Learning at our School

We are very proud of our school; our learning community of students, teachers, staff, Whanau and our wider community. Critical to the success of our school is Whanau and community involvement.

Celebrate

Our uniqueness and cultural diversity is consistently accentuated and celebrated and we share these along with our expectations, which include the National Standards, for all to be given every opportunity to be engaged and to succeed. At Greerton Village School people come first and we never give up on anyone.

 

Hauora

We are talented quality educators who accept professional responsibility to provide the very best we can to ensure the ongoing learning and well-being of all our students. We love and value children, love and enjoy teaching, make crucial learning decisions and are all committed to working together to enhance and strengthen the Hauora/Wellbeing of all.

Learning Teams 

 

Welcome to Te Rau Aroha Team

 Our Team Leader Chloe Cave teaches in Room 3, Kiefer Davies Room 2, Abbie Delaney Room 5, Abbey Winiata in Room 6, and Michelle Hatfield in Room 7.

We are learning to be the best GVS kids that we can be and we are trying hard even in things that are new to us.

Te Rau Aroha – The first leaf on a new plant, leaf of love 

 

 

 

 

Welcome to Te Pihinga

2024 has introduced our new syndicate- Te Pihinga.

The Middle syndicate of our school. We have 3 classes, filled with  year 3 and 4 students learning to be the best GVS kids that we can be.

In Te Pihinga we strive to create safe, engaging and enjoyable learning spaces. We aim to grow the independence, confidence, and excellence of all our tamariki whilst keeping the students well-being at the center.

Te Pihinga Team – Team Leader Tori Dunham, Amelia Johnson-Prescott in Room 8, Molly Rhodes in Room 9 and Timothy Heal in Room 10.

Te Pihinga, signifies the growth the children have made from Te Rau Aroha as the children’s new leaves and roots are beginning to sprout.

Welcome to Te Māhuri

The Senior syndicate of our school. We have 5 classes, filled with student Leaders and positive role models for younger students and the community.

In Te Māhuri we prepare our children for their future, setting them up to be collaborative, independent leaders and leaders of our community.

Te Māhuri Team – Team Leader Stephanie McGovern in Room 12, Tyler McCurdy Room 11, Erena Van Der Aa Room 14 and Koti TupoTikitiki-Whittaker in Room 15.

Te Māhuri – Established Plant, We take this meaning on board in Ranginui and set our goals high so we become the best we can possible be.

 

At Greerton Village School we have four houses:

Ranginui 

Nga Whetu 

Ika Roa

Papatuanuku

 

On enrolment at our school your child will be placed into one of these houses which he / she will be a part of for the duration of their schooling at GVS. All siblings are placed together in the same house. All Staff members are also part of a House, which adds to the hype, and excitement of promoting healthy competition.

Throughout each term, students have many opportunities to earn points for their house; participation and placings at sporting events, gathering tokens for being brave, having mana, showing aroha, achieving and   for wearing the correct school uniform. These tokens are placed in the house token box which the House Leaders count twice a term. All points are displayed on the Leader board and the winning house at the end of each term are rewarded with a prize. This is the prize that is spun on the wheel by the winning house Leader at the beginning of each term.

Our Whare Tee Shirts.

All children are in a Whare Group and will be able to wear their tee shirt on Whare Fridays instead of their school uniform top.

Ranginui – Kikorangi
Ika Roa – Kiwikiwi
Nga Whetu – Kowhai
Papatuanuku – Kakariki

These Tee Shirts represent our four whare/houses and are available here –  School Uniforms.
Our office has a list of your child’s Whare group.

(Picture is for colour purpose only – these are the Whare Leaders wearing their Leader Polo shirts.)