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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.
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.
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
St Patrick's School Kaiapoi
61 Fuller Street, Kaiapoi Canterbury 7630 Phone: 033277700 Email: office@stpatkai.school.nz