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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 May

Fri 5

Teacher only day school closed

5 Jun 2026

Thu 11

CO Rippa - TBC

11 Jun 2026

Fri 12

PPT CO Rippa - TBC

12 Jun 2026

Tue 16

Skating

16 Jun 2026

Wed 17

Dunstan Zone Swimming Sports - TBC

17 Jun 2026

Tue 23

Skating

23 Jun 2026

Thu 25

Skating

25 Jun 2026

Fri 26

CO Swimming Sports - Qtwn?

26 Jun 2026

Latest Notices

Kawarau week 7
31 May 2026

Kawarau-W6-3.pdf

Mata-au Week 7
Manuherekia weekly notice 2026 T2 Wk 7 1/06- 5/06/2026
31 May 2026

Notes :  / Pine cone collection/ Maths Pd  
Manuherekia weekly notice 2026 T2 Wk 7 1/06- 5/06/2026

Hi all I hope your enjoying the long weekend here is what we will be doing this very short week.

Monday 1/06- Kings Birthday - School is closed.

Tuesday 2/06 - 12:45pm onward guitar/band groups in hall (Mr Yeoman).

Wednesday 3/06 - 12.10 Circus Space
                               12:45 Year 7-8 band in hall with Paula Brown
                               2:20 Kapa haka.

Thursday 4/06 -  1.30  Pine cone collecting in House Groups.We will walk(whole school) to collect pine cones.This will be done in house groups so I will be looking to not only the house                                        leaders but our whole class to show good leadership and role modelling. We will be back at school before the last bell end of day.Perhaps extra lunch/snack and                                        make sure to have a water bottle.Also please remember on cold days you are only allowed to wear a extra puffer jacket if you have remembered your school                                             warm sweatshirt/jersey.

Friday 5/06 -      Teacher only Day school is shut.

Mr D

 

 

Long weekend and some important dates
29 May 2026

Kia ora,

Our Swimming Sports yesterday were a huge success. A big thank you to Miss Passmore for all her organisation, to Hayley for coordinating the timekeepers, and to all of our wonderful parent helpers who supported the day. We really appreciate the time and energy that goes into making these events happen for our children.

We hope you all have a lovely long weekend. Please remember that Monday is the King’s Birthday public holiday, so the school will be closed.

A reminder, also, that from Tuesday, all children need to be in the correct winter uniform. Summer uniforms can return from September.

Please note that next Friday, all staff will be taking part in professional development in Mathematics. School will be closed for this Ministry Teacher Only Day, which will also focus on the new curriculum.

Over the past few weeks, we have been reviewing our restorative practice procedures as a staff. Moving forward, if a Level 2 incident occurs and a child completes a reflection sheet, it will be sent home for family discussion. We feel this is important so that the reflection becomes more meaningful and supportive, rather than simply a process. More information regarding behaviour levels and procedures will be shared on Loop over the coming weeks.

Next Thursday afternoon, we will collect pinecones to give away to members of our community as part of an outreach initiative. Children are to wear their sports uniform on this day, and we will have an early lunch before heading out. The pinecones will first be offered free of charge to members of our parish community.

Have a lovely long weekend and take care.

Ngā mihi,
Julie Flannery
Principal

No Basketball today - King's Birthday weekend.
29 May 2026

Have a great long weekend 

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