Uniforms

In Terms 2 & 3 we wear our winter uniform. Please note:

• T-shirts worn underneath shirts or blouses must not be visible.
• Jackets worn to school are not replacements for jerseys or cardigans; neither are polar fleeces. All children must have a jersey/cardigan to wear in the classroom and in the playground.
• Girls can wear white ankle socks or navy tights (or navy over the knees) but not white long socks or tights.

Girls:
Bib top and permanently pleated skirt in Royal Black Tartan (Catholic pinafore)
Dark Royal Blue V-neck jersey or cardigan with monogram
Royal blue skivvy or white long sleeved blouse
White ankle socks or navy tights/over the knees
Black leather shoes

Boys:
Dark Royal Blue V-neck jersey with monogram
Royal blue skivvy or grey winter shirt
Long grey socks
Grey winter shorts
Black leather shoes

Houses

Pupils are divided into four houses that help create a motivating and safely competitive environment, and foster an important sense of belonging for the children. Each week they look forward to the house points being read out in assembly!
The houses are:

• Aquinas (yellow)
  Named after Saint Thomas Aquinas, Patron Saint of Learning


• Chanel (red)
  Named after Saint Peter Chanel, one of the first Missionaries who came to NZ. He was the first martyr in Oceania.


• Euphrasie (blue)
  Named after Sister Euphrasie Barbier, founder of The Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions order which started our school in 1935.


• Pompallier (green)
  Named after Bishop Jean-Baptiste Francois Pompallier, the first Bishop of Aotearoa.

School Lunches

Tasty, homemade and healthy lunches are available on a regular day listed in the newsletter. This is facilitated by parents.

After-school Programme

NBC engages Sports Canterbury to provide a service that not only guarantees your children are in safe hands, but provides them with fun games, activities and sports together with doing their homework, giving you time to work, do your shopping and get your family life organised.