12 June 2026 2027

Year 7/ 8 Camp – Bridge Valley - Brightwater Camp time!

Planning for 2027  Year 7/8 Camp Our  2027  Year  7  and  8  students  will  be  going  to  Bridge  Valley  in  Brightwater  for  their  annual  camp. Bridge  Valley  is  located  near  Brightwater,  Nelson,  approximately  20  minutes’  drive  south  of  Nelson  city. We will be away for three nights,  travelling by vans. The date of camp is  Tuesday 9 February 2027 to Friday 12 February 2027. 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  approximately  $390.00  per  child  of  which  the  PTA have  subsidised  which  has  already  been  deducted  from  the  above  cost.  The  cost  includes  travel, accommodation and meals. The cost of this camp is yet to be finalised. 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  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  2  July.  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 two emergency vehicles for this camp If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Yours truly Ian Johnson Principal 

Camp-letter-2027-for-helpers-Year-7-and-8-Teapotdocx-Google-Docs.pdf

Kia ora 

Attached is a letter from Health New Zealand Te Whatu ora in regard to changes to the delivery of HPV vaccinations in schools for Year 7 and Year 8 students.

Tanya

Information-for-Parents-Caregivers-HPV-vaccination-in-schools-10.pdf

Community Notice - Auditions - A Christmas Story - Flyer Attached

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The West Coast Rugby Union is exploring the possibility of delivering a Girls Rugby Development Camp and Festival Day during the second week of the July Term 2 holidays, between 13–19 July. 

The purpose of this Development Camp is to provide opportunities for all junior through to secondary school girls to grow their skills, knowledge, and passion for the game of rugby. It aims to build confidence, connection, and enjoyment as part of the rugby sisterhood that the West Coast Rugby Union hopes to strengthen within our girls.

We want to hear from players and Whānau to understand what opportunities would be most valuable, accessible and enjoyable for girls across the Coast.

Your feedback will help shape any future programme and determine whether there is sufficient interest to proceed.

The goal is for the programme to run across 3–4 days (depending on numbers). Days 1–3 will focus on skills, technique, and development. Day 4 will be an all‑girls festival day, where participants from the development days will play a game of rugby against each other — girls vs girls!

Please indicate your expression of interest by using this link to answer the questions to help the union get a clearer idea of what this programme might look like for our community.

St Patrick's PTA have  a new bank account

Saint Patrick's PTA

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