Friday 13 November 2020

Term 4 Week 5

 We've had a really busy week! We had class photos on Tuesday, The Manaiakalani Film Festival at Sylvia Park on Wednesday and practical parenting ideas with Pio Terei on Thursday evening.

Be sure to watch our tamarikis movies online as just a small selection was shown at Sylvia Park. They are fabulous!








Wednesday 11 November 2020

Friday 6 November 2020

Term 4 Week 4: Everyday Theatre

 Yesterday we were lucky enough to be visited by Applied Theatre Consultants. 

Everyday Theatre is an interactive programme that runs in Year 7 & 8 classes, creating a safe forum for young people to talk about family relationships through a facilitated applied theatre workshop.  Since it began in 2004 the programme has worked with over 70,000 participants.

In Everyday Theatre, the audience becomes participants who work to unravel the issues of a fictitious dysfunctional family via theatre techniques framed within the safety of a video game structure.

Generally, one to two classes gather in a shared space to view a 15-minute performance. The performance tells a fictional story of a family experiencing abuse, in the format of a video game. A games master invites the students to help get through the four levels of the game. At this point, the classes go back to their home rooms and each class is led through the drama process in the video game by one or two of the teacher/actors.

At different times, the game requires the students to consider the perspectives of the victims and perpetrators of abuse, of witnesses and of bystanders. This is achieved through a range of dramatic conventions carefully stepped to reinforce understandings and to allow the participants to grow confidence in their ability to tell and analyse the story.

At each stage, participants are reminded that they are playing a video game. This is done by achieving part of a password towards the next level in the game. When they have the full password, ‘Every child has hopes and dreams’ they become games masters themselves.

The unique and engaging format has seen Everyday Theatre invited to showcase at many international conferences on applied theatre and community arts, including in the England, Eire, Australia and Singapore.



Friday 30 October 2020

Term 4 Week 3: Jump Jam

 Friday mornings are synonymous with jump jam at Glen Innes School. Have a look at our Friday morning fitness routine. 



Friday 23 October 2020

Term 4 Week 2 - Learning to use microscopes

 This week we've been very fortunate to have Dr Thierry from The University of Auckland to lead our Genomics programme. Dr Thierry showed us how to view slides under the microscopes. Students made great observations and then clearly illustrated and labelled what they viewed. 





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Friday 16 October 2020

Term 4 - Week 1: Welcome Back!

Welcome back to term 4! It's a really short but busy term...



  • 15 October Thursday - National Shakeout Drill
  • 17 October Saturday - ELECTIONS!!! The school hall is available to cast your votes
  • 23 October Friday - $2 sausage sizzle
  • 26 October Monday - Labour Day (no school)
  • 30 October Friday - Year 7&8 Run at St Kentigern College
  • 30 October Friday - $3 gourmet hotdog sale
  • 2 November Monday - Assessments commence 
  • 5 November Thursday - Applied Theatre
  • 6 November Friday - chop suey sale
  • 10 November Tuesday - class photos
  • 11 November Wednesday - Manaiakalani Film Festival
  • 12 November Thursday - Parent Presentation with Pio Terei
  • 12 November Thursday - Y7 immunisations
  • 13 November Friday - Food sales
  • 16 November Monday - Athletics Final
  • 18 November Wednesday - Speech Finals
  • 19 November Thursday - Recognition Assembly
  • 20 November Friday - Food sales
  • 24 November Tuesday - Interschool Athletics
  • 24 November Tuesday - Final Technology lesson at Tamaki College
  • 27 November Friday - Food sales
  • 8 December Tuesday - Y8 Graduation Dinner
  • 9 December Wednesday - School Awards Day
  • 10 December Thursday - Fun Day/ Skipping at GI Centre 10.30am
  • 11 December Friday - Last day for students




Friday 25 September 2020

Term 3 Week 10 - Enjoy the Break!

 

The photo was taken last week for Wig Wednesday. Over $600 was raised for the Cancer Society. Thank you for your support.

Enjoy your two-week break with your whanau. See you all on Monday, 12 October! 

Friday 18 September 2020

Term 3 - Week 9: Maori Language Week

 It's been so much fun learning waiata and Te Reo with Whaea Wairahi. Our pronunciation of Te Reo words has definitely improved with Whaea's guidance. 



Reminders for next week: 
*Last day of term - 25/09/2020
* Testing Week

Friday 11 September 2020

Term 3 Week 8 - Tongan Language Week

Malo e lelei Whanau! What a fantastic end to a fabulous week! We've had Tasty lūpulu, chop suey and otai yesterday and graceful Tongan dancing by the girls today! We've really been spoilt this week! 

Here's a video showing how to make your own otai. With summer around the corner, we'll have an abundance of fruit available. 



