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The Wrap Up (Term 4, Week 2 2024)

Debate physics phenomena at the Junior Young Physicists Tournament in Brisbane. Be inspired by the talent on display at the Senior Art Exhibition while anticipating the outcome of the People’s Choice Award. Bid farewell and a heartfelt thanks to the outgoing Year 13 Student Librarians and lean into careers and pathway advice from our highly experienced Careers team. This and more in this week’s Wrap Up.

Important Dates

Term 4

  • Monday 28 October: Labour Day – school closed
  • Thursday 7 November: NCEA Teacher Only Day – school closed
  • Monday 11 November:  Board meeting 6.00pm
  • Monday 9 December:  Board meeting 6.00pm
  • Friday 13 December: Term 4 ends

Important Information

Response to Parent Questions

Please see more detailed information below:

Monday 28 October – Labour Day (school closed)

Tuesday 29 October
– Years 9 – 11 are in classes as normal.
– Students in years 12 and 13 are only  in school for their final assemblies – year 12 at 9.00am and year 13 at 11.30am.

Parents and caregivers of those being recognised at these events (prizewinners and those who have successfully completed the Gateway programme) have been sent a separate notification.

Wednesday 30 October – Friday 1 November
Opportunities days for students in years 12 and 13. Subject teachers have arranged opportunities, as part of the regular timetable, for students to be in school for support ahead of their NCEA exams.

Monday 4 November
NCEA exams start for students in years 12 and 13.
The timetable for students in years 9-11 changes. Lunch will run from 12.20-1.20pm and period 4 from 1.20-2.20pm. All other times remain the same.
This change will be in place until NCEA exams end on Friday 29 November.

Metlink update – Berhampore Village Bus Stops

There are some changes with the Berhampore Village bus stops that will affect some routes servicing the school from Tuesday 29th October.  Please see the image below for further details and you can also access the link to the Metlink website as a reference. Timetable 726 Wellington High School – Berhampore – Island Bay – Owhiro Bay | Metlink

What’s Happening?

Senior Art Exhibition

The Annual WHS Senior Art Exhibition was held on Tuesday in the Riley Centre. The exhibition is a celebration of the hard mahi and the dedication of our senior art students to complete their art portfolios over the course of the year. This year’s showcase includes a remarkable variety of portfolios from Design, Toi Māori, Photography, Sculpture, Printmaking, and Painting. Visitors were invited to vote for their favorite portfolio for the People’s Choice Award, we received over 500 votes in total. The winner will be announced at the Senior Celebration Evening on 2 December. Ka mau te wehi to all of our talented senior art students on completing your portfolios! 

 

 

 

 

Library

In the Library this week, we honoured our fantastic Student Librarians with a delightful lunch. Their contributions keep our library in tip top condition, and we deeply appreciate their dedication and enthusiasm throughout the year. A heartfelt thank you goes to our Year 13 Student Librarians, some of whom have volunteered in the Library since they began at WHS. We wish them all the best in their future endeavours.

Canteen Menu Changes

From next Tuesday new menu options will be trialed at the Canteen to determine what’s popular and sustainable to offer in 2025.  Throughout next week students and staff will see new options appearing on different days.
Below is a list of some of the new items:
  • Fried rice
  • Sushi
  • Dumplings
  • Bao buns
  • Mac n “cheese”
  • Toasties
  • Nachos
  • Burritos
  • Burgers
  • Loaded fries
  • Doughnuts
  • Banana cake
  • Strawberry lemonade

The Canteen will continue on a daily basis to offer cinnamon roll, cookies, pasta salad, kumara chips, hot chips, pies and samosas. Chocolate brownie, berry slice, muffins, cakes and other goodies will also be offered throughout the week.

A suggestion box will be available to post feedback and other suggestions.

Achievements

Junior Young Physicists’ Tournament

At the start of the term 3 holidays, we took a group to Brisbane to compete in the Junior Young  Physicists Tournament (JYPT). Teams of students aged under 16, came from across New Zealand and Australia to compete. This event pitches teams against each other to debate their understanding of the physics phenomena that they have spent the past term experimenting on. WHS has a 15 year history of using tournament style events to extend our inquisitive students. For most in the team this is the biggest project they have ever completed, and they all can’t wait to enter another tournament. One parent, who attended the tournament final, commented “What an amazing opportunity for the students to grow, both personally and academically. It was fantastic to see their dynamic as a team on the day.”  We came a close second place, and everyone had a great time. The students all gained a lot from the trip, and some are already involved as team assistants for our own Wellington Junior Science Tournament later this year. 

Careers

It is a busy time of year for Year 13 students with exams coming up over the next few weeks.  For students and parents who need career related and pathway advice, please  schedule an appointment with our careers advisor, Chuni Bhikha at bac@whs.school.nz