Parent Information Booklet 2021 Glenholme School provides our tamariki with the skill, will and thrill to become assessment capable learners Kia ora Koutou Nau mai haere mai. Welcome to Glenholme School. Glenholme School is one of Rotorua‘s longest established schools, with a loyal and committed community support network. Glenholme School has a strong reputation for being a friendly, supportive environment, while meeting the needs of our diverse learners. We have a successful values programme based around the themes of Respect, Integrity, Diversity and Excellence. Learning and student achievement is at the heart of everything that happens at Glenholme School. Staff and Board of Trustees ensure that we provide our students with the skill, will and thrill to become assessment capable learners. Noho ora mai Sarah Thompson Principal Parent Information Booklet www.glenholme.school.nz Welcome to Glenholme School. This booklet is designed to answer some of the common questions parents and whanau need to know about our school. Please make use of the contact details if you have further questions that you need answered as we are always happy to help. School Vision Statement: Glenholme School provides our tamariki with the skill, will and thrill to become assessment capable learners School’s Purpose Statement: Glenholme School’s educative purpose is to: Cause learning Serve each learner Developing each learner holistically is critical in creating curious tamariki who think and relate well to others. There are overarching principles that Glenholme School believes are important for each individual to acquire during their Glenholme years. Cause learning high expectations of success and a desire to achieve success assessment capable learners shared language of learning learning dispositions learning processes strong personal connections between students and adults Serve each learner learning is visible teachers and school leaders are inspired and passionate teachers and school leaders are fundamentally evaluators of our practice teachers and school leaders who see learning through the eyes of students teachers and school leaders with visible learning mindframes Our Community Glenholme School is a thriving inner city Rotorua School, with a diverse student group. The school is a contributing primary, with a stable roll of 360. The strength of Glenholme School is the diverse community, with many of Rotorua‘s ethnic groups represented. We currently have 43% Maori, 28% European, and growing number of Pasifika, Indian and Filipino students and families. Glenholme is one of Rotorua‘s longest established schools, with a strongly loyal and committed group of supporters. Our location, facilities and focus on educational excellence attracts parents and families from around the Rotorua region and not just the inner city. Our School The Glenholme School Board of Trustees and staff are committed to providing a high quality learning environment, which will enable our learners to have a shared language of learning. We are very proud of the development of high quality school wide and classroom programmes, which contribute to this, including the very successful Visible Learning. The 40 staff at Glenholme School includes full and part time teaching staff, support staff and attached teachers. Glenholme School has a strong reputation for being a friendly, supportive place, while meeting the needs of our diverse learners. Developing each learner holistically is critical in creating curious tamariki who think and relate well to others. There are overarching principles that Glenholme School believes are important for each individual to acquire during their Glenholme years. Home—School Partnerships Partnerships are collaborative relationships that continue to support students’ learning. Effective partners complement and respect one another and value each other‘s contribution. Together they form a network of significant people with a common interest in a child‘s learning. In 2020 Glenholme School will utilise a variety of approaches for sharing information and discussing learning with families. Glenholme School encourages parents to pop into classrooms and touch base with the classroom teacher. When student‘s teachers and their families take advantage of informal face to face encounters to show a warm personal interest in each other and in building a relationship, the development of an effective home-school partnership is facilitated. Te Reo me Tikanga Maori Te Reo and Tikanga Maori programmes are successfully integrated into the class programmes. Te Reo and Tikanga Maori programmes capture language, culture and identity. Glenholme School has an accomplished Kapa Haka group led by Whaea Susan Swann-Eason. The Kapa Haka group remains committed and dedicated throughout the year. The roopu proudly represent Glenholme School on a number of occasions including pohiri and the Rotorua Ahurei Festival. Te Reo Maori and Tikanga Maori learning experiences involve the school