Kia ora and Welcome to ​St. Francis School - Te kura o Hato Paranihi
 
 Celebrating 154 Years of quality Catholic education in Thames

​ Respect - Manaakitanga    Faith - Whakapono    Love - Aroha    Truth - Pono

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St. Francis Catholic School sits proudly alongside our Parish on Mackay Street in the center of Thames.

 
Inspired by St Francis' love of God and Creation, we provide a nurturing learning environment for each child. Children are challenged to develop and make the most of their unique gifts and talents. At St Francis, we learn how to love and love to learn.  
We are a small, multi cultural and family focused school serving the needs of our local community working in partnership with our Parish to educate the whole child, Spirit, mind body and faith. We aim to go above and beyond for each and every one of our children.

If you want to know more about our school, please phone, send and email or even better, pop in and see us.

The 2021 School Year!

 This year's learning theme is 'Journey and encounter'.  We are exploring the incredible journeys people have made and continue to make as well as the faith journey we are on in our own lives. Our focus on 'Encounters' explores the way we engage with others. Human dignity is at the heart of this, acknowledging that all people are made in God's image and should be treated with love and respect. Every encounter we have with someone is an encounter with God! 

God bless
Oliver Fahey
Principal

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Special Character Review

​​The school is a friendly, welcoming, co-operative learning environment where the dignity of each person is respected. The school is homely and relaxed and parents acknowledge the approachability of staff.