Glen Eden Intermediate School

School

Glen Eden Intermediate School

The front gate of the school

Address

Kaurilands Road,
Titirangi,
New Zealand

Coordinates| 36°55′27″S 174°39′09″E﻿ / ﻿36.9241°S 174.6526°E﻿ / -36.9241; 174.6526
Information
Type| State, co-educational, intermediate Years 7-8
Motto| To Thine Own Self Be True
Established| 1961
Ministry of Education Institution no.| 1284
Principal| Jacob Prisk
School roll| 1007[1] (August 2024)
Socio-economic decile| 8
Website| www.geis.school.nz

Glen Eden Intermediate School (G.E.I.S) is an intermediate school located in the suburb of Kaurilands in Auckland, New Zealand. The roll fluctuates around 1050 student and there is an enrollment scheme (school zone) in place.[2] In-zone suburbs include Titirangi, Laingholm, most of Glen Eden and nearby Konini and Kaurilands. The current principal for the school is Jacob Prisk.GEIS has 4 mini schools, Piha, Te Henga, Karekare, and Muriwai.

## History and organisation

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The school was originally divided into eight syndicates named after New Zealand trees. Each syndicate had four classrooms, (except the "Manuka" syndicate which held five). In 2010, the syndicates were replaced with four "mini schools", Te Henga, Karekare, Muriwai and Piha named after local West Coast beaches. All classes are combined Year 7 and Year 8 with elected student councillors who attend weekly school council meetings. The school has provision for programmes for students who need enrichment.[3][4]

In 2001 the school opened a technology block[5] which as of 2022 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the school.[6] The school previously had a radio station, T.N.T (Totally Not Television) which opened in 2010 but is no longer active.[7]

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. 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

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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

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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.

## Mini Schools

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Each Mini school consists of two learning areas with 4 classrooms respectively. The Mini schools consist of 8-9 classrooms. Karekare colour is black, Piha blue, Te Henga yellow, and Muriwai red.

Karekare \- Rooms 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Piha \- Rooms - 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Te Henga \- Rooms 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25

Muriwai \- Rooms 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32, 33, 34

## The arts

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Every second year the school holds a major school production. In 2018 it was Hairspray Junior, 2020 Aladdin, and in 2023 (missing a year due to COVID restrictions) it was Shrek Jr. 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

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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

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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.[4]

## Notable alumni

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* Claire Achmad
* Caleb Clarke
* Michael Fatialofa
* Rose McIver

## Gallery

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* The heated school pool

* The Technology block

* The Administration block

* The Modern Learning block

## References

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1. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
2. ^ For parents. "Enrolment Schemes (school zones)". EDUCATION.govt.nz. Archived from the original on 10 April 2022. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
3. ^ "School organisation". Glen Eden Intermediate School. Archived from the original on 7 March 2022.
4. ^ a b "Glen Eden Intermediate Education Review". Education Review Office. 11 November 2016. Archived from the original on 1 February 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
5. ^ Rani, Timoti (29 March 2001). "Glen Eden adds on a technology block". The Western Leader. Archived from the original on 23 June 2022. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
6. ^ Clements, Anna (13 September 2016). "Using broadcasting to engage your school community". School News New Zealand. Archived from the original on 8 December 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
7. ^ Healy, Catherine (18 November 2010). "Glen Eden students take to the airwaves". The Western Leader. Archived from the original on 23 June 2022. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
8. ^ Timoti, Rani (9 February 2001). "Gym is one of the best". Western Leader. Archived from the original on 23 June 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
9. ^ Rani, Timoti (29 June 2001). "Glen Eden Intermediate celebrates 40 years with a new gym". The Western Leader. Archived from the original on 23 June 2022. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
10. ^ Ministry of Education. "The New Zealand Curriculum Online". TKI Te Kete Ipurangi. MoE. Archived from the original on 21 May 2022. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
11. ^ Gattey, Megan (2 May 2018). "How modern learning environments work, and what parents' options are". Stuff. Archived from the original on 3 May 2018. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
12. ^ Glen Eden Intermediate. "Bring Your Own Device". GEIS. Archived from the original on 7 March 2022. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
13. ^ Netball Waitakere. "About Us & Our History". Netball Waitakere. Archived from the original on 7 March 2022. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
14. ^ Roberts, Sarah (22 July 2016). "Glen Eden Intermediate raises $23,000 for child refugees". The Western Leader. Archived from the original on 23 June 2022. Retrieved 27 February 2021.

## External links

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* Education Review Office
* Fundraising for child refugees 2016
* John Catmull remembered 2011
* Working with The Peace Foundation