Nau Mai, Haere Mai and Welcome to Glenbrook School 1877-2024 “Realising Potential”

GLENBROOK SCHOOL

Glenbrook School has a long and proud history of serving families in the Franklin District, a history where the former school motto of “faith and work” resonated in our families and community, forming the backbone of our school heritage. 

Glenbrook School is bound strongly to our rural community and we are very passionate about our school. 

Our purpose: We are realising potential as learners. We accelerate ako agency. 

Our students are friendly, aspirational and engaged. They love coming to school and they love learning.  

• At Glenbrook School we develop the whole child.
• We aim for excellence in English, Mathematics and Science. 
• We provide a range of opportunities and experiences for all our students across all curriculum areas- including in sport, outdoor education, culture, te reo,  STEAM, community events and the Arts. 

The curriculum is balanced through our integrated learning experiences and adventures. Senior students are able to discover pathways within our leadership programmes such as Roles and Responsibilities whilst our younger students explore the importance of play and discovery within learning. 

High expectations are held for every child and we love to celebrate success. We use Qualities of Learning to describe our thinking and learning. We love our FAILs (First Attempts in Learning) and more importantly learning what to do next.
We are respectful and show this through our ROLES, respect for others, learning, environment and self. It is our mana and manaakitanga which strengthen our korowai of learning in ako.  Glenbrook School is an inclusive school where the well being of all is key, and contributes towards our aspirations.