4th February

The full version of TE PANUI is emailed to caregivers who have registered to receive it. If you have
yet to register please visit our website (www.whhs.school.nz) and scroll down to the registration
panel. Alternatively it can be viewed on our facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/whhsrotorua
or this text-only version is available on our website.
FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK
The school year has begun very positively and we continue to experience the positive impact on our
school community of the revitalised House structure. House tutors and Heads of House play an
important role in the school lives of our students. Heads of House are a key contact for caregivers –
they are:
Awa (extension 704)
Mrs Carleen Martin-James
Mr Dan Vaka
[email protected]
[email protected]
Kowhai (extension 756)
Mr Eugene Bogun
Mrs Jane Bowman
[email protected]
[email protected]
Miro (extension 755)
Mr Steve Smith
Miss Alexi Thompson
[email protected]
[email protected]
Pounamu (extension 753)
Ms Rie Morris
Mr Shannon Wrigley
[email protected]
[email protected]
Waiporoporo (extension 783)
Mr Curtis Hemana
Ms Nicola Cleaver
[email protected]
[email protected]
We welcome the following new staff members:
Ms Clare Barratt-Wood (Dance and English)
Ms Feray Aydogmus (English, ESOL)
Mr Reimana Isaac (Science)
Mr Graham Slater (Science)
Ms Kiri Rua (Te Akoranga and Te Ruinga Pai)
Ms Kym O’Mahony (Front Reception)
and congratulate the following staff members on their new positions:
Mrs Donella Wright – Deputy Principal
Mrs Jade Lockwood – Achievement and Pathways Mentor – Year 9
Ms Rie Morris – Head of House - Pounamu
Ms Nicola Cleaver – Head of House – Waiporoporo
Mrs Dana Frost – Guidance Support
We look forward to the first competition of the year on our All in Day, to be held on Wednesday 5
February.
Key Dates – Term 1
February
5
6
10
11
13
17
18
19
20
21
24
March
4
5
15
21
22
24
April
7
14
15
17
All in Day
Waitangi Day
Cactus starts
RECT Scholarship Award Ceremony
Recognitions Assembly (9.15 am)
WHHS Athletics Championships
House Waka trip – Pounamu*
House Waka trip – Miro*
House Waka trip – Waiporoporo*
House Waka trip – Kowhai*
House Waka trip – Awa*
BOP Tennis Championships
WHHS Swimming Championships
BOP Athletics
Photo Day
BOP Senior Volleyball Finals
Teacher Only Day (to be confirmed)
BOP BMX/Mountain Biking
Summer Tournament Week (until Friday 28th)
BOP Golf Championships – Rotorua Golf Club
Aquathon (12PHED)
BOP Swimming Championships
Last day – Term 1
* students will be issued with a notice regarding the Waka Trips on Friday 7 February
Recognitions Assembly
We invite you to join us on Tuesday 11 February when the school celebrates the
achievements of our 2013 students and the school leaders for 2014 will be announced. The
assembly will be held on the turf (weather permitting) and will begin promptly at 9.15 am.
School News and and Notices
All in Sports Day - tomorrow Wednesday 5 February. Students should come to school in
uniform and bring suitable clothes (in house colours) to wear. If postponed a notice will be
put on the school facebook page.
Bus Information – is currently being updated as numbers are confirmed and will be available
on our website by the end of this week.
Absence
In case of unexpected absence please ring our Attendance Line (telephone 3495940 then
press 1). In most cases a note will not be required if contact is made in this way. Extended,
planned absences should be discussed with the level dean in good time so that appropriate
arrangements can be made.
Duty Dean
A staff member is on duty in the Duty Dean office throughout the school day. Any student
arriving after the school day has begun, or leaving the school grounds for an appointment, is
required to sign the register at the Duty Dean office. A telephone is available here for
student use in emergencies.
Student Support Centre:
The school nurse, guidance counsellors, community liaison worker and careers/Gateway
advisors are based in the Student Support Centre. Doctors and physiotherapists operate
clinics at the Centre during the week. Students are able to make appointments for these
services with the Student Support Centre receptionist.
Kamar Portal
Students can use their school computer log-in details to access the Kamar portal (accessed
from our website www.whhs.school.nz). Caregivers can also receive log in details – email
[email protected] to request them.
Te Panui
As indicated on our enrolment form, all new enrolments will be registered to receive this
newsletter electronically. The newsletter is also available on our website and on our
facebook page. If you do not wish to have the newsletter emailed to you please unsubscribe –
the link is at the end of the newsletter.
Co-Curricular News and Notices
Volunteers Required:
We are currently looking for volunteers who can Coach or be a Manager in the following
Sports codes:
 Boys and Girls Soccer
 Waterpolo
 Netball
 Touch Rugby.
Please contact Leona Kaye Sports Co Ordinator if you are interested (email
[email protected] or phone 0273569908.
Congratulations to our Junior Boys Touch Rugby Team who came runner up against RBHS
in the local Rotorua Touch Rugby Competition which was held on Wednesday afternoons
during Term 4 2013. The final game was exciting, lots of tries being scored and the pace was
very fast. The other teams that also competed and deserve commendation for their fantastic
efforts are the Junior Girls Team, Senior Boys and Senior Mixed Teams. Students who were
outstanding during the season were Liam Preston, Tristan Taute-Collier, Kiani TuakanaHudson, Jesse Grimes, Reuben Griffiths, Khan Raharuhi, Brooke Simpkins, Jessie Wharekura,
Zyra Mclean, Myar Sargent, Hayley Merriman, Sharntae Hicks, Tayla Macdougall, Lauryn
Stevens and Angel Harrison. Thanks so much to Steve Hudson (Junior Boys Coach) and Liz
Poona (Senior Mixed Team Coach).
Up-Coming Sports Tournaments:
 Senior Volleyball Baywide Champs – 15-16 February - TECT Arena
 Senior Tennis Baywide Champs – Friday 21 February - Papamoa
 BOP Athletics Champs – Tuesday 4 March – Tauranga Athletics Stadium
 North Island SS Rowing Champs – Friday 7-9 March - Karapiro
 BOP Touch Champs – Sunday 9 March – Neil Hunt Park
 Senior Volleyball Finals – 15-16 March – TECT Arena
 BOP BMX Champs - Friday 21March – Rotorua
 Waikato Athletics – Sat 22 March – Hamilton
 Zonal Touch Finals – Sunday 23 March – tbc
 Summer Tournament Week – Sunday 23rd to Saturday 29th March
(Volleyball - Palmerston North, Rowing - Twizel, Waka ama - Blue Lake Rotorua)
Community Notices
Badminton – Every Wednesday 7.00pm to 9.00pm at Rotorua Badminton Hall
Interested in playing badminton or want to rejoin, then bring your racket and come on down,
find out more or just join in. Bring a friend if you like. Club rackets and coaching available.
Hosted by the team at the Rotorua Badminton Club, 24 Tarewa Place, Rotorua. For more
information contact Tony on 07 345 6904 or 027 686 7196.
Underwater Hockey - Have A Go Sessions - Saturday 1st and 8th March - 10.00am11.30am
Rotorua Aquatic Centre - Outside Pool
Who: Anyone aged 13 or older
Cost: Entry into Aquatic centre
If you would like to see what underwater hockey is all about and decide whether this is the
sport for you – come along and give it a try. Bring along a mask/ snorkel and fins if you have
them or we can loan you some.
For further details contact: Mandy ph 0210734471