Kia ora Parent(s)/Caregiver(s), 

Welcome back to another exciting term at Glamorgan! I hope you all had a restful and rejuvenating break with your friends and whānau. As we embark on Term 2, I wanted to take this opportunity to discuss the opportunity for our students to set goals. 

Setting goals is a fundamental aspect of personal growth and development. Encouraging our kids to set goals empowers them to envision their future and gives them a sense of direction and purpose. I encourage you to talk with your child about their aspirations and guide them in setting realistic and achievable goals. For our youngest learners, the goal may be as simple as printing their uppercase letters. It may be taking responsibility for reading a chapter an evening for our older students.  Whatever the goal, students learn the value of hard work, perseverance, and self-discipline by setting goals. Together, we can help them stay focused and motivated throughout the term. 

I am excited to share that we have appointed our new Deputy Principal, Miss. Nicole King. Miss. King will be starting with us at the beginning of Term 3. An introduction from Ms. King can be found in the welcome section of this newsletter. 

Next Friday, May 10, we will have our annual Lockdown practice. A further letter about this process will be shared with all families, but we ask for your support in chatting with your children prior to the practice. Like fire drills, this practice can help us feel more confident with the procedures should we ever need them. We tend to think about lockdowns for worst-case scenarios, such as the tragic events that took place in Christchurch in 2019. However, this quick practice helps our learners understand that a lockdown may often be actioned for simple scenarios like a swarm of bees, a dangerous dog, or a concerning event nearby. Whatever the scenario, this practice aims to have everyone ready to respond should we need to. Thank you in advance for your support. 

On my most recent check-in for our Move-a-Thon, I can see we’ve raised $5,151.00! Thank you to everyone who has set up a donation page for their child. We have two more weeks until the event - let’s keep the donations coming in!

I am excited about the upcoming term and its opportunities for our students. Thank you for your continued trust and support.

Ngā mihi nui, 

Anna-Marie McAleer

Tumuaki - Principal

Our school-sponsored fundraising event will take place on Friday, 17 May. During the day, students will come together in the Hall to move and shake (dance) to a selection of Jump Jam tunes and choreographed moves. Parents are welcome to join their child’s class!

Year 1&2 - 9.30-10 am

Year 3&4 - 10.30 - 11 am

Year 5&6 - 12- 12.30 pm

After school, from 3.30 until 4 pm, we will have our community-wide move-a-thon! All whānau are welcome to join in for one big jump jam dance. Spot prizes will be awarded for the best costumes and dance moves. We are crossing our fingers for good weather so we can participate on the courts. We will move to the Hall if the weather is not good. From 4 pm until 5 pm, we encourage our community to stick around, connect, and socialise! Watch this space for further information. 

You can start fundraising today! Please click this LINK to register your child’s fundraising page. Don’t forget to check out the awesome individual and group prizes! 

Neon Nights Disco
What a way to kick off Term 2. Tickets are on sale NOW from the school office. Please note the disco is ONLY for students of Glamorgan School. 

Volunteers
Can you help out on the night? Please complete the form linked here! . On the 6th May, you will receive an email with your rostered time(s) and instructions. As a volunteer you will receive an orange wristband to access the disco.

Thank you for your help! Any questions about the disco, please email us fots@glamorgan.school.nz

Disco Money
Purchase a ‘coupon card’ on the night - CASH ONLY. Coupon cards can be used to purchase pizza, snacks, lollies and photo prints. Unspent coupons can be exchanged for cash at the end of the disco. Each card has a maximum value of $10. You can purchase any amount of credit to spend at the stalls.

Please, bring your water bottle to the disco with your name. 

Sponsorship Search
We are still on the lookout for a sponsor for the photobooth - which is always a huge hit with the kids. If this could be use, please email fots@glamorgan.school.nz 

Any questions about the disco, please email us fots@glamorgan.school.nz 

Move-A-Thon Sausage Sizzle
FOTS will be selling sausies, cold drinks and ice-blocks at the Move-A-Thon celebration on Friday 17th May. We look forward to seeing lots of you there! 

FOTS Mailing List
To be added to our mailing list, completing the form linked here.

FOTS Facebook Page
Join us here https://www.facebook.com/groups/GlamorganFOTS/ 

Next FOTS Meeting
FOTS Meeting #4 - Monday 27 May, 7pm 

We are thrilled to welcome Miss. Nicole King as our new Deputy Principal starting in Term 3. Below is a quick introduction from her.  

East Coast Bays u9 Dolphins
The East Coast Bays u9 dolphins is the first u9 all girls team to play for ECB.  At prizegiving this week the team won an award for most improved team!  With a team of 10 girls, 6 of them are from Glamorgan. Congratulation girls, we look forward to following your games through the season! Glamorgan Team members pictured are Scarlett Ng, Olivia Gao, Alexa Vitali, Ellie Zhang,  May Rogers and Esther Leung.

Northern Bays Interschool Swim Meet 2024
On Tuesday, April 30th, our dedicated team of 27 swimmers attended the Northern Bays Inter-school Swim Meet. With great enthusiasm and unwavering support for one another, our team demonstrated exceptional sportsmanship throughout the event. It is important to us to provide these inclusive opportunities to our Tamariki, who are eager to participate and give their best. A huge thank you goes out to our invaluable parent volunteers whose assistance made this event possible. 

 

Swim Team members: Eric Wang, Zak Jan, Rocco Darbyshire, Nina van der Walt, Jade Sweeney, Ari Pearce, Morin Zhang, Xavier Power, Jack Banks, Andre van Zyl, James Allfrey, Tamara Kocev, Dominik Arciszewski, Cullen Chen, Helios Leung, Manaia Gray, Blake Morrison, Ningning Xu, Layla Goodinson, Miyabi Ellison, Yongyi Lyu, Camryn Le Maitre, Imogen Aubrey, Alice Boyens, Martina Cres, Mila Temata, Xinyuan Xu. 

The Student Council for 2024 would like to raise some money for a legacy project for the school. Perhaps a new mural.

The sale will be held on Wednesday 29 May.

We would love to take any books you've grown out of (in reasonable condition please). You can bring them to Room 26 anytime. Thank you.

We are excited about the new Netball uniform for our Year 5 and 6 players! This year, we will grandfather the new uniform into use. That means families can choose to purchase the new netball dress or wear the old uniform. In 2025, we will ask that all Year 5 and 6 players wear the new uniform. 

 If you park on Glamorgan Drive, please ensure you are not blocking our neighbors' driveways, parking on/across the footpaths, or stopping on the yellow lines. The bus zone should also be avoided for pick-up. The Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004, clause 6.8, states that road users must not park, stand, or stop on or within 6m of a bus stop sign. We want to be considerate of our neighbors and fellow drivers while also making sure the streets and pathways are safe for students traveling home.

Pick-up Routines

We want to keep all our children safe, so we ask for your support and patience when picking up your child after school. 

Please note - vehicles should be parked in designated parking spots, not on the curb or walkway. 

 

If we all unite, we can make the after-school transition time safe and swift!

A big thank you to Thomas and Lucy Forward for attending the ANZAC Day services and laying a wreath on behalf of Glamorgan. Remembering our past and present soldiers is such an important part of understanding the world we live in.

 

Lockdown Practice
We will be holding a lockdown practice on Friday 10 May at 10:30am.