PROSPECTUS 2024

Kia ora, e te whānau

Our Strategic Plan contains our vision:

Ma te kahukura ka rere te manu, ka rere runga rawa
Adorn the bird with feathers and let it fly, let it soar

And that is how we see the role of our school – equipping your child with the feathers that will enable them to soar in whatever direction they want to head by the time they leave here.

We have a focus on diversity, creativity, student agency and wellbeing and we test all new initiatives in the school against these concepts.

Covid forced us to review the way we approach our enrolment cycle. In retrospect it was a good thing – we are now facing several years without a Hall as part of our massive, but as yet unannounced building project, so this year we wil continue with the new approach and hope you all find a session that works.

That means we are using a mix of online and in person activities. I will be visiting all of our in zone schools in May to meet with Yr 8 students and parents. I will also be hosting two online Zoom sessions if you missed out on an in person meeting – these are a chance to have questions answered as well as hearing a little bit about the school. Please contact WGC’s Enrolments officer for the link to these events.

And you are clearly already in our website if you are reading this, so have a look at the videos if you want some unedited comments about us.

Our Open morning is on Thursday 15 June, when we will run sessions at 9, 10 & 11 am. Because of the issues with property, we can’t have huge numbers on site, so you must book for the session you wish to attend. You will see yr 9 classes in action and be taken around by Yr 12s and get a feel for the school and see it in action – warts and all. Being on site during a normal school day gives you the opportunity to go into classes and meet current students who can answer your questions as you walk around.

I think this is a wonderful school, but I am also completely biased and the school has to be the right fit for your child. I look forward to meeting with you in person or online in the coming weeks to help you make a decision that is right for your family.

Ngā manaakitanga

Julia Davidson

Principal