Congratulations to our 2021 Head and Deputy Head Prefects Grace Chen (pictured above right) and Charis Allison (pictured above left).
We will feature a full list of our 2021 Prefects and Tuakana in the next edition of The Voice.
Academic
Head and Deputy Head Prefects announced
Sports
Athletes success abundant despite disrupted year
The 2020 Sporting Excellence Awards evening took place on Friday 30 October, celebrating a fantastic year of sporting success – despite the disruptions of Covid.
The event celebrated the success and achievements of our many athletes and teams in a range of sporting arenas.
The major awards this year went to:
Sportswoman of the Year: Kaia Tupu-South
Team of the Year: U18 Coxed Quadruple Sculls (pictured above)
International Performance of the Year: Greta Pilkington (sailing)
Sporting All Rounder of the Year: Holly Williams
Junior Sportswoman of the Year: Zoe Crawford
Coach of the Year: Joel Foster
Student Coach of the Year: Rosalie Dil
Student Official of the Year: Courtney Day
Volunteer of the Year: Jason Gerbes
Here’s a little more about our Sportswoman of the Year, and Head Prefect, Kaia Tupu-South (pictured bottom left) from her citation.
Kaia is an extremely talented athlete. She is currently ranked #1 in the Women’s Under 20 Discus and Shot Put in New Zealand and is the current New Zealand Secondary Schools Discus Champion. Kaia has qualified for the World Under 20 Championship in Nairobi, Kenya in both Discus and Shot Put. The event was meant to be held in July this year but postponed until August 2021. Kaia is also a member of the High Performance Sport NZ Athletics Development Squad which means she is someone that you may see competing at the Olympics one day. And finally, Kaia has accepted an Athletic Scholarship to the University of Washington in Seattle for 2021.
Community
Brave move for a great cause
Year 13 student Joanna Guildford will be shaving off her waist-length hair after her last exam, as part of the Brave the Shave campaign to raise money for Cancer relief. Joanna lost two of her grandparents to cancer and is donating her hair for wigs.
We think this is a wonderful cause. If you do too, and would like to support Joanna, here is the link to her fundraising page. Every little bit helps. You can donate HERE.
Good luck Joanna!
Sports
Westlake Girls win gold at the National Cheerleading Championships.
The cheer team of just five students – Nicky Zaayman, Naida Nijat, Natalie Campbell, Zoe Green, Leah Richmond – overcame a difficult year following Covid-19 cancellations, injuries, withdrawals and a high turnover of coaches, to win 1st place in the High School Division of the Cheerbrandz National Championship on 1 November 2020.
A concerted and focused effort saw the Vanderal Talagi coached team come back from a bronze medal effort at the prestigious Spring Carnival Competition in September, to produce a stunning routine that handed them the National Championship crown ahead front runners, Rangitoto, St Peter’s and Carmel College.
Community
New Ways November
It’s almost the end of the year, but it’s not too late to try something new! Why not give a few of these a try this November.
Academic
Student Business wins Award
This year Westlake was successful in gaining three of the top eight companies for the Regional Finals of the Young Enterprise Scheme. Those companies were:
Rekoh – homemade nutritional sports bars: Isabella Brown, Frances Garcia, Casey Leyson, Mellisa Oentardi, and Darla Azul
Sea Jewels – sustainable pendants and necklace: Jasmine Leadley, Bree Robinson, Sylvia Leadley, Andi Hey, and Anna Sunderland
Cane – see below: Aishi Jain, Charlotte Print, Michele Maddren and Aakash Singh from WBHS
The Regional Final was held on 22 October, the night of the Year 13 Ball, so those that attended before going on to the Ball showed fabulous commitment.
Cane received a Regional Award for Excellence in Perseverance. The company
is developing glasses for blind and low vison people that have a range of sensors that communicate with the wearer using bone conduction. The wearer will be able to have information about location, direction and hazard proximity provided from the rechargeable glasses. All of the technology already exists but Cane would be the first to bring it together in a wearable form.
