Calendar of Events:
| are Dates 2024 | Term One | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 7 | Thursday 21 March | Mitre Ten Tough Kid Event - more information to follow soon | |
Sunday 24 March | Krypton Factor for schools - now postponed until later in 2024 More information to follow soon. | ||
| Week 8 | Tuesday 26 March | Inter-school Touch Football competition. More information to follow soon. | |
Thursday 28 March | School closes at 12:30 pm - half day Paid Union Meeting for all teachers | ||
Thursday 28 March | Rain date for Inter-school Touch. | ||
| Friday 29 March | School closed for EASTER - also closed on Monday, 1, and Tuesday, 2 April. | ||
| Week 9 | Monday 1 April | Easter Monday - school closed. April Fools Day. | |
Tuesday 2 April | Easter Tuesday - school closed. | ||
Wednesday 3 April | Visits for New Entrants who will be starting in term two. | ||
Friday 5 April | Fire Drill practice | ||
| Week 10 | Tuesday 9 April | Visits for New Entrants who will be starting in term two. | |
| Friday 12 April | Whanau Time - 9:40 am start in our Hall. Livestreamed on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/westheights.school Ash is hosting. Family and visitors are welcome. Theme - a term of Awesomeness and lots of cool songs. | ||
Friday 12 April | Last day of term two. Finishing at the usual times. | ||
| Term 2 | |||
| Week 1 | Thursday 2 May | Junior School Cross Country - from 9:15 am. Parents and supporters are welcome. | |
Thursday 2 May | Senior and Middle School - Kakapo and Kereu - Cross Country. 11 am to 12:30 pm. Parents and supporters are welcome. | ||
Friday 3 May | Halves Day - Day 50 (halfway to Day 100). | ||
Friday 3 May | Whanau Time - 9:40 am start in our Hall. Livestreamed on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/westheights.school Rooms 14 and 34 are hosting. Family and visitors are welcome. Sign Language Theme. | ||
| Week 2 | Monday 6 May | Netball season begins for years five and six. Grading. | |
Sunday 12 May | Mothers' Day | ||
| Week 3 | Tuesday 24 May | GranDaydparents' Day. Celebrating our Grandparents at WHS. More information to follow soon. | |
Friday 17 May | Pink Shirt Day. Whanau Time - 9:40 am start in our Hall. Livestreamed on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/westheights.school Rooms 3 and 16 are hosting. Family and visitors are welcome. Pink Shirt and Anti-Bullying Theme. | ||
| Week 4 | Tuesday 21 May | Week 6 New Entrant Cohort visit | |
Tuesday 21 May | Inter-school Cross Country. For selected competitors. Henderson Valley School. Parents and supporters are welcome. | ||
Thursday 23 May | Rain Day for Inter-school Cross Country. | ||
| Week 5 | Tuesday 28 May | In-class cohort visits for New Entrants. | |
Friday 31 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. | ||
| Week 6 | Monday 3 June | King's Birthday Holiday - School closed. | |
Tuesday 4 June | Cohort Entry day. | ||
Tuesday 4 June | PJ Day - come to school in your PJs. | ||
Thursday 6 June | Netball Season begins for years 1 to 4. | ||
| Week 7 | Friday 14 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 8 | Tuesday 18 June | Class and Individual Photos | |
| Wednesday 19 June | Class and Individual Photos | ||
| Week 9 | Monday 24 June | ||
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) | ||
| 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 | |||
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. | |