Our School
St Patrick's Catholic School is a state integrated school of 290 students situated in Te Awamutu in the heart of the Waipa district.
Vision
Every child at St Patrick's Catholic School will pray, play, create, learn and be happy.
Ko ngā tamaiti o Te Kura Katarika o Te Awamutu,
Kia inoi, kia takaro, kia waihanga,
kia ako, kia harikoa
Values
Love, Faith, Hope and Service
Aroha, Whakapono, Tumanako, Manaakitanga
Motto
Our hands to do God's work.
Mā ō mātou ringaringa e whai te mahi a te Atua.
Philosophy of Learning
as a Catholic school we place equal importance on all aspects of learning: academic, social, emotional and spiritual
children learn best when they are happy and having fun
play is the ultimate vehicle for authentic learning experiences
high expectations of behaviour and learning encourage children to have a growth mindset and to value success
the joy of childhood comes only once in a lifetime, it should be valued and encouraged
Our Special Character
Our special Catholic character is central to our school life. It is the golden thread that weaves through every thing we do.
For more information about our Special Character, click on the "Special Character" tab at the top of this page.
Pedagogical Statement
We believe that children learn best through developmentally appropriate play.
For students this looks like:
self-direction and choice
active engagement
creative problem solving
collaboration
fun
For teachers this looks like:
providing provocations and contexts
being led by children's curiosities and interests
noticing, observing, responding, extending
valuing both process and outcome
linking to NZC, whanau and community