Exciting news for St. Benedict’s School community – Court upgrade and canopy.
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We are thrilled to announce that the Archdiocese of Wellington will be upgrading our school courts in 2025. This project includes the application of a multi-purpose sports surface on the current basketball court, new drainage, asphalt, and new fencing.
This upgrade has provided an opportunity to fulfil a long-held wish for the St. Benedict’s School community: the construction of a canopy. This canopy will serve as a gathering space for our entire school and significantly enhance our ability to provide physical activity lessons without being at the mercy of the weather. It will also provide a protected outdoor space where students can play and socialise during break and lunch, even when it rains.
Thank you to Archdiocese of Wellington, a Charitable Trust dedicated to the advancement of education and religion, and providing charitable benefits for the community; and our Friends and Whānau Fundraising Committee (FWFC).
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We are a Year 1-8 Catholic School that provides an inclusive and stimulating learning environment for our students where they can experience a continuous education from new entrant through to the end of their Primary schooling.
Our school motto ‘Developing our Children’s Minds, Growing our Children’s Hearts’ is about helping the children develop their talents so that they can experience success on a daily basis.
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The four symbols of our logo reflect what is important to us at our school:
- The cross represents Catholic Traditions and the values of St. Benedict’s School.
- The book represents the school’s commitment to learning and its strong emphasis on high academic achievement.
- The group of people represents that we are a community who work closely together and build strong relationships with each other.
- The ball represents children involved and enjoying themselves in sport and having an active life.
We place a strong emphasis on the Gospel Values. Our school’s values: Creativity, Perseverance, Integrity and Empathy have been developed from our Founding Order, the Brigidine Sisters. These underpin everything we do.
If you would like to visit our school, or have a question about our school please contact us. We offer Principal’s Tours throughout the school term.
Phone: 04 479 6878 Email: office@st-benedicts.school.nz