First day – Y9s & New Students ONLY - Wednesday, 29 January, 9am
All new students and their families are asked to meet at the Lovelock Street gates before 9am. At the completion of the Powhiri, Year 9 students will move to the hall. From there, they will be put in form classes. They will spend the rest of the day with their form class, form teacher and buddy prefects. School will end at 3pm.
All other new students are not required to remain at school on this day.
School starts for all Year levels on Thursday, 30 January at 8.30am.
Chromebooks
All Year 9 students are asked to bring their chromebook with them on the first day. During the course of the day, their chromebook will be set up and logged on to the school network.
Big Day Out – Tuesday, 4 February
All Year 9 students, form teachers and prefects spend this day at Ohope Beach, learning and developing teamwork and friendships. All students will bring home a permission slip for this event.
Year 9 BBQ – Thursday, 20 February, 5.30pm at Whakatane High School
All Year 9 students and their families are invited to attend. This is an opportunity to meet teachers and other Year 9 families and get the year off to a positive start.
Meet the Teacher Evening – Year 10-13 – Wednesday, 26 February
This is an opportunity for parents of Year 10-13 to come in to the school and meet their child’s teachers.
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
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.
Whakatane High School also has a Facebook and an Instagram page which are updated on a regular basis.
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.
Kamar App
Available from the App Store and Google Play. The Kamar app is intended for students, parents and teachers and provides real-time access to student information, timetable, attendance, results, notices and calendar. This is a great way for students to keep track of their classes! You will need to enter your name, followed by the school domain: https://portal.whakatanehigh.school.nz, followed by the parent or student portal sign in details above.
