Cardinal McKeefry Catholic Primary School
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Cardinal McKeefry is a Catholic
primary school and intermediate school for girl
s and boy
s catering from Year 1 to Year 8 (5 to 13 years old). The school traces its origins to the Marist Brothers
' first school opened in New Zealand in 1876. The current school was opened in 1970 by Cardinal McKeefry and named after him.
The school charter includes 'catholic character' which involves curriculum covering spirituality, concepts of inclusiveness and respect for diversity.
An after school care service operates. Grass playing fields and hard surface outdoor spaces are present on-site. Children walk or catch a bus to and from school, and a drop off area is within the school grounds for those arriving by car.
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
primary school and intermediate school for girl
Girl
A girl is any female human from birth through childhood and adolescence to attainment of adulthood. The term may also be used to mean a young woman.-Etymology:...
s and boy
Boy
A boy is a young male human , as contrasted to its female counterpart, girl, or an adult male, a man.The term "boy" is primarily used to indicate biological sex distinctions, cultural gender role distinctions or both...
s catering from Year 1 to Year 8 (5 to 13 years old). The school traces its origins to the Marist Brothers
Marist Brothers
The Marist Brothers, or Little Brothers of Mary, are a Catholic religious order of brothers and affiliated lay people. The order was founded in France, at La Valla-en-Gier near Lyon in 1817 by Saint Marcellin Champagnat, a young French priest of the Society of Mary...
' first school opened in New Zealand in 1876. The current school was opened in 1970 by Cardinal McKeefry and named after him.
Location
Cardinal McKeefry is located in Wellington New Zealand, in the city's western suburbs. It is a 9 minute drive from the Wellington CBD, and close to the suburbs of Karori, Kelburn, Northland, Wilton, Wadestown and Ngaio. Students from further afield also attend,School activities
Students take part in a range of activities within the school, Wellington City and further afield. These include singing & choral festivals, arts and technology classes, cultural activities and regional sporting events. Regular educational trips and visits take place to venues such as the Museum of New Zealand 'Te Papa' in downtown Wellington, and the nearby Karori Wildlife Sanctuary.School size, character and facilities
Roll size for the school was 120 students in 2007.The school charter includes 'catholic character' which involves curriculum covering spirituality, concepts of inclusiveness and respect for diversity.
An after school care service operates. Grass playing fields and hard surface outdoor spaces are present on-site. Children walk or catch a bus to and from school, and a drop off area is within the school grounds for those arriving by car.