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Newsletter T3W6
28 August 2026
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Many of you will know that this year has been one of the worst for flu, colds and other nasty bugs. Some of these illnesses have been severe and have led to a few of our students being hospitalised. If your child has symptoms such as headache, body pains and fever please keep them at home. We kindly request you do not mask these symptoms with a dose of Paracetamol and or Ibuprofen to get them through the day.
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We are looking forward to seeing many of you around the school next week for the student-led conferences. Please leave plenty of time on the day for finding a carpark.
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It was great to have everyone moving to music this week for the Runathon. A big thanks to the PA for organising this event, which is one of their best fundraisers of the year.
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Paul Crowhurst | Principal
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The next Board meeting will be held on Tuesday, 22nd September from 6.30pm in the boardroom. Anyone is welcome to attend and a copy of the agenda is available from the school office from 3pm on the Friday before the meeting.
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Year 0 - 6 & Rooms 27, 28 - class and individual photos
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Year 7 - 8 & Sommerville - class and individual photos - all sibling photos
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The board has agreed to hold a ballot for out of zone enrolments in 2027. Applications are available on our website. Please note that if you are living out of zone and have a child who you would like to enrol in 2027, you must complete a ballot application form, even if you already have a child at school here. Paper copies are available from the school office. Applications close on 14th October 2026.
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Information regarding student-led conferences was be emailed out last week. Bookings close 10am, Monday 31st August. Dates are:
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- Wednesday 2nd of September - Year 0, 1, 2, 3 , Room 28 (Y1-4)
- Thursday 3rd of September - Year 4, 5, 7, 8, Room 27 (Y 5,7, 8)
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Year 6 students have their student-led conference on a different day as part of the Exhibition process.
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To register with Glendowie School please click here.
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We have been lucky enough to have Coach Luka and Coach Jacob from Auckland University Cricket Club at school this week! They have been delivering fun and engaging cricket sessions to our Year 0 - 3 students. The children have enjoyed a range of activities aimed at improving their hand-eye coordination and general ball skills.
Our students have had such a fantastic time!
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Thank you Coach Luka and Coach Jacob!
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2026 AIMS Games
The highly anticipated 2026 AIMS Games are fast approaching and our athletes' preparation is well underway. This event is held in Tauranga from the 5th - 11th of September with over 14,000 intermediate students from all over New Zealand.
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The following students are representing Glendowie School this year; we wish you all the very best and hope that you have an incredible experience competing in your respective sports. Know that you have the support of students and staff at Glendowie School, we are right behind you!
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- Ash W (Y7) Mountain Biking
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- Lilly C (Y7) Cross - Country and Gymnastics
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- Kaden H (Y7) Mountain Biking
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- Emerson C (Y7) Mountain Biking
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Bay Suburbs / Eastern Zone Cross Country
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On Monday 24th August, students from Years 4-8 attended the Eastern Zone and Bay Suburbs Cross Country held at Churchill Park School. With a bluebird day, and only a little bit of mud this year, conditions were perfect for a cross - country run through the park. All of our students ran their hearts out and we walked away with some great results!
Congratulations to the following students
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- Jasper J, 2nd place Y4 boys
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- Lev K, 2nd place Y5 boys
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- Mauricio T, 3rd place Y5 boys
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- Jocelyn B, 5th place Y8 girls
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- Y4 boys, 3rd place as a team
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- Y5 boys, 1st place as a team
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- Y7 Boys, 3rd place as a team
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We wish Jocelyn all the best as she competes at the Auckland Championships Friday 28th.
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Eastern Zones Basketball
The Year 7 & 8 girls' basketball team recently went to the basketball tournament. There were 10 teams, and we came in 4th, which is pretty good. Overall, I think everyone had lots of fun, and I think everyone played really well!
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At the basketball tournament it was such an exciting and wonderful experience to work with all of my friends and play basketball even though we didn’t place I was still very happy because its was a lot of fun!
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Room 30 - Sharing The Planet
It has been an exciting and very busy term in Room 30.
