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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

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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?

Latest Notices

Illness in the community

27 Aug 2025

Good afternoon Parents and caregivers,

There have been Influenza & Scarlet Fever cases recently in the School community.
We ask all parents to be vigilant and if in doubt seek medical advice from Healthline on 0800611 116 or your family doctor. Medical certificates are appreciated and needed when it comes to these illnesses as the time off can sometimes be lengthy.

Thank you for your co-operation and fingers crossed we don’t have too many cases! Spring is around the corner.

Community consultation meeting. GRS Board

20 Aug 2025

Good afternoon,
On the 23rd of June 2025, Gorge Road School Board passed a motion to go through the process of reducing the number of elected members from the current 5 to 3. This will be achieved by notifying the Gorge road school community of the intention to change this aspect of the school constitution/charter during the upcoming September meeting.
There has been a gradual decline in primary school aged children over the last 10 years, and the families involved with the school reduces correspondingly. We are also challenged by the fact we have transient families that wish to participate but can't commit to a 3-year term on the board.

Therefore, a board of 3 elected parents is optimal given the number of families at the school.

As well as holding their normal school board meeting on Monday September the 15th at 7pm. The incoming school board welcomes anyone who would like to be present during the discussion on the matter (reducing the number of elected members from the current 5 to 3) which will arise in the public segment of the meeting. The school community has the right to attend, and the resolution will be recorded in our meeting minutes.

Thank you for taking the time to read this.

Ngā mihi nui,

Brendan Mason (he,him)

kaiwhakahaere tari / Office Manager

Amendment and few other things

13 Aug 2025

Afternoon folks,

A slightly adjusted timetable to polyfest next week:

Tamariki arrive at school as per normal then complete spelling. Get dressed into their performance clothes.

9.55am get on the bus and head to ILT stadium Southland.
11:40am we get taken through to warm up. 12:10pm – 12:30pm is our performance. Have lunch and watch a performance or 3.
1:30pm we travel to Ascot Bupa to perform there at 1:40pm.
2:00pm back on the bus to come back to Gorge Road. If you would like to collect your child from town after the Bupa performance please, let the office know by Friday the 15th.

Everyone goes home on the buses as normal.

Waituna Ambassadors have a partial day out at Waituna on Wednesday the 20th.
You will have already received a notice earlier in the year if your tamariki is apart of this.

Packed lunch (no heat ups) drink bottle, boots and appropriate warm clothing are needed for this day.
Students will head away at 11am and be back in time for buses.

Canteen:

Out of cookies until Friday. Low on mince pies but, have mince and cheese as a substitute if req.

Belinda Knapp is Staff representative on the School board and Brendan Mason is minute secretary.

Thats about my lot, enjoy the sunshine!