WESTLAKE BOYS HIGH SCHOOL
Welcome to Westlake
2021
Welcome and Introduction
Mr David Ferguson
Headmaster
Senior Leadership Team
Mr Tom Gordon, Associate Principal
Mr Joe Cachopa, Deputy Principal
Mrs Tracy Houzet, Deputy Principal
Mr Mark Jackson, Deputy Principal
Mr Andrew McBride, Deputy Principal
Mrs Becky O’Gram, Deputy Principal
Mr Shane Young, Deputy Principal
Other People Who Can Help
Senior Management
Year 13 Mr Gordon
Year 12 Mrs Houzet
Year 11 Mr Young
Year 10 Mrs O’Gram
Year 9 Mr McBride
Deans
House Hood/Murchison/Pupuke
Mr James Mr Hall Ms Marriott Mr Jones Mr Pearson
Form class Smale/Stanley/Ururoto
Mrs
Jorgensen Ms Leighton Mr Mildenhall Mr Scivier Mr Seddon
Duty Day 4 5 2 3 6
Mr Strydom Learner Support Mrs McGahan International Students
Mr Dale Academic Dean Mr Butler / Mrs Cachopa Guidance
Miss Nasey Maori Dean Dr Salmons Scholarship
Mrs Heta Careers Mrs Eddy Dean of Mentoring
Standards
Uniform and Grooming
Respect and Manners
Attendance and Punctuality
InvolvementHomework groups
Peer Mentoring
Peer Tutoring
Academic Mentoring
Office 365
School Website
Parent Portal
CURRICULUM
YEAR 9 AND BEYOND
Vision, Values and Principles of the Curriculum
"Our young people are confident, connected, actively involved, lifelong learners."
The Junior Curriculum
In Year 9
•English•Mathematics•Science•Social Studies•Physical Education•Well-being•Languages
In Year 9
A selection of:
•Technology•Digital Technology•Design and Visual Communication•Maori Performing Arts•Music•Art•Drama
Student ID number Virtute Class House
Virtute TeacherDean Senior Leader
Teacher
Code
Classroom
You can contact any teacher with the 3-letter code followed by
@westlake.school.nz
The Junior Curriculum
In Year 10 compulsory subjects
• English• Mathematics• Science• Social Studies• A Language• Media and Society• Finance and Society• Physical Education• Well-being
Option subjects in Year 10:Three from:• Art• Music• Drama• Technology: Materials• Design and Visual Communication• Food Technology• Digital Technology• Further Languages• Music Institute• Academy of Sports
The Junior Curriculum
The Junior CurriculumThe Senior Curriculum
In Year 11, students take six subjects at NCEA Level OneCompulsory: English, Mathematics, one Science or Technology
In Year 12, students take six subjects at NCEA Level TwoEnglish is compulsory
In Year 13, students take six subjects at NCEA Level Three
In 2020 we gained our best ever results, with pass rates of: 96% at Level 1 / 96% at Level 2 / 98% at Level 3
The Junior CurriculumAdditional Pathways and Support
• Extension classes
• The Learning Centre
• ESOL
• Academy of Sport
• Music Institute
• Whanau Virtute Class
• Pasifika Virtute Class
Year 9 and 10 Examinations
1. Mid Year Examinations ( 24th-28th May) Term 2 week 4All examinations are 1 ½ hours
2. End of Year Examinations (22nd – 26th November).Term 4 week 6
All examinations are 2 hours
3. Class placement in Year 10 and 11 is based on 1/3
Mid-Year Examinations and 2/3 End-of-Year
Examinations
Reporting at Westlake
Reports offer information on achievement and progress in all subjects. We also report on effort and the development of key competencies.
Term 1: Progress Report
Term 2: Mid-Year Report
Term 4: End-of-Year Report
ICT for Learning
•All students in Years 9-12 are expected to bring an appropriate learning device (Full operating system > 10” screen)
•Year 13 students are strongly encouraged to bring a device
•Our start page: start.westlake.school.nz links to all of our learning resources
•For a sample of appropriate learning devices, go to:Curriculum > Which Device?on the school website
Music
•Head of Music, Warwick Robinson, will be available to explain the most commonly asked questions about:
• Itinerant Music Lessons
• Instruments available, weekly schedule, cost, priority
•Getting involved in a Westlake music group:
•Orchestras, Concert Bands, Jazz Bands, Choirs, Contemporary Bands, Cost, Uniform
•Events throughout the year
•Equinox Concert, Winter Concert, Noteworthy, Gala Concert
•Other questions about Music at Westlake
Drama and Theatre ArtsSchool Production: Term 3, 27 - 31 July
• Auditions for all year levels will be in M4 in Week 3 and Week 4 of this term – look out for these in the Daily Notices
• Rehearsals (in Term 1 & 2, 2021) are on Tuesday 3.40-5.40pm and Wednesday 3.40 – 5.40pm, plus Sunday 2-5pm, at either WBHS or WGHS. Read the Daily Notices and/or check the Drama Notice Board for rehearsal times and venue
• Students need no prior drama knowledge
• Our last school production (the musical Les Misérables, in 2019) involved over 150 WB/GHS students and staff. This production won six iTicket and Auckland Live Showdown Awards, including Best Production in Auckland, Best Cast and also the People’s Choice Award
The school production is managed by HoD Drama & Theatre Arts Dr. Nick Brown. You can email him via [email protected] or drop into his office in M Block.
