GENERAL INFORMATION
Board of Trustees (BOT) Mid-Term Election
The mid-term BOT election will be held in December on a date to be set by the Ministry of Education. The mid-term election option for school trustees was introduced to enable a board to have half the number of its parent representatives elected in a triennial election year and the remainder at a mid-term election 18 months later. The School would like to invite parents to consider standing for one of the two positions available at this year’s election. Arrangements can be made so a boarding parent on the BOT can attend meetings via SKYPE or a video link. If you would like more information on being a member of the BOT please contact a member of the BOT or Ted Jones, Woodford House Business and Operations Manager: ted.jones@woodford.school.nz.
Current BOT members are Alison Souness, Marco Maiorana, Natalie Stent, Jo Harvey, Andrew Ritchie, Lorna Morice and Julie Peterson. The student representative election process is currently underway.
Parents’ Association meeting
The Woodford House Parents’ Association is meeting in the Bernard L Chambers Founders’ Room during Chapel on Sunday 10 September. Everyone is welcome to join us. Meeting starts at 6.45pm.
Notification of Withdrawal
We are in the process of finalising enrolments for 2018. In order to assist us, it would be greatly appreciated if parents intending to withdraw their daughter (Year 7 to 12) at the end of 2017 could please email the Principal’s Assistant, Deb McPherson, enquiries@woodford.school.nz by 5pm, Monday 16 October, 2017 (this is the first full day of Term 4). Enrolment contracts require a term’s notice of withdrawal, otherwise one term’s fees are payable in lieu.
Claim your school donation tax rebate
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Schoolrebates.co.nz have made it easy for you to claim your tax rebate back using their online platform. Their feedback shows the process is quick and easy, and if you’ve never claimed you can go back four years! Download information here.
Student survey
Year 12 student Georgia Trent is researching the role of sport in society and sport as a reflection of society for her scholarship in Physical Education. She has prepared a survey for parents, staff and students and would be most appreciative if you could please take a moment to complete it by clicking on the following link: https://goo.gl/forms/b6LbFab8X70y3pw82
Defensive driving course
A defensive driving course commences on Tuesday 12 September. The course will be for two weeks on Tuesday 12 and Thursday 14, Tuesday 19 and Tuesday 26 September, from 3.30 - 5.30pm. The cost of the course is $215. This includes a workbook, four tutorials and a one-on-one practical lesson. If your daughter/s are interested in this course (and are in Year 12 or Year 13) please provide consent by clicking on the following link: http://bit.ly/2iGTwZu
From the kitchen
View and download the menu for next week here.
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ACADEMIC
Senior Benchmark Examinations
Benchmark Examinations – Reports - PTSI
Year 11-13 students will be involved in Benchmark Examinations and Workshops from the 13-19 September. This is an important time in our academic year for the girls to gain valuable feedback in preparation for externals in November and December, and to add final touches to external portfolios in art/design/textiles.
Following on from these examinations and workshops, you will receive a report with essential feedback to help your daughter prepare for study during the holiday period and for next term in preparation for the final portfolios and the end of year examination period. Comments from teachers will indicate whether your attendance is advised at the following Parent-Teacher-Student Interviews at the beginning of next term.
Study leave consent
If your daughter is in Year 11, 12 or 13 and is going on study leave, please complete the permission link http://bit.ly/2wkpduY before end of the day today.
Course Selection 2018
A reminder for Years 9 to 12 to complete your daughter’s course selection through the KAMAR Parent Portal by end of the day today.
Preparations for University
The following universities will be at Woodford House to assist students who are enrolling for university in 2018 (or 2019 if students are going on a Gap or working year). There will be an advisor from each university present on the night. Parents are welcome to attend.
- Waikato: Monday 11 September (Pathways room)
- Victoria: Monday 11 September
- University of Auckland: Wednesday 20 September
- Massey: Monday 25 September
All sessions are hosted in the Gallery or Pathways rooms, and start at 6pm.
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CULTURAL
Blossom Festival Lunchtime Concert
The Chapel Choir and Up Close Choir will perform at a lunchtime concert to celebrate Blossom Festival week on Monday 11 September from 12.15-1.00 pm.
The lunchtime concerts are held at St Matthew's Church in Hastings on the corner of King Street South and Lyndon Road and are open to the public. Entry is by gold coin donation.
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BOARDING
Weekend activity
Another exciting weekend ahead with Flip Out Trampolining followed by shopping in Hastings on Saturday afternoon. On Sunday we will be going to the Asian Food Market. Mrs Knight will be in the Materials Technology room from 1–3pm on Sunday if any boarders would like to do some creative sewing.
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