I watched Erica Stanford being interviewed on Q&A recently. I was interested to hear what she had to say about the NCEA changes that she announced on Monday 4 August. There was a moment where Jack Tame raised a statistic that you may have heard that NZQA published in their 2024 report about that year’s […]
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Kia ora koutou The forthcoming election for the WHS School Board is a vital opportunity for parents and whānau to contribute to the governance and strategic direction of our kura. The Board plays a crucial role in ensuring the school provides a high-quality and inclusive education for all students, overseeing school property, finances, and setting […]
In November 2019, our school submitted an education brief to the Ministry of Education to inform a future planning process for the school. At the time, we were experiencing some roll growth and estimates of capital works required for the school were approaching $10,000,000 with considerable work needed on the old Alington concrete blocks. An […]
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Open Evening 2025 – Monday 9 June
Open Evening 2025 Our Open Evening will take place on Monday 9 June. We will be offering three sessions. Tickets for all sessions must be pre-booked. 4.30pm – tour followed by Principal’s address at 5.45pm 6.00pm – tour followed by Principal’s address at 7.15pm To book, click here: https://www.trybooking.com/nz/XCR For our rangatahi Māori and those ākonga […]
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Key dates – Term 2, 2025
Term 2 will start on Monday 28 April. It is a busy term and there are a few key dates, and adjustments to some school days, that we’d like you to note: Monday 28 April: Junior student parent-teacher meetings 2.00pm-6.00pm. School will close at 1.20pm. Monday 19 May: Senior student parent-teacher meetings 2.00pm-6.00pm. School will […]
You will receive an email this week indicating your student’s attendance for this term. The government has emphasised that attendance is crucial for achievement and I agree with the strong messaging around this. I have been saying the same for many years as I have looked at data that shows the link between attendance and […]
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Awards 2024
Visit our photo galleries for memories from the 2024 celebration assemblies, Senior Celebration Evening and Sports Awards Award winner lists: Junior award winners and Junior special awards Senior award winners and Senior special awards Gateway certificates Sports awards
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Start of Year information for 2025
Kia ora koutou, The following information, regarding the start of year in 2025, was sent to parents and caregivers of all enrolled students on Wednesday18 December 2024. New Year 9 students New Year 10-13 students Returning Year 10-13 students Please ensure you check your spam folder and add no-reply@whs.school.nz to your safe email address list.
There has been a lot of sickness circulating in our community this winter. Perhaps we are not as good at protecting each other as we were a few years ago when COVID forced us into better practices around sickness and going to school/work. I was afflicted by a nasty bug that knocked me off my […]
I think I can speak for all (staff and students) when I say that we are looking forward to a break. Some time to refresh, recharge and get ready for what the rest of the year is going to offer. Term 2 has provided us with memorable Shakespeare Society performances, outdoor education tramps, winter sports, […]