DAILY
NOTICES – FRIDAY – 15 MARCH 2013 – DAY 2
NCEA
ASSEMBLIES –
these will be held for the three year levels to explain the requirements for
each qualification
Year
13 – Tuesday 19 March
Year
12 – Wednesday 20 March
Year
11 – Thursday 21 March
All students
at each level please attend these assemblies during form time on the
appropriate days – be prompt at 8. 45am.
WHOLE SCHOOL: ID Card Catchup – your ID cards have arrived please pick up
from the office, if you have not paid, please bring your $5. Thank you.
WHOLE SCHOOL: The team from ZM are bringing
their Mr Whippy Van to our school to give us free ice cream and other
giveaways!” Friday lunchtime. Mr Whippy plans to be in the old car
park by the assembly hall.
WHOLE SCHOOL: Lost and Found
2 pairs of reading glasses have been handed in to the office.
YEAR 10 AND 11: Want to learn more about
France? Enjoy French culture? Want to visit Paris? With enough interest,
we have a great opportunity to take part in a 5 weeks exchange with a school in
Paris (5 weeks receiving a French student, 5 weeks with French student in
Paris). Interested? Write your names and details on the form in reception- Mrs
Andrews.
SHEILAH WINN SHAKESPEARE
FESTIVAL:
Girls who are performing must attend an important meeting today at
lunchtime. It is vital that you
attend. Girls that are not performing
but have entered other Shakespeare categories must also attend. Lunchtime promptly in P11. See you there.
NEED A PLACE TO STUDY? Computer Lab C4 and Room C5
will be available on Tuesday 19th and 26th March until
4.30pm as a two week trail initiative.
Academic Prefects will be on hand
to supervise and offer help where possible.
Hope to see some on you take advantage of this service.
BOLLYWOOD DANCE: helpers meeting on today
Friday this week at lunchtime in D15. Be
prepared to discuss about some fundraising ideas.
CHINESE NIGHT COMMITTEE: students who are in the
Chinese Night committee, list will be up on the A block notice board
today. There will be a meeting next week
when and where will be confirmed early next week.
PASIFIKA CULTURE GROUP- we have a uniform fitting today
FRIDAY 15TH MARCH in GYM 2 after school. If you can’t make it see
Mrs Holliday. Need to sort uniforms for the Pasifika Parents Evening on the 28th
March.
INSPIRE: Inspire is a Christian Group
open for anyone to come, its on every Friday lunchtime in B1 so feel free to
come join us.
AN
ONLINE EXHIBITION OF 2012 L1 Art EXCELLENCE PAINTINGS AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING: Follow this link (http://dld.bz/westlakegirlsexcellentfolioexhibition2012) to support and view an exciting exhibition of
beautiful paintings by Lynn Choi, Isabelle Williams,
Yeon Jae Choi, Ellie Crow, Dhanisha Patel, Bella Kim, Jenny Kim, Jiyoung Yoo,
Christine Espanto, Jocelyn Lim, Kyungmin Jee, Maddy Adams, Phoebe Hunter
and Amelia Wong. The online exhibition will expire in few weeks so don’t
miss out!
JAPANESE
BUDDIES: A big thank you to all you wonderful people who have
been a buddy for the Japanese students. Don’t forget to meet them, for
the last time, outside the tuckshop at the beginning of lunch time today.
ALL
PACIFIC ISLAND & MAORI STUDENTS: We have an incredible motivational speaker
coming in Wednesday 13TH MARCH. He is funny, smart and very
captivating. His motivational session will have you on the edge of your seat.
If you want to come (it’s in the hall) you MUST see your mentor (Sharland or
Holliday) to get a pass slip. No pass, no entry. Alofa tele
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS- please deposit President
Obama postcards in letterbox outside A20 by Tuesday at interval. If you didn’t
get one there are blank postcards in the clear pocket next to letterbox.
Reminder to join up to Facebook group and pay $5. Leaders will be collecting $5
and giving out badges in A20 at lunchtime on Tues 19th March at
lunchtime.
PHILOSOPHY CLUB – The discussion topic for today
Friday is – To be Socialist or not to be Socialist, that is the question.
