10 September 2025

Principal’s Greeting

Tēnā koutou Glenview Whānau

As we reach the end of term three, I’d like to take a moment to reflect on the many achievements and highlights that have made this term such a success. Our students have shown great commitment to their learning, and it has been fantastic to see their progress across the curriculum

A highlight this term was our sports exchange with Matamata Primary, where our tamariki displayed teamwork, determination, and pride in representing Glenview. It was fantastic to see so many students participating across different codes and giving their best effort. Thank you to the whānau who supported on the day—your presence and encouragement added to the spirit of the event and meant a lot to our players.

A big thank you must also go to our teachers, staff, and parent helpers who have coached, supervised, and supported sports and cultural activities throughout the term. Whether on the sports field, in the classroom, or through community events, your involvement helps grow confident, capable learners.

We are preparing for our school-wide Performing Arts Festival on Wednesday 17 September, where students will share their creativity and talents with the community. Our 6:00PM show has sold out however, we still have tickets for our 1:15PM show, for $2.00 each. 

Looking ahead, term four will be another exciting one. We have our athletics programme underway, leading into inter-school competitions. In addition, we will welcome the ERO review team to Glenview in term four, a valuable opportunity to reflect on our journey as a school and share the positive learning culture we continue to build.

As we head into the term break, I encourage everyone to enjoy some rest, whānau time, and outdoor adventures. Thank you once again for the continued support you give our school and our tamariki. We look forward to welcoming you all back for the final term of the year.

Ngā mihi nui,

Carl Allan
Principal

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New Enrolments

Dates to Note for the Upcoming Weeks

Teacher Only Day

On Tuesday 28 October we will be having a teacher only day for the NZ curriculum refresh.  Teachers will not be available for instruction on this day. 

Also, the school will be closed on Monday 27 October for Labour Day. 

Please refer to our website: glenview.school.nz for any up-to-date changes

General School Information

Hero App

Parents/Caregivers have you downloaded the HERO App? If not please click here for instructions https://hero.linc-ed.com/parents/

HERO enables you to keep up-to-date with all school communication through a modern computer browser or through the app. Note, Internet Explorer is not supported.

This is our main platform for communicating with parents/caregivers. If you are having any issues logging on please contact the school office. Please note that your child needs to be enrolled before you can have access to the App. 

Facebook

Our link for our school Facebook page is:  https://www.facebook.com/GlenviewPrimarySchoolHamilton.

Nut Allergy

We have children with severe food allergies to peanuts/nuts, eggs and cheese at school.  Any exposure to peanuts, other nuts, cheese and egg may cause a life threatening reaction.

To reduce the chance of this happening, please do not send any food containing peanuts or other nuts to school in your child’s lunchbox.

We also ask that if your child does have any egg or cheese in their lunchbox, it is important that they wash their hands and face straight after eating.

If your child has eaten peanuts, other nuts, cheese or eggs before school, please ensure their hands and face have been thoroughly washed before coming to school.

We appreciate your support of these procedures.

Updating Information

Please remember to update your contact details promptly with our office if they change. Accurate information ensures we can quickly reach you if your child becomes unwell or in case of emergencies.

Sports Fees

A reminder to please pay your child's sports fees at the school office as soon as possible.

Basketball $35
Netball $50
Junior Hockey $50
Middle & Senior Hockey $70

Or alternatively you can pay online into the school bank account, details are:

Account Name: Glenview School Hamilton (Board)
Account No: 12 3152 0019636 00
Reference: Students Name & Room
Particulars: e.g. Basketball

Many thanks.

Junior Syndicate

Once a week for our writing in J4 (Year 0/1), we write dictated sentences. The teacher thinks of the sentences that have our phonic patterns that we learned the week before.  We use our alphabet cards and heart word cards to help us. Some of us can even remember to put our capital letter and fullstop at the right place. It helps us when we write our own stories.

J4 Writing

Middle Syndicate

Middle Team Poetry Recital

After weeks of practising and memorising their poems, the children found the courage to turn their nerves into confidence and stepped up bravely to recite their poems for their class. Every student showed wonderful growth and determination and four finalists from each class were chosen to perform for the entire Middle Team, proudly sharing their talents. We were extra excited to congratulate Kylie-Ann and Jamie.

Senior Syndicate

We created dragon eye artworks using colours from the chromatic circle. We learnt how to blend and mix shades together, even making colours that weren’t originally there. Our finished dragon eyes show off the power of blending and the creativity we put into them.

S5 Dragon Eyes

Community Notices