Wakatipu High School Newsletter - 22 - 28 July 2017

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Wakatipu High School newsletter issue 22 dated 28 July 2017, covering key updates for Term 3. It includes the Principal’s message on upcoming events and exam readiness, details for Option Afternoon and Junior Next Steps meetings with schedules and appointment instructions, and information for Senior School exams and NZQA-related fee context. Additional sections highlight uniform shop online, sports, drama and music, canteen and community council updates, international students, student congratulations, WHSF business partnership, important dates, staff meetings, and community notices.

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Pages19

Reading Time7 min

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Principal’s Message

Option Afternoon, Junior Next Steps

Senior Exams, NZQA Fees, Finance Update

Uniform Shop Going Online

Sports Update

Drama and Music Update

Canteen Update

Community Council Update

International Students

Student Congratulations

WHSF Business Partnership Programme

Important Dates, Meet the Staff

Community Notices

ISSUE 22 • 28 JULY 2017 IN THIS ISSUE: Principal’s Message 1 Option Afternoon, Junior Next Steps 2 Senior Exams, NZQA Fees, Finance Update 3 Uniform Shop Going Online 4 Matatu Assembly 5 Sports Update 6-7 Drama and Music Update 8 Canteen Update 8 Community Council Update 9 International Students 9 Student Congratulations 9 WHSF Business Partnership Programme 10 Important Dates, Meet the Staff 11 Community Notices 12-19 P R I N C I P A L ’S M E S S A G E Kia ora and welcome to the Wakatipu High School newsletter atthe end of the first week of the term.Term 3 is always an important one for teaching and learning, especially for our seniors-more on that below.There are lots of important events coming up in the next few weeks and much of my newsletter is flagging those things. Junior Mid-Year Reports-will be available on the Portal from Monday. Option Afternoon-an important part of the 2018 Course Selection process is our Option Afternoon, which is next Tuesday 1 August.Please do note that it includes presentations for parents as well as students-see below for details. Junior Next Steps-is coming up on Thursday 10 August.We do expect all parents and students to attend.Please see below for more info, and schedule an appointment at www.schoolinterview[s.co.nz](s.co.nz) , using the code h6z9h. Senior School Exams-also below is a note re school exams for seniors, which are very important and begin in less than two weeks. Other Important Reminders: Junior Mid-Year Prizegiving-12.25pm next Friday 4 August.This will award Semester One prizes, as well as Excellence and Ad Alta awards.Prizewinners and parents will be notified by tomorrow.Parents are very welcomeno rsvp required! Senior Excellence and Ad Alta Assembly-10.45am next Friday 4 August.Parents are also very welcome (and no rsvp required :) ). Teacher Only Day-please note that our annual ToD for Juniors during the senior exams is on Friday 11 August. Uniform Shop Online-after careful consideration we have decided to go online with many of the items in our Uniform Shop.While we know this will not be big news for parents from Primary Schools who already have online uniform, it may be for others.Please see below for details, and rest assured that our intention is for this to be a quality experience for people. Well, this busy and important term is underway.All students-and particularly seniors, need to be focussed on their learning and achievement this term, please support them to do this and be their best.Senior school exams are important, and seniors should be encouraged and supported to develop a study plan and begin studying for their upcoming exams. Branches Art Auction is on tonight-come along for a great evening and to support the iconic WHS camp. A super winter weekend awaits-cold and clear, fine and frosty! If you’re a ‘fair weather skier’this is the weekend to hit the hill-see you up there! Steve Hall Principal WA KA T I P U H I G H S C H O O L N E WS L E T T E R • 2 8 J U L Y 2 0 1 7 O P T I O N A F T E R N O O N Option Afternoon is this Tuesday 1 August.A key feature is presentations for parents/caregivers and students for all year levels.These presentations, which cover the 2018 option selection process, will all be held in the stadium atthe following times: -Year 11 and 12-1:55-2:15pm -Year 10-2:15-2:35pm -Year 9-2:35-2:50pm -Year 13s-may depart school from 1:50pm NB Buses run at normal times from 3:30pm. Following the presentations, parents and students will be given the opportunity to meet with Teachers, Deans, Heads of Learning Areas and Senior Staff to discuss options available and pathways in each of the Learning Areas.This afternoon provides parents and students the opportunity to gather information to support them to make well-informed decisions around their 2018 options.Staff will be available from 2:30-4:30pm. We look forward to seeing parents/caregivers and students for this importa

FAQs

When is Option Afternoon and what does it include?

Option Afternoon is on Tuesday 1 August. It features presentations for parents/caregivers and students across all year levels, followed by opportunities to meet teachers and senior staff to discuss options for 2018.

What are the dates and timing details for Junior Next Steps?

Junior Next Steps is on Thursday 10 August, with a meeting window from 2:30pm to 6:00pm. The school finishes at 1:50pm, and buses run at normal times from 3:30pm.

When are the Senior School exams and how do buses run?

Senior Exams run from Thursday 10 to Tuesday 15 August. Morning exams begin at 9:15am and afternoon exams at 1:15pm, with buses running as normal throughout the exam period.

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