Term 4- Week 7

We're almost there ... one more week before the Summer holidays!

A few reminders for next week, it's going to be busy!

Tuesday: Y8 graduation starts at 6pm
Wednesday: Whole-school prizegiving starts at 1pm
Thursday: Fun Day starts at 11am. Pies, pizza and hot chips for sale
Friday; Last day of term 4, 1pm finish

Term 4 - Week 6: Table Tennis

We've been lucky enough to get a table tennis coach to come in for the next few weeks. He will be in  on a Wednesday and Thursday to work with the Year 5,6 and 7 students in order to get them ready for sports camp next year.

Reminders for next week

Athletics on Wednesday from 11am

Please bring a hat and a water bottle

Term 4 - Week 5: Speech Final Results

Message from Mr Hendricks:

This afternoon we had the 2019 edition of the Speech Competition, judged by Mr Farrelly, BOT Chair DJ and myself.

What a fantastic array of speeches; well delivered over a wide range of topics.

I know that for the audience it can be a bit long - but our students were very well-behaved for the full time. Well done audience!

Congratulations to:

Junior Cup: Room 9 Sapapalii Tumasaga
Topic: Kindness

Middle School Cup: Room 11 Nia-Jaye Witika
Topic: Global Warming

Senior Cup: Room 6 Mafi Manufekai
Topic: Inequality for Women

Well done to all.

Manaiakalani Film Festival 2019 - Friends

Kindness doesn't cost a cent, but it makes the recipient of that kindness feel like a million dollars. Kindness doesn't have to be a big, grand gesture - it can be something as simple as a smile...

Term 4 - Week 4: Athletics Training

We've been doing a considerable amount of learning about 'elapsed time'. Have a chat with your child about their learning.

We are continuing our training for Athletics Day on Thursday afternoon. Please ensure that your child has a hat and a water bottle as it gets very warm in the afternoon.

Reminders
Speech finals on 15 November 2019 at 13h30. All are welcome to hear the speech presentations.

Term 4 - Week 3

We've come to the end of a short but busy week. For those parents of year 5 students who couldn't come to the Chromebook sign-up on Wednesday afternoon, please call school to make an appointment. We'll be happy help you fill out the necessary paperwork so that you child is ready for year 6 in 2020!

Term 4 - Week 2: Ki O Rahi

This term students will be learning to play Ki O Rahi. The game of Ki O Rahi is based on the Purakau (legend) of Rahitutakahina and the rescue of his wife Tiarakurapakewai. The tākaro is a reflection of Tupuna story telling at its best, as well as provides an insight into the way in which they would explain and design Tākaro to reflect their unique "world view". The Papa Tākaro (field) layout of Ki o Rahi and the way the Tākaro is played is a perfect example of this. All lessons are on Wednesday after morning tea, feel free to pop by and play along!

Reminders:
28 October - Labour Day - school is closed
29 October - Road patrol training with Constable Holly
30 October - Ear Clinic onsite
31 October - Year 5 parents sign-up meeting with Noel Leeming
1 November - $5 sausage sale with coleslaw and potato salad (please order and pay at the front office)

Term 4 - Week 1: Welcome Back

Welcome to our last, but arguably busiest term!
We had a trip to Te Kohanga School in the Waikato today. It was very exciting to visit a rural school and experience their Ag Day. Our students got to pet the goats, lambs and chooks.
Some firm friendships were made and a good time was had by all!

                        

Term 3 - Week 10

We've come to the end of term 3! Have a rest and come back refreshed and ready to tackle arguably the busiest term of the year. See you on the 14th October!

Term 3 - Week 9: Auckland Art Gallery (Samisoni)

This is a slide deck created by Samisoni about our visit to the Auckland Art Gallery.

           

Term 3 - Week 8: Duffy Assembly with Robert Rakete

Yesterday was a very special Duffy Assembly- we had Robert Rakete from The Breeze Radio Station. Robert told us about his childhood, growing up in Otara and about his job. The students especially loved it when he did Jump Jam with them. Thank you, Robert!

Term 3 - Week 7: Empty Lunch Box Day

A big THANK YOU goes out to our volunteers for helping to prepare our delicious lunch. Our students did not have to bring lunch on Tuesday as it was provided and prepared for by members of Rotary Club - kia ora!

 

Term 5- Week 6: Izzy Comes to Visit!

Ms Crystal was kind enough to bring her new fur baby to school to share cuddles with the students. Izzy is a 3 month old Siberian Husky and has the most stunning blue eyes!


                   

Term 3- Week 5: The NED Show

On Thursday we had an opportunity to watch the NED Show. NED is an acronym and stands for:
N- never give up
E - encourage others
D - Do you best

There are NED yo-yos on sale and a flyer has been sent home outlining the costs.

