Principal's Word - Term 2 Week 1

Kia ora everyone,

Welcome to Term 2, in what will be another busy and productive term! 

On Monday, myself and our prefects attended both the dawn ANZAC service and the main service at the Waimate Events Centre. It is a privilege to represent our school at such an important event. Our prefects were outstanding and Mayor Rowley came to our assembly today to thank them personally. 

This term we welcome Alastair Burns to our staff. Alastair is an ex-student of Waimate High School and it is a pleasure to have him work with us. He is the pastoral manager for Year 9 and 10 students and is also teaching PE. We are all looking forward to working alongside him. 

A reminder from my last newsletter, and you should also have received a separate email, detailing the industrial action. Next week, on Thursday 4th May, Year 11 students are to stay at home. 

The proposed strike actions are as follows:-

• a one day strike on the 9th May - school will be closed
• 'rostering home' of different year levels - this means that on a day that a particular year level is rostered home. They will not be able to come to school but the rest of the school operates normally. This only applies to students in Years 9 to 13. The schedule is as follows:
  • Year 11 - 4th May and 25th May
  • Year 13 - 11th May and 30th May
  • Year 9 - 16th May and 8th June
  • Year 10 - 17th May and 6th June
  • Year 12 - 1st June

If the strike action is called off, I will let know but please keep an eye on our website or Facebook page. 

Have a great weekend,

Jo