Other successes have been from the Entrepreneurs in Action event for 80 top Young Enterprise students. Maggie Zhou and Jasmine Leadley have both received a $1000 award towards business courses of study at Massey University, because of their participation and contribution.
Pictured above is the Cane team from left: Charlotte Print, Aakash Singh, Aishi Jain and Michele Maddren.
Sports
And the teachers take the win
During Monday lunchtimes this year, a group of students have been challenging teachers to a friendly (although competitive) game of volleyball. The last game of the year was held on Monday 2 November, and the teachers rounded off the year with a win.
Arts & Culture
Music stars shine bright
The Annual Westlake Music Dinner is a spectacular evening celebrating the myriad successes of both Westlake schools.
This year it was held on 27 October at McHugh’s of Cheltenham, with outstanding performances by Quennie Chen, Sandra Kang, Max Chen, Sherry Zhang, Rachel An, Alannah Jones and an inspiring speech by Guest Speaker Mark Bennett. The following students were awarded cups and trophies for their outstanding contribution to music:
Instrumental Music
Sherry Zhang
Leadership in Music Department
Quennie Chen
Leadership in Performance
Hannah Jones
Creativity in Music
Niki Sun and Hannah Jones
Choral Music
Tanya Lu, Anya Powell, Anna Tarrosa
Excellence in Music Performance
Alanah Jones
Accompanist
Tara Yoo
Sports
Westlake 2nd in the 2020 Auckland SS Junior Ki O Rahi Championship
The best junior Ki O Rahi players from Westlake Girls and Boys combined to create a formidable team at the recent 2020 Auckland Secondary Schools Ki O Rahi Championship where they put Westlake into a Ki O Rahi final for the first time since the event began 5 years ago.
Westlake entered two teams in this year’s tournament held at Botany Downs. Toa Team was made up of year 10 students while Kahurangi was reserved for Year 9’s. Toa dominated their pool play during the round robin, opening with a 29– 8 win over TKKM O Te Raki Paewhenua. Toa continued their successful flow with a 20 – 9 and 18 – 6 result over Rutherford and Onewhero before meeting perennial favourite and national champion, TKM Nga Tapuwae in the semi-final.
Too strong for them, Westlake moved swiftly into the final after winning 16 -5 and readied themselves to meet Hoani Waititi who had just beaten Botany Downs 39 – 3 in the other semi-final. Trailing by just 2 at half time, Westlake came close but Waititi won the 16 team competition strongly.
Westlake’s second team, Kahurangi, finished 9th overall, but relished the experience.
Ki O Rahi is a fast running contact sport, played on a circular field, involving innovative ball handling, elusive movement and passing of a “ki” which means ball in Maori. The game combines team strategising, chasing, touch and fun.
Academic
Star-studded night sees student success celebrated
Wednesday 4 November was a big day for our school, with our Special Awards Ceremony in the morning and our Senior Academic Prize-Giving in the evening.
Our guest speaker for the evening ceremony was Westlake Alumna Marisa Fong. You can read more about Marisa elsewhere in this newsletter.
Congratulations to all of our prize recipients.
