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Principal’s Welcome
Welcome to Glen Taylor School!
My name is Chris Herlihy and I am lucky enough to be the principal of Glen Taylor School. I have been here since April 2015. I am born and bred in Waikato. I attended Waikato University where I gained a Diploma of Teaching and a Bachelor of Education. I then moved to Auckland and was a Year 5/6 Teacher at Fruitvale School in West Auckland. While I was working there I was lucky enough to win a Fulbright Scholarship where I got to do my Masters in Economics and Entrepreneurship for Educators at the University of Delaware in the USA. I then got the job as Deputy Principal at Kelston Primary School before winning the job here at GTS.
WHATS HAPPENING AT GLEN TAYLOR SCHOOL ?
Latest Notifications
Last Day to buy for House Day Kai!
Wed Mar 22 04:54pmKia ora Whānau,
On Friday 24th March we have our school House Day.
Tomorrow (Thursday 23rd March) is the last day to order your Sausage, ice cream and drink.
Prices are:
$2 Sausage
$2 Ice cream
$1 Drinks
Please make sure you bring your money to school, or pay online and return your order form to your class teacher or the office.
Ngā mihi
Miss Smith
Look at this amazing opportunity for our tamariki tomorrow while the Teacher Strike is on. HUGE thanks to the GI Eagles for providing this
Wed Mar 15 10:32am
NZ TEACHERS VOTE TO STRIKE ON THURSDAY 16 MARCH GLEN TAYLOR SCHOOL WILL BE CLOSED
Tue Mar 14 03:31pmOur tamariki need a quality education. And we want to give that to them.
Unfortunately, the funding for our schools is not enough for us to give us the time we would like to support all our kids to thrive.
We need to attract and retain educators by ensuring that teaching is a valued and attractive profession.
Principals and teachers in primary and area schools have considered at length offers from the government to settle our respective collective agreements.
The offers did not meet our expectations, nor make sufficient steps towards the changes we need for our children to succeed.
You may have seen that we voted to take industrial action on 16 March.
It’s the last thing we wanted to do. And the decision was not taken lightly.
We felt that this was the only way the government would listen and recognise that when they support our children to learn and succeed, we are supporting whānau and communities to thrive.
I understand that this is very frustrating for whānau and I appreciate your support ensuring that we can continue to provide the best education for your tamariki.
If you have any questions or concerns feel free to contact me at chrish@glentaylor.school.nz
Ngā mihi
Chris
LOCKDOWN DRILL COMPLETED TODAY AT GTS
Tue Mar 14 12:14pmKia ora Whānau
Today on Tuesday 14 March , we practised our emergency procedures under the guidance of Harrison Tew®, who specialise in emergency management planning for schools and educational facilities.
The procedures we follow allow us to respond safely and quickly to a range of situations.
We are pleased to inform you that our practise today went very well with our students responding safely and calmly.
During the year we will continue to practise our emergency procedure exercises to ensure all staff and students remain familiar with them.
Should you become aware of a lockdown or an evacuation at the school, can I please ask that you do not attend the school or phone, as we will not be able to respond. Your presence or contact may make it more difficult for us or the emergency services to manage a situation.
Any information pertaining to an emergency occurring at the school will be updated on our website as regularly as possible.
We believe that it is important that we conduct regular practices for lockdowns and evacuations so that we can all be well prepared and familiar with our procedures should an emergency occur.
We thank you for your support.
Kia Kaha
Chris
NZ TEACHERS VOTE TO STRIKE ON THURSDAY 16 MARCH GLEN TAYLOR SCHOOL WILL BE CLOSED
Mon Mar 13 02:31pmOur tamariki need a quality education. And we want to give that to them.
Unfortunately, the funding for our schools is not enough for us to give us the time we would like to support all our kids to thrive.
We need to attract and retain educators by ensuring that teaching is a valued and attractive profession.
Principals and teachers in primary and area schools have considered at length offers from the government to settle our respective collective agreements.
