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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 December

Thu 4

CO Orienteering

4 Dec 2025

Wed 10

School Triathlon

10 Dec 2025

Thu 11

PPT School Traithlon

11 Dec 2025

Mon 15

School Lake day

15 Dec 2025

Wed 17

Graduation Mass

17 Dec 2025

Thu 18

Last day of 2025- finishing at 12pm

18 Dec 2025

Latest Notices

Eisteddfod Order

3 Dec 2025

For those of you trying to juggle work, appts and eisteddfod here is the order of presenting. (starts 1.15 in the church)

Year 5 & 6

Year 1 & 2

Year 3 & 4

Year 7& 8

Eisteddfod Assembly Thursday, Pet day and Assembly on Friday

3 Dec 2025

Eisteddfod Assembly
Thursday 4th December, 1.15 pm in the Church
All whānau are warmly welcome.

Pet Day – Friday 5th December
Students may wear mufti and are asked to bring a gold coin donation for the SPCA.
All pets must be picked up by 11 am.
Grand Parade: 10.30 am
Pet & Item Locations:

Dogs: Station Street fence (inside grounds), around the sandpit
Cats: Ms Earland’s room
Birds: Miss McDonald’s room
Miscellaneous pets: Hall
Farm animals: Field by the trees on the way to the church
Sand saucers: Mrs Laidlaw’s class
Soft toys: Mrs Hartmann’s room
Baking: Mr Yeoman’s room

School Assembly – Friday 5th December
PLEASE NOTE Softball Cups for 2026 will be presented.

School Triathlon – Wednesday 10th December
This is for all students. First race begins by the pool at 12 pm.

Matakanui Christmas Tree

3 Dec 2025

Hi there

Just a quick note to ask if anyone has a small Christmas tree at home that they're not using, that we would be able to use in our classroom?

Many thanks

Sue