SUPREME AWARDS
Emma Wang: DUX (pictured top with her parents)
Charlotte Print: Proxime Accessit to DUX (pictured above with her parents)
Anya Powell: Outstanding all-round student in Cultural, Academic & Leadership (pictured bottom right)
Kaia Tupu-South: Outstanding all-round student in Sporting, Academic & Leadership (pictured below top)
Donia Hegazy: Citizenship – Outstanding Service, Academic & Leadership (pictured below bottom)
CUPS AND AWARDS
Head Prefect: Kaia Tupu-SouthInternational Student of the Year: Jasmine Jiayi Gong
Art Photography: Tania Ahmed
Art Cup: Nahyeon Lia Lee
Excellence in Business Studies: Jasmine Jiayi Gong
Creative Writing Award: Sarah Penny
Dance Performance: Alannah Thomas
Excellence in English: Sarah Waller
Year 13 Practical Geography Award: Charlotte Print
Senior Oral French Cup: Juliette Brice
Excellence in Graphics: Blair She
Excellence in Japanese: Sarah WallerExcellence in Languages: Sarah Waller
Excellence in Mathematics: Yinming Li
Musician of the Year: Xiaofan Sherry Zhang
Excellence in Physical Education: Ava Pritchard
Excellence in Physical Sciences: Navim Navim
Achievement in Science Award: Emma Wang
Senior Social Studies Global Citizenship Award: Sania Jafarian
Excellence in Social Sciences: Charlotte Print
Excellence in Spanish: Zoe Litherland
Te Tohu o Kaitautoko – Overall Contribution to Māori: Maddison Gerbes (pictured below left)
Excellence in Technology: Suah Hwang
Whitecliffs Timber Prize: Jaime Hanrahan
Excellence in German: Sarah Waller
Excellence in Senior Statistics: Olivia Rowe
Excellence in German: Sarah Waller
Excellence in Senior Statistics: Olivia Rowe
Academic
Brittany Earl's take on the rise of the Gig Economy
By Gemma May and Megan Meng
Year 11 Social Studies
Brittany Earl from Joblist came to speak to a group of Year 11 Social Studies students recently.
According to Brian Nolet, “30% of New Zealanders are now a contractor, temp or freelancer.” This is known as the gig economy, a free market system run by short term contracts or one-off work.
While exploring the rise of the gig economy, our Year 11 Social Studies classes were very fortunate to invite Brittany Earl to speak on her experience within the world of work.
Previously a lawyer, Brittany has now transitioned to the gig economy, where she is now a co-founder of the 2016 gig platform, Joblist. Joblist is a platform where freelancers connect with each other to get jobs completed. Since its launch, the most popular form of work includes handyman work, taking 22% of its listings.
She describes how she prefers the flexibility and freedom of the gig economy, stating she previously felt “trapped in working 9 -5, everyday, and the gig platform JobList offers a chance for financial freedom, choice of work.” Through this talk, we were able to understand her viewpoints and realise how the gig economy allows entrepreneurs to help develop business. She states, “I am very grateful for Joblist”.
Academic
Taking recycling to a whole new level!
At first glance, the dress above looks like a gorgeous hand-made garment. And it is. But what you probably don’t realise is that its made of recycled packaging and edible plants!
Year 12 student Charlotte Ram found a unique way to recycle the wool packaging from My Food Bag using it as the basis of her Fabric Technology project. “I wanted to add edible plants to my garment because this creates a whole new purpose for clothes,” says Charlotte. “I always knew I loved plants because my room is covered in them and I have a big passion for the fashion industry, therefore by creating this garment I could bring two things that I love together. Now I can show people how to bring human society and nature closer together through fashion.”
Charlotte says the plant currently growing on her garment (pictured) is Red Clover microgreens. “They are an edible plant that just taste like baby sprouts. Different seeds can be germinated for different visual effects, creating an ever changing garment. I first grew mustard seeds on my garment, but did not leave enough time for them to sprout,” she says.
“The grey material is the My Food Bag 100% biodegradable and sustainable sheep wool. These come with every My food Bag order, wrapped around the frozen foods. The idea of growing microgreens on this wool came from my mum and I being sick of My food Bag not picking up the bags of wool, as they are meant to. So we opened the bag and realised it smells just like a farm – and then came to the realisation that this material will be able to hold moisture and grow plants!
“I also did some research on this designer called Jacob Olmedo and he created a rug with microgreen all over it which looked amazing.”
