Dear Parents and GuardiansIt has felt like business as usual this week after the start up last week. It has been good to see everyone getting their heads down and getting on with their learning. All of our young men should be receiving homework now, an essential part of their learning. If you have any concerns during the year about your son not seeming to have much work to do at home, feel free to contact your son’s Dean. The rain didn’t dampen spirits at the House Haka competition this afternoon (well done to Stanley house), it was great to see so many of our community members there. Our Annual Prefect’s assembly this morning was another very enjoyable event. Enjoy the Waitangi weekend. David Ferguson |
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2016 Westlake Boys House Haka Competition, Friday 5th February |
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| The annual House Haka Competition was held Friday 5th February with the whole school participating. Congratulations to Stanley House who were the overall winners. Immediately following the competition, our students performed the Haka as a whole school, providing a memorable experience for all those who were present and our Old Boys responded as a strong group from the sideline. Thank you to all the parents and supporters who came along to watch. | |||
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Thursday 11 February – Late StartOur teaching staff have a Professional Development session on Tuesday 11 February, therefore school will start at 10.55am. Your son is able to attend school at the regular start time if required, with selected classrooms open. |
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2016 Westlakers ‘St Patrick’s’ Golf DayWhen: Thursday 17th March 2016 (St Patrick’s Day), 12pm registration for a 1pm start Where: Waitemata Golf Club, Derby St, Devonport Join us on the greens for a round of ‘St Patrick’s Day’ golf at the 2016 Westlakers Golf Day at Waitemata Golf Club in Devonport. The annual Westlakers Golf Day is one of the highlights on the Westlakers calendar. It is the day that old boys, Westlake parents, staff and supporters get together for a sporty and fun-filled round of golf in typical Westlaker spirit. The Golf Day commences at midday and concludes with a casual buffet meal and brief Prizegiving at 6pm. |
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The Westlakers Golf Day is not just an afternoon of fun and play on the greens. All monies raised from the day will help selected Westlake families who require assistance to meet the costs of their sons’ endeavours in the classroom, on the sports field or on stage. We look forward to your support.
On the line is the highly desirable John Patterson Memorial Trophy and on this day we remember and celebrate one of Westlake’s true characters, popular Westlake teacher and highly regarded colleague John Patterson, who passed away suddenly at Westlake in June 1996. Read more about John Patterson and the John Patterson Memorial Trophy here. |
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2016 Westlakers ‘St Patrick’s Golf Day Details |
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| Format: | Four Ball Ambrose (NEW: maximum handicap 18 for men/24 for women) |  |
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| Team Entry Fee: | $500 per team of four | ||
| Hole Sponsorship: | $250 per hole – Please consider hole sponsorship as a means of gaining additional exposure for your brand and making a worthy contribution towards the education costs of some chosen Westlake students | ||
| Prizegiving: | Winning teams; Closest to the Pin; Longest Drive; Best-Dressed team | ||
| Refreshments: | On-course snacks and refreshments and a light evening meal are included A cash bar will operate in the clubhouse at the end of play |
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| Register: | Download the Golf Day registration pack here or email Christine O’Dowd on codowd@westlake.school.nz to receive a copy per snail mail or in your inbox (Registration deadline: Thursday 10th March 2015) | ||
Westlake Boys High School Gymnasium – your opportunity to be part of the Westlake sporting legacy and attend the official opening! |
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| Last year we invited all school families to be part of the new Westlake Boys High School Gymnasium. Thanks to those of you who decided to donate a brick to the Westlakers Wall or donate a swan on the impressive entrance way mural.
