Issue 2014/8 Email: [email protected], Webpage: www.wesley.school.nz WHAKATAUKI He iti rä , he iti mäpihi pounamu It may be small, but it am a ornament of greenstone. September 2014 BOARD OF TRUSTEES Elected Parent Representatives Mrs Angelina Betham 02108201021 Mrs Susan Easther 078254433 Mr Jeff Johansson 0211364723 Ms Ruby Schaumkel Mrs Uinise Smythe 0212334349 Mr Ian Faulkner Principal Proprietors Appointed Representatives Ms Lana Lazarus 095719155 Mr David McGeorge 078540016 Mr Norman Johnston 095757524 Mrs P Tala'imanu 092634484 Mr Ben Hancock Staff Rep Mr Tevita Ikani Student Rep POINTS OF INTEREST BOARD OF TRUSTEES - BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE Board of Trustees Meeting Schedule 2014 Community Consultation Meetings are held at 5pm in the meeting room beside the dining room. Parents and caregivers are welcome to attend the open section of the Board meeting. October 16 December 11 Leaver’s Chapel Service Leaver’s Dinner Senior Prize Giving Junior Prize Giving Wesley Grants Term 4 Calendar Office Hours COMMUNITY CONSULTATION REMINDER The Board of Trustees extends a warm invitation to its Māori community to attend a community consultation meeting being held on: Date: Sunday, 12 October 2014 Time: 4pm Venue: Te Whare Runanga, Wesley College Please confirm your attendance to the office on (09) 2370224. The Board of Trustees welcomes input from its community. YEAR 9 AND 10 FEMALE DAY STUDENTS 2015 At the August meeting of the Board it was agreed that a minimum number of Year 9 and 10 female students would be required to make classes viable. The number agreed was 10 female students at either level. I advise that applications have been received and provisionally accepted until the 1st of November when a final decision will be made . I encourage families and friends to get the enrolment applications for their Year 9 and 10 daughters in as soon as possible. . Issue 2014/8 PRINCIPAL’S NEWSLETTER Page 2 BEGINNINGS TERM 4, 2014 CELLPHONES Cellphones may not be used during teaching time and the College will not take responsibility for any misuse, damage or loss of a cellphone. CLOTHING Please ensure all items of clothing are named and your student has a full set of the number one uniform, and for boys their white shirts are able to be buttoned up at the neck and their ties are the right size. MEDICATION Please ensure all medication is handed into the Matrons on arrival with instructions for its use. TERM 4 JUNIOR EXEAT Term 4 exeat is scheduled for Monday 10 November 2014. This means students may leave after Senior Prize Giving Saturday 8 November 2014. Boarders return by 5pm on Monday 10 November to commence school Tuesday 11 November 2014. Day students sign in by 8.20am Tuesday 11 November. SENIOR LEAVER’S DINNER AND SENIOR / JUNIOR PRIZE GIVING SENIOR LEAVER’S DINNER: Date: Friday 7 November 2014 Time: 7pm Venue: Te Whare Rourounui / Dining Room Parents, caregivers and guardians of senior students are cordially invited to attend Leaver’s Dinner. Leavers Dinner is preceded by a Chapel Service which you are also invited to. The Chapel Service will begin at 6pm. SENIOR PRIZE GIVING: Date: Saturday 8 November 2014 Time: 1:30pm. Venue: Te Whare Angitu / Recreation Centre Parents, caregivers and guardians are cordially invited to attend Senior Prize Giving. Prize Giving is preceded by a Powhiri which you are also invited to at the Whare Runanga commencing at 11am. Junior Exeat begins after Prize Giving. JUNIOR PRIZE GIVING: Date: Saturday 13 December 2014 Time: 10:30am. Venue: Te Rourou Nui (Dining room) Parents, caregivers and guardians are cordially invited to attend Junior Prize Giving. 2015 RETURNING SLIPS REMINDER Applications have already been received and interviews are in progress for parents / guardians of students seeking enrolment at Wesley College in 2015. Returning slips were included with the August Principal’s Newsletter. An indication of whether your son / daughter are returning in 2015 would be appreciated so that decisions can be made as to how many new students to accept. Please complete and return the form to the College Office by 13 October 2014 to secure a place for your son / daughter for 2015. Issue 2014/8 Page 3 PRINCIPAL’S NEWSLETTER ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Congratulations to Jovarn Broughton Year 10 and Jack Neal-Pratt Year 11 who represented Wesley College at A North Island Secondary Swimming Meet at Wellington 30 August—1 September 2014. Congratulations to the following sports teams who represented Wesley College with pride in 2014: Girls basketball won the Counties Manukau competition Netball placed 7th overall U15 Rugby placed 9th overall at the National Tournament Rugby League 1st XIII placed 2nd in the National Secondary Schools Tournament Rugby 1st XV, 3rd XV, Development XV, U15 White and U14 Black rugby all won their Championship final. WESLEY COLLEGE OFFICE HOURS The Wesley College office is open: TERM TIME: 8am - 4pm Monday to Friday HOLIDAY TIME: 9am - 3pm Monday to Friday College Phone Number: (09) 2370224 Fax Number: (09) 2383582 Email Address: [email protected] Website: www.wesley.school.nz OFFICE: Ext Mrs Paulette Smith Reception / Attendance [email protected] 800 Mrs Mary Shaw NZQA Administrator [email protected] 843 Mrs Barbara Ngataki Principal’s Secretary [email protected] 821 Mrs Sue Tilsley Finance Manager [email protected] 805 Mr Aisea Matangi Debtors Administrator [email protected] 849 2015 TERMS DATES TERM School Term Begins Boarders Day Students School Term Return Return Ends 1 26 January 27 January 28 January Y9&13 Boarders Return Y10-12 Boarders Return Y9&13 Day Students Return Full School Commences 2 April 2 20 April 19 April 20 April 3 July 3 20 July 19 July 20 July 25 September 4 12 October 11 October 12 October 11 December Issue 2014/8 PRINCIPAL’S NEWSLETTER Page 4 TERM FOUR CALENDAR 2014 SUNDAY 12 Oct 4pm 5pm Māori Community Consultation Boarders return from school holidays by 5pm MONDAY 13 Oct 8.20am TERM FOUR COMMENCES Day Students sign in by 8.20am. Compulsory Summer Uniform to be worn FRIDAY 17 Oct Team Photographs MONDAY 27 Oct Labour Weekend FRIDAY 7 Nov 6pm 7pm Senior Leaver’s Chapel Service Senior Leaver’s Dinner SATURDAY 8 Nov 1.30pm Exeat begins Senior Prize Giving Junior Exeat begins after Prize Giving MONDAY 10 Nov Exeat Ends NZQA Examinations Begin Junior boarder’s return from exeat by 5pm School re-commences Junior Day Students sign in by 8.20am. NZQA Examinations End Junior Prize Giving Following Prize Giving students may leave for Christmas holidays TUESDAY 11 Nov TUESDAY 2 Dec SATURDAY 13 Dec 10.30am
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