Wakatipu High School Newsletter - Issue 3.1 - 26 July 2019

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Wakatipu High School newsletter Issue 3.1 (26 July 2019) outlines key events and updates for the start of Term 3, including Principal’s Awards, assemblies and prize giving, student assessments, and community notices. It covers international student highlights, the WHS Foundation and fundraising, and activities such as Matatū performances, Stop, Drop & Read, sports reporting, karate and chess events, and dance. It also provides critical dates for junior and senior reporting, Option Afternoon, exams, parent meetings, prize giving, and teacher-only days, with guidance on portals and contact points.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLetters

FormatPDF

Pages17

Reading Time6 min

AccessFree to download

Principal’s Message

Upcoming Term 3 Key Events

Principal’s Awards (Senior)

Community Notices

Sports, Activities and Notices

Newsletter Issue 3.1 26 July 2019 This Issue Principal’s Awards Option Afternoon Senior School Exams Assemblies & Prize Giving International Students WHS Foundation LGBT+ Branches Trust Fundraiser Matatū (Haka/Waiata) Stop, Drop & Read Back To Business Sports Report Karate Championships Footnote Dance Company Chess Tournament Results Overdue Library Books QAFC Fustal Registration Important Dates Community Notices Notices Please click here to view Wakatipu High School’s Student Notice Board. Facebook Page Please see our Facebook page for all the latest updates from Wakatipu High School, and take a look at our sports page for news on football, rugby, snow sports and more. Recent posts include videos of our Matatū (Haka/Waiata) performances by our Houses and information on Stop, Drop & Read and a recent visit from Drug Free Sport NZ. Principal’s Message Kia ora and welcome to the Wakatipu High School newsletter at the beginning of Term 3, but before we go there, there was plenty happening over the holidays, including a great exam preparation evening that was well-attended and an outstanding game of rugby that was televised nationally, in which our 1st XV rugby team did the school proud. Term 3 is a very important one for teaching and learning, both for our juniors, who have begun their Semester 2 courses, and for our seniors who have their school exams in less than three weeks time. All senior students were issued their Mid-Year Reports at the end of last term, and while many students are tracking to achieve their goals, there is still much work to be done, whether your student is on track or not. (Please see the list of ‘Principal’s Award’ recipients further down the newsletter) . Students recently received an email with the school exam timetable and a range of study tips and planning and organisational tools to support them to achieve to their potential in this very important term, so please support them to strive for their personal excellence. There are many more very important events coming up in the next few weeks including: Junior Mid-Year Reports-will be available on the Portal from Monday. Information regarding students engagement, learning, progress and achievement is always live and available through the WHS Portal. However, a comprehensive Junior Mid-Year report for Semester 1 Courses will be made available on the Portal and emailed to parents on Monday 29th July. If you do have questions or concerns please contact subject teachers, Kaiārahi and/or Deans as appropriate. Option Afternoon-an important process which is about to start is students choosing their courses and subjects for 2020, and part of this is our annual Option Afternoon next Tuesday 30 July, see below for details. NB it includes presentations for parents as well as students. Senior Exams-begin Thursday 8 August. See below for more details. Junior Next Steps (Parent-Teacher meetings) -is coming up on Tuesday 13th August. We do expect all junior parents and students to attend. More information will be emailed out next Wednesday 31 July. Junior Mid-Year Prize Giving-Junior Mid-Year Prize Giving, Excellence and Ad Alta Assemblies are being held on Monday 5 August. See below for more information. Teacher Only Day-our annual ToD for Juniors during the senior exams is on Friday 9 August (senior exams and buses still run) Parent Tours-we are continuing to offer tours through the school to see teaching and learning at WHS inaction. These 60 minute tours are hosted by members of the senior leadership team but are limited to 10 parents at one time, so you do need to book. Please email Karla Dawson [kdawson@wakatipu.school.nz](kdawson@wakatipu.school.nz), if you would like to see the school in action. With the Level 2 and Level 3 Business Studies ‘sales’ days, the launch of our Year 9 ‘Stop, Drop and Read’ programme, and all Year 10 students starting their Health & Physical Education classes and Branches camp preparatio

FAQs

What are the main upcoming events mentioned for Term 3?

The newsletter highlights events including Option Afternoon, Senior Exams starting 8 August, Junior Next Steps (parent-teacher meetings) on 13 August, and Junior Mid-Year Prize Giving on 5 August, plus a Teacher Only Day for juniors on 9 August.

How can families access mid-year report information?

Junior Mid-Year Reports are available on the WHS Portal from Monday, with a comprehensive Semester 1 report also emailed to parents on Monday 29 July.

What is the WHS Foundation and how does it support students?

The WHS Foundation supports the school’s Awhi Fund, which helps students and families take part in academic, co-curricular, and extra-curricular opportunities. Guidance counsellors are listed for applications and further information.

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