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| We’ve had a great term, thank you for all of your support.
Today we say good bye to Arnold van den Heuvel, Deputy Headmaster, who moves on to a new role in a new school next term. He was farewelled in assembly today and the boys’ warm response to the news, showed how highly they think of him. Arnold has been at Westlake for 16 years and will be missed. The picture shows him with three other staff, Mike Lee (16 years), Colleen Tonei (26 years) and Sue Smith (11 years) at a farewell function we held on Wednesday night. The other three staff members left at the end of last year, It was great to see them back at school earlier this week so we could farewell them all together. |
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| I hope that you all have a lovely break, travel safely if you are going away.
Your sons all have an important set of examinations beginning on May 16th. They should be studying during the holidays, if they want to do well in these examinations. We look forward to seeing all of your sons on Monday May 2nd. Regards |
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5 ‘Outside-The-Box’ Tips For Living an Awesome Life – Professor Grant SchofieldTickets are on sale now for a Special Breakfast Treat for Mums and Sons! |
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| When: Thursday 12th May 2016 (Thursday after Mother’s Day)
Time: 6.45am Where: Westlake Boys’ High School Auditorium Guest Speaker: Westlaker, Professor Grant Schofield Mother’s Day is nearing, Dads and sons take note – we’ve got the answer for the perfect gift for Mum! Click here to read all information and have a look at this year’s breakfast menu. |
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| Tickets are $25 per person and will be available on sale till Monday 9th May, 2.00pm.To purchase tickets during the school holidays (Visa or MasterCard payment option only), please call Event Manager Christine O’Dowd on 410 8667 ext 786. Alternatively you can download the form available here and complete with your credit card details, scan and email to codowd@westlake.school.nz
Payments will be processed and tickets issued in week one of Term 2. The Uniform Shop will resume cash/Eftpos/Visa or MasterCard ticket sales from Monday 2nd May 2016 between 9am and 2pm on school days. |
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Westlake Boys JacketOver the last couple of years, our red and green jacket was phased out. The approved Westlake Boys’ High School Jacket is pictured right. These jackets are able to be purchased from our Uniform shop, or email lbbrown@westlake.school.nz |
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Korean Night, Friday 27th May 2016 |
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| What: Westlake Korean Night
When: Friday 27 May 2016, 7pm Where: Westlake Boys Auditorium Tickets: $4 at the door Come along with your friends and family to celebrate our 7th annual Westlake Korean Night! On Friday 27 May, the Westlake Korean Night will take place in the Westlake Boys Auditorium at 7pm. The event, collaboratively prepared by Westlake Boys’ and Girls’ High Schools, gives students the opportunity to share their Korean culture and music in an evening filled with passion and excitement including traditional dancing and K-pop singing performances. Tickets are $4 each and can be purchased at the door or from the leaders of the Korean Committee. Refreshments will be available and remember to bring some cash to purchase raffle tickets for the chance to win some excellent prizes on the evening. As has been the tradition for many years, all profits from the night will be donated to charity. |
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Major Diary Dates: |
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| 20th April | Board of Trustees Meeting, 5.00pm Boardroom | ||
| 2nd May | Start of Term Two | ||
| 5th May | Year 9 Parents’ Evening | ||
| 9th May | PTA meeting, 7.00pm, PTA Conference Room, Gymnasium | ||
| 12th May | Mother Son Breakfast, 6.45am Auditorium | ||
| 16th – 20th May | Mid Year Examinations | ||
| 23rd – 27th May | Westlake’s Got Talent Heats | ||
| 25th May | Board of Trustees Meeting, 5.00pm Boardroom | ||
| 26th May | Years 10 and 11 CIE / NCEA Information Evening | ||
| 27th May | Korean Evening | ||
| 6th June | Queens Birthday – School Closed | ||
| 9th June | Years 12-13 Parents’ Evening | ||
| 9th June | Late Start PD No. 3 (students arrive 10.55am) | ||
| 13th June | PTA Meeting, 7.00pm, PTA Conference Room, Gymnasium | ||
| 16th June | Year 11 Parents’ Evening | ||
| 23rd June | Year 10 Parents’ Evening | ||
| 27th June | Westlake’s Got Talent Final | ||
| 29th June | Board of Trustees Meeting, 5.00pm Boardroom | ||
| 1st July | Westlakers Recent Leavers Reunion, 7.00pm, PTA Conference Room | ||
| 7th July | Father Son Breakfast, 6.45am Auditorium | ||
| 8th July | Chinese Evening, End Term 2 | ||
The NEW 2016 | 2017 Entertainment™ Book as well as the new Entertainment Digital Memberships are on their way! |
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| Purchase your Entertainment™ Membership from Westlake Boys High School again to support our fundraising efforts.
