Welcome to our St Patrick's School whānau

Thank you for your interest in joining our school.

We welcome you to make an appointment with our Principal who will be happy to show you around our school. Please contact our office so we can arrange this for you (office@spw.school.nz or 03 689 8584).

Preference Enrolment

Our parish priest, Father Chris, is always happy to meet with you to discuss a preferential enrolment. Please phone the parish office on 03 689 8763 to make an appointment.

Non-preference Enrolment

We are a Catholic school, however, there are a few spaces available to non-Catholic families at times. Please make an appointment to speak with the Principal.

Our full enrolment policy is available for you (attached below). We look forward to meeting with you.

Attendance dues

Diocesan costs are invoiced from the Diocese of Christchurch and paid directly to them. Attendance dues for 2025 are $575 per year ($143.75 per term) and are used to pay for costs associated with the land and buildings for the Catholic Primary Schools in the Diocese. All children enrolled at a Catholic school are obligated to pay the Attendance Dues, which are a legally binding charge on all parents.
The Catholic Special Character Contribution is a $60 ($15 per term) donation per student per year. It helps cover the costs associated with the delivery of professional development services in support of Catholic Special Character in Catholic schools in the diocese.

Please read the attached letter (below) from Bishop Michael for more information.

Help is available to pay these costs, and to help with school uniform, if needed. Please ask at the parish office or the school office.

Ngā mihi 

Hazel Fish
Presiding Member