School Overview

St. Marcellin School is based in Tawhero in the beautiful river city, Whanganui, New Zealand.

It is an integrated special character Catholic school catering for students in an inclusive, co-educational, multi-cultural environment, Year 0 to Year 8.

Teaching and learning programmes are designed to give a balanced coverage of all learning areas and are further developed through integration and inquiry-based learning across the curriculum.  

All classrooms have interactive TV monitors. Computer technology is accessible via the use of in-class Chrome Books which are integrated into learning and are especially useful when using web based ‘Mathletics’ and 'Reading Eggs' programmes and visual teaching tools for classroom delivery of the curriculum.

Our grounds are pleasant and well maintained. There are playground structures in the Junior playground and various areas of play for the Senior students in the form of hand ball courts, basketball facilities and soccer. We implement the 'Bikes in Schools' programme and Friday's are 'Wheels Days' at school.

The present multi-purpose room is well utilized for a variety of school activities including: assemblies, class activities, physical education movement lessons, library, chapel and buddy reading.

We operate an open-door policy and warmly encourage parents and caregivers to support their children in their learning by attending school events and being involved in some of the various school support committees we operate during the year.  This also provides parents and caregivers opportunities to learn about how our school operates and how they can support their child at home.

Inclusivity is the emphasis and heart of the school, for every student in the school. 

St. Marcellin School teachers and support staff believe strongly in the need to ensure that our school supports all of our students in their learning by actively recognising their cultural and individual learning needs, facilitating whanau meetings with parents and caregivers and monitoring the student’s progress via vital assessment data which is fed back to parents and caregivers in Terms 2 and 4.

Creating life-long learners is engendered through the teaching of exciting lessons, collaborative learning and extending the learning experience through trips and tours to places of interest (EOTC).

St Marcellin School - School Board Elections - Parent Election Notice

Nominations are open for the election of four parent representatives to the school board.

All eligible voters will receive a nomination form. Use this form to nominate yourself or

someone in your community. You will also receive a nomination cover letter calling for

nominations. Information on who is not eligible to be a board member is provided with the

nomination form.

If you need more nomination forms, contact the school office, or the Returning Officer.

Nominations close at noon on 5 May, 2023. You may provide a signed candidate statement

and photograph with your nomination.

The electoral roll is held at the school and can be viewed during normal school hours.

As nominations are received, there will be a list of candidates’ names kept at the school up

until election day, which you can view.

Vanessa Powell                                                                          

Returning Officer

0272838851

nesseboots@gmail.com

School Term Dates for 2023 

• TERM 1 (10 weeks)

Start of Term 1: Monday 30 January 2023

End of Term 1: Thursday 6 April 2023

Term 1 Public Holidays: Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (7 Apr)

• TERM 2 (10 weeks)

Start of Term 2: Monday 24 April 2023

End of Term 2: Friday 30 June 2023

Term 2 Public Holidays: ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (5 Jun), Matariki (14 Jul)

• TERM 3 (10 weeks)

Start of Term 3: Monday 17 July 2023

End of Term 3: Friday 22 September 2023

Term 3 Public Holidays: None

• TERM 4 (10 weeks)

Start of Term 4: Monday 9 October 2023

End of Term 4: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Term 4 Public Holidays: Labour Day (23 Oct)