Dates 2024	Term
	Term Two

	Thursday 30 May	Whanau Time - 9:40 am start in our Hall. Livestreamed on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/westheights.school Rooms 13 and 24 are hosting. Family and visitors are welcome. Samoan Language Week Theme.

	Friday 31 May	Ministry of Education Mandated teacher Only Day NO School for children today

Week 6	Monday 3 June	King's Birthday Holiday - School closed.

	Tuesday 4 June	Cohort Entry day.

	Wednesday 5 June	PJ Day - come to school in your PJs.

Week 7	Tuesday 11 June	Sausage Sizzle Day

	Friday 14 June	GLEE Club live performance day at Aotea Centre - Queen Street Auckland - from 9 am to approximately 9 pm.

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

	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 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	In-class mid-term New Entrant Cohort visits

	Tuesday 12 November	Tautai O Le Moana Principals Hui Hosted at Western Heights School

	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

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