Enjoy hundreds of valuable up to 50% off and 2-for-1 offers for the best local restaurants, cafés, attractions, hotel accommodation, travel, and much more. Plus, feel great for helping your favourite charity or community group with their fundraising! |
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Westlake Sport |
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Westlake Boys Premier Volleyball – New Zealand Champions |
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| It was a full-on week for Westlake Boys Premier Volleyball team, who partook in the New Zealand Secondary Schools Championship tournament held in Palmerston North. Going in as 14th seed after finishing third in the North Harbour competition, the team knew that they would have to play their best volleyball to advance to the later stages of the tournament. Full article here.
Westlake are national champions for the third time in the school’s history and for the first time in five long years. Congratulations to the team and coaches, Messrs Mckerrow and Howard and a special congratulations to Ashton Howard for making the tournament team and captain Greg Vukets who was named MVP of the tournament. |
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Rowing – 2016 Aon Maadi Cup |
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| Over the last week, 45 Westlake rowers competed against the very best in the country at the Aon Maadi Cup, the National Secondary Schools Rowing Championships. Held at Lake Ruataniwha in the stunning setting of Twizel. The quality and depth of talent on show this year was of the highest calibre. Our Westlake squad was up against some of the best secondary school rowers in the world. Full article here. |  |
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Congratulations to all our rowers, and in particular our Under 17 coxed four and Under 17 coxed eight who both won bronze medals.
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| Congratulations to Mathew Barry who has gained a trial for the New Zealand Junior (U18) Team and to James Brake, Sam Jones, Jake Jones and Baxter Holgate-Simpson who have all gained trials for the North Island U18 Team. |  |
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| For boys interested in trying rowing – the Learn to Row program will begin in early Term 2. This program is open to boys of all ages and no rowing experience is necessary. Please keep an eye on the daily notices at the start of next term for information on when/where to sign up.
You can contact either Mr Stanley (jstanley@westlake.school.nz) or Miss Marriott (nmarriott@westlake.school.nz) if you have any questions. |
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BasketballRunners up in 3×3 National Slam |
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| Westlake Boys Basketball sent a senior team to the 2016 Secondary Schools 3 x 3 National Slam played at Trust Stadium from 7-9 April. Over three days the boys played 11 pool games, needing to make the top two teams in their pool to make it to the semi-finals. On the first day Westlake played five games winning all comfortably by at least 5 points against Wanganui (17-8), Rosmini College C (18-13), Rosehill College 3 (21-6), Rosehill College 1 (19-4) and Papakura High School (21-10). Full article here. | |||
Western Heights Basketball TournamentWestlake Boys Basketball teams competed at the Western Heights Basketball Tournament recently. The seniors started off their tournament strongly winning the first match but lost their captain Josh Hidalgo to injury in the process. Playing against other schools premier sides without our top players who were either involved with the 3 x 3 tournament or the Volleyball nationals, was always going to be a tough ask but the team managed to win one out of their next three matches. Full article here. |
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Water Polo – North Island Secondary Schools Championship |
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| Westlake Boys Premier Water Polo team had some great games and stepped up in this year’s North Island Senior Secondary Schools Championship held at multiple venues across Auckland. The team grew in confidence throughout the week and showed their Auckland counterparts that they are definitely Nationals contenders.
A huge first game saw coaches, Davor Carevic and Westlaker Jake Bennett remark that it was the “best game they had seen in the last few years”. Westlake narrowly lost by 1 goal in the last 40 seconds of play going down 7-8 to King’s College. Next, the team came across St. Peter’s College, winning 9-5, followed by a resounding win against Kristin School 17-5 before taking on Aquinas College and losing 8-5 in what was a tough game. Another win against St. Peter’s College, this time 10-8 was followed by a narrow 8-6 loss for fifth place against Sacred Heart College. All in all the team have made solid improvements and are looking forward to a positive Nationals tournament in the April holidays. Westlake Boys Senior B team performed admirably in the North Island B grade competition and only narrowly lost in the final. It was a great experience for the team as they played hard and fair all tournament. Mrs Russell and Mr Elliot (parent manager) have been pleased with the teams’ progress. Full article here. |
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Rugby – Westlake 1st XV vs Kelston Boys High School 1st XV |
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| Westlake 1st XV claimed the scalp of Auckland 1A Kelston Boys High. On Saturday 9 April Westlake displayed more than what is expected from its teams and that was to frustrate and outplay their counterparts with more efficiency in both attack and defence. Full article here. | |||
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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 | |||
