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 1 Dates - 2026

Week One: 2nd February - 6th February

Monday 2nd February - Term 1 Begins from 8.30am.

2nd February - 2.15pm: Welcome Back School Assembly (Hall)

4th February - Kapahaka Years 0-8

4th February- Centenary Committee Meeting 6pm

5th February - 8.30am: Kaitiaki Meeting

6th February - School Closed - Waitangi Day

Week 2: 9th - 13th February

9th February - Technology for Year 7 & 8 (Kaiapoi Borough)

10th February - Happy Birthday Mr Harrison

11th February - Kapahaka Year 0-8

12th February - 8.30am: Kaitiaki Meeting

12th February - School Newsletter Published by 5pm

12th February - Sports Coaches

Friday 13th February - Coffee Van 8.30am / Mihi Whakatau 9am / Welcome for new families & Staff @ 9am followed by our First School Mass @ 9.30am.

14th February - Happy St Valentine's Day

Week 3: 16th - 20th February

16th February- School Assembly 2.15pm - Families welcome

17th February - Fire Drill

17th February - Road Patrol Refresher Training

18th February - Kapahaka Years 0-8

18th February - Ash Wednesday Mass - Midday

19th February - 8.30am: Kaitiaki Meeting

19th February - Year 4-8 Swimming Sports 10.30am -2pm

20th February - Coffee van 8.30am / School Mass 9.30am

22nd February - First Holy Communion Prep Meetings begin

Week 4 : 23rd - 27th February

23rd February - Technology - Year 7 & 8

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

2026 MOE Curriculum Days: Staff Only

Friday 29th May: attached to King's Birthday

Thursday 12th November: attached to Show Weekend