Charlotte says her garment was difficult to construct. ” I had never done this before and was basically making it up on the way,” she says. “The time taken to make this garment was very confusing due to lockdowns, where we were not able to sew at home. We had to make a practice garment called a toile to ensure the garment will fit. Then once that was done we could start on our real garment. I reused the material from my toile as a lining for the main grey fabric on top. This lining was also lined with all natural beeswax (just like a beeswax wrap) as a waterproof layer since the garment will be wet from watering the microgreens. I would say this all took just under 2 months to make, considering all the testing and training that was done along the way.
“If it wasn’t for all that testing and trailing, my garment probably would not have worked at all, as my initial design is very different from my finished design.”
A fun and interesting topic of conversation, Charlotte says her dress is great for adding microgreens into her food. “We even ate the plants off my dress in class, and I now feed leftover microgreens to my bunny after I found him on our table eating my plant trials!
“Even though my garment is complete I’m still learning and experimenting. My next experiment is to try to grow some sort of air plant or wild flowers.”
Photo: On the right is the Instagram post My Food Bag posted on Charlotte. Well done!
Community
Gardening group thrives with green-fingered help
By Cara Clark-Howard
Westlake Gardening Group
Forest Hill Plant Barn has kindly donated their plants and time to the Westlake Gardening Group this year.
Since we have last planted them, they have been thriving. We have been growing quite the range of veggies and fruits including peas, beetroot, strawberries, cauliflower, broccoli, kale, lettuces and celery. One of the Plant Barn workers, Sucheta, came down to our garden one planting afternoon and taught the whole group many gardening skills, tips and tricks that we have applied and used in our garden and will be using one day also in gardens of our own.
On Thursdays, we all meet up again and staked our peas. We also had a few strawberries and peas to snack on as we water them! We got to pick out the first beetroot which was very exciting for all of us to see the progress. Our kale, lettuce and celery are all coming on well and the broccoli and cauliflower will still take some time. We are hoping to donate some of our kale and lettuce to a local community cupboard next week.
The group’s plans for next year is to carry on learning new skills and growing seasonal plants. We also want to open the group up more and plan some more fun gardening activities that can get more students involved. Until then we are waiting for more veggies and fruit to harvest, as exams are coming up, I am sure many of us might go stell a few sweet strawberries before our exams for stress relief!
Sports
Student success in orienteerng and surf lifesaving
Orienteering
Year 9 superstar athlete Kate Borton has been named in one of two New Zealand Secondary School Junior Orienteering teams. Only 10 females and 10 males were selected for the Junior teams. The teams, along with two male and two female Senior teams, were announced following last week end’s National Orienteering Championships.
In a regular year, these teams would take part in the Southern Cross Challenge against Australian teams. Unfortunately, due to Covid-19, this will not be happening.
Kate’s selection for the team came after great results at the U-14 grade in the National Orienteering Championships held in the Manawatu. She placed 1st in the Long Event (Santoft Forest), 1st in the Sprint Event (Levin Showgrounds and surrounds) and 4th in the Middle Event (Waitarere Forest).
Surf Life Saving
Our Junior Sportsperson of the Year, Zoe Crawford (pictured left), has been named in the 2020-21 High Performance Surf Life Saving Squad.
This High Performance Squad is where New Zealand representative teams are usually selected for international events. Selection in to the High Performance Squad is based on performance and preformance potential in one or more disciplines (Ocean, Beach & Pool Rescue).
Community
Giving Day raises the roof (or at least helps to build it)
Our Giving Day on Wednesday 28 October was a huge success, with almost $26,500 raised towards our new Events Centre – that’s $6,500 more than our target.
A huge thank you to everyone who donated – we are truly grateful for your support. Every little bit helps as we work towards meeting the funding shortfall on the Centre, which is due to open in May 2021. It will become the hub of our school – the home for performing arts, school events such as assemblies, speech competitions and award ceremonies, and a host of other activities. With a multi-purpose foyer, large auditorium (with upstairs and downstairs seating), a Green Room and work spaces, this Centre will be a hive of activity. For anyone who has attended an event in our gym – you’ll know how excited we are about this project!