                       

Term 3- Week 4: Hamburger Writing

For the past fortnight we have been focussing on creating good paragraphs in our writing. We have used the hamburger method to achieve this. Have a chat with your tamariki and get them to explain how we create amazing paragraphs!

 Reminders:
Wednesday - Walking to Te Oro to see 'The boy whose mother was a pirate'
Thursday - NED Show after lunch
Friday: Teacher-only day. No school for students today

Term 3- Week 3: Story Studio Live

We were really fortunate this week and we got to see 'Story Studio Live'. This production explored the concepts of culture and identity and what this means for Aotearoa, featuring the powerful and imaginative ideas and words of some of Wellington’s young people.

This experience has strong links to the New Zealand Curriculum through The Arts and English. Tauira will experience, consider, and respond to different forms of drama and theatre, actively engaging and interacting throughout the performance. They will see how sound, action and words are combined for a range of purposes, recognising connections between oral and visual language.

Reminders for next week:

'Reading Together'  starts next Wednesday. Please pop into the office or have a chat with Ms Webster if you need further info.

Term 3- Week 2: We Won!!!

A big thank you to all whanau who came out on Thursday evening, despite the horrible weather. It was great getting to chat to you about you child's achievements. Our class had the best attendance, I saw 21/24 families, that's well over 87%! As a reward, Room 10 will be getting pizza for lunch on Wednesday.

Hockey lessons started this week and it looks like we have some prospective Black Sticks in our midst. Hockey lessons will continue every Wednesday until September, 4.

National day of support for principals
The teachers and support staff of Glen Innes School are joining with their colleagues all over the country on 9 August to call on the government to give primary and intermediate principals a fair deal. And we need your support as we stand up for our principal, and all principals.
Teachers recently won pay parity with their secondary colleagues, because a teacher is a teacher, regardless of the age of their students. But the government refused to give primary and intermediate principals parity with principals of comparably sized secondary schools, or any support for growing workloads. In small schools, principals are doing a complex job but often without any extra support, and while teaching as well. And these principals are often paid less than some teachers in large schools.
We’re calling on the Government to do the right thing by principals. It’s only fair.
On 9 August, we’ll be wearing green to show the government our disappointment in their offer to principals Please come out and support the principals of Aotearoa, who do such a vital job leading the teaching and learning in our schools. 

Reminders:

No need to pack lunch on Wednesday- we'll be having pizza!!!

Term 3 Week 1 - Welcome Back!

A warm welcome to all our families returning to another term full of learning!

Real learning means paying attention and staying curious. In this new school term, I wish you inspiration and happiness!

Reminder:
Report Evening: Thursday ! August 2019
Time: 3pm - 7pm

T2 Week 10- End of Term

To all parents and GIS whanau
Thank you for all your support throughout the term!

Reminder: Reports will be given out next term on Thursday 1 August 2019 from 3-7pm. See you then!

T2 Week 9 - Celebration of Learning and Matariki

Thank you to all who took the time to come in and celebrate with us!

T2 Week 8 - Auckland Botanic Gardens

Everyone had a fantastic day at the Auckland Botanic Gardens and best of all - it didn't rain!
Thank you to the parents and nanas who were able to help on the day. Our trip would not have been possible without your assistance.

Reminder

Learning celebration next Thursday at 11am

T2 Week 7 - Testing Week

Hello Whanau. We will be doing a series of tests over the next few weeks, please ensure that your tamariki arrive at school before 9am. This helps them to settle into school day without missing important information.

Reminder
We're going to the Auckland Botanic Gardens on Thursday. If you are available, we would appreciate it if you could volunteer as a parent helper for the day. You could send me an email or send a note with your child and I will get back to you.🌝

                       

T2 Week 6 - Short, busy week

Even though it was only a 4-day week, it was still really busy.

Thank you to those parents who have posted their voting forms. It is great to see parents becoming actively involved in the life of the school.
Jelly Beans Music continues this week. The students are really getting the hang of using the glockenspiel!Remember there will be a musical display in week 9 (27 June 2019). Please remember to diarise this date!

In class we are currently working on 'deep diving'. Have a korero with your tamariki and get them to explain what we are doing in the classroom.

T2 Week 5 - Thank you

Thank you to all the parents who supported the teacher strike. Let's hope the union and the government are able to come to an agreement sooner rather than later.

Futsal will be continuing next week as well as the Jelly Bean music lessons. Students have been learning to play various songs on the glockenspiel. These lessons are held on a Tuesday after lunch. If you're free please pop by and have a listen - it's very impressive!

Reminders for next week:

• Please get your voting papers posted off.
• Futsal on Wednesday after morning tea.
• Jelly Beans music lessons after lunch on Tuesday.
• No school on Monday (Queen's Birthday)

Term 2 Week 4 - Measuring Angles

We've been having a great time this week learning about angles and learning to measure angles. Have a korero with your child - you will be pleasantly surprised by their growing mathematical vocabulary!

