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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

Mon 29

Swimming (Water safety) - Kopuwai - Manuherekia

29 Jul 2024

Latest Notices

Kopuwai - Term 3, Week 2

26 Jul 2024

Hi everyone,

What a great afternoon we had at the swimming sports yesterday. It was so good to see everyone having fun and trying their very best.

Next week we have:

Monday 29 July -

Monday morning prayer.

Junior School 100 Days at School Party- no need to bring anything.

Swimming - Please wear sports uniform. Our lesson is at 1.15 -155pm. We will bus to the pool at 1.00 pm and return at 2.15 pm. We would appreciate any help with dressing please.

Tuesday 30 July -

Swimming - Please wear sports uniform. Our lesson is at 1.15 -155pm. We will bus to the pool at 1.00 pm and return at 2.15 pm. We would appreciate any help with dressing please.

Wednesday 31 July -

Swimming - Please wear sports uniform. Our lesson is at 1.15 -155pm. We will bus to the pool at 1.00pm and return at 2.15 pm. We would appreciate any help with dressing please.

Thursday 1 August -

PMP - Desi, Ruby. Courtney

Swimming - Please wear sports uniform AND BRING PJ'S. Our lesson is at 1.15 -155pm. We will bus to the pool at 1.00 pm and return at 2.15 pm. We would appreciate any help with dressing please.

Friday 2 August

Spelling tests

No swimming

Have a great weekend

Thanks for your support

Neroli

Yrs 4 & 5 Oteake

26 Jul 2024

Friday 26th July

Kia ora Oteake families,

Wk 2 It’s been a great first week back with Oteake. It was super seeing them give it everything at the Swimming Sports and wonderful to hear them share their learning at Student/Parent/Teacher catch ups.

Water Skills Safety Swimming for Life Mon-Thurs next week- please drop your child straight to the pool around 9am. We are in the water from 9.15-10am and then we will walk back to school. Long sleeved PJs are needed for the last lesson on Thursday.

Ngā mihi nui, Anne

Swimming Sports tomorrow

24 Jul 2024

Hello Team

Apologies, I got the time incorrect in my notice on Sunday!

Children are to wear their house colours or sports uniforms to school on Swimming Sports day. Please, no balloons, streamers or paint etc.

Kea - green

Tui - blue

Ruru - red

Kiwi - yellow

Mata-au, Kopuwai and some of Kawarau will travel to the pool by bus at 12.40pm, while the other classes will walk with their teachers around 11.20am.

Thanks everyone

Neroli Laidlaw