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. .
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PRINCIPAL’S NEWSLETTER
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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.
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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
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PRINCIPAL’S NEWSLETTER
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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