Reminder

• No school on Wednesday due to the strike - Feel free to join us to show your support!

Term 2 Week 2 - Thank you!

Thank you to all whanau who were able to join us at the goal-setting afternoon. If you weren't able to make it, your tamaraki would have brought home a paper copy of their goals. If the goals didn't quite make it home, ask your child to view it online, via their school log on.

Students thoroughly enjoyed our cycling lesson, even students who didn't know how to ride were riding by the end of the lesson - well done!

Week 3 will be another busy week! We have 'Empty Lunchbox Day' on Wednesday. This means that students bring an empty lunch box to school and together we will create healthy lunch options. Wednesday is also our second futsal lesson.  On Friday we have our Art Day. If you are keen to share your skills with our students please pop in at school and have a chat with me or Mr Naidoo.

2019 Term 2 Week 1 - Welcome Back!

It's been a really busy first week back! We've started our topic on plants, have a chat with your tamariki, you will be pleasantly surprised by their knowledge and vocabulary after just one week!

Next week is going to be even busier:-

• On Monday we have Cycle Sills
• On Tuesday we will have our first Jellybeans Music lesson.
• On Wednesday some students will be going sailing! It is also the start of our weekly football lessons.
• Wednesday afternoon is goal-setting from 3-6pm. Please join us!
• On Thursday morning we will be visiting the Buddhist Temple.
• On Friday school will be closing at 1pm so that teachers can attend paid-union meetings.

2019 Term 1 Week 10 - Cultural Celebration and Learning Display

Thank you to all our whanau who came out to celebrate with us! It was great to see the students work on display and to participate in the cultural celebrations!

                       

2019 Term 1 Week 9 - Student Showcase - Sau

This was a slide presentation created by Sau to show his learning around Figurative Language


                      

Reminders for next week:

Cultural Day Performance and Learning Display on Friday. Please join us!

2019 Term 1 Week 8 - Swimming Sports

It was wonderful for whanau to join us at swimming sports. It was great to see your enthusiasm when cheering on your children!


                

 Reminder: We will be selling sausage sizzle and an ice-block for $2 to raise money for our visit to the Life Education caravan. Please support this initiative.

2019 Term 1 Week 7 - Kia Kaha Christchurch

To our Muslim brothers and sisters and everyone in Christchurch I am deeply sorry for the loss that has taken your family members and friends. This definitely is New Zealand's darkest day!

We often hear about terrorism happening in other parts of the world ... but for it to happen in our own backyard is so surreal ...

Kia Kaha Christchurch ! Our prayers and thoughts are with you.

2019 Term 1 Week 6 - Basketball

Basketball sessions continue every Wednesday. Students are acquiring some amazing skills and improving their coordination. Please ensure that students wear lace-up shoes on a Wednesday.

       

2019 Term 1 Week 5 - Writing Competition Winners

We had a very special assembly today! Instead of assembling in the hall, the entire school gathered on the astroturf, on the senior side of the school. Here we got to witness Eden and Jasmine, the winners of the Senior School Writing Competition, get chauffeured home in a fabulous corvette. The girls were not driven straight  home but got to stop in  Mission Bay for an ice-cream! Lucky girls!

There were also prizes for Benson and Toby (both year 6 students) who participated in and excelled in the Year 7/8 2.4km run. Well done, boys!

2019 Term 1 Week 4 - Meet the Teacher

 Thank you to all  the whanau who were able to come to the 'Meet the Teacher' afternoon. It was wonderful chatting and catching up. Remember if you couldn't make it on Thursday, you could pop in when you're free, just flick me an email and we could set up a mutually agreeable time.

Remember that swimming continues till the end of term, please make sure that students bring their togs and towel to school.

We also have culture groups on a Thursday afternoon; we would love it if whanau were able to come in and lend a hand.

Meet the Teacher Note

2019 Term 1 Week 3 - Blackmores Community Day

Blackmores generously donated lunch to all students and teachers on Wednesday. This was then followed by dessert - Haagen Dazs ice-cream (yum). What a treat in this Summer weather!

Blackmores employees also did quite a bit of work around the school, including painting the front office a vibrant shade of orange. Pop over and have a look!

Reminder: Thursday 21 February is 'Meet the Teacher' afternoon.  All details have been sent out in the newsletter or you could use the Skool Loop app. Please come by to have a chat or a sausage and a drink, I'd love to meet new families and reconnect with existing families. It's also a great opportunity to check out our newly-painted front office.

2019 Term 1 - Week 2- Swimming has started!

With this amazing weather we've been having, it's good to know that we have a pool! Please bring your togs and a towel for our daily swimming lessons!

2019 Term 1 - Week 1 -Welcome Back!

Welcome to Room 10! I'm sure we will learn lots this year!