NCEA examinations begin next week, 8 November - 3 December. Parents can assist students in being successful in their external examinations by encouraging them to undertake a full study programme. In addition you can help on the days of examinations by ensuring that your son or daughter has gone to bed at a reasonable hour, has had a healthy breakfast, has their admission slip and other materials required for their exam and are at school in plenty of time so there is no rush or stress. These few simple supports, can be really helpful to students as they sit their external examinations.

Exam Timetable

Senior students are still required to come into school to complete internal assessments after prizegiving. This is particularly important for those students who may not reach 80 credits for the year without these assessments.  Parents are asked to encourage these students to attend and complete any outstanding work. All students attending school must be in school uniform.

Tuesday, 10 December
This year, due to the size of our Year 9 and 10 groups, we are holding a separate prizegiving for each Year level.

Year 10
Seated by 9.30am for a 9.45am start
Year 10 students will be released from school at the conclusion of their prizegiving.
Year 9
Seated by 11.45am for a 12pm start
Year 9 students will be released from school at the conclusion of their prizegiving.

2019 Term Dates

Term 1 - Wednesday 30 January to Friday 12 April

Term 2 - Monday 29 April to Friday 05 July

Term 3 - Monday 22 July to Friday 27 September

Term 4 - Monday 14 October to Tuesday 10 December

2020 Term Dates

Term 1 -  Wednesday 29 January to Thursday 9 April

Term 2 - Tuesday 28 April to Friday 3 July

Term 3 - Monday 20 July to Friday 25 September

Term 4 - Monday 12 October to Friday 11 December

Notice to all Whakatane High School Year 13 students who are not returning next year:
Year 13 Google accounts will be deleted in January 2020. Students wishing to retain data from their school account will need to make arrangements for personal storage as soon as possible after exams. Any student data contained within the WHS network will also be removed. This applies to all data associated with students logging onto Windows and Apple desktops.
Thank you!