Based on last year's feedback we will be again running senior Wānanga Days in weeks 1 and 2 of next term.

“Wānanga traditionally conveys meanings related to highly evolved knowledge and forums, in the sense of having a discussion to arrive at a deeper understanding.” The rationale for Wānanga Days is to support our senior student learning, particularly in subjects that are disadvantaged by a one-hour timetable. It will provide an opportunity for students to focus on one subject without having to transition throughout the day and allows the opportunity for teachers to plan longer activities that enrich students learning without disrupting other classes.

Teachers have begun planning for these days and will be discussing these with their students in the coming weeks. In order to aid with the planning of this day we will be running a slightly different timetable for the whole school on Monday the 25th of April, the first day of term 2. This is found below.

Year 9 and 10 classes will pretty much run as normal during the 6 Wānanga Days, although there will be some enrichment programmes run throughout this time for our junior students involving guest speakers and sessions led by our senior students not involved in Wānanga Days.

Alternative Timetable for Monday 24th April

Period 1    8.50 to 9.35am

Senior Anzac Service   9.35 to 10.35am

Interval     10.35 to 11.00am

Period 2    11.00 to 11.40am
Period 3    11.40am to 12.20pm
Period 4    12.20 to 1.00pm

Lunch       1.00 to 1.45pm

Period 5     1.45 to 2.25pm
Period 6     2.25 to 3.05pm (This will be the period students normally have on Tuesday P1.)                     

Wānanga Day

Wednesday, 26 April
Line 4 - normal P4 on Monday

Thursday, 27 April
Line 6 - normal P1 on Tuesday

Friday 28, April
Line 2 - normal P2 on Monday

Monday, 1 May
Line 3 - normal P3 on Monday

Tuesday, 2 May
Line 1 - normal P1 on Monday

Wednesday, 3 May
Line 5 - normal P5 on Monday