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The Wrap Up (Term 4, Week 3 2024)

Join the rapturous applause for our students representing Wellington in the U18 Girls team who struck gold at the UWH National. Delight your taste buds with new menu options at the school canteen and keep up-to-date with changes to the school car parking system.  This and much more in this week’s Wrap Up. 

Important Dates

Term 4

  • Monday 4 November: Timetable changes: lunch runs from 12.20-1.20pm and period 4 from 1.20-2.20pm
  • Tuesday 5 November: NCEA exams start
  • Thursday 7 November: NCEA Teacher Only Day – school closed
  • Monday 11 November:  Board meeting 6.00pm
  • Friday 15 November: Learning Conversations for Years 9 – 11
  • Friday 29 November: Year 11 Final Assembly; NCEA exams end
  • Monday 2 December: Year 13 celebration evening
  • Monday 9 December:  Board meeting 6.00pm
  • Friday 13 December: Year 9 and 10 Final Assemblies
  • Friday 13 December: Term 4 ends

Important Information

WHS Car Parking update

We have recently taken the decision to change the car park monitoring company to ensure that only WHS employees and authorised visitors are able to park in the school car park during the day. The system will also be switched on overnight, every night from 10pm as an extra security measure: no visitor parking is authorised overnight.

It is important to note the following:

  • The system has a thirty minute window for caregivers to drive in and drive back out again when dropping off their students, without needing to register your vehicle.
  • Please ensure that you use the WHS driveway for both your entry and exit rather than the Massey University exit otherwise the system will think you have parked.
  • If you intend to stay longer than 30 minutes you will need to sign in at Reception on the car park tablet to avoid getting a breach notice at a cost of $85.
  • The system is not active from 3.30pm – 10pm during the week.  Parking for sports and events at the weekend and evenings is not affected.
  • If parking is available for daytime events at school eg Learning Conversations, the system is inactivated for that day.

The current building work is limiting car park spaces and we cannot guarantee parking.  Longer term these works will provide improvement to our students’ learning environment with new lifts, a renovated music room, and renewed access to the Riley Centre mezzanine.  

Yearbook 2024

The 2024 magazine/yearbook is under production at the moment. If you have not already paid for your copy ($20) and would like a copy, please pay at Student Services or make an online payment via the Parent Portal before 11 November 2024.

If you are unsure whether you have already paid, please contact Student Services (ss@whs.school.nz) prior to submitting a payment.

This year, the yearbook will be finalised in December following the Senior celebration evening and Junior celebrations. It will be distributed by mail in late January. If you are ordering a yearbook and your address changes after 11 November, please email Student Services so we can update your school records, and can make sure you receive your copy.

Netsafe

netsafe provides free support, advice and education to all ages so that people have safe and positive online experiences. There are two, free webinars for parents and caregivers coming up that you might be interested in. One is on scam safety and the other is on body image and social media. 

What’s Happening?

Spotlight on Independent Creativity 

Ryder Owen, a 17-year-old rapper and producer, is bringing a fresh Kiwi vibe to Wellington High’s music scene. From writing beats in his bedroom to crafting lyrics with a Māori twist, Ryder’s journey showcases the power of creative passion. With new tracks weekly and exciting plans ahead, Mistah Skuxx is one to watch!  Read more about Ryder here

Canteen – new menu options

This week the canteen has started to implement new menu options including bao buns, burritos, nachos, sushi and donuts to name a few.

This also serves as a reminder about the time change to lunchtime which starts next week from 12.20-1.20pm from

 

 

 

Sport

Underwater Hockey success

Congratulations to Sienna Milligan, Maddy Murdoch, Eve Shaw and Claudia Hopkins for winning gold at U18 Underwater Hockey nationals in the Central A U18 Girls team. They were underdogs in the final when: they lost to Northern A in round robin, they hadn’t won the cup for 15 years, they fell behind on the scoreboard twice during the final, they had three players in the sin bin at one time. But they still won!

Maddy scores the winning goal:

Also congratulations to Ollie Thurlow Rae, Tom Curtain, Aidan Relph, Hugh Hawley and Parker Rogers for winning bronze at U18 nationals in the Central U18 Boys team. Toby Greenbank, James Ma, Stella Fitzpatrick, Lily Scott and Leni Campbell placed 6th for playing in the U18 B teams.

Girls final: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JNI-WD6Kmc

Careers

Gateway Work Experience

Applications are now open for Gateway work experience in 2025. 

For information on the work experience programme you can find out more in the Gateway presentation (here)

And the Expression of Interest form to apply that needs to be signed by a parent or caregiver (here)

Gateway work experience is for one day a week for a term/10 weeks or over a school holiday period. Being on Gateway the student will achieve a minimum of 10 to 20 credits on a Health and Safety course and a Work Ready course or Industry-based unit standards.

Gateway is not a timetabled class and successful students will have to catch up on the school work they miss due to the work placement. Students can choose a day that works best for them and that least impacts their school timetable, students must have a high level of attendance at school.

Some areas our students have done their work experience in are:

Animal care
Aviation/Airport work
Baker
Beekeeping
Butcher
Cafe/barista
Chef
Childcare
Computer Repair
Corporate office work
Hairdressing
Horticulture (WCC)
Landscaping
Live sound, Event management or Photography (Zeal)
Physical fitness trainer
Predator control
Radio host
Retail
Police prep
Trades: building, electrician, plumber, mechanic, panel beating, metal fabrication & Joinery
Youth Services (Youthline)