Term 4 - Week 8
Kia ora koutou Enner Glynn whanau,
This will be the last blog for the year.
Welcome for John O’Regan (our new Principal)
This will be held on Wednesday 11th December at 11.00am. This will be a formal welcome for John. You are very welcome to come along.
Enner Glynn Staff for 2025 | |||
Principal - John O’Regan Deputy Principals - Jillian Porter & Leallen Anderson SenCo’s - Hayley Wilson & Sam Collins | |||
Teachers | Learning Support Assistants | Support Staff | |
Room 1 NE | Kirsten Shinn (Term 1) Jillian Porter & TBC (from Term 2) | Elaine Wills | Karen Waine - Office Manager |
Room 2 | Helen Morrison | Tenielle King - Office Administrator | |
Room 3 NE | Rachel Perry | Sandra Hall | Peter Panov Caretaker |
Room 4 Year 1 - 2 | Lydia Borlase | Andrew Dooley | |
Room 5 Year 1 - 2 | Sue Daniel | ||
Room 6 Year 2 - 3 | Sharon Cook | ||
Room 7 Year 3 -4 | Sam Collins & (Senco release) | ||
Room 8 Year 3 - 4 | Julie Barry & Melissa Corlett (Structured Literacy / BSLA release) | ||
Room 9 Year 4 - 5 | Rachael Brown | ||
Room 10 Year 3 - 4 | Annie Smith | ||
Room 11 | |||
Room 12 Year 5 - 6 | Stephanie Williams | ||
Room 13 Year 5 - 6 | Leallen Anderson & Eva Cranfield | ||
Room 14 Year 5 - 6 | Hayley Wilson & (Senco Release) | ||
Classroom Release | Lousie Reader |
End of year communication from the Board - Community Feedback from Consultation Process.
2024 has been a big year, made all the more so with the recruitment of our new tūmuaki/principal John O’Regan who will be starting from the beginning of the 2025 school year.
As advised by the school already, we are holding a Mihi Whakatau (welcome) for John on Wednesday 11 December from 11-12 in Te Manawa. All whānau are welcome.
As part of our process of recruitment of the principal, the Board engaged with staff, families and tamariki about what we love about our school, and what we want for the future. Thank you for taking the time to share your views. This information was used to select our principal and is also going to be used for planning for the future.
All your feedback has been collected and analysed, showing some strong themes and values that covered academic and broader curriculum goals, as well as a focus on wellbeing, inclusivity and resilience.
In 2025, with our new principal on board, we will share a summary with you and use this content to inform our strategic planning.
Thank you all for the care you put into our school. On behalf of the Board, we wish you all a happy and rejuvenating summer break.
Upcoming Events
Big Day OUT or Big Day IN - each of our four teams - Te Rito, Tu Atea, Te Ara & Manaaki have organised either an end of year activity for our tamariki. Please watch out for further details around these in the coming weeks.
Year 6 celebration - Thursday 12th December at 1.00pm
Reports go home today - Friday 7th December
On a Final Note:
As a staff we thank all our parents who have supported us over this year. We appreciate everything you do, as this allows us to provide additional activities for the benefit of our children.
Our thanks to the board of trustees for their work over this year. A special thanks to Lisa Charles who as our presiding member goes above and beyond to ensure that the staff and children are at the forefront of the board's work.
My own enormous ‘thank you’ to all our staff who work tirelessly for the benefit of our students. Their care and concern for all our children and their whanau is something I truly appreciate.
To those families who will be leaving us this year, we wish you and your child/children the very best for the future.
We hope everyone has a wonderful break with time to relax and recharge.
Happy Holidays
Ngā mihi
Jillian
Term 4 - Week 6
Kia ora koutou Enner Glynn whanau,
I can't believe we are over half way through the term … I hope you are all enjoying some warmer weather and longer
Reporting
Reports will be emailed to whanau on Friday 7th December. For those new to end of year reporting, the following is to support you to understand and make sense of this.
As you will be aware we report over the year using Seesaw to give ‘in the moment’ - videos, photos, and written information to share where your child is at and what their next steps are.
We have conferences with students, parents and teachers twice a year to allow us to get together and discuss progress and next steps.
The end of year report you will receive is a formal report. These reports will have your child's curriculum level placement for their years at our school. In some cases you will see good progress and in rare occasions you may not.
In the example below, you will notice that it shows both the level they are working at, and the year of schooling they are in. This allows us to show progress over time. These reports are in Reading, Writing and Mathematics. The example below shows a students Reading achievement against the New Zealand Curriculum levels, who has been at school for six years.
If you have any questions about your child's report, you MUST speak to the child's teacher, who can explain their decisions and how these have been made and moderated. These reports are highly likely to change in the next year as the New Zealand Curriculum Refresh continues. We will keep you updated on this.
PLEASE NOTE: Our student management system will only send the email to your child's primary contact. We ask families to pass these reports on to the other parties in co-parenting situations. If this will be difficult for you, please let our school office know before Friday!
As always, please check your child's Seesaw, and speak to your child's teacher if you would like any supplementary information on your child's learning, achievement, or progress.
