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The Wrap Up (Week 3, Term 2 2024)

Join us in welcoming our eight new international students from a wide range of countries.  Sign up to our annual Open Evening sessions and check out our university information sessions for Year 12 and 13 students in this week’s edition of the Wrap Up. 

 

Important Dates

  • Monday 27 May–Thursday 30 May – Corequisite exams for some students in Years 10 – 13.  A modified timetable will run this week with periods 1-3 before lunch at 12.20pm and periods 4 and 5 after lunch from 1.20pm
  • Friday 31 May – Teacher Only Day – school will be closed
  • Monday 3 June – Monarch’s Birthday – school will be closed
  • Tuesday 4 June – NCEA Teacher Only Day – school will be closed
  • Monday 10 June – Open Evening for 2025 – school finishes at 3pm
  • Friday 28 June – Matariki holiday – school will be closed
  • Friday 5 July – End of Term 2

Important Information

Open Evening 2024 

Our Open Evening will take place on Monday 10 June. We will be offering three sessions. Tickets for all sessions must be pre-booked.

  • 4.30pm – tour followed by Principal’s address at 5.45pm
  • 6.00pm – tour followed by Principal’s address at 7.15pm

To book, click here: https://www.trybooking.com/nz/SGF

For our rangatahi Māori and those akongā passionately interested in learning in Te Ao Māori spaces, we offer the following programme:

  • 4.30pm – Welcome, kai and kōrero from our senior Māori students and kaiako involved in Toi Māori, Māori Performing Arts, Te Reo Māori, Kapa Haka, Waka Ama. Hosted by Te Whānau a Taraika in Taraika Marae, followed by tours around the kura at 6pm and Principal’s address at 7.15pm

To book, click here: https://www.trybooking.com/nz/SGG

Student attendance at school

Year in, year out, our data shows that students give themselves the best chance of success by attending school as often as possible. The link below, from the Ministry of Education, provides helpful information for parents and caregivers about attendance. 

https://parents.education.govt.nz/essential-information/attendance-every-day-matters/

What’s happening?

International Students

The International Department welcomed 8 new students from Thailand, Germany, India, Vietnam, Singapore and Japan in Term 2.  We had a fun first day showing the new students around the city and the weather performed perfectly!  They enjoyed the most glorious views at Mount Victoria, ice creams on the beach at Oriental Bay and a traditional fish and chip lunch at school.  We now have a total of 48 students with another 30 arriving in Term 3.

Careers

Careers newsletter

We have had a great response from the list of STAR courses recently advertised in the weekly careers newsletter.  It has been wonderful to see students maximising the opportunities and experiences at Whitireia/WelTec.  

Completing a STAR course enables students to progress into more advanced options and provides practical skills to find work.  The careers team will continue to advertise these courses.  To find out more please see Chuni Bhikha, Year 13 Dean/Careers Advisor located next to student services.  

Check out the latest Careers Newsletter

University information sessions for Year 12-13 and whānau – Monday 20 May

This term the Careers Team will run two evening workshops.  The first of these sessions will take place on Monday 20 May from 6-7.30pm.  Depending on numbers the session will take place in the Riley Centre.

The workshop will cover:
– Overview – NZ Qualifications Framework (NZQF)
– What is UE? and other ways to get into university
– Gap Year vs Uni vs Polytech
– General Uni calendar
– What to study and where?
– University contacts
– First year Fees Free
– Scholarships information including links, dates, GivMe and StudySpy
– Student Finances including loans and allowances and Study Link
– Halls of Residence

To help us manage numbers, booking is essential. Tickets are free and can be booked at:  https://www.trybooking.com/nz/SGT

When you book please include tickets for students who wish to attend.

Note: Watch this space for details on the second session focusing on trades and vocational courses.