Our Special Character
St Francis of Assisi School - May 22, 2023
"First and foremost every Catholic educational institution is a place to encounter the living God who in Jesus Christ reveals his transforming love and truth". Pope Benedict XVI 2008
Our Story
The integration agreement for Te Maire St Francis of Assisi Catholic School was signed in 2015 and the school opened on the 4th February 2016, after the closure of Our Lady of Fatima and St Paul’s schools.
The school was officially opened on the 12th of February 2016 by the bishop’s designate, Father John Adams.
Unlike many Catholic Schools our charism is not based on a Founding Order. Our charism is relatively new and for ever growing.
Our Charism
What is Charism?
The Franciscan charism includes the following dimensions:
Recognition of the primary of Christ
Reverence for all creation
Respect for the dignity of the human person
Community
Peace-making
Service
Compassion
Poverty and simplicity
