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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 Wakatipu High School Queenstown for regular updates about events and news at WHS. 

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Magazine

 Our school year in highlights - contributions from staff and students. Click the link below to download and view
WHS 2022 School Magazine (pdf file)

Newsletters

​Our school newsletter comes out every Friday during term-time. Click on the links below to read.
Current Newsletter
2022
Term 4 2022
15 December 2022
​02 December 2022
18 November 2022
11 November 2022
04 November 2022
28 October 2022
22 October 2022


Term 3 2022
​30 September 2022
16 September 2022
09 September 2022
​02 September 2022
​26 August 2022
12 August 2022
05 August 2022
29 July 2022

Term 2 2022
08 July 2022
01 July 2022
​17 June 2022

10 June 2022
27 May 2022
20 May 2022
13 May 2022
06 May 2022


Term 1, 2022
14 April 2022

08 April 2022
01 April 2022
25 March 2022
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04 March 2022
​25 February 2022
18 February 2022
11 February 2022
04 February 2022
28 January 2022
2021
Term 4, 2021
15 December 2021
03 December 2021
26 November 2021
19 November 2021
12 November 2021​
05 November 2021

29 October 2021
22 October 2021
​​
Term 3, 2021
01 October 2021
24 September 2021
17 September 2021
10 September 2021
03 September 2021
27 August 2021
13 August 2021
06 August 2021
30 July 2021​

Term 2, 2021
9 July 2021
2 July 2021
​25 June 2021
18 June 2021
​11 June 2021
28 May 2021
​21 May 2021
14 May 2021

7 May 2021

Term 1, 2021
16 April 2021
9 April 2021
1 April 2021
26 March 2021
​12 March 2021
5 March 2021
26 February 2021
​19 February 2021
​12 February 2021
​5 February 2021

​29 January 2021
22 January 2021
2020
​Term 4, 2020
11 December 2020
4 December 2020
27 November 2020
20 November 2020
13 November 2020
6 November 2020
​30 October 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
2019
Term 4, 2019
13 December 2019
​6 December 2019
29 November 2019
22 November 2019
​15 November 2019
8 November 2019
1 November 2019
25 October 2019
18 October 2019

Term 3, 2019
27 September 2019
20 September 2019
13 September 2019 
​6 September 2019
30 August 2019
23 August 2019
16 August 2019
9 August 2019
2 August 2019
26 July 2019


Term 2, 2019
5 July 2019
28 June 2019
21 June 2019
14 June 2019
7 June 2019
24 May 2019
17 May 2019
10 May 2019
3 May 2019

Term 1, 2019
12 April 2019
5 April 2019
5 April 2019 - Community Notices
22 March 2019

​15 March 2019
​8 March 2019
1 March 2019
22 February 2019
15 February 2019
8 February 2019
1 February 2019
2018
Term 4, 2018
​
19 December 2018
​
14 December 2018
30 November 2018
23 November 2018
14 November 2018
​
2 November 2018

​26 October 2018
​19 October 2018

​Term 3, 2018
​28 September 2018

​21 September 2018
14 September 2018
7 September 2018
​7 September 2018 - Community Notices
31 August 2018
​24 August 2018
​27 July 2018

17  August 2018
10  August 2018
3  August 2018

​
Term 2, 2018
​​6 July 2018
​29 June 2018
​22 June 2018
15 June 2018
8 June 2018
25 May 2018
​18 May 2018
11 May 2018
4 May 2018

​
Term 1, 2018​
​13 ​April 2018
6 April 2018
​23​ March 2018
16​ March 2018
​2 March 2018
​23 February 2018
​
16 February 2018
9 February 2018
2 February 2018

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. 
​
Push Notifications

The app allows you to select alert groups so that you only get  notifications relevant to you such as:
​

 - 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
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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, website
Classes, extra/co-curricular groups
Club/activity information
App alert
​Individual students absence
Student Absence Query
Text
Individual student illness/injury
Student injured or sick
Phone call
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Address
47-49 Red Oaks Drive
Frankton, Queenstown 9300
03 4427370
2023 Term Dates
Term 1: Monday 30 January to Thursday 6 April
Term 2: ​Monday 24 April to Friday 30 June
Term 3: Monday 17 July to Friday 22 September
Term 4: Monday 9 October to Wednesday 13 December​
Report an absence
To report a student absence, please complete this form, call the school office at ​03 442 7370 or email attendance@wakatipu.school.nz

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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Our School >
      • Principal's Message
      • Our Values
      • Board of Trustees
      • Strategic Plan
    • Our Staff >
      • Vacancies
      • Reader/Writers
    • Facilities >
      • Library
      • Uniform Shop
      • School Cafe
    • Finance
    • School News
    • Calendar and Key Dates
    • Policies and Processes
    • Complaints
  • Academic
    • Curriculum and Timetable >
      • Ākonga Profile
      • NCEA
      • Timetable
      • Assessments
      • Course Options
    • Mathematics
    • Science
    • English
    • Social Sciences
    • Arts
    • Languages
    • Technology
    • Health & PE
    • Student Learning Services
    • Gifted Education
  • Extracurricular
    • Student Leadership
    • House Competition
    • Sports
    • Arts and Culture
    • Outdoor Recreation
    • Duke of Edinburgh
    • Stars Programme
  • Attending WHS
    • Prospectus
    • Enrolment
    • Kaupapa Māori at WHS
    • Wellbeing
    • Support >
      • Pastoral Support
      • Financial Support
      • Guidance Support
    • Rules and Expectations
    • Reporting Bullying
    • BYOD
    • Uniform Requirements
    • Careers
    • Stationery
    • Lockers
    • Buses
  • International
    • International Home
    • Homestay Hosts
    • Curriculum and Activities
    • Living
    • Prospectus
    • Enrolments
  • Community
    • WHS Foundation
    • Branches Trust
  • Contact
    • Contact us
    • Parking