pm

Week Nine: 

9th  December - School Assembly 2.15pm

10th December - last day for Lunches Online

11th December - PTA AGM - 6pm @ Platform Restaurant

12th December - Orientation Day for new Students / Transition Morning for 2025 Classes / Sports Coaches

13th December - PTA Fun Day @ Spencer Park

13th December - Year 8 Big day Out

13th December - End of Year Reports Published

13th December - last day for Uniform Orders 

Week Ten 

16th December - Year 8 Dinner - 6pm - Kaiapoi Golf Club

17th December - Annual Prizegiving - 6pm - for ALL children

18th December - Year 8 Final Assembly 11am

18th December - School Finishes @ Midday