WELCOME TO
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
Term 4 Key Dates 2024:
Parents are always welcome to join us for our fortnightly School Assemblies and our weekly School Masses.
Term One 2025 Dates: weeks 2 - 7
Week Two: 3rd-7th February
Monday 3rd February - 2.15pm - First School Assembly - Parents welcome
Tuesday 4th February - Year 7 & 8 Technology @ KBS- No Lunches online available today
Wednesday 5th February - Year 1-8 Kapahaka, School Newsletter
Thursday 6th February - Waitangi Day - School closed
Friday 7th February - School Closed
Week Three: : 10th - 14th February
Monday 10th - 14th February - Life Education Van @ St Patrick's
Monday 10th February - Happy Birthday Mr Harrison
Tuesday 11th February - First day for Lunches Online - Sushi
Wednesday 12th February - Centenary Meeting 6pm, Kapahaka
Friday 14th February - Happy St Valentines Day ❤️❤️
Friday 14th February - Coffee Van 8.30am / School Mass 9.30am
Week Four: 17th - 21st February
17th February: 2.15pm - School Assembly - Parents welcome
18th February: Year 7 & 8 Technology
19th February: Kapahaka
20th February: Year 4-8 Swimming Sports @ Kaiapoi Aquatics
21st February: Coffee Van 8.30am / School Mass 9.30am
Week Five: 24th - 28th February
26th February: Kapahaka
27th February: Sports Coaches / School Newsletter
27th February: Whānau Hui 6pm
28th February: Coffee Van 8.30am / School Mass 9.30am
Week Six:
3rd March: 2.15pm - School Assembly - Parents welcome
4th March: Year 7 & 8 Technology
4th March: Year 7 & 8 Camp Meeting 6pm
5th March: Ash Wednesday (start of Lent) / Kapahaka
7th March: Coffee Van 8.30am / School Mass 9.30am
Week Seven:
12th March: Kapahaka
13th March: Sports Coaches / School Newsletter
14th March: Coffee Van 8.30am / School Mass 9.30am
14th March: PTA Colour Fun Run
St Patrick's School Kaiapoi
61 Fuller Street, Kaiapoi Canterbury 7630 Phone: 033277700 Email: office@stpatkai.school.nz