Calendar of Events:
| Dates 2024 | Term | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Term Two | |||
| Week 7 | Friday 14 June | GLEE Club live performance day at Aotea Centre - Queen Street Auckland - from 9 am to approximately 9 pm. | |
Friday 14 June | Scholastic Book Orders close today. | ||
| Week 8 | Tuesday 18 June | Class and Individual Photos | |
| Wednesday 19 June | Class and Individual Photos | ||
Friday 21 June | Whanau Time - 9:40 am start in our Hall. Livestreamed on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/westheights.school Rooms 18 and 21 hosting. Family and visitors are welcome. Singing and to be advised Theme. | ||
| Week 9 | Monday 24 June | Matariki Week | |
Monday 24 June | In-class cohort visits for Term 3 New Entrants. | ||
Tuesday 25 June | In-class cohort visits for Term 3 New Entrants. | ||
Thursday 27 June | Whanau Time - 9:40 am start in our Hall. Livestreamed on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/westheights.school Rooms 10 and 22 are hosting. Family and visitors are welcome. Matariki Theme. | ||
Friday 28 June | Matariki Celebration Public Holiday - School closed. | ||
| Week 10 | Tuesday 2 July | Positive Puberty Programme Parent Evening. More information to follow. | |
Thursday 4 July | Parent-Student Learning Conferences - 8 am to 7:30 pm | ||
Friday 5 July | Last day for term 2 - finishing at the usual times. | ||
| Term 3 | |||
| Week 1 | Monday 22 July | Day One of term 3. | |
| Tuesday 23 July | Positive Puberty Plus Programme: Kakapo Classes - all day | ||
| Week 2 | Wednesday 31 July | Football Tasters for Junior/ Middle school students | |
| Friday 2 August | Whanau Time - 9:40 am start in our Hall. Livestreamed on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/westheights.school Rooms 9 and 12 are hosting. Family and visitors are welcome. Cook Island Language Week Theme. | ||
| Week 3 | All Week | Dance Sessions - Whole School | |
| Tuesday 6 August | Tough Guy and Gal Challenge (to be confirmed) | ||
Tuesday 6 August | Sausage Sizzle Day | ||
| Week 4 | All Week | Dance Sessions - Whole School | |
| Tuesday 13 August | New Entrant Cohort visit | ||
| Friday 16 August | Whanau Time - 9:40 am start in our Hall. Livestreamed on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/westheights.school Rooms 6 and 26 are hosting. Family and visitors are welcome. Rail Safety Theme. | ||
| Week 5 | Tuesday 20 August | New Entrant Cohort In-class visit | |
| Tuesday 20 August | Winter Sports Field Day - Kereru and Kakapo students | ||
| Thursday 22 August | Rain Date for Winter Sports Field Day - Kereru and Kakapo students | ||
| Week 6 | Friday 30 August | Whanau Time - 9:40 am start in our Hall. Livestreamed on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/westheights.school Rooms 4, 5 and 17 are hosting. Family and visitors are welcome. Daffodil Day Theme. | |
| Sunday 1 September | Fathers' Day | ||
| Week 7 | |||
Tuesday 3 September | Sausage Sizzle Day | ||
| Saturday 7 September | Marimba Festival More information to come. | ||
| Week 8 | All Week | Maths Week Fundraiser | |
| Friday 13 September | Whanau Time - 9:40 am start in our Hall. Livestreamed on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/westheights.school Rooms - and - are hosting. Family and visitors are welcome. Mooncake Festival Theme. | ||
| Week 9 | All Week | Kakapo Camp at Carey Park | |
Tuesday 17 September | Mooncake Festival Day | ||
| Week 10 | Tuesday 24 September | New Entrant Cohort visit | |
Friday 27 September | Whanau Time - 9:40 am start in our Hall. Livestreamed on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/westheights.school Rooms - and - are hosting. Family and visitors are welcome. Bands Theme. | ||
| Term 4 | |||
| Week 1 | Monday 14 October | Day one of term 4. | |