community coming together in the preparation and sharing of kai and learning programmes. Glenholme School is confident that initiatives together with the aroha from the staff is the impetus of establishing an environment where Maori students and whanau feel valued and supported to take advantage of the many opportunities available to them. Glenholme School has strong links with Ngati Whakaue. The tikanga, haka and waiata at Glenholme School relates directly to Ngati Whakauetanga. The school is supported by the Ngati Whakaue Endowment Trust Board and it jointly funds extremely successful literacy intervention programmes. STAFF ORGANISATION – 2021 Management Principal Mrs Sarah Thompson [email protected] Deputy Principal Mrs Molly Norton [email protected] Assistant Principal Whaea Susan Swann-Eason [email protected] Whakapoungakau Team A1 Miss Crystal Gunn Yr 5/6 [email protected] A2 Whaea Jade Rogers Yr 5/6 [email protected] A3 Miss Zara Matthews (Miss Zara) Yr 5/6 [email protected] A5 Whaea Kylie Laxton-Blinkhorn Yr 5/6 [email protected] Whakapoungakau Team Leader of Learning is Whaea Kylie Laxton-Blinkhorn Tihiōtonga Team B1 Mrs Nicola Andrews (Whaea Nicky) Yr 3/4 [email protected] B3 Mrs Allyson Caines (Whaea Allyson) Yr 3/4 [email protected] B7 Mrs Tania Wheki (Whaea Tania) Yr 3/4 [email protected] B5 Mrs Jodene Williams (Whaea Jodene) Yr 3/4 [email protected] Tihiōtonga Team Leader of Learning is Mrs Andrews Pukehangi Team A6 Mrs Lisa Kiel (Mrs Kiel) Yr 1/2 [email protected] C6 Miss Sharyn Bridgeman (Miss Bridgeman) Yr 1/2 [email protected] C7 Miss Rachel Greenfield Yr 1/0 [email protected] C8 Miss Rachel Palmer (Whaea Rachel) Yr 1/0 [email protected] C9 Mrs Monique Palmer (Mrs Palmer) Yr 1/0 [email protected] B6 Miss Lynda Williamson (Miss Williamson) Yr 1/2 [email protected] Pukehangi Team Leader of Learning is Miss Sharyn Bridgeman [email protected] Part Time Teachers Mrs Deb Taylor (Mrs T) Te Pikopiko Programme [email protected] Mrs Sheree James CRT Release Administration Mrs Donna Burns (Mrs Burns) Finance Executive [email protected] Mrs Lynette Turton (Mrs Turton) Office Manager [email protected] Miss Kylee Kennedy (Whaea Kylee) Office Assistant [email protected] Maintenance Mr Andrew Thompson (Matua Andrew) Care Taker, Maintenance Officer Chris Meegan (Matua Chris) Assistant Caretaker Support Staff Anne Cooney (Mrs Cooney), Sue Edwards (Mrs Edwards), Paula Christensen (Whaea Paula), Winiana Nicholls (Whaea Wini), June Paretoa (Whaea June) and Angie Brierley (Whaea Angie), Emma Wright (Mrs Wright) , Jen Conroy (Whaea Jen), Yanne Logan, Christine Kelly (Whaea Christine), Aroha Gotz (Whaea Aroha) Attached Staff Resource Teacher of Literacy Maryanne de Nys [email protected] Mrs Trudy Beatson [email protected] Social Worker in Schools (SWISs) Tracy Strickland BOARD OF TRUSTEES Chairperson: Kapie Tawhai Principal: Sarah Thompson 07 348 1489 Staff Representative: Donna Burns Parent Representatives: Jenny Packham Darryn Onekawa Marc Brierley Minutes Secretary: Lynette Turton 07 348 1489 Accidents and Sick Students Sick Bay Room The Sick Bay is managed by the office staff. If you are collecting a child please sign your child out at the office before you take them home. Accidents: In the event of an accident your child will be administered basic first aid. In the case of serious accidents parents will be contacted. If it is an emergency the student will be taken to A&E, doctor or dentist. Medication: Please hand all named medications and signed instructions to the office. Parents must sign a Prescribed Medication Procedures form before staff are able to administer medication. These will be stored in the reception area and administered by office staff. Allergies and severe medical conditions: Medications for specific allergies/illnesses will be kept in the reception area with details for administration. Details of students with significant life-threatening conditions are held in the form of a health plan at the school office. Parents must inform the office of any changes in their child‘s health plan to ensure that correct action is taken. Attendance Achievement = Attendance. Excellent attendance is vital for good progress. Your child should be attending school unless they are sick or there are very special circumstances. If your child is sick please phone school 348 1489 or text 0212455214 and let us know, or send a note with a sibling. We would appreciate knowing by 9.15 am if your child is going to be absent, as caregivers of children absent without explanation are phoned between 9.15-9.30am each morning. Late students must report to the School Office. Students leaving school or returning to school during the day must also report to the School Office. Glenholme School utilizes an electronic register. Teachers record attendance twice a day. Before 9.30am and before 2 pm each day. The Board of Trustees is required by Part 3 of the Education Act 1989 and amendments to ensure the enrolment and attendance of students at our school.