"But I think there will be many others in the world feeling like me today ... it would be so good to meet some of them."
The St Mary's Year 7 student is a computer whizz and has won the IT prize at school three years in a row.
Tonight he will have a family birthday dinner with his mum, dad and younger brother and sister, he said.
But on Friday Raoul will be the star of a big, belated birthday party starting at 6.30pm in a local hall where 40 guests have been invited.
"It will be so great with a DJ, lights and lots of food like pizzas, lollies and chippies and things."
His guests were mostly the senior Year 8 students from school, who were all leaving St Mary's for secondary school next year, he said.
"They are all my friends, so it's kind of a birthday to me and a farewell all in one."
Raoul said he was very lucky to have such good parents.
"... because it is going to be such a good time and I know they are happy to do this for me."