Dear parents, caregivers and whānau, The Post Primary Teachers’ Association has directed members to attend a round of branch-based union meetings held under the provisions of Section 26 of the Employment Relations Act 2000. The meeting for Wellington city PPTA members will be held at 1pm on Monday 26 June at Te Rauparaha Arena in […]
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Dear Parents and Caregivers Advance Notification of Industrial Action The PPTA has advised the Wellington High School Board that its member teachers at our school will be taking strike action between 12 June 2023 and 30 June 2023. Rostering home On the days notified below, students in the named year level, will not be taught […]
I spent time over the last week at a Principal’s conference in New Plymouth. One of the keynote speakers, Yong Zhao, Distinguished Professor of Education at the University of Kansas, talked to us about what he saw as the future of education in the age of ‘smart machines’. Yong talked about his humble beginnings, honestly […]
Dear Parents and Caregivers Advance Notification of Industrial Action Rolling strikes The PPTA has advised the Wellington High School Board that its member teachers at our school will be taking strike action between 4 May 2023 and 8 June 2023. The action will take place on the following days over that period. Week 2 – […]
Dear Parents and Caregivers Advance Notification of Industrial Action – PPTA Teachers’ Strike on Wednesday 29 March 2023 The PPTA has advised the Wellington High School Board that its member teachers at our school will be taking strike action on Wednesday 29 March. Please note that this strike action is subject to progress in mediation […]
It was lovely to welcome about 450 new students to our kura at the start of the year. At the powhiri I spoke about attendance and connection. Students know that these are recurring themes of mine and this is because I spend a fair amount of time looking at data that highlights the importance of […]
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Cafeteria reopens 7 February
Kia ora, We are looking forward to welcoming back our new and returning students over the next few days. Please note that, as the result of building works over the summer break, the cafeteria will not open until Tuesday 7 February. Any student who will remain on site at lunchtime should make sure they bring […]
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Start of Year information 2023
26 January 2023 Year 9 Pōwhiri: We will be hosting two Year 9 pōwhiri on Tuesday 31 January. Families will receive information about their student’s pōwhiri time today. Start of Year information 2023: In preparation for 2023, the following information was sent to whānau and caregivers on 13 December. Information for whānau and caregivers of […]
I spoke to a parent at cricket a couple of weeks ago and he remarked on all the teacher-only days that have occurred this year. That has probably been an irritation for many parents but these were days agreed to by the ministry to help us with preparation for a new NCEA to be implemented […]
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Year 9 Beach Day cancelled
Kia ora whanau, Due to the rāhui in place at Scorching Bay, we have made the decision to cancel tomorrow’s Beach Day. We are going to run with our wet weather alternative at Wellington High School instead. This decision means that students need to be at Wellington High by 10am tomorrow, for an activity program […]