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.
Facebook Page
Our Facebook page Wakatipu High School Queenstown hosts regular updates about events and news at WHS.
Daily Notices
WHS's online daily notice board hosts important updates for our students. You can access it here.
Text Alerts
For crucial information such as school closures due to adverse weather or other emergencies, TXT alerts are sent out to the people listed as Primary Caregivers in our student records. Please email our Student Records Officer if you need to update your contact information.

Magazine

Our school year in highlights - contributions from staff and students. 
WHS Magazine 2019

Newsletters

​Our school newsletter comes out every Friday during term-time. Click on the links below to see newsletters in PDF format.
Term 4, 2020
23 October 2020
16 October 2020

Term 3, 2020
25 September 2020
​18 September 2020
​11 September 2020
4 September 2020
28 August 2020
​21 August 2020
14 August 2020
7 August 2020
31 July 2020
24 July 2020

Term 2, 2020
​3 July 2020
26 June 2020
19 June 2020 
5 June 2020
29 May 2020
22 May 2020
15 May 2020
8 May 2020
1 May 2020
24 April 2020 
17 April 2020

Term 1, 2020
​20 March 2020
13 March 2020
6 March 2020
28 February 2020
21 February 2020
14 February 2020​
7 February 2020
31 January 2020
24 January 2020

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

WHS App

You can expect us to use the WHS App for sending important information to students and parents/caregivers. The app largely replaces the use of TXTs,  as bulk text messaging  can end up costing schools a lot of money when sending to large groups of  parents/caregivers and students.

​Our WHS App is FREE to download and use for iOS and Android devices. Once you have the app on your smartphone or tablet, tap on the three bars in the top left to bring up the menu, then use the Alert Subscriptions option to select what groups, years, or subjects apply to you. The WHS App is recommended for both students and parents. 
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Push Notifications
The app allows you to select alert groups so that you only get  notifications relevant to you such as:
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 - Whole School information alerts
 - Sports and activities reminders
 - Year level events
 - House announcements
 - Buses updates, such as lateness or breakdowns

This feature will help ensure that you receive only messages that are applicable to you.

​Other Features
The app also gives you quick links to:
 - Report your child's absence
 - Log into the WHS Portal
 - Access the school notices
 - Read the latest newsletter
 - Quick link to the school website
 - Check upcoming  calendar events
 - Contact the school

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.
Group
Whole school (urgent and important)
Events affecting one or more year
Major parts of the school across year groups
Year group info; important but not critical
Classes, extra/co-curricular groups
Individual Contact
Individual students absence
Individual student illness/injury
Example/Type of Message
School closed or late start, e.g snow day
Reminders, event bookings open
Bus running late
Update on school trip, camp
Club/activity information
Student Absence Query
​Student injured or sick
How we'll reach you
App alert, e-mail, website, texts, local radio
App alert, e-mail, website
App alert
App alert, website
App alert
Text
​Phone call