Glamorgan School 50th Jubilee-athon – Online Sponsored Fundraiser

Our fundraiser is up and running and doing well so far with over$13,000 raised towards a new playground! Thank you so much. Next week is our final  Jubilee-A-Thon week and classes are combining learning about Glamorgan School’s history and place in the local community with some fun activities in their classes and a whole school Gold Fun Run on Wednesday (weather permitting). The children’s enthusiasm has been truly infectious around the school and ignited a competitive spirit in both children and their teachers!

Cohort Entry

What do you think?

Cohort entry is when a school has two entry points per term for children to start school after they have turned five:

• on the first day of term
• at a mid-point during the term

Cohort entry is about helping children to settle better at school. There is evidence that starting school alongside other children helps them build relationships and supports a smoother entry to school life.

Cohort entry can also mean less disruption for new entrant teachers who can prepare for groups of children arriving on a specific date rather than on an individual and ad hoc basis throughout the year. Because of this, many schools believe that cohort entry offers their children the best start to school life.

Links to more information about Cohort Entry are below:

https://www.education.govt.nz/school/managing-and-supporting-students/starting-school/cohort-entry-in-schools/

https://ero.govt.nz/our-research/starting-school-together-what-do-we-know-about-cohort-entry-summary

Before changing our school’s entry policy, we must consult with our staff, parents of current and prospective students, and local early learning services and consider whether the policy is generally acceptable.

Click the link below to let us know what you think about cohort entry by completing the short questionnaire. The questionnaire will remain open until Friday 2 June 2023.

https://forms.gle/o6921cnaJ18ZbvJH8