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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?

Upcoming Events in July

Fri 31

Teacher only day school closed

31 Jul 2026

Latest Notices

FAITH ENQUIRY FOR ADULTS

21 Jul 2026

Welcome to Term 3- overview

21 Jul 2026

Kia ora,

Please see the attached note.

Many thanks,

Julie Flannery

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Swim Skills for Life - Week 3 (all classes except Mata-au)

21 Jul 2026

Hi everyone,

Please see that attached notice for details.

All classes (except Mata-au) will be swimming in week 3.

Waikerikeri & Manuherekia will swim Mon - Thurs.

Kopuwai, Kawarau, Oteake & Haehaeata will swim Mon - Fri. Please note, the Friday times are slightly earlier due to the swimming instructors only being available in the morning.

Please bring along winter PJs (not a onesie) or long sleeved top and pants for the final session. These will to worn OVER togs.

Water-Skills-for-Life-notice-2026-1.pdf

Term 3 Wk 1 Years 3 & 4 Oteake Rm 4

20 Jul 2026

Kia ora Oteake families,

It was great to be back learning together again. We completed a Mystery challenge today that revisited ‘sentence structure’ and lots of Maths concepts from earlier in the year. Reading, Maths and Writing skills all rolled in together! They have brought their work home.

This term we will have a focus on being a great communicator and this afternoon we played lots of games that involve ‘talking’. It was good to catch up with each other and find out a little bit more about our Oteake classmates. Our Speech Eisteddfod this term is a great opportunity to share thoughts, feelings, hopes, talents, dreams and knowledge.

If you were having trouble logging into HERO at the end of last term then try again, and if problems still exist please check in with Chrissy at the school office.

Kind regards, Anne

0276782554 anneearland@stgerards.school.nz

Curling

20 Jul 2026

Ice Inline - Curling Coaching

Bruce our curling coach is offering after school curling from 3.30 – 4.30 for any interested primary school students.

This is a pathway to inter school curling when they get to secondary school, if enough interest this year we will run an inter school indoor curling competition at the end of the term.

Tuesdays starting 28th July 3.30 – 4.30 – cost is $2 per session

For further information please contact Bill or Bruce through curling@iceinline.co.nz