Kia ora parents, caregivers and friends of the school,
WHAT IS BEHIND THE BLUE COVER?
On Friday, at 10a.m., all will be revealed as we have the blessing of our Twin Streams Mural. This mural was done in conjunction with the Twin Streams project last year. The senior school having been planting and caring for a special area along the Opanuku Stream for the past three years.Students from St Dominics College worked with our pupils to produce a wonderful piece of art while learning about the importance of keeping our streams ‘healthy’. A formal gathering will be held on Friday to unveil and bless the art work . Congratulations to CS15 for their new garden and thank you to Mr Yukich for the help he has given to Mrs Yukich with other planting around the school.
As president of the Waitakere Area Principals Association, I have been working alongside the Improving School Attendance group. We have several initiatives that help improve students’ attendance and attitude to school. From last week all new five year old students receive a magnet frame for the fridge in which to put a school photo taken in the first week. Mrs Nummy takes the picture and the students have loved the gift.
We do not have a ‘truancy issue’ here at Western Heights but we do have a small group of children who are quite often late for school. Being a Mum, I can still remember the busy mornings when I had to get the girls to school on time. I had them organizing their school requirements and clothing for the next day before they went to bed. This did help the morning rush. Students who are late miss a lot of instructions and information about what is happening, not to mention important learning situations. It can be like being late for a movie and not being able to understand what is going on or what is happening because you don’t know who the characters are and what the plot is about. Students feel unsettled, disorganized and sometimes unhappy for the rest of the day. It can take a while for them to settle.We do like to help if you are unable to get to school, so just call us and we maybe able to support you.
Principal Awards
Anna Hiew Hoani McGrath Shane MarquisOlivia Matich Amelia Perry Shannon SchmidtJenee Wilson Yujin Hwang Seth BoydBianca Worsley Cameron Jelley M’ryah MackenzieHelena Cakurdova Jayden Dyson Seo Yun ChoiVictoria O’Brien
Dates to Note
Frid. 3 April: Senior Disco
Thurs. 9 April: Term 1 finishes.
Mon. 27 April: Term 2 begins
Friday 3 July: Term 2 ends.
Scholastic Book Orders
Book orders, which went out on Monday, close tomorrow Morning, Friday 3 April. Make cheques payable to Scholastic N.Z.
Weetbix Triathlon
Congratulations to all those children who participated in the Weetbix Triathlon in the weekend. It was great to see children from Middle and Senior school get involved in this well organised event. Mitchell Fox was lucky enough to win a bike when his race number was randomly selected. Keep your eyes peeled for next years’ Weetbix Triathlon for children aged 7 - 15.
Towels and Plastic Shopping Bags Required
If you can help, please leave at the school office. Thanks.
Nits
We currently have numerous cases of nits throughout the school and some families have had recurring problems with these. Could you please check your child’s hair and treat them accordingly.
Palomino Medical Centre
Now open at 138 Sturges Road. Phone 836 4898.
Bubble Dome School Holiday Programmes
Learn the latest in 3D Computer Animation, Games Design, Web Design, Movie Making, and Architecture. Ph. 622 0670, email: info@bubbledome.co.nz or visit www.bubbledome.co.nz
Waitakere Central Library School Holiday Storytime
Zoom on in to Waitakere Central Library these April school holidays where we will be having an interactive storytime about cars, rockets, trucks and trains suitable for children from four to eight years. Drive into Waitakere Central Library on Thursday 16th and Thursday 23rd April at 10.30a.m. to beep your horn and refuel with some cool stories. Vroom vroom vroom!
Barnardos Waitakere Parenting Courses
Inspiring Co operative Behaviour in Our Children
Beginning Tuesday 28 April
Understanding Our Children
Beginning Wednesday 29 April
These exciting 10 week courses are available to all parents with children aged 4 to 14 years.
Autism New Zealand Inc. Publications Catalogue
Available free to anyone who is interested in books and resources which relate to Autistic Spectrum Disorders, Autism and Asperger Syndrome. Publications are available to purchase or borrow. See www.autismnz.org.nz or phone 0800 288 476.
Host Families for AFS Exchange Students
AFS Exchange programme is seeking a caring host family for Valentina from Italy. She is 16, an excellent student, polite and kind, an avid reader. Loves art and wants to make a career in art restoration. Inquiries to Brenda 818 5520.
House To Rent
Four bedroom, two bathroom house on Sturges Road. Neat and tidy with lock up garage. Close to train, bus and school. $420/week. Phone 372 9383 or 0272 460640.
House Cleaning
Twenty years experience. Phone Val on 834 4439.
Term one finishes on Thursday 9 April at 3p.m. We wish you a happy Easter and safe holiday break. School resumes on Monday 27 April.
DON’T FORGET WORLD VISION COLLECTION AND
SAUSAGE SIZZLE TOMORROW
