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LOVE - aroha ai... LEARN - ako ai... GROW - tipu ai

Principal's Welcome

I warmly welcome you to St Gerard's school in Alexandra, Central Otago.

St Gerard's is a state integrated school for girls and boys up to Year 8 offering an education with special Catholic Character. The special Catholic Character of our school follows the education philosophy of Catherine McAuley as gifted to us by the Sisters of Mercy.
As a school community we are committed to educating our students through our vision of Love (aroha ai), Learn (ako ai) and Grow (tipu ai).
Our greatest asset is our people - He waka eke noa - a canoe which we are all in together - no exception.

Julie Flannery
Principal

What's happening at St Gerard's School?

Latest Notices

Waikerikeri Note Home Week 4 Term 1 2026

23 Feb 2026

Note home Week 4 Please hit this link to read the notice

Faith Facts - Week 4

23 Feb 2026

Week-4-Faith-Facts.pdf

Manuherekia Newsletter T1 Wk 4 23/02- 28/02/2026

22 Feb 2026

Hi all
I hope you all had nice weekend and were able to do something fun.This week we will be busy finishing polished letters of intent for our senior school roles this will be part of our persuasive writing focus.We will also be looking at public speaking in our speaking and presentation for our special character and other roles speech.
The time table below are the main parts of the week but we will also be honing our skills in both athletics as well as cricket.
There will also be a Kapa Haka practice and garden club Wednesday 2:10pm this week.
Please begin collecting and ticking off the gear list for our upcoming camp. The time is fast approaching and we don't want to get down to Stewart Island with no sleeping bag or waterproof jacket.
We will be joining Waikerikeri on Tues 3rd for a Pre Camp Day Walk for the Seniors from 9:30 am till 1:00 pm. Students will be in full tramping kit with all day walk gear day pack waterproof light layer, poly pros etc and full lunch water all will be checked off.

Monday 23/02
Mr Dowling away (RE PLD) Karyn Meechang will be relieving in Manuherekia.

Don't forget for those parents/caregivers coming to the Rakiura Camp, there is a Parent Meeting at 7 pm in Manuherekia room 7.

Tues 24/02
There will be Athletics practice rotation please students bring school P.E gear and water.
Also there will be altar server practice for those in class who are wanting to put their name forward for this service to the church in a time of Lent.

Wed 25/02
kapa haka and Garden club,2:20pm

Thurs 26/02
Athletics practice rotation please students bring school P.E gear and water.

Fri 27/02
Mr Dowling onsite (Maths, PLD) Karyn Meechang will be relieving in Manuherekia.
School is open as normal.