Kindness: 

Pink Shirt Day - Kindness is Key:

Kindness is a cornerstone of our school. We strive to teach, encourage and acknowledge kindness in all that we do here. Kindness is key. We even have a Pōhatu Tūmu - Foundation Stone - in front of our school that represents Kindness. Its Māori name is Manaakitanga. This name encompasses kindness, care, empathy and respect. It is the smallest of our five Pōhatu Tūmu and we say that it is the little things we do that make a big difference.

Connected to this point, there is a whakatauki - a treasured saying - that states - 

Ahakoa he iti he pounamu. This translates as, although small, a treasure.

Pink Shirt Day originated from an inspiring act of kindness in 2007 when a group of students in Nova Scotia rallied behind a fellow student who was bullied for wearing a pink shirt. Since then, it has grown into a global movement symbolizing our collective stand against bullying in all its forms.

This Friday - May 17, our Whānau Time Full School Assembly is focused on Pink Shirt Day and Kindness as our theme.

Rooms 3 and 16 are hosting, and, as always, parents and extended family are welcome to attend.

Also, as always, this event will be live-streamed on our Facebook page - join us online at https://www.facebook.com/westheights.school

Kindness and Pay It Forward:

Room 24 children are focusing their Pay It Forward on supporting the PJ Project:

Our collection point is in our main office and already we have a really pleasing response.