Reminders for next week:

  • Just a reminder that this Wednesday 16 September, we are having a Wacky / Weird / Wig Wednesday! Your children are encouraged to go all out along with the staff and come to school in mufti sporting their choice of hairstyle.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          All this is to raise funds for the Cancer Society; so we'll be having a sausage sizzle and iceblocks combo ($3) on sale. Extra sausages/iceblocks can be ordered separately.                                                                                                                                                                                              Unfortunately, with current alert levels we cannot invite parents onsite.                                                                                                                                                                                                         
  • Next week is Te Wiki o te Reo Māori. Watch this space for updates!

Friday 4 September 2020

Welcome back after lockdown 2.0!

It seems a little like deja vu, but we've just come out of another lockdown! Thank you to whanau who have sent their tamariki back to school. We are doing the best we can to keep tamariki safe. We have stringent cleaning and sanitising routines and while it is not mandatory for students to wear masks, they can do so if they wish. If you have any questions please feel free to email me. If you wish to come into school, that's fine just remember to download the 'NZ Tracer App' so that you can scan in.

Stay safe!


Friday 14 August 2020

Term 3 Week 4 - Emergency Closure: Message from Mr Hendricks


The Prime Minister has announced that alert level 3 will continue for the next 12 days, ending on Wednesday the 26th of August 2020. This means that school is closed for all students except where the family indicates that they are an essential worker. Please expect a call from your child's teacher over the next 24 hours.

 To assist learning at home the following preparation has been made:

learner's in ROOMS 6-11 can collect a device from school on Monday morning the 17th of August between 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Thereafter the school once again be locked down as many teachers live with all the family members will fall into the vulnerable category. Students should be instructed to participate in online learning with the teachers at the scheduled times each day. Logging into the class site will provide access to additional learning material.

Learners in rooms 2-4 can collect school printed resources designed to consolidate current learning. 

Please use the contact address found on the school website to communicate with any staff member if needed. If you need support in any way, please make contact. 

This lockdown feels very different from the first, please exercise lots of patience with your children and note that all support agencies are there to assist if you start feeling challenged.

Stay well, be well

Jono


Friday 7 August 2020

Term 3 Week 3: Hip Hop Dancing

 We've been having so much fun during our Friday hip-hop sessions. Have a look at some of our moves!

Friday 31 July 2020

Term 3 Week 2: Cycling Skills

Year 7's have had a busy week with learning all about bike safety. The students had lessons on Monday and Wednesday. They learnt lots of exciting new skills and most importantly- how to stay safe while cycling on the road. 


Saturday 25 July 2020

Term 3 Week 1: Welcome Back!

Welcome back to term 3, Whanau! Hope term 3 is more settled than terms 1 and 2!

 We've had a really busy first week back. We have been fortunate enough to continue our music lessons with Jelly Beans Music every Monday. 
A BIG THANK YOU to whanau who joined us yesterday to celebrate Matariki and the launch of the Year 7/8 Genomics Program. 


Friday 26 June 2020

Thank you, Whanau!

Thank you to all Whanau who came to the Meet the Teacher Evening. We had almost 90% of Room 6 families attending.




Reminder

                                              School reopens on Monday, 20 July 2020

Term 2 Week 11

Congratulations to the recipients of awards at our Recognition Assembly on Thursday. It was great to have such a wonderful turnout of whanau!


Reminder
Meet the Teacher next Wednesday and Thursday from 3.30 pm till 7pm. 

Tuesday 16 June 2020

Message from Mr Hendricks

Hi All

Thank you for getting the children back to school. We now have 85% attending - just 6% below our goal. Those who are here, are looking forward to their classmates returning as there is a pizza lunch on offer for the first class to have all their students back at the same time.

As we mentioned before, no written mid-year school reports will be issued. Instead the staff are putting aside two afternoons and evenings to meet with all the families.

We have grouped the families to attend on either the Wednesday 1 July or Thursday 2 July.

It would be really helpful if all families could help each other complete the interview registration on the Skool Loop app.

If you need help doing this let us know.

See you soon


Friday 12 June 2020

Term 2 Week 9: Testing

Hello GIS Whanau

Next week we will be starting testing. Please ensure your child is at school every day or contact the office (via telephone or Skool Loop) to let us know that they will be away.


Friday 5 June 2020

Term 2 Week 8: Off to college next year?

If your child is currently in year 8 then you should be considering where they will be going to high school next year. If your child will be going to Tamaki College, then enrolment forms are available at school. Your child can return the form to school and we will forward it on to Tamaki College. If you are considering an out-of-zone enrolment, be sure to take note of the closing date.


Friday 29 May 2020

Term 2 Week 7

It's good to see a steady increase in our class roll. Students are getting used to the idea of sanitising each time they enter our learning space.
Last Friday Mr Naidoo made yummy chicken curry for all students and staff.


Friday 22 May 2020

Term 2 Week 6 - Welcome Back!

Welcome to the new normal of social-distancing and regular hand sanitising! It was great seeing so many smiling faces at the beginning of the week.
For those families who haven't yet returned to school, the class blog can still be accessed for learning but there won't be any virtual lessons. 
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