Calendar of Events:
| Dates 2023 | Term Three | ||
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| Term Four | |||
| Week 1 | Ni Sa Bula - Fijian Language Week - and go the Flying Fijians | ||
Saturday 14 October | General Election - Western Heights Hall is a Polling Place - several WHS staff working here on the day. | ||
| Week 2 | Fakaalofa lahi atu kia mutolu oti - Niuean Language Week | ||
Monday 16 October | 6 a.m. Site Blessing for our new 4-classroom project. Matua Aaron will be conducting the blessing. | ||
Wednesday 18 October | Ukelele Concert for our Ukulele Bands children - at Waitakere Primary School from 9 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. | ||
Friday 20 October | Whānau Time Assembly in our Hall from 9:40 am. Visitors welcome. Event live-streamed on WHS Facebook. WHS Bands hosting - music theme. | ||
| Week 3 | Monday 23 October | NO School Today - Labour Day Holiday | |
| Mālō - Fakatālofa atu kia te koulua - Tokelau Language Week | |||
Tuesday 24 October | Mr JumpJam - Brett Fairweather - here working with our JumpJam teams | ||
Tuesday 24 October | NBL Basketball sessions for senior students | ||
| Week 4 | Tuesday 31 October | Inter School Cricket Tournament - probably in Te Atatu - more details to come | |
Thursday 2 November | Rain-Date - Inter School Cricket Tournament | ||
Friday 3 November | Whānau Time Assembly in our Hall from 9:40 am. Visitors welcome. Event live-streamed on WHS Facebook. | ||
| Week 5 | Tuesday 7 November | Mid Term New Entrant Cohort visit to classrooms | |
Tuesday 7 November | Year Two - Tui Syndicate - visit to Crystal Mountain | ||
Tuesday 7 November | Middle and Senior School Athletics Day at WHS - parents and supporters welcome. | ||
Wednesday 8 November | Board of Trustees tour of classrooms - 9 a.m. Board of Trustees Board Meeting - staffroom 7 p.m. | ||
Thursday 9 November | Glen Eden Intermediate School Orientation Day for year 6 students enrolled and accepted for 2024 | ||
| Friday 10 November | Junior School Athletics morning - 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. | ||
| Week 6 | Monday 13 November | Mid-term Cohort Entry | |
Thursday 16 November | Inter School Athletics Sports - Waitakere Trusts Stadium | ||
Friday 17 November | Whānau Time Assembly in our Hall from 9:40 am. Visitors welcome. Event live-streamed on WHS Facebook. Rooms 11 and 19 are hosting. Diwali Theme. | ||
| Week 7 | Monday 20 November | Team and Group Photos - Digital Only All day - in our Hall | |
Tuesday 21 November | Year One - Piwakawaka Team - Trip to Auckland Zoo | ||
Thursday 23 November | Rain-Date - Inter School Athletics Sports - Waitakere Trusts Stadium | ||
Friday 24 November | No School Today - Ministry of Education Mandated Teacher Only Day | ||
| Week 8 | Tuesday 28 November | WHS Helpers Morning Tea - by invitation - 10:30 a.m. | |
Thursday 30 November | Road Patrol students trip to Rainbow's End | ||
Friday 1 December | Whānau Time Assembly in our Hall from 9:40 am. Visitors welcome. Event live-streamed on WHS Facebook. Celebration Theme - including JumpJam performances. | ||
| Week 9 | Monday 4 December | Year 6 Graduating Students White Water Rafting Trip to Manukau | |
Tuesday 5 December | Junior School Christmas Concert - under our outdoor canopy - 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Bring a picnic dinner. | ||
Wednesday 6 December | Henderson Intermediate School Orientation Day for year 6 students enrolled and accepted for 2024 | ||
Thursday 7 December | Rain-Date - Junior School Christmas Concert | ||
| Week 10 | Monday 11 December | Santa Claus visit for Junior School - 9:15 a.m. in our hall. (Sleigh can be parked in staff car-park.) | |
Tuesday 12 December | Middle School - Kereru Team - Trip to Henderson Park | ||
Tuesday 12 December | Junior School - Piwakawaka and Tui Teams - Water Play Day | ||
Tuesday 12 December | Year Six Graduation Dinner - Swanson RSA - 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. | ||
Wednesday 13 December | Junior School - Piwakawaka and Tui - Shared Lunch and Party Day | ||
Thursday 14 December | End of Year Reports posted to Hero today. | ||
Thursday 14 December | Final Day for years 1 to 4 students - finishing at the USUAL times. | ||
Friday 15 December | Year 6 Graduation Assembly - 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Families welcome - will be Livestreamed on Facebook too. | ||
Friday 15 December | Last Day of Year for Year 5 and 6 students - finishing at 12:00 p.m. | ||
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| 2024 | Term One | ||
Monday 29 January | Auckland Anniversary Day - Public Holiday | ||
Wednesday 31 January - Friday 2 February | Teacher Training Days - field trip to Waitangi and Manea - Footprints of Kupe for workshops on the new New Zealand Histories curriculum - Wednesday and Thursday. First Aide training - Friday. | ||
Tuesday 6 February | Waitangi Day - National Public Holiday | ||
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| Week 1 | Wednesday 7 February | Day One for all students - welcome to 2024! | |
| Week 2 | Friday 16 February | Middle and Senior School - Kereru and Kakapo Teams - Trip to Point Erin Pools | |
New End-of-Year Arrangements:
Graduation Day always ends up being pretty hectic and brings a lot of logistical challenges.
So Thursday, 14 December, is the final day of school for years one to four students.
School will finish at the usual time for all students on this day.
Years five and six will finish school on Friday, 15 December.
Year six graduation will happen on Friday, 15 December.
Year five will be our audience. The event will be live-streamed, so children at home can watch it that way. With a much smaller on-site audience, we will have much more room for family and extended family members to attend and celebrate graduation.
Siblings, including those in years 1 to 4, will also be able to attend.