Wainuiomata High School - Important Information

Wainuiomata High School -- Important Information

Uniform Uniform is compulsory for all students. Wainuiomata High School insists on a high standard of uniform. All students are expected to wear the uniform with pride, including shirts tucked in for boys, and the tie worn correctly (at the base of the collar). All uniform must be obtained through the school's uniform shop (except as noted below). Parents purchasing uniform elsewhere risk it not being accepted by the school.
Boys Wainuiomata High School black dress shorts or black dress trousers White long-sleeved business shirt, or optional white short-sleeved shirt in summer (available at the uniform shop but may be purchased from outside retailer) Wainuiomata High School jersey and tie (the tie is compulsory for winter and formal occasions) Plain black socks (or Wainuiomata High School socks with colour band, worn with shorts) Black laceup shoes (purchased from outside retailer) School waterproof jacket or Canterbury rainjacket Girls Wainuiomata High School black skirt or black dress shorts or black dress trousers Wainuiomata High School white dress shirt Wainuiomata High School jersey and tie (the tie is compulsory for winter and formal occasions) Plain white ankle socks or black tights or long kneehigh black socks (purchased from outside retailer) Black laceup shoes (purchased from outside retailer) School waterproof jacket or Canterbury rainjacket Additional items may be purchased including the school blazer, scarf, beanie and cap. In terms 1 and 4 students may wear the Wainuiomata High School sun cap with crest. In terms 2 and 3 students may wear the Wainuiomata High School beanie with crest. No other headgear is allowed. Physical Education uniform (both boys and girls) Wainuiomata High School T-shirt and black shorts or black trackpants (purchased from the school) Sports Uniform The Wainuiomata High School sports uniforms have been partly sponsored by Canterbury NZ and almost all its sports gear has been purchased throught this company, including large numbers of tracksuits which all the premier teams will wear for their season. Year 13 and Year 14 Students Students may choose to purchase the senior tie to wear with their uniform. Jewellery Students are permitted to wear one small ring, a single small earring or stud in each ear, and a necklace or taonga. Students will not, under any circumstances, be permitted to have other facial piercings such as nose studs or eyebrow rings.


Fees Juniors: $120 (includes Activity Fee and all subject fees). Seniors: $80 Activity Fee. Subject and module fees are additional. Qualifications fees and sports team fees (if required) are extra. Bell Structure The school generally has one-hour periods, starting each day with a brief form period and then two periods before interval, two periods after interval and one period after lunch. This is a relatively unique structure and has been proven to be highly successful in maximising the most effective learning time of the day, i.e. before lunchtime. This pattern is being adopted by other schools as they start to realise the benefits it has for the learner. On a Wednesday morning students start school a little later at 9.45 am, so the school is able to place considerable emphasis on the effective professional development of the staff. The staff has a one and a half hour session every Wednesday morning, as well as other regular staff meetings out of school hours and at weekends.

Dates 2003

Term 1
Wednesday 29 January to Friday 11 April

Term 2
Monday 28 April to Friday 4 July

Term 3
Monday 21 July to Friday 19 September

Term 4
Monday 6 October to Thursday 11 December

A detailed calendar with all major school events and dates was sent to homes at the beginning of Term 1.

Some important dates for the current term can be found here.

Additional information is available from the Wainuiomata High School office (phone 938-3224).

Uniform

Fees

Bell Structure

Dates 2003