From the Principal's Desk
Nga mihi nui kia koutou katoa. Welcome to the Westland High School December newsletter. Meri Kirihimete me te tau hau, I wish everyone a safe and happy Christmas and New Year.
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11 December - 12pm Last day of school for 2019
2020 School Year
20 January - School office opens (make appointments for course confirmation)
22 January - School uniform and stationery shop open (10am - 2.30pm)
27 January - Teacher only day (Staff professional development)
28 January - Teacher only day (Combined Schools professional development)
29 January - Year 11 to 13 course confirmation appointments
30 January - Year 9 to 10 course confirmation appointments
31 January - First day back for the whole school
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
Westland High School 2020 Expectations
There have been a few changes to some of the expectations for students next year. You can read about these within the School Information Brochure which was also given to all students within their Prizegiving packs.
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2019 Middle School Prizegiving
Congratulations to all of the award recipients at this years Middle School Prizegiving.
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2019 Junior School Prizegiving
Congratulations to all of the 2019 Junior School award recipients.
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Farewell to our Year 13's
Last week the staff said farewell to our Year 13's at the Graduation supper.
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Start of year School Interviews
At the beginning of the year there are Interviews with teachers to confirm subject choices. Read on to find out how you can book a time.
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On Track and William Pike Challenge Award Success
19 Year 9 students started with the challenge by choice of the William Pike Challenge Award and On Track Leaderships Awards. 16 have completed the challenge and will have their awards presented at the Middle School prize giving.
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International update
Leon Bruns, one of our International students has been really busy lately. In November he particpated in the Waka Ama Journey along with some of our other students.
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Learning how to paddle a waka!
Fourteen Year 10 students developed their leadership skills within an Outdoors programme, that incorporated tikanga Māori as well as waka ama.
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Careers Updates
1. Farewell from Yvonne Simpson. 2. What are the top 10 roles employers are looking for?
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Christmas delectables
The Middle School Food technology students have been busy making gifts for Christmas.
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Save the date for the Lion King Jnr auditions.
February 1st 2020 all students 15 and under are invited. Room 11 from 10am.
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2019 Prizegiving and Pounamu magazine sponsors.
Every year we have a small but generous group who contribute to our Senior prizegiving and School magazine - Pounamu, without which we would not be able to provide what we do for the students. We thank all of our sponsors for their contribution and wish them all the best for the new year.
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2020 Start of Year opening dates.
These are the dates that the school is open for at the beginning of the year to purchase uniforms, stationery and re-provision chromebooks etc...
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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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