From the Principal's Desk
Nga mihi nui kia koutou katoa. Welcome to the Westland High School newsletter for August 2021.
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12 August - Teacher only day (NO School)
17 August - Teacher only afternoon (school finishes at 1.20pm)
18 August - West-a-math
23 - 27 August - NCEA derived grade exams
27 August - Mufti Day (Daffodil Day)
30 - 2 September - Senior South Island Secondary School netball
15 September - Arts evening
16 September - NCEA evening and course selection information
17 September - Mufti Day - Te Wiki o Te reo Maori
21 - 23 September - Koru games
24 September - School Ball
1 October - Last day of Term 3
Click on the Parent Portal Calendar link to see the full school calendar.
Contents
Welcome to Mr Nicoll our new Science Head of Learning Area.
Mr Nicoll comes to us from Avonside Girls' High School.
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Meet Ms O'Malley, teacher of English and Classical studies
Ms O'Malley has been teaching with us for a term now and fits in so well it's as if she has always been a part of the team.
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Interfacing with Virtual Reality
Our Digital Technology Department is dedicated to helping students with designing and developing digital outcomes (DDDO).
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Flora Beynon Netball tournament
Westland High recently competed in the West Coast Flora Beynon Netball tournament, with school's from all over the Coast.
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Drones - In a class of their own
In Term 2, Matt Harrison, our new Digital Technology Curriculum Leader, introduced a pilot Drone programme to Year 9 and 10.
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Duke of Edinburgh and On Track awards
Two of our students recently received their awards.
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NCEA derived grade exams
NCEA derived grade exams start Monday 23rd August - Friday 27th August.
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Supporting positive behaviour
Students at Westland High School are encouraged to do the right thing, being polite and respectful of others and their property. Demonstrating tikanga by encouraging others to do the right thing, uphold the mana of themselves and others.
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NCEA changes and our Teacher Only Day
There are significant changes taking place in regards to NCEA, the Teacher Only Day on the 12th of August is to work through some of these changes.
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International Department
Our International Director is continuing to maintain relationships with our agents both onshore and offshore.
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Thank you to everyone who supported the Matariki festival
The students in J Te Reo have been busy writing thank you letters to the many people who supported our Matariki event.
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Samsung "Solve For Tomorrow" Competition 2021
Years 7-10 DTEC students you could win!
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Notifiable childhood diseases
We have had a confirmed case of Hand, foot and mouth virus at school. Please remind your young people to keep up their good hygiene practices, by washing their hands often.
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Policies and Procedures
Westland High School follows a review schedule to maintain, update and review all policies.
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Keep Yourself in the Loop
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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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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