School News

You can keep up to date with all the latest news, updates, events and information about WHS through the following channels:

Announcements and Important Info

Our home page is regularly updated to carry all major news items and important announcements.

Weekly Newsletters

Our newsletter comes out every Friday during term-time, and is sent out via e-mail. You can also view them below.

Social Media

Follow our Facebook page and our Instagram Page for regular updates about events and news at WHS. 

Subscribe to our Weekly Newsletter

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Magazine

Our school year in highlights - contributions from staff and students. Click the link below to download and view

Newsletters

Our school newsletter comes out every Friday during term-time. Click on the links below to read.

Previous Newsletters


Looking for an earlier newsletter? Please contact us for previous editions.

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Communications Strategy for Parents/Caregivers        

Communications is a two-way street. We use a number of ways to communicate with students, parents and the wider community. Here's how you can expect to hear from us, depending on the type of message  we need to  pass on.

How we'll reach you

Group

Example

Contact​

​Whole school (urgent and important)

School closed or late start, e.g snow day

App alert, e-mail, website,  local radio

Events affecting one or more year

Reminders, event bookings open

​App alert, e-mail, website

Major parts of the school across year groups

Bus running late

App alert, e-mail

Year group info; important but not critical

Update on school trip, camp

App alert, email

Classes, extra/co-curricular groups

Club/activity information

Email

​Individual students absence

Student Absence Query

Text, email

Individual student illness/injury

Student injured or sick

Phone call