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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 February

Tue 10

PLD & Commissioning Mass @ St Gs School

10 Feb 2026

Mon 16

Meet the Teacher

16 Feb 2026

Wed 18

Ash Wednesday

18 Feb 2026

Latest Notices

Faith Facts - Week 2

9 Feb 2026

Term-1-Week-2-Faith-Facts.pdf

Kopuwai - Term 1, Week 2

8 Feb 2026

Good evening everybody,

What a great start we have had to the New Year. It has been lovely hearing about everybody’s holidays and the wonderful adventures you’ve all had.

This week at school, we will practise our fire, earthquake and lockdown drills. This is so everybody knows what to do if the need arises.

We also begin reading our class book, The Magic Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton. If you have a copy, please bring it along so the children can read along with me over the coming weeks.

Chloe, Oscar’s Mum, has very kindly offered to come along on Thursday mornings and take small groups of children into our vegetable garden during Action Stations. Thank you so much, Chloe.

Homework begins this week with our ‘roll and reads’ and spelling lists. Please revise the words each night, and spelling words will be tested every Friday. Please ensure that bookbags and homework books are returned to school every day.

You are all most welcome to join us at School Prayer at 9 am tomorrow. Otherwise, it is a normal week with Mrs Wright teaching on Friday.

Have a great week

Neroli

Haehaeata weekly notice

8 Feb 2026

Kia ora koutou. It’s been a beaut start to the year thanks everyone. It was so nice beginning to get to know the students last week and I’m looking forward to more of that in the coming weeks. Here’s some things coming up in the week ahead…

Rāhina/Monday 9th

9am Whole school prayer, anyone is most welcome to join us.

2:20pm Choir. Anyone can try it out to begin with. Come along!

Rātu/Tues 10th

Miss Passmore will be teaching in Haehaeata most Tuesdays and Wednesdays, from morning tea onwards, as Mr Yeoman has release time, guitar lessons and kapa haka.

Rāapa/Wed 11th

2:20pm Kapa haka. Come and try it out and see if this is for you in 2026.

Rāpare/Thurs 12th

Normal day

Rāmere/Fri 13th

-Homework letters due to Mr Yeoman

-10:15am Public library visit. Please ensure you have your library card with you as everyone will need to be issuing books. This will be happening every Friday.

Here’s some upcoming dates to note...

5pm Monday 16th February - Meet the teacher and school picnic.

9am Wednesday 18th February - Ash Wednesday Mass. All are welcome.

Wednesday 4th March - School Athletics at Molyneux park all day.

Me tiaki tētahi i tētahi, look after one another!

Mr Yeoman