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To ensure our students are able to take their place in the world they will be Resilient, Resourceful, Respectful and Responsible individuals
Gorge Road School is a Year 1-8, full primary school located on the Southern Scenic Route to the Catlins between Invercargill and Fortrose. We are staffed with three teachers for core curriculum areas, and a teaching Principal. Our staff brings a range of expertise, abilities and interests to their classrooms, providing a broad foundation for creative and exciting educational opportunities and positive learning outcomes for all of our students.
Our school is a key part of the Gorge Road community and is well served by a team of highly professional and skilled staff, an efficiently run Board of Trustees led by Dianne, and an enthusiastic PTA led by Kim .
Gorge Road School is part of the Lower Mataura Valley Community of Learning and the Southern Zone Cluster of Schools. The Zone offers a wide range of sports as well as opportunities to mix with seven other schools for inter-school sporting and cultural experiences. The Zone also runs a programme especially for Years 7 & 8 students.
Our small class sizes allow us to ensure optimum levels of achievement for all students by engaging them in personalised learning relevant to their needs, so they are challenged and motivated to work hard, and to enjoy their successes.
We pride ourselves on being a vibrant multi-cultural environment, with students identifying as NZ European, Indonesian, Dutch, Filipino and Maori. See our performance at Polyfest 2019.
We are committed to maintaining strong partnerships between school and home.
We believe that the best learning takes place with positive, transparent communication, and encourage you to share your comments regarding your child’s learning with us.
Jenny Craig
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21 Jul 2025
25 Jul 2025
Friday at 2:30pm (tomorrow) we are holding a small celebration at school.
Terry the bus driver for the Kapuka run (5+ years I think) has decided at the young age of 74 to retire.
The children will do a presentation of some things they have made and then "sing Terry out".
Parents are welcome to come if they wish.
Morena folks,
We are getting a new phone system installed today in the office.
Please take into consideration that we will be learning new technology and there may be teething problems.
Waituna Ambassadors
Have an outing on Thursday, a notice will come home reminding those attending that suitable clothing,
packed lunch, drink bottle & gumboots will be required and some weather protection.
MOOSIE LOVERS
Apologies, there won't be any moosies available until next term.
We have Juicys in stock and plenty of pies, sausage rolls and toppas again. :)
Keep warm!!
Tēnā koutou / Greetings to all,
Our tamariki have been very busy putting the finishing touches on their art pieces and creations.
All are very excited to display them and show all their whanau what they have been doing.
5:30pm tonight for Matariki celebrations at the Gorge Road Community Centre
The School lunch items have had a thrashing this week. We are out of pies, sausage rolls, toppas and Moosies until Tuesday.
No school tomorrow, no buses. Back to normal on Monday for our last week of term.
Please refer to last weeks newsletter. You can find it uploaded to skool loop as well.
Catch you tonight!
Mānawatia a Matariki
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