The next step in the process is our Christmas Pop-up Store. We’ve got a range of goodies to make Christmas shopping easy this year (including the items pictured above). And a percentage of the proceeds will go towards the Centre. It’s the gift that gives twice!
Check it out here: https://community.westlakegirls.school.nz/#christmaspopup
Academic
Westlake alumna inspires with career wisdom
Few people can say they’ve built a company up to rival major global players in their industry, but Marisa Fong is certainly one of them. Marisa, a former Westlaker, was guest speaker at our Academic Prize-Giving last Wednesday (4 November) – and her story was certainly inspiring!
After co-founding Madison Recruitment in 1998, Marisa and co-founder Wynnis Armour grew it into the largest privately-owned recruitment company in New Zealand. In 2013, the business was acquired by a publicly listed company in a multi-million-dollar deal that set a precedent for the industry (and one which still hasn’t been beaten). In doing so, Marisa and Wynnis proved to many in Aotearoa that it is possible to compete against global companies and to expect more when selling.
Since then, she’s gone on to become an angel investor for a number of businesses; she’s a member of Flying Kiwi Angels, NZ Asian Leaders, Institute of Directors, Entrepreneurs’ Organisation and Global Women; and is heavily involved with Professionelle, an organisation set up to help women throughout their careers. She sits on the board of publicly listed IT company Enprise Group, and is a trustee of Simplicity Kiwisaver.
She founded Masimaya Limited, a consultancy that works with founder/owners on their entrepreneurial journey, and has created Arné, an international skincare start-up with an anti-pollution focus.
Although she could have easily rested on her laurels since selling Madison, she’s instead chosen to put her energy, time, and experience towards causes and businesses on which she feels she can have the biggest impact. She continues to leave an indelible mark on New Zealand’s business landscape – and isn’t likely to slow down anytime soon.
Academic
High-achieving student selected for National Forum
Congratulations to Shella Dabbach (12HPE) who has been selected for The Rotary National Science and Technology Forum being held in January 2021.
Shella was one of only 168 students from across New Zealand selected for this prestigious opportunity. The Forum is for high achieving, well-rounded Year 12 science, maths and technology students who are plan to study science or technology subjects at tertiary level in New Zealand. Shella will attend the 13 day programme run by The University of Auckland, Massey University and AUT. The Forum is managed as a project by the Rotary Clubs of New Zeeland and operates as a Trust.
To be selected, high-achieving Y12 science, mathematics and technology students are recommended by their Heads of Science. Their applications are submitted to a local Rotary Club which manages the applications. The most suitable students are identified and interviewed by Rotary, and a final selection is made at Rotary District Level.
Shella said she was delighted to be named and is looking forward to the Forum. “From just hearing about the Science Rotary Forum I am already excited,” she says. “I plan to create meaningful connections with the teachers and students who are attending seeing what we can achieve together. I plan to learn more about myself but also others around me and what attracted them into the science fields. I hope to achieve great science knowledge, industry exposure, and networking skills. I want to contribute my science knowledge to inspire other females into science fields and the golden opportunities and service you receive from it.
“Renewable energy, biological engineering, and advanced robotics are only a few examples of the new science technologies arising in the world today. How do we solve climate issues? How do we create more sustainable communities? These are the type of questions I ask myself as I dive deep into problem-solving states. I am curious about nature. So is everyone else, which is what makes human beings extraordinary creatures. We have the ability to ideate and create solutions to our living world. The place of science and technology in today’s society is the highest priority. Our generation must innovate and maintain new science technologies which will sustain life on Earth so we can continue to survive.
“The wonders of biological sciences astonishes me. I am extremely passionate about biology and environmental sciences, curious about the workings of Earth. I have immersed myself in environmental groups at school such as worm farm monitors and gardening girls. I am involved in tree planting events as well as STEAM talks and courses. I see my career path revolving around science, specifically biology. I aspire to help the communities and well-being of others around me. Helping people achieve optimum health and learning how to sustainably live. I dream of living in a world where we don’t have to constantly fear if we will survive climate change and a place where all animals can live in harmony.”
