Welcome
Kia ora koutou katoa, nau mai, haere mai ki te kura o Glenbrook. Welcome back to all our whanau, tamariki and kaiako. We would also like to welcome our new whanau: Gurjot Singh, Rouxné and Gurrard Bothma, Ngaporia Katipa-White, Sanna Schiphorst, Matthew and Marius Huyser. 

ANZAC
Thank you to our whanau who took the time to attend our school ANZAC service. Well done to all our classes and to our student leaders for leading. Thank you to all our students who made the effort to represent our school at the Waiuku town service. You were wonderful. Special mentions to our whanau leaders for their roles on the day: Jackson Gordon our flag bearer, Lexi Buckingham and Emily McCulloch our wreath layers, Sienna Kilburn-Griggs and Brydie Blue for leading our school march, and finally Alexandra Stuart-Burton for her excellent delivery of the ode. Well done everyone. 

Timetable Changes
Term 2 is the start of our winter timetable. The winter timetable runs through Terms 2 and 3. 

The handbell is rung at 8.55am. This is when students go to class to get themselves organised for the day, displaying their self management skills. They will get a drink, go to the bathroom, get any books ready, check daily notices or anything else they need to do. The class roll is done promptly at 9am so lessons can begin.

Please try and help your child by ensuring they are at school on time. 

Winter Timetable

9:00-9:010 Roll and Karakia
9:10-10:00 Block 1
10:05-11:00 Block 2
11.00-11.20 Taakaro Time
11.20- 11.30 Kai Time
11.35- 11.50 Block 3
11.50 – 12.50 Block 4
12.50 -1.20 Taakaro Time
1.20-1.35 Kai Time
1.40 -2.40 Block 5

Akonui Hui and Reporting to Parents
A reminder that Akonui Hui are this term on Akonui Hui are on Monday 10th June and Tuesday 11th June.  Akonui Hui are Glenbrook School’s parents, teacher and student conference. Due to Technology being on Thursdays we have had to move Akonui Hui to a Monday and Tuesday. There are no classes on these days, however there is supervision available for those students who need it. Please email the office admin@glenbrook.school.nz if you need to book child care in on these days. Students can wear mufti to their conference. 

Parents are able to book their interview conference time with their child’s teacher through the parent interview link. We will email out when this is open. Mid Year Reports will be sent out on June 6th. 

Pool Keys
The school pool is now closed. Please return all pool keys to the school office asap. 

Clubs
We are very excited that Clubs have started. Miss Allan is leading clubs and our wonderful teachers are offering a range of options. Keep an eye out on our facebook page as we share what our cool akonga are doing. Thank you to the following staff for taking a club: Ms Greenstock- Literary Club, Mr Green- Chess and EPRO8, Miss Thorby, Miss Tapsell and Miss Allan – Jump Jam, Mrs McCartney- Jewellery Making, Mrs McCulloch – Choir, Mrs Jin- Chinese, Mrs Meredith – Hula and Mrs Allan- Enviro.

Uniform Reminders
In Term 2 students do not have to wear sun hats. However the weather can be very unpredictable. We recommend that akonga keep a change of clothes in a plastic bag in their bag and a raincoat. It’s always a good idea to pack their school jumpers even if they start the day warm. As always, please name all items clearly. Students can wear gumboots to school. No muddy or dirty shoes are to be worn in the classrooms. 

As the weather becomes a bit colder, students can wear thermals under their uniform top. Please make sure these are black, white or dark blue. 

We would like to remind whanau that nail polish or jewellery other earring studs or cultural items is not allowed. 

School Lunches and Kai
A great tip for winter warmers is leftovers. As a mum I am a great fan of sending leftovers in a thermos for a warm lunch. Extra snacks is always a good idea. 

This term we will be offering external lunch options each fortnight on Wednesdays. This will begin on Wednesday 8th May. You can order kai for your child by going to https://dollarforschools.co.nz/ Create an account. Add the recipient – your child’s name. Order lunch. Every order earns $1 for the school. May 8th option is sushi. We will update the options on our facebook page.

If there are any families who can donate baking, bread, muesli bars, two minute noodles, fruit bars etc for those who forget lunches, or to help some of our beautiful tamariki we would greatly appreciate it. 

Heads Up
Please see below for up and coming events. Your child’s Team Leader is also sending out updates, reminders and a snapshot of what is happening in the Team each week. Please note our school calendar on our website is also updated with all our events. 

Term 2 2024
Tuesday 7th May	Trees for Survival (We are currently short on transport, if you are able to help please contact Miss Allan)
Wednesday 8th May	Zone Orienteering
Week 3	Easttle Writing Assessment
Wednesday 15th May	Auckland Writers Festival
Tuesday 21st May	Rangariri Pa: Iwi Planting Day
Tuesday 21st May	BOT Meeting
Wednesday 22nd May	Y7&8 Franklin Football
Thursday 23rd May	Y3&4 Franklin Football
Friday 24th May	Y5&6 Franklin Football
Monday 27th May	Team Kereru: Stardome
Tuesday 28th May	Tahuna Pa: Iwi Planting Day
Tuesday 28th May	PTA
Monday 3rd June	King’s Birthday: School Closed
Tuesday 4th June	Franklin TOD: School Closed
Wednesday 5th June	Reretewhio Marae: Iwi Planting Day
Monday 10th June Tuesday 11TH June	Akonui Hui:Parent, Student Teacher Conferences  Supervision available.
Friday 21st June	Waiuku Matariki Concert
Monday 24th June	Glenbrook Speech Finals:
Tuesday 25th June	Waiuku Speech Finals
Friday 28th June	Matariki: School Closed
Monday 1st July	Franklin Y7&8 Speech Finals
Wednesday 3rd July	Franklin Y5&6 Speech Finals
Friday 5th July	Glenbrook Matariki Concert Last day of term.

Ms Lysandra Stuart

PRINCIPAL Glenbrook School

LEAD PRINCIPAL

Waiuku Kahui Ako

M.Ed with First Class Honours, B.Ed, Dip.T, P.G Dip. Ed, B.LS