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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 March

Sun 8

Year 7-8 Rakiura camp

8 Mar 2026 - 13 Mar 2026

Mon 9

5 year old swimming (Mata-au - 9.15 - 10 time TBC)

9 Mar 2026 - 13 Mar 2026

Wed 11

PTA AGM

11 Mar 2026

Tue 17

Cricket coaching - juniors (pm)

17 Mar 2026

Wed 18

Dunstan Zone Athletics

18 Mar 2026

Thu 19

School disco

19 Mar 2026

Mon 23

Otago Anniversary

23 Mar 2026

Wed 25

CO Athletics - TBC

25 Mar 2026

Mon 30

Year 5-6 school camps - Camp Iona & Karitane

30 Mar 2026 - 2 Apr 2026

Mon 30

Year 3 & 4 Camp Camp Iona & Karitane

30 Mar 2026 - 1 Apr 2026

Latest Notices

HPV notice from Public Health nurse

10 Mar 2026

Please see attached notice for Year 8's.

Round-1-Info-letter-2026.docx

Term 1 Wk 6 Oteake Rm 4 Years 3 & 4

9 Mar 2026

Kia ora Oteake families,

*Welcome to Allwin Kirubakaran (Yr 4) to our class.

*Library this Wednesday.

*Stage 2 spellers have the same sentences to read this week and it is the same concept with a new word list to spell.

*Congratulations to all the class for taking part so enthusiastically at the Athletics. Good luck to Ty, Billy, Luca, Archer, Adaline, Josie, Gemma and Elsie who are going on to represent the school at the Zone Athletics.

Kind regards, Anne

0276782554 anneearland@stgerards.school.nz

Hockey players year 1 to year 6 playing for us

9 Mar 2026

The hockey season is fast approaching!!! A great sport to play, practice on Friday afternoons down opposite the Tinn Goose.

We need to know how many children are interested in playing hockey for St Gerard's this year. Once we have numbers, we will be able to sort teams, and then a registration form will be sent out for you to complete. New Zealand Hockey require ALL players to register using the 'Play HQ' system. Practice Fridays after school.

Grades...

Fun Sticks (Yr 1&2 - $20) - 8 Sundays in Term 2 (availability to be given to the coach each week and teams will be organised from there).

Mini Sticks (Yr 3&4 - $65) - Sundays in Term 2 (register for the whole season).

Kiwi Sticks (Yr 5&6 $80) -Mondays in Term 2 maybe some in term 3(register for the whole season).

Please complete the form by Friday, 20th March. CLICK HERE FOR FORM
Play HQ registration link to follow.

Many thanks

Julie