Nau mai, haere mai Whanau, Sport and EOTCWe are so very proud of all our students who engaged and participated in our 2022 Cross Country. My favourite parts were watching our children cheer others on, show their mana, kindness and perseverance. They never gave up, no matter what was happening. Thank you to all our whanau who came along to cheer and to all our amazing staff. A big thanks to Miss Shuker and Coach Sargent for all their work behind the scenes leading the day.  This week we have four teams… Read More

Kia Ora Team, Please see this week’s newsletter: Kia Ora Whanau and Parents,Welcome back to school and week 1 Term 3. We welcome Mrs Christina Smit who is teaching in Te Whenua. We welcome Miss Ashley Kearney who is an additional teacher aide in Parekereke and we welcome back Miss Emma Sixsmith from maternity leave for two days a week. Museum TripsYesterday classes brought home notices for their trip to the museum. Please check your Team emails if you did not receive a notice. It is a good idea to check your… Read More

Morena Parents and Whanau, We are very excited to welcome Mrs Christina Smit. Mrs Smit is a new local to the Glenbrook area and comes to us from The Gardens School. An experienced teacher who is passionate about the education of children. Mrs Smit will be working four days a week, Monday to Thursday in Te Whenua.  We also welcome Miss Sixsmith, who returns part time from maternity leave. Miss Sixsmith will be working two days a week in Term 3. On Wednesdays she will be working across the school and on… Read More

Week 9 Newsletter Good Afternoon Parents and Whanau,It has been so lovely to see our parents (even in our masks) this week during pick up. Our librarians have begun their duties and our student leaders are relishing their roles and responsibilities across the school. Next week we will begin transitioning our environmental leaders to reinstate our recycling programmes and prepare for our Trees for Survival planting. Thank you to everyone who supported our school and our PTA in the recent hot cross bun fundraiser. A reminder that families only have this week to… Read More

Week 9 Newsletter Good Afternoon Parents and Whanau,It has been so lovely to see our parents (even in our masks) this week during pick up. Our librarians have begun their duties and our student leaders are relishing their roles and responsibilities across the school. Next week we will begin transitioning our environmental leaders to reinstate our recycling programmes and prepare for our Trees for Survival planting. Thank you to everyone who supported our school and our PTA in the recent hot cross bun fundraiser. A reminder that families only have this week… Read More

Kia Ora All, Please see this week’s newsletter: Dear Parents and Whanau,Welcome to week 8. Thank you for your patience with the blocked roads on Monday. Our thoughts and prayers are with all those who were involved. Our manaakitanga and aroha are also with our colleague’s family and whanau who were involved in the horrific car fatality in Picton.  2022 Glenbrook Speech FinalLast week our years 3-8 completed their speeches. What a fantastic range of topics presented, and we love the passion and ideas students brought to their speeches in both the… Read More

Kia Ora Parents and Whanau,Auckland and New Zealand schools are currently experiencing unprecedented levels of staff absences due to illness and or isolation. Glenbrook School is no different and when we asked for assistance you have responded. Whakawhanaungatanga: At Glenbrook School we work as a community together. Thank you so much. As we battle winter illnesses, covid and long covid, we are doing everything we can to keep classes at school, and the school open. This week we have four staff members who are isolating and a number of staff who have… Read More