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Parents at Waiheke High School

Parents at Waiheke High School

Being a parent of a Waiheke High School student. At Waiheke High School, parents are considered to have an important role in the education their children receive and are, therefore, a key part of the High School community. Research indicates that children whose parents are actively involved in...

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NCEA Change Package

NCEA Change Package

In case you missed it, the Government has recently confirmed its final NCEA change package. Schools have been advised that the changes are intended to: strengthen our national qualification; address over-assessment and fragmented learning; promote culturally responsive teaching and learning; and...

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Request for Proposals – Waiheke High looking forward

Request for Proposals – Waiheke High looking forward

Waiheke High looking forward Waiheke High School wants to be the best school it can for our island community. The 'Striving for Success' project provided an insight into how the community views the school, and our next step is to work with all stakeholders to establish just what the ‘best school’...

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Waiheke High looks for help improving its communications

Waiheke High looks for help improving its communications

Waiheke High School wants to be the best school it can be.  Our 'Striving for Success' project has given us a good understanding of how our community sees the school. The next step of that project is to work with the community to establish what 'best school' means for Waiheke.   We'll need to work...

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NZ Brain Bee Challenge

NZ Brain Bee Challenge

Congratulations to Gil Selem who came 5th overall in the North Island final for the New Zealand Brain Bee Challenge (NZBBC). The NZBBC is a competition for high school students in Year 11 to learn about the brain and its functions, the latest discoveries in neuroscience research and to find out...

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Want to be a Marine Biologist?

Want to be a Marine Biologist?

Olive Andrews is a research scientist and is the Marine Programme Manager for Conservation International. When she is not “guiding marine research and tourism expeditions from the tropics to the poles”, Olive resides on Waiheke Island. Olive came into school to speak to the Year 11 and Year 12...

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Board seeking Maori Representation

Board seeking Maori Representation

The Waiheke High School Board of Trustees is actively seeking Maori Representation on the Board. There are two processes and positions in place currently: 1. The Māori Community Representative will be selected by Piritahi Marae. This process will be completed by the end of August. 2. The School...

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Board of Trustees says “We’re listening”.

Board of Trustees says “We’re listening”.

Re : Striving for Success project A community survey by the Waiheke High School board of trustees has highlighted the need for strong leadership, improved communication and a clear understanding of what the school stands for. Independent analysis of over 600 responses showed that people see the...

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Preliminary Strike Action

Preliminary Strike Action

I am writing to let you know that the latest vote of the PPTA Union's membership has directed Strike Action and this time it will be a joint strike of both secondary and primary teachers, on Wednesday, 29th May 2019. The nature of the strike is a stopping of work under the Secondary Teachers...

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Achievement in NCEA and UE

Achievement in NCEA and UE

Congratulations to all students and staff at Waiheke High School. Statistics released by the Ministry of Education show that Waiheke High School has out-performed and exceeded both National and Decile Band Achievement in NCEA at Levels 1 to 3 - FIVE years in a row. Scroll to bottom of page for the...

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Thanks to Waiheke Local Board

Thanks to Waiheke Local Board

Once again the Waiheke Local Board have supported our students with $1000.00 towards the registration of 15 Year 10/11 students to complete their Bronze Hillary Award through the Duke of Edinburgh programme. More information about this programme can be found here: https://dofehillary.org.nz/...

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World Vision Youth Conference 2019

World Vision Youth Conference 2019

On 19th March three Year 11 students had the opportunity to attend the World Vision Youth Conference along with students from other schools around Auckland.  The conference was focused mainly around humanity and leadership and featured a special guest, invited following the terrible events in...

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High School asks “How are we doing?”

High School asks “How are we doing?”

For a small school, Waiheke High hits above its weight, scoring well on national measures and offering specialist subjects like sea sports and viticulture.  And with work started on a new teaching block to replace tired old classrooms, it’s getting a much awaited face lift too. The school motto is...

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Tobias and Brad Roebuck-Ward

Tobias and Brad Roebuck-Ward

We are committed to the development of our community and the next generation of Waihekians.    For every property on Waiheke sold with The Boys we will give $500 to your child’s school, or a school of your choice. List with The Boys and help them support the next generation on Waiheke.

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Cellphone use at Waiheke High School

Cellphone use at Waiheke High School

Most students have cell phones and they are welcome to bring these to school. However cell phones are to be switched off and in students' bags before coming into classes. Cell phones are not to be used as calculators or as research devices. Where appropriate, a teacher may ask students to take out...

