From the Principal's Desk
Nga mihi nui kia koutou katoa. Welcome to the first Westland High School newsletter for 2021.
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17 February - NCEA evening - preparing for success in NCEA 6pm
18 February - Trades academy first day Year 2
18 February - Inspire to Aspire - Careers event
19 February - Careers coach from inzone
19 February - Year level assemblies
23 February - WHS Athletics Day
24 February - Equestrian team event - Canterbury
25 February - WHS Athletics day postponement day
1 - 5 March - Life education bus onsite
8 March - Junior swimming sports
10 - 12 March - Year 7 and 8 camp
17 March - Hokitika district swimming sports
2 - 6 April - Easter (No school)
16 April - Last day of term1
3 May - Term 2 begins
Click on the Parent Portal Calendar link to see the full school calendar.
Contents
Senior assessment schedules
Get ahead of the game and ensure school is less stressful by keeping tabs on your assessment schedules.
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Congratulations to all our students who achieved University Entrance and NCEA endorsements.
We held an awards assembly today to present awards to those students who received University Entrance and NCEA endorsements through their NCEA results.
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Meet our new Leader of Digital Technologies Curriculum Development
Welcome to Mr Harrison who joins us from Lower Hutt. Mr Harrison will be developing a range of new digital technology courses at Westland High School.
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Meet Miss Liu our new teacher of Mathematics
We welcome Miss Liu to our teaching team from Christchurch. Miss Liu is highly qualified in a number of areas, and has had experience in a number of Christchurch schools.
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Meet our new Sports coordinator and Sports hub Administrator
We are lucky enough to welcome Miss Kiana Gallon back to Hokitika to work with us. Kiana comes with a wealth of experience and expertise.
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Middle School Art class
Miss Packham took the Middle school art class down to the beach recently to view the sculpture entries.
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The Matthews brothers - high achievers in the event of Wood chopping.
Congratulations to Jack and Scott Matthews for their big wins at the Westland A&P show in the wood chopping events!
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International department update
Despite the fact that we don't have any international students here at Westland High School at the moment our International Department is still marketing for the future.
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Welcome to the Future – Ready Player One?
Curious about virtual realities potential? Then read on to find out about our brand new course at Westland High School.
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Waka cards and encouraging positive student behaviours
Westland High School uses WAKA cards as a way of encouraging and supporting positive behaviour of students in class and around the school.
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Inspire to Aspire
This is a careers event, with many guests from the West Coast and afar that all Westland High School students will be attending.
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The two Mr Harrisons
Mr Harrison gets cosy with actor and comedian Cohen Holloway
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Careers update
Our aim is to excite, equip and empower our students to explore career opportunities and make an informed and meaningful pathway decision.
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International exchange programme
Do you want to learn more about the international exchange programme?
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Parent portal
Did you know you can view your child's attendance, academic transcript, timetable, notices, etc.... through the parent portal?
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The 2020 Westland High School Netball A team
Have you tried our e library?
We have a range of books available, it's easy to use and there's no forgetting to bring the book back or losing it.
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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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