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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 15

Dunstan Zone Rippa

15 May 2026

Tue 19

Twilight Meeting -

19 May 2026

Thu 28

School Swimming Sports from 12noon

28 May 2026

Latest Notices

Cheese Roll Making

15 May 2026

When: Sunday 14th June
Where: Food Tech Room (T2), Dunstan High School. Enterprise St, Alexandra.
Time: 8.30am - 1pm, 1pm to 5.30pm or all day
What to bring: Your lunch and reusable bags to carry all your orders in. We provide the plastic bags for each dozen

* Please note that time slots will be offered to those who collected orders for cheese rolls first
*Any questions please text Kate Donaldson 027 6229226

PLEASE COMPLETE THIS FORM TO SIGN UP FOR THIS.

Rippa on Friday - final details

13 May 2026

Hi all,

A big thank you to the parents (and teacher) who have offered to coach at Rippa on Friday.

St Gerard's Lions - Willie Lake

St Gerard's Makos - Ms Petrie

St Gerard's Taniwha - Ben Donaldson

St Gerard's Turbos - Nathan McLean

Children need to be at Molyneux Park by 9 am on Friday. Teachers will be there to meet children from 8.30 am. The briefing is at 9.15 am with games starting at 9.30 am. Correct school sports uniforms must be worn.

The draw is attached. There have been no changes since this was sent out last week.

2026-RIPPA-DRAW-Points-Master-2-2.pdf

RIPPA-Tournament-Teams-2026-3.pdf

Rippa Rugby Draw (there may be changes to come)

13 May 2026

Draw attached.

2026-RIPPA-DRAW-Points-Master-2.pdf

Short notice : Waikerikeri walking to Central Stories 11:40 - 12:40 tomorrow

12 May 2026

At short notice we have been offered a chance to see WoolOn exhibition with aa award winning designer, Jane Avery and have a local history lesson about our sheep farming here in Central. Too good to miss.

For your information.

Rachel Petrie

Tomorrow we welcome new families at Mass

12 May 2026

Kia ora,

Tomorrow at Mass 9.10am, we welcome new families to our school and new five-year-olds.

Please see the attached information on who these are.

Many thanks

Julie Flannery