From the Principal's Desk
Nga mihi nui kia koutou katoa. Welcome to the Westland High School September newsletter.
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Term 3
2 - 5 September - South Island Secondary School Netball tournament
2 - 5 September - U15 Rural livestock rugby tournament
4 - 5 September - South Island Secondary School Basketball tournament
6 September - Teacher only day (No School)
9 - 13 September - Looking forward week
11 September - Sports teams and Group photos
12 - 15 September - MTI Junior theatre conference in Auckland
13 September - Senior reports issued
16 - 19 September - Koru Games in Lincoln
19 - 20 September - Year 13 Mountain Expedition
23 September - Te Hui Ahurei o Ngā kura o Te Tai Poutini (The West Coast Kapa Haka Competition)
24 - 25 September - Middle School Outdoor Ed trip
27 September - Last Day of Term 3
28 September - Senior tourism class Vietnam trip
14 October - Term 4 starts
6 November - Last day for Seniors
7 November - NCEA exams begin
15 November - Orientation Day
25 November - Senior Prize giving
28 November - Year 13 Leavers supper
9 December - Junior and Middle School Prize giving
11 December - Last day of school for 2019
This is just a small selection of the events that take place daily in school. Click on the Parent Portal Calendar link to see the full school calendar.
Contents
Student Achievement on the rise
With many of the changes the school has put in place we have seen an increase in achievement statistics.
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Looking Forward Week
Monday 9th September to Friday 13th September Students will be involved in a range of activities designed to assist them make sensible choices about what they do with the rest of this year and for 2019.
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Welcome Brooke Mellsop
We welcome Brooke to the Westland High School team. Brooke will be working in the office with Judith.
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Westland High students participate in Science fair.
Some of our junior and middle school students took part in the regional science fair this term.
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Outdoor Education - expanding our horizons
On the 13th to the 16th of August the Year 12 and 13 Outdoor Ed class went on a mountaineering and snow caving trip that was put together by students from Tai Poutini Polytechnic
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Year 12 and 13 music trip to the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
The Year 12 and 13 music students undertook a trip to Christchurch on the 3rd of August to see the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra perform the score from Star Wars 'A New Hope' live and in sync with a showing of the film at Addington Arena. This offered our students an opportunity to hear a live orchestra in concert performing familiar and accessible repertoire. The students had a great time and came away with a better understanding of orchestral music and its associated performance practice. They also gleaned some information around the complexities of presenting large scale ensemble performances with media elements.
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Students cook up a storm
Some of our student recently learned how to make Labneh (yoghurt cheese).
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Predator trapping course and much more!
A group of our students embodied the school value of Kaitiakitanga while learning all about trapping and protection of our native wildlife.
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Once Upon a Mattress
The latest theatre production to take place is Once Upon a Mattress next term. Don't miss it!
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CACTUS - Longest Day
On Thursday a group of intrepid Year 7 and 8 CACTUS students embarked on their first “Longest Day” challenge.
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Teacher Only Days
We have two teacher only days coming up for staff to engage in professional learning. Tuesday 27th October and 23rd November.
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For students years 10 and above unsure of what you want to do - here is an opportunity
Trade Up Collective presenters will be at Tai Poutini Polytechnic on Friday 13 September giving a presentation 11 am - 12 noon https://www.tradeupcollective.co.nz/
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Careers Updates
Applications for University of Canterbury accommodation are open and close 15 September.
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Policy and Procedure review
SchoolDocs host our policy and procedure website. If you want to look at any policy/procedure or wish to participate in the policy review cycle then this is what you're looking for.
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Te wiki o te reo Maori - Maori Language week 10th - 16th September
It's Maori language week coming up and there are lots of ways you can get involved at home.
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Community News and Events
All the latest of what's happening in and around Hokitika and the West Coast.
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Homework Club
Need a hand with homework? Or just a quiet place to get assessments done? Come along to homework club where a teacher is on hand to help.
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