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Faith, Good Works and Striving for Excellence

Welcome to our school. St Patrick’s School educates children within a Catholic environment giving them the foundation and encouragement to reach their full spiritual, intellectual, physical and emotional potential throughout their lives.

St Patrick’s School is a Special Character, full primary school close to the Central Business District of Greymouth, which proudly offers a Catholic Education for boys and girls. Our school is a Roman Catholic School in which the whole school community, through the general school programme and in its Religious Instructions and Observances exercise the right to live and teach the values of Jesus Christ.

Strategic Plan Survey

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Vision

By being inspired to live and share the Catholic faith through education, learners are encouraged to reach their full potential, embrace integrity, respect themselves and others, become lifelong learners and will be prepared to be fully integrated members of our community. At St Patrick's we aspire through faith and excellence to be: just, resilient, enterprising, skilled communicators and team players.

Excellence - Make each day an encounter with Christ,

Kia ihu Karaiti tō ia rā

St Patrick's Curriculum Report Site

Click on the photos below to view our school's curriculum report site. Here you will see a snippet of all the wonderful things that happen in our kura.

What's happening at St Patricks Greymouth?

Upcoming Events in February

Wed 18

Capernaum JPIIHS for Technology

18 Feb 2026

Wed 18

Ash Wednesday

18 Feb 2026

Sun 22

First Holy Communion - First parent meeting 5.00pm @ St Patrick’s Parish Centre

22 Feb 2026

Wed 25

Jerusalem JPIIHS for Technology

25 Feb 2026

Thu 26

Swimming sports Year 4-8

26 Feb 2026

Latest Notices

UPDATED Year 7/8 campers

13 Feb 2026

As at 2.20pm Friday 13 February 2026

Due to an alternate route being used for Coast to Coast contestants our Year 7 and Year 8 campers are experiencing delays on State Highway 73 in the Arthurs Pass area. At this stage we expect them to return to school by 4:00pm. We will keep you updated if this changes.

Tanya

Community Notice - Blue Light - Kids Gone Fishing

12 Feb 2026

Community Notice - Blue Light - Kids Gone Fishing - Notice Attached

Greymouth-Kids-Gone-Fishin-Flyer.pdf

Year 5 & 6 Cricket Festival - Cass Square Hokitika

12 Feb 2026

Year 5 & 6 students have been invited to participate in the West Coast Cricket Festival, at Cass Square, Hokitika, on Friday, 20th of February.

Teams will play a modified version of the game on grass pitches with a rubber ball to increase engagement and fun. This opportunity is suitable for all players regardless of experience. Everyone gets the opportunity to bat, field and bowl with 2 games guaranteed over the day.

Players must wear their school sports uniform, and can use their own bats/gear should they wish. Players will need to bring a large drink bottle, lunch, sunscreen and a sun hat.

If your child wishes to play please complete the permission form on Skool Loop by Monday 16th of February.

We do need parental volunteers to coach/manage and provide transport for our teams. If you are available please indicate this on the Skool Loop Permission form, or email lisa@stpatricksgm.school.nz.