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As part of our Sharing the Planet unit of inquiry, we have been learning about our responsibility to care for living things. With help from our class buddies in Room 5, we have been investigating household pets and thinking carefully about what different animals need to stay happy, healthy and safe. It has been lots of fun deciding which animals might make great pets and which animals are better suited to living happily in the wild!
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To bring our learning to life, we went on a class trip to the pet shop to find out more about pets and how we can be responsible pet owners. We were very lucky to be shown around by Keanu, an ex-Glendowie School student, who shared lots of interesting facts and taught us about some of the animals we have been most curious about – fish, guinea pigs, cats and dogs. We particularly enjoyed learning about the different foods animals eat and watching all the different kinds of fish swimming around in their tanks.
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Now it is time for us to put our learning into action. We have welcomed a very special new member to Room 30 – Sonic the Fish! Sonic joined our class this week, and we are very excited to take responsibility for caring for him and making sure he has everything he needs (most importantly - love!).
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We have also welcomed nine new students to our class this week, who have already settled beautifully into Room 30 and the wider Glendowie School community. It has been wonderful watching everyone get to know one another, make new friends and even take part in the school run-a-thon on their second day of school!
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Year 3 Art Gallery
As part of our how we express ourselves unit of inquiry, the Year 3’s have been inquiring into how ideas and creativity can be expressed through visual art. The Year 3’s started by participating in two art workshops led by Hiranthi Jayasingha and Juliette Laird, where they learnt about the elements of art and painting techniques. Then students enjoyed researching a range of different artists and their styles, focusing on what they felt most inspired by. Using their creativity, interests, and inspiration students have planned, designed and have brought to life their own art piece.
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On Tuesday we opened the Year 3 Art Gallery in the library where the students have proudly presented their artwork. Thank you to everyone who has been able to visit and explore the art gallery, it has been great to hear the feedback and discussion around our art pieces.
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Parents' Association
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Two exciting events already under our belts for Term 3!
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Our Red Carpet Disco was a huge success, with everyone enjoying an evening of dancing, fun, face painting and plenty of treats from the tuck shop. A big thank you to everyone who came along, got involved and helped make the night such a memorable one.
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We have also just wrapped up our annual Run-A-Thon. Congratulations to all of our runners for their huge efforts — there were some fantastic performances across the board! A special congratulations to all our winners, and a massive thank you to everyone for the tremendous fundraising efforts. Your support makes a real difference to our school community.
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Quiz Night is fast approaching! Join us on Friday 18 September at the Churchill Club for a fun-filled evening. Tickets and further information are available on Kindo. Be in quick, as tickets are selling fast!
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We would also love to encourage any new parents or caregivers to come along and join the Parents' Association. We are a fabulous group who love creating memorable events for our school community while also helping to fundraise for the school. Everyone is welcome, and we would love to see some new faces! Our next meeting is Thursday 24 September in the staffroom. Come along, meet the team and find out how you can get involved. We would love to see you there!
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Next Uniform Shop Opening
8:30-9am, Friday 11th September
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Next PA meeting
7pm, Thursday 24th September, staffroom, all welcome
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- Parent’s Social Evening - Friday 18th September
- Expert Speaker - date TBC
- Colour Run - 4th December
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Upcoming Events
- Monday 31st of August & Tuesday 1st of September - School Photos
- Wednesday 2nd of September - Year 0, 1, 2, 3 Student Led Conferences
- Thursday 3rd of September - Year 4, 5, 7, 8 Student Led Conferences
- Tuesday 8th September - Bay Suburbs Basketball
- Wednesday 9th September - Year 6 PYP Exhibition
- Friday 11th September- Year 6 PYP Exhibition
- Friday 11th September- Second Hand Uniform Shop, 8.30am
- Friday 18th September – Parents’ Association Quiz Night
- Tuesday 22nd September - Board Meeting, 6.30pm - Boardroom
- Thursday 24th September - Parents' Association Meeting, 7pm - Staffroom
- Friday 25th September- Second Hand Uniform Shop, 8.30am
- Friday 25th September – Last Day of Term 3
- Monday 12th October - First Day of Term 4
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Community Notices
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