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 14 · 25 Aug 2025

In this issue

Principal's Page Kia Ora Friends - Our Warmest Greetings, Please Support Teacher Helen Rollo and the Cancer Society this Daffodil Day:

Calendar of Events: It's Board of Trustees Election Time - Vote Now:, 2026 Term Dates, 2025 Community Calendar

Our Vision for Our Future: Living Our Vision – Part Four in a Series:, Ka Ora te Āpōpō – Preparing for the Future, Our Children, Our Land, For Our Future, Equipping Children for a Complex and Changing World, Balancing Our Core Human Values with Future-Focused Learning, Hope as an Educational Strategy, For Our Future, and for Today.

Zone Sports - Netball:

Zone Sports - League:

Zone Sports - Football:

Zone Sports - Hockey:

Zones KiwiSports:

Video Catch Up:

Photo Catch Up:

Spotlight on Lucas Chen:

Loose Parts: Pay It Forward Project - Rooms 17 and 29

Learning About Learning: AI in Education: Finding the Third Way

Teaching & Learning Page: Web Pages:, Techie Tips:, Sketches:, Article: , What’s a “Tiny” Win?, 🏅 Real-Life Examples of Tiny Wins, 🥳 5 Ways to (Actually) Celebrate Your Tiny Wins, Book Recommendation:, Why Bias Matters, Five Common Traps to Watch For, Practical Guidance for Parents and Teachers, Key Takeaway

The Technology Page: Summary and Implications from an Article - Class Dismissed:

The Green Page: The Global Plastics Crisis in Six Charts, Key Takeaway

Health News and Tips: 8 Japanese Routines For A Happy And Healthy Life, 1. Ikebana, 2. Shinrin-yoku, 3. Chadō, 4. Kintsugi, 5. Shodo, 6. Shojin ryori, 7. Omakase, 8. Ofuro

Life Hacks: 7 Things to Instantly Improve Microwaving:

Just A Thought: Everything will be all right in the end. If it is not all right, it is not yet the end., When you choose what to watch or read, you are choosing your future thoughts and perspectives. Consume what you’d like to become., How to Negotiate Like an Expert

Notices 2026 Term Dates Calendar, Scholastic book club orders close Friday 29 August, Seeking a way to earn money from home while caring for your tamariki?

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