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Parents at Waiheke High School

Parents at Waiheke High School

Being a parent of a Waiheke High School student. At Waiheke High School, parents are considered to have an important role in the education their children receive and are, therefore, a key part of the High School community. Research indicates that children whose parents are actively involved in...

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NCEA Change Package

NCEA Change Package

In case you missed it, the Government has recently confirmed its final NCEA change package. Schools have been advised that the changes are intended to: strengthen our national qualification; address over-assessment and fragmented learning; promote culturally responsive teaching and learning; and...

Read More $
Request for Proposals – Waiheke High looking forward

Request for Proposals – Waiheke High looking forward

Waiheke High looking forward Waiheke High School wants to be the best school it can for our island community. The 'Striving for Success' project provided an insight into how the community views the school, and our next step is to work with all stakeholders to establish just what the ‘best school’...

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Waiheke High looks for help improving its communications

Waiheke High looks for help improving its communications

Waiheke High School wants to be the best school it can be.  Our 'Striving for Success' project has given us a good understanding of how our community sees the school. The next step of that project is to work with the community to establish what 'best school' means for Waiheke.   We'll need to work...

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NZ Brain Bee Challenge

NZ Brain Bee Challenge

Congratulations to Gil Selem who came 5th overall in the North Island final for the New Zealand Brain Bee Challenge (NZBBC). The NZBBC is a competition for high school students in Year 11 to learn about the brain and its functions, the latest discoveries in neuroscience research and to find out...

Read More $
Want to be a Marine Biologist?

Want to be a Marine Biologist?

Olive Andrews is a research scientist and is the Marine Programme Manager for Conservation International. When she is not “guiding marine research and tourism expeditions from the tropics to the poles”, Olive resides on Waiheke Island. Olive came into school to speak to the Year 11 and Year 12...

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Board seeking Maori Representation

Board seeking Maori Representation

The Waiheke High School Board of Trustees is actively seeking Maori Representation on the Board. There are two processes and positions in place currently: 1. The Māori Community Representative will be selected by Piritahi Marae. This process will be completed by the end of August. 2. The School...

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Board of Trustees says “We’re listening”.

Board of Trustees says “We’re listening”.

Re : Striving for Success project A community survey by the Waiheke High School board of trustees has highlighted the need for strong leadership, improved communication and a clear understanding of what the school stands for. Independent analysis of over 600 responses showed that people see the...

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Preliminary Strike Action

Preliminary Strike Action

I am writing to let you know that the latest vote of the PPTA Union's membership has directed Strike Action and this time it will be a joint strike of both secondary and primary teachers, on Wednesday, 29th May 2019. The nature of the strike is a stopping of work under the Secondary Teachers...

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Achievement in NCEA and UE

Achievement in NCEA and UE

Congratulations to all students and staff at Waiheke High School. Statistics released by the Ministry of Education show that Waiheke High School has out-performed and exceeded both National and Decile Band Achievement in NCEA at Levels 1 to 3 - FIVE years in a row. Scroll to bottom of page for the...

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Thanks to Waiheke Local Board

Thanks to Waiheke Local Board

Once again the Waiheke Local Board have supported our students with $1000.00 towards the registration of 15 Year 10/11 students to complete their Bronze Hillary Award through the Duke of Edinburgh programme. More information about this programme can be found here: https://dofehillary.org.nz/...

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World Vision Youth Conference 2019

World Vision Youth Conference 2019

On 19th March three Year 11 students had the opportunity to attend the World Vision Youth Conference along with students from other schools around Auckland.  The conference was focused mainly around humanity and leadership and featured a special guest, invited following the terrible events in...

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High School asks “How are we doing?”

High School asks “How are we doing?”

For a small school, Waiheke High hits above its weight, scoring well on national measures and offering specialist subjects like sea sports and viticulture.  And with work started on a new teaching block to replace tired old classrooms, it’s getting a much awaited face lift too. The school motto is...

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Tobias and Brad Roebuck-Ward

Tobias and Brad Roebuck-Ward

We are committed to the development of our community and the next generation of Waihekians.    For every property on Waiheke sold with The Boys we will give $500 to your child’s school, or a school of your choice. List with The Boys and help them support the next generation on Waiheke.

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Cellphone use at Waiheke High School

Cellphone use at Waiheke High School

Most students have cell phones and they are welcome to bring these to school. However cell phones are to be switched off and in students' bags before coming into classes. Cell phones are not to be used as calculators or as research devices. Where appropriate, a teacher may ask students to take out...

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