St Kevin’s College

Co-education prepares us for life

A Coeducational, Secondary, Day and Boarding School at Redcastle, Ōamaru

Confident, connected, actively involved, lifelong learners inspired by Gospel values.

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St Kevin's College Te Ngakau Nui

The St Kevin’s College Te Ngakau Nui is an organisation with charity status made up of parents and friends of the College and consists of no less than twelve, together with the principal and a teacher representative.

Its main objects are to:

Provide a link between the young person, parent/caregivers and the school.

Bring parents/caregivers and teachers together in social and informative activities.

Raise funds to provide improved facilities and opportunities for members of the school community.

Enquires should be directed to: [email protected]

St Kevin’s College Home - School Partnership

St Kevin’s College aims to provide:

• A safe and secure learning environment for all;
• An education that nurtures the values and virtues of our Catholic Special Character;
• The highest standards of care and discipline to promote respect for all;
• A learning environment, including equipment, resources and facilities to promote confidence and independence in our student as learners;
• Academic guidance and assistance to students throughout their school career; regular reports, information and consultation about progress;
• A link to outside agencies when this is necessary.

St Kevin’s College expects:

Students

• To be an active member of the College family, attend class on time and meet their out of class commitments;
• To act with integrity, by following the College rules and codes of conduct; 
• To respect all members of the College family by doing to others as they would like to have done to themselves and caring for the facilities and the College environment;
• To demonstrate excellence by completing their studies to the best of their ability and taking responsibility for their own work and behaviour;

Caregivers

• To support the College family and uphold its Special Character by attending community evenings, College events and Masses.
• To demonstrate integrity by working constructively in partnership with the staff and respond to concerns raised by members of staff;
• To show respect by informing the school promptly of any concerns, ensuring attendance and encouraging students to keep their out of class commitments;
• To support excellence by endorsing the high standards of discipline, behaviour and security in the school and sending the student they care for to school well nourished, in full uniform and properly equipped to work;

Staff

• To nurture a family environment that fosters the College Special Character and creates opportunities for authentic and safe teaching and learning.
• To model integrity by acting acting professionally and following the code of conduct;
• To respect both students and their caregivers by undertake the regular assessment of each student’s progress, communicating concerns in a timely manner and charting a path forward for each learner.
• To demonstrate excellence by teaching to the best of their ability and challenging themselves to continually improve their skills;