Kia ora

First day for 2026 is Monday 2 February @ 8.55am

The school office will be open from 9.00am to 3.00pm from Wednesday 28 January 2026

To contact Ian our principal during our the school holidays, please email 

ian@stpatricksgm.school.nz

or the school office   

office@stpatricksgm.school.nz

Tanya

Camp time! Planning for 2026 Year 7/8 Camp

Our 2025 Year 6 and 7 students will be going to Living Springs for their camp (as Year 7 and Year 8 students in 2026).  We will be away for three nights, travelling by bus and staying at the Living Springs centre which is situated near the Lyttelton harbour area.  

The date of camp is  Tuesday 10 February 2026 to Friday 13 February 2026.  

We have tried to keep the cost of this camp to a minimum.  The Parent Teachers Association subsidises all students attending camp.  Cost of the camp will be $465.00 per child of which the PTA have subsidised $20.00 per student per day, which has already been deducted from the above cost. The cost includes  travel, accommodation and meals. 

Payments can be started at the school office at any time if you wish to do so.  All school camps are to be paid for before you leave for camp.  As a Catholic school, we will do what we can to ensure no child is disadvantaged by the cost of this camp, so please feel free to contact Mr Johnson or Mrs Whitmore to discuss payment options for this camp.  

We are looking for an enthusiastic group of parent/caregiver helpers to assist us on this camp.  Please either phone the school office 037687830, email office@stpatricksgm.school.nz or complete the form on Skool Loop to indicate if you are available.  We ask this to be completed by Friday 12 September 2025, midday.   There is no cost to our parent/caregiver helpers, but numbers are limited.  All parent / caregiver helpers are required to complete the  police vetting process, which we will organise for you.   We also require one emergency vehicle for this camp

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Ngā mihi

Ian Johnson

Principal

Camp time! Planning for 2026 Year 6 Camp

Our 2025 Year 5 students will be going to Westport for their camp (as Year 6 students next year).  We will be away for two nights, staying at the Maxwell Gage Centre.  The date of camp is Wednesday 11 February 2026 to Friday 13 February 2026.  

Activities for this camp will include a visit to the Punakaiki Blow Holes, Charleston, Seal Colony at Cape Foulwind, Denniston Mine, Mini golf,  Coal town museum, Charleston train and the recreation centre. 

We have tried to keep the cost of this camp to a minimum. The Parent Teachers Association subsidises all students attending camp.  Cost of the camp will be $125.00 per child of which the PTA have subsidised $20.00 per student per day, which has already been deducted from the above cost. The cost includes  travel, accommodation and meals. 

Payments can be started at the school office at any time if you wish to do so.  All school camps are to be paid for before you leave for camp.  As a Catholic school, we will do what we can to ensure no child is disadvantaged by the cost of this camp, so please feel free to contact Mr Johnson or Mrs Whitmore to discuss payment options for this camp.  

We are looking for an enthusiastic group of parent/caregiver helpers to assist us on this camp.  Please either phone the school office 037687830, email office@stpatricksgm.school.nz or complete the form on Skool Loop to indicate if you are available.  We ask this to be completed by Friday 12 September 2025, midday.   There is no cost to our parent/caregiver helpers, but numbers are limited.  All parent / caregiver helpers are required to complete the  police vetting process, which we will organise for you.   We also require one emergency vehicle for this camp

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Ngā mihi

Ian Johnson

Principal