Western Heights Weekly News

Western Heights Weekly News

Ā Tātou Tamariki - Ō Tātou Whenua - Ka Ora te Āpōpō
Our Children - Our Land - Our Future

Issue 11 · 16 Jul 2025

In this issue

Principal's Page Kia Ora Friends - Our Warmest Greetings

Calendar of Events: 2026 Term Dates, 2025 Community Calendar

Aituaki Staff Tour 2025:

The Kindness Page: Kindness Cup Winners for Term Two:

Our Vision for Our Future: Living Our Vision – Part One in a Series:, Why Our Vision is So Timely, Ā Tātou Tamariki – Our Children, Ō Tātou Whenua – Our Land, Ka Ora te Āpōpō – For Our Future, A Living Vision

Learning Conferences:

Basketball Zone Champs:

Photo Catch Up: ShowQuest Judges' Comments Now Received:, Waitakere Schools Chess Championships:, Sad Farewell:

Board Elections:

HOPE: The New and Hopeful Science of Hope:

Learning About Learning: 22 Thoughts on Using AI to Learn Better:, Necessary and Unnecessary Difficulty, The Value of Learning Skills, Verifying AI Output, AI May Not Be a Good Teacher, but It Might Be a Great Tutor, How I Am Using AI for Learning: AI’s Strengths and Weaknesses (So Far…), My Final Thoughts, Footnotes

Teaching & Learning Page: Web Pages:, Techie Tips:, Sketches:, Article: , The Red Herring Fallacy:, Book Recommendation:

The Technology Page: Mirokaï Humanoid Robot Debuts at CES:

The Green Page: How Hot Compost Can Cool The Planet:

Health News and Tips: Tired of Forgetting Stuff? Neuroscience Says Four Habits Will Drastically Improve Your Memory and Brain Function:, Get regular exercise, Eat healthily, Stimulate your mind, Manage your stress

Life Hacks: In Uncertain Times, Ask These Questions Before You Make a Decision, Best Cleaning Tips:

Just A Thought: Everything will be all right in the end. If it is not all right, it is not yet the end., Three Things For You To Think About, Tiny Thought - Nine Sources Of Advantage:

Notices 2026 Term Dates Calendar, Scholastic Book Orders Due Back by August 1. Thanks., Seeking a way to earn money from home while caring for your tamariki?

Humour Dad Jokes - I'm Sorry..., Just Because...

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