2013 CHINESE NIGHT AUDITIONS: all students willing to
perform on this year’s Chinese Night, audition M Block at Westlake Boys on the
22nd March. Any questions or if you can’t attend, contact Belinda Han
on 021 263 3383.
STAGE CHALLENGE: practices begin next week
Monday and Wednesday 3.30 after school until 5.00pm. We expect to see everyone there as we are
learning dances. Bring a water bottle and appropriate clothing. No School
Uniform.
MUSIC
CANTARE CHOIR: No rehearsal on Wednesday 20th
but all to attend lunchtime rehearsal Tuesday 19th in M2 please.
CAREERS
KENNEL GIRL ROLE.
Thank you to all the eager applicants. Your applications have been sent to
Forest Hill Veterinary Clinic and they will make contact with you directly, if
you have been selected for an Interview with them.
YEARS 11,12 & 13 If you did not get an
STS brochure on student exchanges at lunchtime yesterday, you can pick one up
from the Careers Room bench.
SPORT
KILIKITI (SENIORS ONLY) There will be a trial held on Monday at lunchtime
12.30pm on the soccer field. Then if selected there will be a practice on
Thursday lunchtime same time. If you are going to trial then you will need to
be their promptly ready to go. Please wear PE shorts & tops thank you. Any
queries please see Mrs Kelly in the Sports Department M9.
DRAGON BOATING: The Auckland Dragon Boating
Association are looking for girls and boys interested in Dragon Boating, to
compete for an U23 Dragon Boating Team. You must be aged 16 and
over. Trainings are held on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6.30
– 8pm at Westhaven Marina. If interested please contact Kit 021 139
5544 or Shivani 021 276 6457 directly or for further information see the
facebook page (U23 Dragon Boating)
DESTINAION UNKNOWN: (YMCA North Shore Raise Up
and Represent) an amazing race around the north Shore, Teams of four aged 13-18
years follow the clues, do challenges and head towards the unknown destination!
The race begins at Takapuna Beach on the 6th April Saturday near the
changing rooms. Cost is $10 per person. Registration form from the Sports Department.
Hand in forms to WGHS representatives Alice All free, Carol Lee, and Vyoma
Nupur.
BADMINTON SENIOR SCHOOL SENIOR
A, B and C:
Ladder trials for Senior A and B continue this Thursday 14 March, and 29 March.
Senior C Year 12 on Monday 18 March in our gym. REMEMBER TO PAY YOUR FEES
OTHERWISE YOU WILL NOT BE IN A TEAM. Pay by 5 April. No later.
HOCKEY:
Please
remember to return your forms to the sports department. Trials will be held on
Monday 18th March for the 1st and 2nd XI and
on Tuesday the 19th for the 3rd XI, Seniors and juniors.
If you are unable to make any of these days please see Miss Sharland. There
will be call back trials for the 1st and 2nd XI on
Thursday next week. It is important that you return your form to the sports
department before the trials. Also there will be a meeting on Friday lunchtime
in gym 3 for all hockey players.
NETBALL (Senior Trials Sign Ups for Premier
1, 2, 3 & Seniors) Senior students can sign up at the Sports
Department M9 if you want to trial out for a Westlake Netball Team this year.
Please note that there are 2 sign up lists. One for Premiers and one for
Seniors. Please make sure you collect a netball newsletter regarding important
dates and fees for the season.
NETBALL (SOCIAL TEAMS SENIORS ONLY) If you wish to enter a Social team into the netball
competition please see Mrs Kelly.
YEAR 9 NETBALL GIRLS: All Year 9 netball players must
ensure the size up for their netball dress in the uniform shop this week. Cost
of dress is $83.00, which can either be paid in full or on layby with full
amount paid prior to the netball season commencing.
Uniform
Shop Opening Hours:
Monday
and Tuesday
12.25-1.15pm
Wednesday
7.30-8.50am
Thursday 3-6pm
WHOLE SCHOOL: Zumba Dance Fitness classes
at Westlake. Every Tuesday and Thursday night at 6.30pm and Saturday mornings
from 9.20am. Come along to Gym 2 in comfy clothes and running shoes. Bring
water and a yoga mat or towel Classes cost $5 and run for an hour.
