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The Wrap Up (Term 2, Week 4, 2025)

Explore the consequences of gossip through a comedy of manners, performed by our Year 12 Drama students. Keep up-to-date with recent well-being initiatives, educational portals for whānau and counselling workshops. This and more in this week’s Wrap Up.

Important Dates

  •         Thursday 29 May – Learning Conversations all day  
  •         Friday 30 May – Wellington Loop Day (School Closed)
  •         Monday 2 June – King’s birthday (public holiday)
  •         Tuesday 3 June – Kāhui Ako Teacher Only Day (School Closed) 
  •         Monday 9 June – Open evening 5-7pm
  •         Monday 16 June – Board meeting 6.00pm
  •         Friday 20 June – Matariki holiday (public holiday)
  •         Monday 23 – Friday 27 June – Guys and Dolls performance week
  •         Friday 27 June – End of Term 

Important Information

School Alert programme

Wellington High School has signed up to the School Alert Programme – a wellbeing-focused initiative led by the Ministry of Education and Police. 

The purpose of the programme is to notify WHS should one of our students be affected by a family harm event. The Ministry of Education monitors alerts from Police sending a notification to WHS as the student’s enrolling school. Once received, WHS is able to assist a student through provision of appropriate and sensitive support in a timely manner. 

 

Government launches education portal for caregivers and whānau

The government’s new parent portal has been designed to help parents and whānau support children’s learning at home, strengthening the relationship between whānau and kura. 

The portal includes year-by-year curriculum guides, videos and resources and will be regularly updated with the latest information. 

The government’s portal can be accessed via https://www.education.govt.nz/your-childs-learning or by scanning the QR code below with your phone’s camera. 

WHS Counselling workshop – Eating Disorders

The Counselling Team will be facilitating our next free whānau workshop for parents and caregivers:

Date: Monday 16 June  –  Time: 6.30 – 8pm  –  Venue: WHS library

Topic: Eating disorders – would you like to know more about how to support young people to have a positive body image, what the early signs of an eating disorder are and how best to support young people in those early stages? A representative from the Central Region Eating Disorder Services (CREDS) will be joining us. There will be an opportunity to ask questions and connect with other whānau.

Places are limited to 100 and must be booked through: https://www.trybooking.com/nz/XMR Due to the sensitive nature of this topic, this is an in person workshop only. 

For queries, please contact counselling@whs.school.nz.

Student IDs

A reminder that students using Metlink services may be asked to provide ID when they snap on or snap off public transport.

If you have not ordered an ID card for your student this year, it is not too late to do so. To request an ID card, complete the form at this link.

You will need to enter your student’s school ID number. On the parent portal this information is in the top right hand corner below your student’s name.

– Standard ID cards cost $10.

– Snapper ID cards cost $25 and provide a discount off a child fare for students who travel by bus (usually 25%).  

Once you have completed this form, payment will need to be provided  If students are paying by cash please give them the exact amount.  When the ID cards are ready, they will be distributed by the Rōpū tutors.  Please allow 10 working days from payment.

If your student requires proof of ID before they receive their ID card, they can ask Student Services to provide a letter that acts as a temporary ID. 

Knowing if your child is well enough to go to school

This is a useful advice page to guide decisions on whether a child should be at school or not. Advice Page link

What’s Happening?

Year 12 Drama production 

Students have been practicing their 18th century swearing in preparation for our production of The School for Scandal by Richard Sheridan. First performed in 1777, the play is a classic farce about the damage that can be done with gossip. Performances run from Monday 26 to Thursday 29th starting at 6.30pm. Tickets can be booked here: https://www.trybooking.com/nz/XKU

Careers

Pathways

Please read this week’s Pathways Newsletter! 

Contact Chuni Bhikha bac@whs.school.nz or drop into S502 if you require further information on the above events.

Can you support our WHS students?

Part of supporting our young students with career education and pathways is ensuring they have chances to explore work opportunities. Evidence shows that the more exposure young people have to different types of work, the better it benefits them, in terms of employability and earnings potential. Having a part-time job or work experience is part of building lifelong skills.

If you could offer a student an opportunity to gain work experience or provide part-time employment, please email ptd@whs.school.nz

We appreciate your support.