Kia ora Glenbrook whaanau,

There is plenty to celebrate at Glenbrook as we move through Term 4. From welcoming special visitors into our classrooms to cheering on our tamariki’s achievements, it has been lovely to see our school community coming together. We have some special occasions ahead, alongside time to reflect on the learning and progress our children have made this year. Please take a moment to read through the updates and dates below so you can plan ahead and join us where you can.

Grandparents And Special Persons Day

Thank you to all the whaanau who joined us for Grandparents and Special Persons Day last week. We welcomed more than 120 visitors into our classrooms to share favourite books and stories, take part in interviews, and meet our tamariki and their friends. Our students were proud to show you around our school. These connections are at the heart of whanaungatanga, and we are grateful to everyone who took the time to join us.

Jump Jam Stars

Congratulations to our Jump Jam team, who were runners up at the 2026 National Jump Jam competition in Tauranga last weekend. The team also received distinction in technical execution and excellence in presentation, creativity and costumes. We are very proud of their achievement and grateful for the support of our whaanau and community. A special thank you to Miss Thorby for her time, commitment and care in coaching and preparing the team.

Akonui Hui

Our Akonui Hui will be held in the hall on Monday 23 November. These parent-teacher-student conferences are an opportunity to reflect on your child’s learning, celebrate their progress and achievements, and discuss their next steps.

School will be closed for lessons on Monday 23 November, with supervision available for families who need it. Please book a supervision place before 3pm on Thursday 19 November so we can provide safe and adequate staffing.

On Tuesday 24 November, school will be open as usual for normal classes. There will also be Akonui Hui appointments for parents of students in Years 8, 7, 6 and 4.

Please book your conference through the School Interviews website:

www.schoolinterviews.co.nz Please enter the following code:  jzgcp

We look forward to meeting with you and celebrating your child’s year.

Library Closes On 20 November

The school library will close on Friday 20 November. Please return all school library books and class reading books by this date so we can begin our stocktake. Thank you for helping us care for these shared resources.

Swimming

It is wonderful to see so many students enjoying lunchtime swimming. Class swimming will begin after Akonui Hui. All students must wear a rash shirt, and long hair must be tied back. Girls must wear a one-piece swimsuit and boys must wear swimming shorts.

Glenbrook School Picnic

We warmly invite all whaanau to join us on the senior field for our Glenbrook School Picnic on Friday 4 December, beginning at 12pm. Our kapa haka and Cook Island groups, along with our Jump Jam team, will perform. There will be food for sale by our lovely PTA. We look forward to spending this time together as a school community.

School Transition Day

Our School Transition Day will take place on Monday 7 December, from 9am to 12.15pm. Students will meet in the hall before spending the morning with their 2027 teacher and classmates in their new classroom. Considerable time and care go into organising classes to support our learners. Class placements are final, and we appreciate your support as students prepare for the year ahead.

End Of Year Prizegiving

Our end of year prizegiving on Thursday 10 December is a special occasion to celebrate our students’ achievements. All students are expected to attend. If your child is unable to join us, please email the office as soon as possible. We do not notify whaanau in advance if their child is receiving an award, keeping this a special surprise on the evening.

Please arrive at 5.45pm for a 6pm start. Students in Years 0–7 should wear full school uniform. Year 8 students should wear tidy, semi-formal clothing and meet in Te Rangi at 5.45pm, ready to be formally welcomed into prizegiving.

We look forward to sharing this memorable evening with you all!

Last Day Of School

Our last day of the year is Friday 11 December, with school finishing at 12pm. Bus 1 will begin its run at 12pm. Year 8 students may wear mufti and, with parental permission, bring their Glenbrook shirt for signing. All other students should wear school uniform.

2027

Glenbrook School begins the new school year on Thursday 28 January 2027. The school office will be open from Tuesday 26th January.

Key Dates:

Franklin Zone Athletics	Monday 16th November
School Reports Available	Friday 20th November
Library Closes for Year	Friday 20th November
Akonui Hui: No classes on this day. Supervision available to those who book in	Monday 23rd November
Class Swimming Starts	Tuesday 24th November
Cook Island Group Performance: Pukekohe	Friday 27th November
Rainbows End Trip: Team Pouakai	Monday 30th November
Glenbrook School Picnic	Friday 4th December 12pm start.
Glenbrook 2027 Transition Day	Monday 7th December
Waiuku Schools Dance Y8s	Tuesday 8th December
Year 8 Graduation Dinner	Wednesday 9th December
End of Year Prizegiving	Thursday 10th December
Last Day	Friday 11th December 12pm finish
2027 Starts	Thursday 28th January 2027

Thank you for the care, encouragement and support you continue to give our tamariki and our school. There is much to look forward to over the coming weeks, and we look forward to celebrating our children’s learning and achievements with you. Amid the busyness, let’s keep looking out for one another and enjoying the moments that make Glenbrook such a special community.

He waka eke noa. We are all in this together.

Ngaa mihi nui,

Ms Lysandra Stuart

Principal

Ms Lysandra Stuart

Tumuaki | Principal Glenbrook School