Glen Eden Intermediate School

Glen Eden Intermediate School (G.E.I.S) is a state Co-Educational Intermediate school located in the suburb of Kaurilands in Auckland, New Zealand. The roll fluctuates around 1050 student and there is an enrolment scheme (school zone) in place.[3] In-zone suburbs include Titirangi, Laingholm, most of Glen Eden and nearby Konini and Kaurilands. Maree Stavert has been principal since the retirement of Terry Hewetson in 2015.[4]

Glen Eden Intermediate School
The front gate of the school
Address
Kaurilands Road,
Titirangi,
New Zealand
Coordinates36.9241°S 174.6526°E / -36.9241; 174.6526
Information
TypeState, Co-educational, Intermediate Years 7-8
MottoTo Thine Own Self Be True
Established1961
Ministry of Education Institution no.1284
PrincipalMaree Stavert[1]
School roll1048[2] (March 2020)
Socio-economic decile8
Websitewww.geis.school.nz

History

The school was originally divided into eight syndicates, all named after New Zealand trees, each with four classrooms (except the "Manuka" syndicate which held five), but in 2010, it was replaced with four "mini schools."

In 2001 the school opened a technology block[5]which now teaches one mini-school every day and has eight classes: Food Technology, Design Technology, Sound Arts, Dramatic Arts, Visual Arts, Hard Materials, Textiles Technology, and Video Production. At the start of 2019, Textiles Technology was replaced by Enviro Technology. The Video Production room is also the headquarters of "Cactus", the school's daily TV show which only broadcasts throughout the school.[6] The school previously had a radio station, T.N.T (Totally Not Television) which opened in 2010[7]but is longer active.

A gymnasium that had "full-sized basketball and netball courts, volleyball and badminton courts" was opened in 2001.[8] The gym opening coincided with the school's 40th anniversary, and the former board of trustees chair Brian Clayton noted that "the gym is a legacy to present and future students and the community...[and]...It's a testimony to a number of things that reflect the school."[9] An auditorium, added later, was merged with the administration block.

Organisation

The "mini schools" Te Henga, Karekare, Muriwai and Piha, are all named after local West Coast beaches and each has eight classes. All four mini-schools have one enhanced learning class; all classes are combined Year 7 and Year 8. Each class has a class councillor and vice-class councillor, who are required to attend the weekly school council meetings.

The technology block teaches one mini-school every day and has eight classes: Food Technology, Design Technology, Sound Arts, Dramatic Arts, Visual Arts, Hard Materials, Textiles Technology, and Video Production. The uniform consists of green culottes for girls and bottle green shorts for boys. Boys and girls must wear white polo shirts. It is optional to wear a black polar fleece and/or bottle green jacket. All students must wear a green P.E shirt and black P.E. shorts for fitness, which happens daily, with the exception of Mondays and bad weather.

There is a daily school fitness programme consisting of road runs, aerobics, and a variety of activities held on the artificial turf and backcourt.

Learning environment

The school teaches to the NZ Curriculum.[10] Some classes in the school have a modern learning environment with "collaborative, flexible classroom(s) that can evolve to meet the needs of a rapidly changing society ...[and are]...different to the traditional style of rows of desks facing the teacher."[11] Students are supported to use devices for online learning and encouraged to bring their own device.[12]

Sport

Each year the school holds events in cross country, athletics and swimming, with students competing in their year levels. Students can try out to go to sports camps and for NZ AIMS Games, a major sporting competition which is held every September in Tauranga. School teams compete in the Netball Waitakere competition.[13] A variety of teams also participate in the local inter-school zone sports competitions.

The Arts

Every second year the school holds a major school production. In 2018 it was Hairspray Junior and in 2020, Aladdin. There is also a concert band and two rock bands - one for each year level - and these, along with the annual talent show, are widely supported by the school community. Large Pasifika and kapa haka groups are well attended and play an important cultural role in the school.

Community

Every year students from the school participate in the World Vision New Zealand 40 Hour Famine to raise funds to support children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice.[14]

Demographics

The school was last visited by The Education Review Office (ERO) on 11 November 2016. At that time, Glen Eden Intermediate School had 995 students, of whom 55% were male and 45% female. There were 21 international students and the ethnic make up of the school was as follows: 53% New Zealand European (Pākehā), 16% Māori, 6% Samoan, Asian and Indian at 5% each and 10% as other ethnicity.[15]

  • The front gate of the school
  • The heated school pool
  • The Technology block
  • The Administration block
  • The Modern Learning block

References
  1. "Principal's Comment". GEIS Newsletter. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  2. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  3. For parents. "Enrolment Schemes (school zones)". EDUCATION.govt.nz. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  4. Pratt, Clara (22 September 2020). "Glen Eden Intermediate principal retires after 26 years". Western Leader. Stuff. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  5. Timoti, Rani (29 March 2001). "Glen Eden add on a technology block". Western Leader. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  6. Clements, Anna (13 September 2016). "Using broadcasting to engage your school community". School News New Zealand. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  7. Healy, Catherine (18 November 2010). "Glen Eden students hit the airwaves". Western Leader. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  8. Timoti, Rani (9 February 2001). "Gym is one of the best". Western Leader. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  9. Timoti, Rami (29 June 2001). "Glen Eden Intermediate celebrates 40 years with a gym". Western Leader. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  10. Ministry of Education. "The New Zealand Curriculum Online". TKI Te Kete Ipurangi. MoE. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  11. Gattey, Megan (2 May 2018). "How modern learning environments work, and what parents' options are". Stuff. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  12. Glen Eden Intermediate. "Bring Your Own Device". GEIS. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  13. Netball Waitakere. "About Us & Our History". Netball Waitakere. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  14. Roberts, Sarah (22 July 2016). "Glen Eden Intermediate raises $23,000 for child refugees". Western Leader. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  15. "Glen Eden Intermediate Education Review". Education Review Office. 11 November 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
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