We belong to God, all in us is His

WELCOME FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Nau mai, haere mai and welcome to St Mary’s School, Gore, a primary (years 0 - 6) state integrated school with a proud special Catholic character.

Our school was founded in the Mercy tradition of Mother Catherine McAuley in 1890 by the Sisters of Mercy. Our school values of faith, hope and love come from the Gospels, these guide us in our learning, faith journey and relationships with others. The Mercy Charism empowers our children to be a channel of God’s love through hands-on, practical deeds of service and compassion.

Mallory Hood

Principal

Our School

St Mary's School students in church for an Easter celebration.

Opportunities & activities
beyond the classroom

Arts, culture and celebrations at St Mary's School Gore.

Sports

Run, swim, jump, play... at St Mary's individual and team sports are encouraged for exercise, fun and camaraderie.

Arts, Culture & Celebrations

Creative expression is encouraged at St Mary's whether its acting, singing or taking to the stage.

Masses and Prayers at St Mary's School Gore.

Masses & Prayers

Prayers are an important part of our school life as we build our relationship with God.

Service

Our staff and students strive to live our Mercy charism, one of the ways we do this is through service in our community and in the wider world.

A Mercy Education

Catherine McAuley was born in Dublin, Ireland, in September, 1778. In 1824 she used her inheritance from an Irish couple she had served for twenty years to build a large House of Mercy on Baggot Street, Dublin in response to the needs of the poor of Dublin. Today, that house is known as Mercy International Centre, and is home to the Mercy family from all over the world.

Our Mercy History

Read Catherine's story

Sister's of Mercy NZ