GENERAL INFORMATION
End of year function for parents
The Woodford House Parents’ Association is hosting an end of year social function for our existing parents and those who will be new to Woodford House next year. The function will be on Thursday 23 November at Birdwoods Gallery, Havelock North, 6pm – 8pm. There will be a cash bar. Please RSVP here
Parents’ Association fundraiser
The Woodford House Parents’ Association are fundraising to support the building of a new fitness trail playground area that is due to be built in 2018. The new space will be designed for recreational and social enjoyment, as well as to allow girls to exercise, improve strength and coordination and motor skills.
As part of the fundraising there is an opportunity to purchase Haha wine. Wine is purchased by the case and you will be able to collect from the School before the end of term. Perfect timing for Christmas. Download order form here
Māori Education Trust 2018 Scholarship Round Now Open
The Māori Education Trust 2018 Scholarship Programme is now open and offers scholarships to Māori secondary school and tertiary students who meet the respective scholarship criteria.
The 2018 Secondary Scholarship Programme is made up of the following scholarships:
Year 9
- Tī Maru Māori Trust Secondary Boarding Scholarship
- Rose Hellaby Scholarship
Year 9 – 13
- Sister Anne Henry Scholarship
Year 12 – 13
Year 13
- VW and LM Rosier Scholarship
- Regina Rudland Memorial Scholarship.
Students can download an application from the website www.maorieducation.org.nz.
Download further information here.
From the kitchen
View and download the menu for next week here.
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ACADEMIC
NZQA Examinations
Students from Year 10-13 will be sitting NZQA external examinations from 9 November through to 1 December. Your daughter will have received an Examination Admission Slip which she should check carefully. The dates and times of each of the examinations that your daughter is entered for are shown on the slip. We have checked this in school – but please check again for safety!
Your daughter should bring the Admission Slip to the examination on the day. If any student forgets her Admission Slip on the day of the exam, she must go to the School office where a copy can be printed.
Scholarship students are reminded that they should also bring photo ID to the exams.
A copy of the timetable is available below:
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/assets/qualifications-and-standards/qualifications/ncea/exams-and-portfolios/exam-timetable-2017.pdf
Study Tips and Exam Help
NZQA provide a help sheet with frequently asked questions:
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/audience-pages/students/
Please call the School office directly if your daughter is not able to attend her exam for any reason.
Subject teachers are running tutorials and your daughter may study at school. Bearing in mind that Junior classes are still running at this time, it would be helpful if your daughter could contact her class teacher on Schoology to arrange any tutorial sessions outside of agreed times. Please contact Mrs Hazel Redpath hazel.redpath@woodford.school.nz if you have any concerns or questions during the examination period.
Mathematics challenge
World of Maths is coming to Woodford House next week on Tuesday 14 November. There will be 17 hands-on activities for Years 7, 8 and 9 which will be lots of fun. These activities are mathematics tasks, which students need to complete by researching the given tools. This event will take place in the Gallery at the following times:
- Year 7 and 8 (all classes) – Period 3 (11.15 – 12.30)
- Year 9 (all classes) – 1.45 to 3.15 pm
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BOARDING
Weekend activities
On Saturday girls will enjoy a trip to Laser Force in Napier from 1-4pm followed by takeaway pizza for dinner then a movie in the boarding houses.
Weather permitting, the girls will be able to go swimming in the School pool and go for walks in the sunshine.
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