Waitakere College

Want to make a difference in our students' lives?
The Waitākere College Foundation needs more parents, alumni & community members who want to volunteer their time to ensure our charity makes a difference.
Email Tracey for more information [email protected]

Market Day is this Saturday, 15th June 10am - 2pm.
The Year 11 to 13 commerce students start a business in term 2, complete a marketing and business plan, decide on the promotional aspects, purchase and make all the products on sale, and then on Saturday, from 10 till 2 pm, they need to sell their products with the concept of making a profit.
This year promises to be the biggest market day yet with over 80 stalls, see you there!🎉

Another Wednesday after-school workshop has been created, see you there!

IS THIS YOUR KITTEN?
A student found this kitten playing on the road this morning near Glen Norman and Rathgar Rd.
Very friendly and happy and looks like he is a well-taken care of pet rather than a stray. No microchip.
Please get in touch with Waitakere College via Facebook or phone 09 8367890 if he is yours 🐱

Pink Shirt Day is tomorrow! Remember you have the privilege to wear pink shirts but will need to be dressed in the correct school uniform otherwise (e.g. school bottoms, jacket and shoes.
There will also be a photo booth set up in D13!

A reminder the school closes early at 12:25 pm tomorrow, Wednesday 15th June for a teachers' union meeting

ID cards have arrived! If you have paid for your ID card, please collect it from Mrs Borich at the accounts window at school.

Join us for an action packed week of sports at lunchtime as the sports department will be running a
SPORTS WEEK from Monday 6th of May to Thursday 9th of May.
All students are welcome!🏀⚽🎾🏉

Last chance to purchase tickets! Nathan Wallis is presenting tomorrow night, 30th of April at 6:30 pm at Waitākere College school hall. The presentation is open to all our students, whānau, staff and families.
Get your tickets here https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2024/understanding-your-brain-auckland/auckland/henderson

Nathan Wallis, a neuroscience educator with a professional background in child counselling, teaching and social service management, will present to our community on the 30th of April at 6:30 pm at Waitākere College school hall. The presentation is open to all our students, whānau, staff and families.

Understanding Your Brain - Auckland - Auckland Understanding Your Brain - Auckland, Understanding Your Brain – Building ..., Waitakere College, Auckland, Auckland, 30 April 2024,

Do you have a child who studies at Waitākere College?
Would you like to learn about other cultures?
Do you have a spare furnished room?

If you have answered yes, we would love to hear from you. Share your home, enrich your family life and make lifelong global friendships!

You will be supported by the International Department.
You will also receive $340 per week in homestay payments.

For more information please contact:
[email protected]

Fiafia Night, so much talent and dedication from all our culture groups 👏🎉

If you haven't had your ID photo taken, the catch up day is this Thursday 14th March. Only correct uniform & jewellery & Boys to be clean-shaven.

Tickets on sale now, numbers are strictly limited for our annual Fiafia night! 18th March at 6pm, doors open at 5:30 pm, $5 per person.
Tickets can be purchased from the accounts window at school. Performances by our talented Kapa haka, Romani, Sāmoan, Indian, Cook Islands and Filipino cultural groups 🎉💃

Join us after school each Wednesday, in B12 for our maths workshops, all levels welcome!
3:15 pm - 4pm

We urgently seek a homestay that is able to look after a 13 year old male student from Thailand. This means that someone needs to be home when the student is home due to his age.

The student has an older brother at our school and is here to see if he wants to study in NZ long term. Please contact us if you are able to help!

Phone 02100272 9184 or Email: [email protected]

NZQA scholarship winners are awarded to the top 3% in the country!
Check out the full story in today's newsletter.
Congratulations to
Chloe Wong in Art Sculpture taught by Genevieve Craig
Alexa Lansang in Art Painting taught by Tim Webby
Caleb Mills in Art Design taught by Amy Petrie
Wonjun Cho in Classical Studies taught by Richard Marshall.
We are beyond proud of you!!🎉🎉

Planned Maintenance of Student Management Software.
If your child needs to leave school after 1pm tomorrow (Thurs 15 Feb), make sure you write a note in their student planner. This will inform the teacher to release them from class. Please remind your child to meet you at the student centre, as we won't have access to their class timetable to locate their class due to the planned maintenance of our student management software.

Important Start of Year Dates:
Mon 5th Feb: Uniform Shop and School Office open 9 am - 3 pm Teachers only day, no class.

Tues 6th Feb: Waitangi Day. The School including the Uniform Shop and School Office will be closed.

Wed 7th Feb: First Day for ALL STUDENTS.
Period 1 is 9.15 - Years 9, 11, 12, 13 in Tutor Class at 9.15 am Year 10 to Assembly at 9:15 am in the hall.
Bring Chromebook, pen and refill ready to learn.

It's not too late to get your uniform sorted! The Uniform shop is still open this week, Thurs 25th Jan 9am - 6pm and Fri 26th Jan 9am - 3pm
Please bring your own carry bags.
Office hours this week are Mon - Thurs 8am to 4pm, Friday 8am to 3pm

Our holiday uniform shop hours are Tues 23rd, Wed 24th, Thurs 25th Jan 9am - 6pm, Fri 26th Jan 9am - 3pm.
Please bring your own carry bags.
Office Hours Mon - Thurs 8am to 4pm, Friday 8am to 3pm

Tues 12th Dec is the last day of school!
The office closes at 3.05 pm & reopens Mon 22 January 2024.
Please see our website for all important dates and start of year school info which will also be emailed to all caregivers.
Have a safe and happy holiday!

The Big Day In is tomorrow, Tues 12th Dec! Come to school in uniform & bring a hat, towel, change of clothes as you will get wet & another change of clothes for afterwards. Free lunches will be available and sunscreen provided. We are aiming for the normal finish time of 3.05 however, this is weather dependent so students may finish between 2.30 - 3.05pm

Congratulations to Matilda Otter-Lowe, who was awarded the Top Year 9 Student prize, and to Imogen Lee-Phillips, who was named Junior Dux Litterarum!!
Check out the school newsletter to see all the photos from both year 9 & 10 prizegiving, in your email inbox now!

Yearbooks have arrived🎉 Seniors that have paid, can collect from Mrs Borich at accounts between 8am - 3.30pm from now until Tuesday 12th Dec before school closes for the holidays. (then anytime once school reopens for 2024)
Juniors who have paid will be given yearbooks this week by their tutor teacher.
If you are not sure if you have paid please ph Mrs Borich on ext 859

The last day for uniform sales for 2023 is Mon 11th Dec.
Uniform sales open for 2024:
Tue 23rd, Wed 24th, Thurs 25th Jan 9am - 6pm.
Fri 26th Jan 9am - 3pm
Then during normal school days from 8.30am - 3pm

Congratulations to Duong Vo awarded Dux Litterarum 2023!
🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
All the photos from Senior prizegiving are in the newsletter sent Friday 🎉

Front reception will be closed early today at 3.30 pm. Accounts will remain open until 4pm

Celebrate Green Week!
The Environment Council is bringing eco-friendly workshops and activities every day this week.