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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

Principal's Welcome

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

PRINCIPAL

What's happening at Gorge Road School?

Upcoming Events in February

Mon 9

BoT) School First School Board meeting

9 Feb 2026

Fri 27

SZ Athletics

27 Feb 2026

Latest Notices

Welcome back

26 Jan 2026

Mōrena Whanau, /Morning everyone,
I trust that the holidays have recharged everyone and all are ready to come back to school.
Buses will operate as normal on Wednesday.

The weetbix and milk for the breakfast club may not arrive until next week. Please make sure your child/ren has enough food in their lunchbox and it contains a variety of healthy choices.
If you ask your child if they eat weetbix at school they will let you know.

Unfortunately, we have limited canteen supplies at the present point. Do put an order through if required, there is a chance we have it in stock. We ran items down at the end of last year so there may be disappointment until I get a chance to get stock.
I am unsure if I will be in office this week as I am heading in for an operation on my foot. The usual superstars will be at school to help out. please email Jenny for anything urgent and ring the office line directly. Someone will get back to you when they can.

As always, the weather will get better once they are back at school!

Catch you all very soon!

2025 Dec-Jan Community Newsletter

28 Nov 2025

Good afternoon folks,
The wind certainly is just doing enough to be annoying. Drying things out and giving trees an extra push some of them didn't need.
Thank you Gay and all contributing parties, the newsletter is always an insightful read.

We have community members taking part in the Santa parade, no doubt there will be plenty of people there to watch it. Hopefully the rain stays away!
Come on summer, push the wind away and give us a nice warm mix of occasional rain and a settled Xmas and new year's Weather!
All the best for the silly season and see you in the New Year!

Ngā mihi nui,

Brendan Mason (he,him)

DecemberJanuary-Community-Newsletter.pdf

BBQ Friday for Zone swimming.

13 Mar 2024

Afternoon folks,

Zone swimming on Friday so good luck to everyone taking part!

Here is the BBQ list for Friday, Please bring along your loose change and support the PTA.

Price list for BBQ:
Sausage and Bread $2
Meat Patty and Bread $3
Bacon and Bread $4
Bacon Patty and Bread $5
Chocolate Bar $2
Fizz and Water $1
Baking where available $2

Many thanks B.