Thursday 17 October | EPro8 In-school Comp (Selection of top 2 teams) | ||
Friday 18 October | Whanau Time - 9:40 am start in our Hall. Livestreamed on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/westheights.school Rooms 25 and 31 are hosting. Family and visitors are welcome. Fijian Language Week Theme. | ||
| Week 2 | Tuesday 22 October | Sausage Sizzle Day | |
| Week 3 | Monday 28 October | Labour Day Holiday - NO School | |
Thursday 31 October | Kereru and Kakapo Teams Athletics Day - supporters welcome | ||
| Friday 1 November | Whanau Time - 9:40 am start in our Hall. Livestreamed on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/westheights.school Rooms 19 and 28 are hosting. Family and visitors are welcome. Diwali Theme. | ||
| Week 4 | Tuesday 5 November | Mid-term New Entrant Cohort visits | |
Tuesday 5 November | Inter-school Cricket competition - all-day More info to follow | ||
Thursday 7 November | EPro8 Semi-Final - Blockhouse Bay School | ||
Thursday 7 November | Rain Date - Inter-school Cricket competition | ||
Saturday 9 November | JumpJam Nationals - Tauranga More info to follow | ||
| Week 5 | Tuesday 12 November | Tautai O Le Moana Principals Hui Hosted at Western Heights School | |
| Wednesday 13 November | In-class cohort visits for mid-term New Entrants. | ||
Thursday 14 November | EPro8 Semi-Final More info to follow | ||
Friday 15 November | EPro8 Semi-Final More info to follow | ||
Friday 15 November | Whanau Time - 9:40 am start in our Hall. Livestreamed on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/westheights.school Rooms - and - are hosting. Family and visitors are welcome. Pay It Forward and JumpJam Performances Theme. | ||
| Week 6 | Monday 18 November | Inter-school Athletics - Trusts Arena | |
Tuesday 19 November | Sausage Sizzle Day | ||
| Week 7 | Monday 25 November | New Entrant Cohort visits for 2025 | |
Monday 25 November | Rain Date - Inter-school Athletics - Trusts Arena | ||
Tuesday 26 November | New Entrant Cohort visits for 2025 | ||
Wednesday 27 November | Helpers' Morning Tea | ||
Friday 29 November | Whanau Time - 9:40 am start in our Hall. Livestreamed on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/westheights.school Rooms - and - are hosting. Family and visitors are welcome. Pay It Forward Sharing Theme. | ||
| Week 8 | Friday 6 December | EPro8 Grand Final - Auckland Normal Intermediate | |
| Week 9 | Thursday 12 December | Whitewater Park - year six students only | |
Friday 13 December | Whanau Time - 9:40 am start in our Hall. Livestreamed on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/westheights.school Rooms - and - are hosting. Family and visitors are welcome. Farewells and Road Patrol Certificates to be presented. | ||
| Week 10 | Tuesday 17 December | Year Six Graduation Dinner - Swanson RSA from 5:30 pm | |
| Wednesday 18 December | Last Day for years one to four students | ||
Thursday 19 December | Last Day for years five and six Graduation Ceremony for year six from 9:30 am School ends 12 pm | ||
Friday 20 December | Teacher Only Day - Strategic Planning for 2025 | ||
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| 2025 | Term 1 | ||
| Week 1 | Monday 3 February | First day of term one 2025 | |
| Week 11 | Friday 11 April | Last day of term one | |
| Term 2 | |||
| Week 1 | Monday 28 April | First day of term two | |
| Week 10 | Friday 27 June | Last day of term two | |
| Term 3 | |||
| Week 1 | Monday 14 July | First day of term three | |
| Week 9 | Friday 26 September | Last day of term three | |
| Term 4 | |||
| Week 1 | Monday 6 October | First day of term four | |
| Week 10 | Monday 15 December | Final day for years one to four | |
Tuesday 16 December | Final day for years 5 and 6 Graduation for year six from 9:30 am School finishes at 12 pm | ||