Welcome New Teachers for 2016

We have now completed our appointment process for the two teaching positions and we are very pleased to advise school families that we have appointed two permanent teachers to Gladstone School.  Mrs Tracey Jacobson will be the classroom teacher for the Y1 & Y2 class. Tracey comes highly recommended from Tawhai School in Stokes Valley and is an experienced junior school teacher who will bring many strengths to our school.  Mr Alistair Dalziel will be the classroom teacher for the Y3 & Y4 class and we are very pleased to welcome Alistair back, now as a permanent member of staff.  Mrs Chelsea Douglas will be teaching the Y2 & Y3 class for the first term of 2016. Chelsea is well known to the students as she has previously taught a number of them. (This teaching position will be advertised for starting Term 2, 2016).  We will formally welcome our new teachers and students at a 'Welcome Back Assembly' on our first day of the new term, 1st February 2016, at 9am. School families are most welcome to join us for this event. We have a great team of teachers for 2016 and I am really looking forward to working alongside them all in the new school year.

Production Photos

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

In response to the upset caused by not allowing video and photography at the recent school production the board has decided to act swiftly to settle people’s concerns. At our meeting earlier this week we listened to parent voice about the ban and its implementation. The board and management realise it upset people and we apologise to them for that. We will discuss the matter further at our next board meeting early next year with the goal of allowing responsible photography and video at future productions. All policies on this subject will be clearly communicated to everyone.

Regards,

Piers Fuller
Gladstone Board of Trustees Chairman 

&

Margaret Hyslop

Gladstone School Principal

Room 4 Enjoying a Writing Session with Mrs Black

Final Assembly 2016

Our final 2016 school assembly is being held in the school hall at 11am on Wednesday, December 16th. This is an opportunity to celebrate our school year and especially celebrate our Year 8 students who are moving on to college. All welcome.  This assembly goes for approximately one hour  and our school year concludes at the end of this ceremony.