Resources

We provide a number of publications and resources for proprietors, school leaders, teachers and parents. The resource categories are listed in the menu on the right.

Integration

• The philosophy of Catholic schools in New Zealand
• Education and Training Act 2020 state integrated schools

Governance

• Induction for Catholic State Integrated School Governance
• Governance Video Resources
• Planning and Reporting Fact Sheet
• Sustainable Catholic Education in New Zealand
• Guidance for Catholic schools on gender complexity
• Clarification of re-curriculum resource contribution 2019
• Quick guide to effective governance in your Catholic school
• The Declaration
• Attestation form for special character compliance
• Attendance dues rates
• Education and Training Act 2020 (Schedule 6 State Integrated Schools)
• Board of trustees handbook
• Fees, charges and donations
• Legal obligations and special character compliances required of boards of trustees
• Code of Conduct for Catholic State Integrated School Board Members
• Instructions for Implementation of Code of Conduct for Catholic State Ingrated School Board Members

Special Character

• 2025 Certification handbook
• Clarification of R E -curriculum resource contribution 2019
• Guidance for Catholic schools on gender complexity
• The Declaration
• Virtues and values in New Zealand Catholic schools
• Catholic special character evaluation for development document
• Introduction to Catholic Special Character Internal Evaluation Template
• Catholic Special Character Internal Evaluation Template Example One
• Catholic Special Character Internal Evaluation Template Example Two
• Catholic Special Character Internal Evaluation Template Example Three
• Catholic Special Character Internal Evaluation Template Blank Final
• Catholic character good practice examples
• Formation videos
• Sport and Catholic schools
• Achievement standards in religious studies
• Catholic school elaborations – standards for the teaching profession
• Catholic Special Character Conversations Starters – A Reflective Toolkit
• The Catholic education of school age children
• Copyright of Liturgical Music
• The philosophy of Catholic schools in New Zealand
• Why teach in a Catholic school video resource
• Catholic schools-a proud heritage
• Religious education bridging document resource
• Wonderfully Made in God’s Image: A revised Framing Document for Human Sexuality Education

Property

• Interpretation of Attendance Dues & Policy One funding
• Furniture and equipment funding guidelines
• Policy One funding for capital work at integrated schools
• MoE/APIS Policy One Guidelines
• MoE Property Maintenance Guide
• Te Puna Waihanga (Attendance Dues Pool) and Te Puna Tāmata (Emergency Policy One Pool)
• Attendance Dues Re-gazetting guidelines

Employment

• Principles of commitment document
• Employment forms and appointment letters
• Statement of Expectations for Staff of a Catholic School
• Principles of Commitment – for Staff in Aoteroa New Zealand Catholic Schools

Enrolment

• Guidelines for managing maximum rolls
• Max roll increase form – please speak to your regional MoE office for forms
• Attendance dues rates
• Non-preference enrolment examples