St Patrick's School (Kaiapoi)

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ST PATRICK'S KAIAPOI

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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.

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)

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

Term 2 Dates 2026

Week 1: 20-24th April

20th April - Term 2 begins from 8.30am

21st April - Blake VR Years 5-8

22nd April - Marian College to talk with Year 7 & 8 Girls

22nd April - Kapahaka Year 0-8

24th April - School ANZAC Service - all welcome

24th April - Coffee van 8.30am / School Mass 9.30am

24th April - Colour Fun Run 1.45pm

25th April - ANZAC Day - Kaiapoi ANZAC Parade

Week 2: 27th April - 1st May

27th April - ANZAC day Public Holiday - School Closed

29th April - St Bedes Open day

29th April - Kapahaka Year 0-8

30th April - School Newsletter

1st May - Cross Country 10.30am @ Kaiapoi Rugby Grounds

1st May - PTA School Disco 5.30 -7pm

Week 3: 4th May - 8th May

4th - 8th May - Road Safety Week

4th May - Technology Year 7 & 8 (extra)

4th May - School Assembly 2pm - Pipi & Mihi Whakatau for new families

6th May - Superhero dress up for Road Patrollers

6th May - Kapahaka Year 0-8

6th May - PTA Meeting 6pm

7th May - Sports Coaches

8th May - Coffee van 8.30am / School Mass 9.30am

8th May - Year 5-8 Friday Sport 12.30 -3pm

10th May - Mother's Day

Week 4: 11th May - 15th May

11th May: Technology Year 7 & 8

11th May: Marian College Open Day

13th May: Kapahaka Year 0-8

14th May: School Newsletter

14th May: Board Meeting 6pm

15th May: Coffee van 8.30am / School Mass 9.30am

15th May: Year 5-8 Friday Sport 12.30 -3pm

Week 5: 18th May - 22nd May

18th May: School Assembly 2pm - Kanakana

20th May: Kapahaka Year 0-8

21st May: Sports Coaches

22nd May: Coffee van 8.30am / School Mass 9.30am

22nd May: Year 5-8 Friday Sport 12.30 -3pm

Week 6: 25th May - 29th May

25th May: Technology Year 7 & 8

27th May: North Canterbury Cross Country

27th May: Kapahaka Year 0-8

28th May: School Newsletter

29th May: MOE Curriculum Day - Staff Only

Week 7: 1st June - 5th June

1st June: King's Birthday - school closed

3rd June: Kapahaka Year 0-8

4th June: Sports Coaches

4th June: St Patrick's Music Recital 5pm (hall)

5th June: Coffee van 8.30am / School Mass 9.30am

5th June: Year 5-8 Friday Sport 12.30 -3pm

7th June: School Youth Mass

Week 8: 8th June - 12th June

8th June: Technology Year 7 & 8

9th June: National Youth Leaders Day @ Christchurch Town Hall

10th June: PTA meeting 6pm

10th June: Kapahaka Year 0-8

11th June: School Newsletter

12th June: Coffee van 8.30am / School Mass 9.30am

12th June: Year 5-8 Friday Sport 12.30 -3pm

Week 9: 15th June - 19th June

15th June: School Assembly 2pm - Kakahi

17th June: Kapahaka Year 0-8

18th June: Sports Coaches

18th June: Board Meeting 6pm

19th June: Coffee van 8.30am / School Mass 9.30am

19th June: Year 5-8 Friday Sport 12.30 -3pm

Week 10: 22nd June - 26th June

22nd June: Technology Year 7 & 8

24th June: Kapahaka Year 0-8

25th June: School Newsletter

26th June: Coffee van 8.30am / School Mass 9.30am

28th June: 9am First Holy Communion Mass

Week 11: 29th June - 3rd July

29th June: School Assembly 2pm - Kōwaro

1st July : Year 6-8 Retreat

1st July: Kapahaka Year 0-8

2nd July: Sports Coaches

3rd July: Coffee van 8.30am / School Mass 9.30am

3rd July: End of Term 2- Happy Holidays

20th July: Term 3 Begins

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

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

Friday 29th May: attached to King's Birthday

Thursday 12th November: attached to Show Weekend