If you’re a new parent in 2016 or you’ve been thinking about these or any of the other contribution options, the opportunity are still on offer and if you make a contribution next week you’ll not only be part of a Westlake legacy, you’ll also be invited to attend the official opening on February 25th. Information on the contribution opportunities is located in the WESTLAKE HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM brochure here. The donation form is on Page 4 of the brochure. You can either print it off, complete it and return it to Vicki Fowler by email or drop it into school. If completing the form is not convenient please simply drop an email to Community Relations Manager Vicki Fowler on vfowler@westlake.school.nz and we can make arrangements from there. Donations can be made by online banking payment (details on page 4 of brochure), cheque or credit card and all donations are 100% tax deductible. We look forward to your family being part of this exciting Westlake legacy. |
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| Major Diary Dates: | |||
| 8th February | Waitangi Day (School closed) | ||
| 10th February | Athletics Day (AUT Millennium) | ||
| 11th February | Late Start PD No. 1 (students arrive 10.55am) | ||
| 11th February | ‘Welcome to Westlake’ Evening, 7.00pm | ||
| 18th February | CIE Awards Ceremony | ||
| 18th February | Swimming Sports | ||
| 19th February | Scholars Assembly, 10.30am | ||
| 22nd February | PTA Meeting, 7.30pm | ||
| 26th February | Teacher Only Day: Goal setting and Appraisal | ||
| 4th March | Lantern Festival Morning Tea | ||
| 14th March | PTA Meet the Leaders | ||
| 17th March | Equinox Concert | ||
| 17th March | 2016 Westlakers St Patrick’s Golf Day | ||
| 18th March | Progress Reports issued | ||
| 24th – 29th March | Easter Weekend/Mid Term Break | ||
| 31st March | Cross Country | ||
| 1st April | School Ball | ||
| 7th April | Proms Concert | ||
| 4 – 8th April | Summer Sports Tournament/Culture Week | ||
| 12th April | Late Start PD No. 2 (students arrive 10.55am) | ||
| 15th April | End of Term One | ||
Westlake Sport |
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Cricket Results 30 January 2016 |
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1st XI Martin Crowe Cup T20 CompetitionThe 2016 season brought about a few new beginnings for the Westlake Boys High School 1sdt XI Cricket team. Westlake Boys new Geography teacher Mr Tillett took over the coaching duties from Mr Emslie (Westlake’s new 1st XV Rugby coach), as the assistant coach to Mr Scivier. As usual, some new faces appeared in the warm ups/trials, including Ethan Schaumkel, Luke Ranson, Ruben Fitzgerald, Cameron Abrahamse as well as Joshua Arnott and Craig Templeton. The start of the season began on 30th January in a new T20 competition for the Martin Crowe Cup. The first T20 match played on a hot and humid Saturday morning at St Kentigern College was against Mt Albert Grammar School. Westlake batted first and accumulated a total of 133 from their 20 overs, after Adam Baard with 51* retired out, got the team off to a flyer. In reply, MAGS were 15 runs short, with 118. Luke Ranson with 3/22, was the pick of the bowlers. Later in the afternoon, Westlake played against the hosts, St Kents. Westlake batted first and reached 135 off their allotted 20 overs. Once again, Adam Baard, led the batting with a splendid 43, supported by Angus McKenzie with 31. St Kents could only muster 92 runs, after Angus McKenzie and Keegan Russell, the opening bowlers, both took two wickets each in restricting the opposition. The third T20 match will be played against King’s College shortly. Click here for Cricket Top Scores 2016 – updated 2 February 2016 |
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Water PoloWestlake Boys Premier and Senior B Water Polo team competed in the Super 6’s pre-season tournament with the following results: Premier team finished 7th overall and Senior B team placed 12th overall. Tournament winners were St. Kentigern College followed by Auckland Grammar School and Sacred Heart College respectively. |
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Premier team results
Senior B team results
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Rowing – Cambridge Town Cup Regatta Results |
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Our rowers competed in the Cambridge Town Cup Regatta on Lake Karapiro recently with some very promising results. The following crews gained places in their A finals on Sunday:
Under 18 eight: 2nd in A final (behind Auckland Grammar and 0.02 seconds ahead of Hamilton Boys!) |
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If you have information and/or photos which you feel may be included in a future newsletter, please contact the Headmaster’s EA, Mrs Sandra White: swhite@westlake.school.nz |
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