Class Placements
A reminder that we are working through our placements for next year. We have had many requests from parents. Please remember that we cannot make promises but as always we will do our best to find the right mix for ALL our students. Please do not send any more requests as these are now closed.
In the next few weeks we will announce classroom placements and your child will meet their teacher for next year. This can be an exciting experience for some children but a time of anxiety for others. We have worked really hard to ensure we do the best we can for everyone, and we would really appreciate your support to promote these changes in a positive way.
Students leaving Enner Glynn
If your child/ children will be leaving Enner Glynn at the end of this year, we would appreciate you letting us know.
Camp
Our Year 5 and 6 students have been at camp over the past two weeks. This has been an amazing opportunity for them to build their confidence and resilience in new and different situations. Our heartfelt thanks to those parents who have given their time to come and support at the camp. An especial ‘THANK YOU to our wonderful teachers and LS’s who have gone over and above to provide this incredible opportunity.
Tapitomata - Health Flyer
Tapitomata is our attendance service. The have sent through a health flyer to support with whether your child should come to school due to health reasons - see below
Upcoming events
Big Day OUT or Big Day IN - each of our four teams - Te Rito, Tu Atea, Te Ara & Manaaki have organised either an end of year activity for our tamariki. Please watch out for further details around these in the coming weeks.
New classes announced - Tuesday 3rd December - with 2 follow up visits before the end of the year
Reports go home - Friday 7th December
A wee Reminder
The end of a school year is a mixed bag. The formality of the school day winds down towards the end of the year and lots of fun and exciting activities happen. It can also be a challenging time for our students who may be just tired, anxious about change or a little nervous about moving to a new classroom next year. As a staff we are very aware of this, and work to ensure that they are all safe, happy and engaged whilst managing the range of emotions from anxiety to excitement. Please let your child’s teacher know if you have concerns, so they can work with you to support in the most effective way.
Happy Friday - I hope you enjoy your weekend as we begin the countdown to the end of the year!
Ngā mihi
Jillian
Term 4 - Week 4
Kia ora koutou Enner Glynn whanau,
We are well into Term 4, with lots going on!
Mask Parade
A big ‘THANK YOU’ to our wonderful teachers (and especially Rachael & Annie - our coordinators) who have worked so hard with the children to create stunning masks for the Mask Parade!
We had a great turn out and our children were amazing! Much excitement, even with the long wait at the beginning. Our thanks also to the parents who helped, and those who came along to support!
Athletics
Another successful athletics event for both our senior and junior students. Thank you to everyone who helped and supported these events to happen. A special thank you to Hayley and Tenielle for all their behind the scenes work to make these events run smoothly!
Camp
Our Year 5 and 6 students are off to camp over the next few weeks. This is a fantastic opportunity for them to experience education outside the classroom, and we hope they all have an amazing time! Our Manaaki teachers have spent many hours working to provide a special and memorable experience and we thank them for all the hard mahi they have put in!
Class Placements
We are working through our placements for next year. We have had many requests from parents. Please remember that we cannot make promises but as always we will do our best to find the right mix for ALL our students.
Upcoming events
Manaaki Camp (Rooms 12, 13, & 11) - Tuesday 12 -15th November
Manaaki Camp (Rooms 14, 15, & 11) - Tuesday 19 - 22nd November
New classes announced - Tuesday 3rd December
Reports go home - Friday 7th December
I hope you all have a fabulous few weeks and we will give you more updates in week 6!
Ngā mihi
Jillian
Term 4 - Week 2
Kia ora koutou Enner Glynn whanau,
Welcome to the second week of Term 4. We are already full on into the busy season with lots of activities coming up.
Staffing 2025
We are very excited to announce that Rachael Brown has been appointed to a permanent position, and Lydia Borlase and Stephanie Williams have been appointed to fixed term positions for 2025.
Fundraising for Camp
Our wonderful Manaaki teachers have been working with the students to raise money to support this year's camp. They have gone above and beyond and I would like to personally acknowledge all their hard work to ensure a successful camp.
Class Placements
A reminder that requests or concerns around classroom placement close on the 1st November. Please talk with your child’s teacher if you have a request.
Parent Teacher Conferences
These were this week on Wednesday and Thursday. This was a fabulous opportunity to be updated on your child/ children’s progress and next steps. We thank those who were able to make these meetings. If you did not book in and would still like to meet with your child's teacher, please come in and talk with them.
Year 6 visits to Broadgreen Intermediate
These were on Thursday this week. Whilst this is a very exciting time for our year 6 students, it can also cause some anxious feelings, as moving on becomes a reality. Traditionally we see a whole range of reactions and responses from our students. Our teachers are very aware of our students and their needs and will work with them to ensure they have a positive experience.
Upcoming events
Athletics (Year 3 - 6) Tuesday 29th October - Saxton Field
Athletics postponement date - Thursday 31st October
Athletics (Years 1 - 2) - Tuesday 5th November
Mask Parade - Friday 1st November
Manaaki Camp (Rooms 12, 13, & 11) - Tuesday 12 -15th November
Manaaki Camp (Rooms 14, 15, & 11) - Tuesday 19 - 22nd November
New classes announced - Tuesday 3rd December
Reports go home - Friday 7th December
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