The offers did not meet our expectations, nor make sufficient steps towards the changes we need for our children to succeed.
You may have seen that we voted to take industrial action on 16 March.
It’s the last thing we wanted to do. And the decision was not taken lightly.
We felt that this was the only way the government would listen and recognise that when they support our children to learn and succeed, we are supporting whānau and communities to thrive.
I understand that this is very frustrating for whānau and I appreciate your support ensuring that we can continue to provide the best education for your tamariki.
If you have any questions or concerns feel free to contact me at chrish@glentaylor.school.nz
Ngā mihi
Chris
GTS Board of Trustees Vacancy
Thu Mar 09 06:31pmWe are a seeking a keen and energetic person to join our amazing Board of Trustees. This amazing group ensure the school is running efficiently. We meet once a month and discuss finances, property, curriculum, culture etc. It is a very rewarding role. If you think it might be something you would like to do please contact Chris Herlihy at chrish@glentaylor.school.nz or pop in for a visit.
Kia Kaha
Chris
TALANOA TIME IS TODAY – SCHOOL FINISHES AT 1PM.
Thu Mar 02 08:58amYou can still make bookings using https://www.schoolinterviews.co.nz/code/t7qfv
If you can’t book due to no spots being available for your child’s teacher please contact the office and they will be able to find you a time.
TALANOA TIME – THURSDAY 2 MARCH – MAKE SURE YOU BOOK IN TO MEET WITH YOUR CHILD’S TEACHER!!
Mon Feb 27 03:31pmTalanoa Time is happening
Save the date
When: Thursday 2nd March 1.30-7.30 pm
(please note school who be closed at 1pm on this day)
Why: A chance to connect and for us to gain a better understanding of the IDENTITY of your child and whānau.
Through our research into engagement with whānau we believe that knowing, understanding and respecting our own identify and that of others is the key contributor to our learners being successful.
We will provide you with some questions that you can think carefully about and come prepared with some answers to help with the talanoa
You can make a booking through https://www.schoolinterviews.co.nz/code/t7qfv
Or alternatively you can phone at the office and we can book an appointment for you.
Look forward to seeing you all there
Please pack a hat and togs and towels EVERYDAY!
Sun Feb 26 06:10pmKia ora Whānau,
It is super hot outside during morning tea, lunch and PE sessions. Please ensure your child has a hat packed – can be any hat. We do have some free bucket hats in the office if you don’t have one.
Swimming lessons are part of our school programme, just like maths, reading and writing is! Please, please, please send your child to school with togs and towels EVERYDAY.
Teachers Paid Union Meeting Friday 3 March. School will close at 1pm.
Thu Feb 23 03:31pmWeek 2 Term 1 Newsletter
Thu Feb 16 04:00pmVOLUNTEER GARDEN SPECIALIST NEEDED AT GTS
Wed Feb 15 03:31pmKia ora whānau
As part of our successful Garden 2 Table Programme we are looking for a volunteer to help us out as a Garden Specialist. You don’t need to be an expert as there is plenty of support to help you out.
We are looking for someone who could volunteer from 11am – 12:30pm on either Tuesday or Thursday here at GTS.
Please contact our Principal – Chris at chrish@glentatylor.school.nz
Thanks for you ongoing support. Feel free to share this post with other groups.
GTS WILL BE OPEN ON WEDNESDAY 15 FEBRUARY.
Tue Feb 14 02:36pmGood Afternoon Whānau
I am pleased to say that we will be opening tomorrow at our normal time. Breakfast Club open from 8am and Classrooms open from 8:30am.
We are confident based on what we have been told that it is safe to return to school.
Look forward to seeing you all tomorrow. If you need any support please let us know. #heretohelp
Kia Kaha
Chris, Johanna and Atama
GLEN TAYLOR SCHOOL TO REMAIN CLOSED ON TUESDAY 14 FEBRUARY.
