From the Principal's Desk
Nga mihi nui kia koutou katoa. Welcome to the Westland High School newsletter for June 2022.
Visit this article20-23 June - Uniformed Services Level 2 (Trades academy)
21 June - WC Junior Netball
22 June - Middle school parent teacher conferences
22-23 June - Outdoor Education Tramp (Middle School)
23 June - WHS Matariki Festival
24 June - Matariki (Public holiday, no school)
29 June - Senior school parent teacher conferences
4 July - Call for nominations for the school Board
5 July - Board Open evening 5.30pm
6 July - Community Open Evening and Junior Science Fair
7 July - Open Evening for 2023 new families and students
8 July - Term 2 Ends
25 July - Term 3 Begins
Click on the Parent Portal Calendar link to see the full school calendar. We regularly receive cancellations and date changes to events on our calendar, due to the ever changing nature of the pandemic. We continue to work through these and update parents as we are informed.
Contents
WHS Matariki Festival
The annual WHS Matariki festival is back. Bring all your whanau, neighbours, friends, etc... and enjoy a nice night out to celebrate the future and remember the past.
Visit this article
Meet our Sports Co-ordinator and Sportshub Administrator, Brijen Parikh.
Brijen has been been at Westland High School, learning the ropes, for two months.
Visit this article
Welcome to our new Science Teacher, Miss Ketaki Gharat.
Ms Gharat teaches Year 7,8, and 9 Science and Year 12 & 13 Physics
Visit this article
Students work on coaching skills
Some of the sports academy students have been developing their ability to lead and coach.
Visit this article
Chess tournament
Our students recently did exceptionally well in the ChessPower Regional championships chess tournament.
Visit this article
Referee's course
The Sports Academy students were very thankful for their brief respite from their practical work in the rain to get some theory done indoors.
Visit this article
J Te reo have been working on Poetry
Read on for some examples of J Te reo's reo Pakeha mahi
Visit this article
Trevor Kilkelly Memorial Tournament
The Year 7 and 8's competed in the Trevor Kilkelly Memorial Tournament and played 5 games in one day. Big effort team well done.
Visit this article
Hockey festival
The Year 7 and 8's had the opportunity to play in a Hockey festival in Greymouth recently.
Visit this article
Year 9 to 13 Swimming sports
It was a great atmosphere with all the students at the town pool for the Year 9 to 13 swimming sports.
Visit this article
Cross country
We have had a number of cross country events run over the last month, well done to all the students who participated and competed
Visit this article
International Department news
The International Department is back after a brief Pandemic holiday. We are looking for host families for students wanting to experience the amazing delights the West Coast has to offer.
Visit this article
Its School Board Election year
Find out more about the boards role within schools at an informal Q and A session, 5.30pm on Tuesday, July 5 at the new, Ka Tiritiri o te Moana, Westland High School Hall.
Visit this article
Community Open Evening and Science Fair
Come and see our new facilities and vote for your favourite science fair project
Visit this article
Annual WHS Open Evening
Our annual Open evening for all new students in 2023 is on the 7th July. Come and see what Westland High School has to offer.
Visit this article
Community News and Events
All the latest of what's happening in and around Hokitika and the West Coast.
Visit this article
Policies and Procedures
Westland High School follows a review schedule to maintain, update and review all policies.
Visit this article
Keep Yourself in the Loop
Do you have the Skool Loop app? You can use it to send absentee messages, check the school calendar, and even read our monthly newsletter!
Visit this article
Parent portal
Did you know you can view your child's attendance, academic transcript, timetable, notices, etc.... through the parent portal?
Visit this article