Community
Westlake Wellness - In the Mood for Food
By Elizabeth Beaumont
TIC Food Technology
Your daughter will have had some school based discussion around planning for assessments and homework, as well as the importance of good sleep habits. However they may not be aware the foods they are eating can contribute to how they are feeling and their ability to manage their school day, workload and examinations.Eating regular meals provides a sustained source of fuel to cope with classroom demands and extracurricular activities to support them through the day. Mealtimes whether at school or home are also an opportunity for your child to engage socially with family and friends and contributes to their overall well being.
The focus on foods your child consumes is often related to how it will impact their physical development, energy levels and reduce feelings of hunger. Choosing foods which are essential to good physical health will also have a positive impact on mental health as it can contribute to how they respond to situations and their feelings. The nutrients essential for good health come from a variety of food sources, for example;
- Low fat protein, such as lean meat, fish, eggs, yogurt and legumes
- Fresh fruit and vegetables which are excellent sources of vitamins and minerals
- Complex carbohydrates, especially whole grain versions which provide slow absorption of sugar into the bloodstream and a sustained energy source over the day
If your child is vegetarian or vegan ensuring they are consuming plenty of iron rich foods from other sources is also essential for their health. Including a diet rich in plant based foods is also an excellent way to gain the benefits of the vitamins and minerals they provide.
https://www.hpa.org.nz/what-we-do/nutrition-and-physical-activity
https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/eating-and-activity-guideline
https://www.sanitarium.co.nz/
Academic
Thorburn Cup won for the first time in 11 years
By Grace Chen
Debater and 2021 Head Prefect
On the evening of Wednesday 28 October, the top Westlake Girls Premier Advanced team competed in the annual Thorburn Cup debate against Westlake Boys’ top Premier Advanced team. From Westlake Girls, the team consisted of Aneta Du, Sofia Angelova-Bray, Lily Qi and myself, Grace Chen. Our team was determined to secure a win that night.
The motion was, ‘This House would legalise cannabis’, and our team debated ‘for’ this motion. Pressure, nerves and anticipation pummeled us as we prepared our case for an hour, but when it came time to debate, we felt ready to deliver our points with confidence and skill. Some of our arguments included how the legalisation of cannabis would make the process of obtaining recreational cannabis significantly safer, and how it would encourage addicts to seek help from rehabilitation centres as the fear of incarceration for dealing or possessing it would be dissipated. Much of the debate was centered around teenagers’ interactions with cannabis and how each side could create a world with safer cannabis usage. The motion was especially topical and comprehensive due to this year’s Cannabis Referendum here in New Zealand.
The debate itself was judged by previous head prefects and respected debaters, William Price and Hala Barakat. At the end of the debate, after a tense deliberation, both adjudicators agreed unanimously to give the debate to the Westlake Girls High School team. Our team celebrated Westlake Girls’ first Thorburn Cup win since 2009, elated to finally bring the cup home after more than a decade! Our team is extremely proud of our achievement and looking forward to more debating endeavours in 2021.
A special mention to our coach and mentor of three years, Ms Moorhead, who worked tirelessly to make the Thorburn Cup happen this year and who has given us confidence during the best and worst of times. We wouldn’t be the team we are today without her dedication of time and constant support. We are also thankful for Ms Hodges’ excellent organisation and management towards Westlake Girls debating, which has allowed our team to participate in several debate tournaments throughout the year in order to continuously improve and strive for excellence.
Community
Year 13s enjoy their final assembly
There was lots of fun and activity as our Year 13s enjoyed their final days at WGHS this week. Shirt-signing was followed by an assembly led by Head Prefect Kaia Tupu-South and Deputy Head Prefect Darcy Frank. There were heart-felt speeches, a video summing up the year, and one last rendition of the school song.
