GENERAL INFORMATION
The Boarding Roadshow will be in Wellington next week
We are delighted to invite our current families to our Information Evening in Wellington next week in support of the School. This is a great opportunity for you to hear from the Principal, Mrs Julie Peterson, and our new Director of Boarding, Mrs Kelly Ives, on boarding at Woodford House.
- Wellington – Wednesday 22 November 2017, 6pm
For more information and to RSVP, visit www.woodford.school.nz/boarding-roadshow
Frances Hodgkins Prints available to purchase
Woodford House was gifted a special painting by one of New Zealand’s most prestigious and influential painters, Frances Hodgkins over 50 years ago. The beautiful painting, worth at least $60,000, was meant for former student, Ann Roberts, who was sadly diagnosed with leukemia in her sixth form year (now Year 12), in 1958. Ann passed away on January 2, 1959 and didn’t get to see the painting. Her family donated La Première Communion to Woodford House in memory of their daughter.
The Woodford House Foundation is making prints of this special painting available to purchase. You can order the prints framed or unframed.
For more information and to order please visit: http://www.woodford.school.nz/frances-hodgkins
Frances Hodgkins exhibition
The original La Première Communion is currently on loan to the New Zealand Portrait Gallery for the Frances Hodgkins’ exhibition, which runs from November 16, 2017 – February 14, 2018 in Wellington. This is the first time the painting has left Woodford House. View further details here.
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
From the kitchen
View and download the menu for next week here.
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ACADEMIC
NZQA Examinations
NZQA external examinations for Year 10-13 students are underway and continue through to 1 December. Your daughter has 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.
Examination Tutorials
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.
Junior End of Year Programme
Students in Years 7-9 will be involved in Passion Projects and House Drama from 22 November to 1 December. Girls will be working in groups, supervised by a staff member who will also be a mentor for the projects. Each group will present their project to other students on Monday 4 December.
Year 10 students will be working with the Performing Arts staff to create and direct House Drama performances. Further details about House Drama are below.
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CULTURAL
Speech and Drama Examinations
New Zealand Speech Board Speech and Drama examinations for Junior students will take place at school on Wednesday 22, Friday 24 and Monday 27 November.
Improvisors Interschool Junior Competition
The Improvisors Interschool Junior Competition will take place at Woodford House in the Dame Kate Harcourt Performing Arts Centre on Wednesday 22 November at 5.30pm.
Please contact Mrs Emily Miller-Matcham: emily.miller-matcham@woodford.school.nz for further details.
House Drama 2017
As part of the End of Year Programme, House Drama will involve all students from Years 7-10.
The plays to be performed are by Roald Dahl and auditions and planning have started, led by Year 10 students.
Each house will present a 15-20 minute version of their play:
Frimley: The Witches
Rouncil: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Tauroa: James and the Giant Peach
Wallingford: Fantastic Mr Fox
The girls will rehearse each day as well as create the set, costumes and all the technical aspects for their performance.
Parents are warmly invited to attend House Drama which will start promptly at 1.15pm on Friday 1 December. If you would like to attend, please contact Mrs Suzanna Elliott: suzanna.elliott@woodford.school.nz
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BOARDING
Weekend activities
The girls are off to the beach for some summer fun and a picnic lunch on Saturday.
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SPIRITUAL
An invitation to our special Chapel services
- Sunday 3 December we have our Junior Carol service at 7pm.
- Tuesday 5 December we hold our Senior Carol service at 7pm.
Friends and families are warmly invited to both of these services.
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