News

10 / Sep

GEIS Newsletter Issue 6 | 11 September 2020

We are all, once again, very pleased to be back in our classrooms on-site at GEIS.  Showing all the resilience they have developed over this unsettled year, our students have returned full of energy…

31 / Aug

Sports Newsletter - August 2020 (Issue 6)

We knew that if we wanted to prepare our students the best we could, these are the sacrifices we all had to make. We had to do this as a team. WE’VE GOT THIS With so many changes in our world today and restrictions, the timing of everything for Glen Eden to be able to attend Sports Camp with two teams (Gladiators & Warriors) in 2020 was…

31 / Jul

GEIS Newsletter Issue 5 | 31 July 2020

How can we work together to support our young people to avoid and cope with the effects of negative social media? There is no easy answer to the question I have posed above. Social media and digital technology is all around us and very much embedded in our lives.  Instead of calling out "see you later' to their…

18 / Jul

Term 3 After School Classes

Please ensure you have read all of the information regarding our classes before you enrol. Classes are filled on a 'first-in' basis. Please note that enrolments are not complete until payment has been made. To enrol in any of our classes please head to the online enrolment form at  https://forms.gle/Q3Q9xDhXrGV927Ch6 Payment can be made via internet banking 12-3051-0274793-00 - please include child’s…

19 / Jun

GEIS Newsletter Issue 4 | 19 June 2020

What have we learned about distance learning during lockdown? This has most definitely been the most unusual term in my teaching career full of so many previously unimaginable twists and turns.  However, with two weeks remaining of a very long 12 week term,…

18 / Jun

GEIS Newsletter Issue 3 | 29 May 2020

Welcome Back to our 'New Normal' We were so fortunate to have perfect weather all of last week as our students returned to school from lockdown.  It always makes a huge difference when students can get outside at break times and…

Sports Newsletter - April 2020 (Issue 5)

Some of our 2020 GEIS Sports Captains staying fit during this time of isolation in their bubbles. #KeepMoving

23 / Apr

Sports Newsletter - March 2020 (Issue 4)

Over 100 students participating in our Softball lunchtime time sports competition. Lunchtime sports is a great opportunity for all our students to participate and learn a new sport.  We had an inter mini school and learning area competition, round robin between the 8 learning areas. Thank…

09 / Apr

Sports Newsletter - March 2020 (Issue 3)

Participation was the key focus for our GEIS swimming sports. Congratulations to Muriwai Mini-School for winning both the Year 7 and the Year 8 swimming sports.  Our focus for the swimming sports is participation by offering events for every skill level. …

27 / Mar

GEIS Newsletter Issue 2 | 13 March 2020

COVID-19 and Schools We are certainly living in interesting times with new coronavirus developments featuring relentlessly in all media outlets.  The announcement from the World Health Organisation declaring COVID-19…

25 / Mar

Sports Newsletter - February 2020 (Issue 2)

Fitter, Faster, Stronger As part of our preparation for Sports Camp trials happening in weeks 7, 8 & 9 we have a special fitness programme for our students.   Boys: Tuesdays and Wednesdays 11.30am (meet on the…

12 / Mar

GEIS Newsletter Issue 1 | 21 February 2020

A great start to the new school year! Firstly, I would like to extend a very warm welcome to all the students and whanau who have joined our GEIS family for the very first time.  We are a big, busy place, but we have a warm heart and…