IN COMPLIANCE WITH GOVERNMENT GUIDELINES, WHS RE-OPENS ON MONDAY 18 MAY, AT COVID-19 ALERT LEVEL 2 - TO ALL STUDENTS.

All students are expected to return to school on Monday 18 May, ready for Form Time at 8:30am. The school will run a modified timetable for Monday and Tuesday after which the regular timetable will resume. School hours will remain the same 8:30am - 3pm Monday-Friday.
 

KEY POINTS:
*Monday and Tuesday will be on an adapted timetable. Students will be with their Academic Counsellor in their Form Class for the first TWO periods of the first TWO days. After these days, all normal timetabled classes will resume.

*Staff are committed to supporting achievement and have plans in place.

*Strict hygiene and distancing practices will be well communicated and practised at all times.

*Buses will run as normal, following Government guidelines.

*Canteen will be open and students are encouraged to bring drink bottles for use at drinking fountains. Kai Time will operate on: Tue/ Wed and Thur.

*Chromebooks are available to borrow from the school's library, with a signed user agreement. Phones are not allowed for online learning at school.

*Student guidance, counselling, and well being services will be operating.

*Students with immunity issues, those at high risk, and those who are unwell must stay at home. Please contact the school regarding any absences: 07 308 8251, or e: absent@whakatanehigh.school.nz

We look forward to being reunited with our incredible and resilient rangatahi on Monday.
Importantly, be well, take care of each other and be kind.

Whakatane High School Sport, Media Release

The Whakatane High School Sports department is currently following the advice of each sport's national governing body in regard to the running of sport within our school. Each of these governing bodies is in communication with the NZ Ministry of Health and their decisions are based on advice received from the Ministry.

The majority of sports have already suspended both training and competitions, based on this advice and our own assessment of the situation, Whakatane High School is implementing the following policy on sport while restrictions are in place due to Covid-19.

Want to keep up to date with what is going on at Whakatane High School?
As well as downloading the Whakatane High School App, we encourage all of our students, parents and whānau to join our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter and Instagram.

Download the Whakatane High School APP: whakatanehighschool.apps.school.nz/share/ and sign up to the various groups, report absences and stay up to date with student notices.

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Parent Portal
The Whakatane High School Parent Portal provides access to information about your student’s timetable, attendance, fees, results in real time, and accurate contact details. Portal url: http://www.whakatanehigh.school.nz/parent-portal. Sign in details have been sent home. Enter the username and caregiver password when prompted. We suggest that you keep these details secure for future use. You may contact the eHub via email at toni.martin@staff.whs.co.nz for assistance.

Student Portal
http://www.whakatanehigh.school.nz/student-portal. Student sign in details share the same username as the parent portal but require the student password (details have been sent home).

Whakatane High School Digital Newsletter
The newsletter is emailed fortnightly, on Thursdays. Please email anne.nillesen@staff.whs.co.nz if you have news about your student’s achievements. Subscribe to the newsletter and stay informed: http://goo.gl/AeV8q4

Report an Absence
Absentee Hotline: 308 8251 ext 702. Email: absent@whakatanehigh.school.nz.
Web: http://www.whakatanehigh.school.nz/report-an-absence, or use the WHS APP.

Whakatane High School Centennial Reunion - POSTPONED

For the most recent updates, visit: Whakatane High School Centennial

School fees, charges and donations

In 2020 Whakatāne High School has opted into the Ministry funded school donations scheme. Full details can be found by clicking here. In a nutshell the Ministry funded donations scheme means that the Ministry will pay the school $150 per student directly. This means that there are no school fees for trips, resources, tuition or activities (including sports) that are part of your child's core learning programme (curriculum). For more information: https://www.whakatanehigh.school.nz/school-fees

2020 Term Dates

Term 1 -  Wednesday 29 January to Friday 27 March

Term 2 - Wednesday 15 April to TBC

Term 3 - Monday 20 July to Friday 25 September

Term 4 - Monday 12 October to Tuesday 8 December