Mon Feb 13 04:01pmKia Ora Whānau,
Unfortunately, the extreme weather is forecast to worsen over coming hours and throughout the night. With this continuing uncertainty, GTS will remain closed on Tuesday 14 February for the safety of our whānau, students and staff.
As there may be power outages throughout some Auckland suburbs, we will not be expecting any online learning to be completed, however teachers will be updating their class sites with some learning opportunities that you can explore. Class sites can be accessed via this link: https://glentaylor.school.nz/class-sites/
GTS will re-open as soon as it is safe to do so. We are hoping this will be on Wednesday when the forecast looks to improve. Again, we will reassess the situation overnight and throughout the day tomorrow. An update will be sent to you via Facebook and School Apps no later than 5:00pm on Tuesday.
We hope the conditions over the next 24 hours are not as severe as some are predicting. Thank you for looking after your loved ones and community.
Kia Kaha
Chris, Johanna & Atama
School Closed Monday 13 February
Sun Feb 12 04:46pmKia Ora Whānau
GLEN TAYLOR SCHOOL WILL BE CLOSED TOMORROW – MONDAY 13 FEBRUARY.
As much as we would like to open, under current weather conditions and severe weather event forecasts, we have been advised by the Ministry of Education to close the school tomorrow.
There are a lot of unknowns at this stage, but with the extreme weather warnings in place, threats of power outages and transport disruptions, we will close the school tomorrow.
We will re-open as soon as it is safe to do so. We will reassess the situation throughout the day and update you with information about Tuesday’s plans on Facebook and School Apps tomorrow by 5pm at the latest.
Stay safe and look after your family, friends and neighbours and please let us know if you need any support.
WEATHER UPDATE
Fri Feb 10 03:06pmAs you may well know there is more horrible weather heading our way. We will be watching carefully what is happening over the coming days and also keeping in touch with the Ministry of Education and Emergency Services.
If we are directed to close we will notify you as soon as possible.
Please keep safe and if you need any support let us know as we have heaps of people happy to support any families in need.
Keep an eye out here for any updates.
Term 1 Week 1 Newsletter
Fri Feb 10 09:58am
Uniforms and Stationery updates!
Fri Feb 03 10:41amKia Ora Whānau
There has been a delay on our stationery and uniforms arriving. Our stationery will be available for purchase next Thursday. We have very limited stock with our uniform supply. Hunt out last years uniform. If it doesn’t fit or is no longer wearable please send your child to school in mufti, until our supplies arrive.
We are looking forward to seeing you all on Tuesday!
Community Back to School HUB 2023
Tue Jan 31 01:39pmTēnā tātou katoa,
From St Mary’s to all our neighbours, we’re praying for our communities and schools and will continue to check in with neighbours to see if they need any assistance in the next few weeks. May we dig deep and draw from the strength of our connections to help our kids to have a really good start to the school year. All grace and courage as you assist and guide your teams!
The Back to School HUB opening days and times are:
Tuesday 31st January 10am-2pm
Thursday 2nd February 5.30pm-7.30pm
Friday 3rd February 10am-2pm
We’ve had an amazing amount of donations and we want families to come in a grab whatever they need so please share with your families.
Attatched also is the Spectrum Playgroup flyer, we have been given some funding to purchase quality equipment WOOHOO! Facilitator, Cat Noakes-Duncan, welcomes preschool children with delays or differences in their development and their families. Every Friday morning 9am-11am starting February 10th.
GTS Opening Info: School will still open on Tuesday 7 February as planned.
Mon Jan 30 05:44pmHappy New Year Whānau! What a start to the year. I hope you are all keeping safe during these trying times. Please contact the school if you need any support.
You may have heard the news that there will be school closures. I can confirm that we will start as we always intended to on Tuesday February 7.
The office will be open this week from 9am – 3pm for enrolments, stationery, chromebooks and uniforms.
Please contact us if you have any questions.
Kia Kaha
Chris
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