Our Leavers Afternoon Tea was held on Thursday 5 November and we will feature more on that in our next edition.
Community
An Evening with Nigel Latta
Whether you’re a parent with young children or teenagers, or just trying to deal with the unprecedented uncertainty of the times we all find ourselves living in, we could all probably do with some pointers on how to manage our wellbeing. In this entertaining evening, Nigel will explore how Covid-19 has impacted all of our lives, young and old, and share some strategies for managing and coping with stress and anxiety. This is an evening that will be appropriate for all ages.
- Date: Tuesday 10 November
- Time: 7.30pm – 9.30pm
- Location: Westlake Boys High School, Forrest Hill, Auckland
- Tickets $25
- More information can be found here: kenziesgift.com
Academic
Important Things to Note - 6 November
Course Materials and Stationery Lists for 2021
Our Course Materials and Stationery Lists for 2021 are now available on our website. Click here.
It is time to renew student lockers for 2021
Locker renewal is now available for 2021. If you would like to retain the locker you currently have this needs to be done by 30 November 2020. The price remains the same at $60.00 per year. Payments can be made through the Website Payments Page:
https://www.westlakegirls.school.nz/payments/lockers/
Or at the Payments Office. Lockers not renewed by 30 November 2020 will be marked as available for 2021 on 1 December 2020 and will be available to all students. If you would like to move lockers from your current place – please come to see us at the Payments Office from the 1 December 2020.
Year Books
Our 2020 Year Book Covid-19 is a great memento of all the fantastic things that happened at WGHS this year (and there were plenty).
Copies of the 128-page book are available free of charge to every student who has paid the school donation this year. They will be available the week of 23 November and we will send an email with full details to all parents when they have arrived.
If you haven’t paid the donation, you can purchase a copy for $20 from the Payments Office. Again, just bring along your school ID, cash or card.
Junior Exam Timetable reminder
Exams for our Year 9 and Year 10 students will be held next week from Monday to Thursday. The timetable is below and each exam is two hours long beginning at 10am. Students will need to be at school for Form Time at 8.50am (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday) and 9.30am (Wednesday).
At the end of each exam:
Year 9 students will have an extended lunch and attend Periods 4 and 5 as per normal. Their day will finish at 3.15pm
Year 10 students have been granted study leave and are able to go home
| YEAR 9 | YEAR 10 | |
| Monday 9 November | English, English for Academic Purposes, STEAM English | Social Studies, STEAM Social Studies, Social Studies Enrichment |
| Tuesday 10 November | Mathematics, STEAM Mathematics | Science, Science Extension, STEAM Science |
| Wednesday 11 November | Social Studies, STEAM Social Studies | English, English Enrichment, STEAM English |
| Thursday 12 November | Science, STEAM Science | Mathematics, Mathematics Numeracy, Mathematics Extension, STEAM Mathematics |
Term 4 Key Dates
Monday 12 October: Term 4 begins
Friday 23 October: Year 13 Ball
Monday 26 October: Labour Day (school closed)
Tuesday 27 October: Music Awards Dinner
Friday 30 October: Sports Awards Ceremony
Wednesday 4 November (day): Special Awards Prize-giving
Wednesday 4 November (evening): Senior Prize-giving
Thursday 5 November: Year 13 Leavers Afternoon Tea
Friday 6 November: Senior Reports issued
Friday 6 November: Study Leave for Seniors begins
Friday 6 November: School closed for teaching and learning
Monday 9 November: Junior exams begin
Thursday 12 November: Junior exams end
Monday 16 November: NCEA exams begin
Thursday 19 November: Teacher-only day
Wednesday 9 December: NCEA exams finish
Wednesday 9 December: Junior Prize-giving
Wednesday 9 December: Term 4 finishes
Saturday 12 December: Second-hand Uniform Shop Sale in Gym 3, 10am