Drama & Theatre Arts
Theatresports at Westlake
• Every Tuesday lunchtime from Term 1 in M4 for social players, and Mondays after school 3.30 – 5.00 pm for competitiveplayers.
• All-comers welcome; no prior experience needed
• The competition team performs in the Auckland-wide Competition against other schools
Theatresports is run by HoD Drama & Theatre Arts Dr. Nick Brown. You can email him via [email protected] or drop into his office in M Block.
Sport at Westlake Boys
Current State of Play
• 30 sports on offer, 1500 boys participating, 100 staff involved, athlete friendly culture, 70 student coaches assisting
• Three strands - premier teams, competitive pathway teams and participation (including House) programmes
• Academy of Sport – curriculum-based athlete development programme
Sports Communication
• Website – code of conduct, sports on offer, Teacher contacts, and registration forms
• Daily Notices
• Green Striped Blazer
• Westlake Boys Sports App – download it now to be advised of any alerts or relevant sports information
Key Reminders
•We want every student in our school playing and enjoying sport
• Involvement in a sport is a key way to make new friends, learn life skills and feel a sense of belonging.
•Our culture and values are of utmost importance, we want to develop better citizens through sport, not just medal winners
• In most sports we aim to cater to every level - beginners to elite
•House Events Term 1 –athletics (compulsory Y9’s), House swimming (non-compulsory), & cross country (compulsory Y9’s)
•Daily Notices need to be checked everyday and the School Websiteis a portal for information and registrations.
• To support your son's learning if he suffers a concussion please alert his Dean.
Involvement – Culture/Service
•Debating•Drama•Duke of Edinburgh• Environmental Club; SEED• 40 Hour Famine•Chess•Kapa Haka Group•Pasifika Group•Robotics Club• Theatre Sports• Future Problem Solving•Amnesty International
•Music• ICT Student Team• Young Enterprise•Backspace• Imprints• SADD• Youth for Christ• Fitness Centre•Mentoring• Ignite• Taro Patch• Travel wise
How do I get involved?
Located on the top floor of the gymnasium
WE OFFER…
• Individual career counselling, career planning and goal setting
• For senior students – STAR and Gateway
• University and career related presentations
• Careers Expo
• Excellent resources and information on our WBHS Careers website:
• www.careers.Westlake.school.nz
• Subscribe on the website to get a weekly email with updates including events inside and outside of school, presentations, offers of apprenticeships, jobs and much more
Westlake Development Office
Purpose: To foster partnerships of substance that serve to make Westlake a better school for our young men and staff.
Westlake Boys Community:•Current school families
•Westlakers•Old Boys• Former staff• Former school families
•Westlake Boys Foundation• School sponsors and supporters
Westlake CommunityWell known Westlakers
AJ HackettAJ
Hackett
Thomas Abercrombie
Sir John Hood
Nick Evans
Dean Barker
Westlake Community
Westlake Needs Your Support!
•You CAN make a difference:• Donations towards hardship funds• Donations towards legacy projects e.g. Archway• Trade Services• Coaching• Mentoring• PTA Committee• Whanau/Pasifika Committee• Westlakers Golf Day
Please complete the “Westlake NeedsYour Support” form
“We make a living by what we get.We make a life by what we give.”
― Winston Churchill
Westlake Community Events
•House Haka Competition – Friday 19 Feb
•Mother Son Breakfast – Thursday 6 May
•Korean Evening – Friday 4 June
•Chinese Evening – Friday 2 July
•Westlake Schools Production – 26-31 July
•Grandparents’ Day – Friday 6 August
•Gala Concert – Thursday 6 August
• Father Son Breakfast – Thursday 26 August
A full list of major diary dates is regularly updated and published each week in The Green Striped Blazer.
Year Level Parent/Teacher Evening
Year 9: Wednesday 25th March 3.45 – 7.45 p.m.in the Auditorium
Year 10: Thursday 8th April3.45 – 7.45 p.m.
in the Auditorium
Years 11 – 13 are all in Term 2
Breakaway areas:
Music (Mr Robinson ) – Music Rooms
Sport (Mr Strang) - Front of Auditorium
Learning Centre (Mr Strydom) – Library/Learning Centre
Guidance/ Counselling (Mr Butler) – Teaching & Learning Centre
Deans & Mr McBride - Staffroom
REFRESHMENTS: The Street – meet the PTA
WESTLAKE BOYS HIGH SCHOOL
Further questions – meet the Senior Leaders in
The Street
For further information, please visit our school website:
www.westlake.school.nz
WESTLAKE BOYS HIGH SCHOOL
Sport
Our Vision for Sport at Westlake
Through sport we aim to produce robust, resilient young men of character
We will do this by:• Catering to all student
levels• Ensuring positive
experiences• Leveraging off the
inherent value of sport in teaching life skills
Current State of Play
• 30 sports on offer, 1500 boys participating, 100 staff involved, athlete friendly culture, 70 student coaches assisting
• Three strands - premier teams, competitive pathway teams and participation (including House) programmes
• Academy of Sport – curriculum-based athlete development programme
The Value-Add of School Sport
• Better learners• Better behaviours• Better relationships• Better engagement• A sense of belonging• Improved health and
well-being
Sports Communication•Daily Notices – this will list registrations and meetings
•Website – one stop shop for everything in sport including our code of conduct, sports on offer, registration forms and fees
•Green Striped Blazer – weekly school magazine
•Westlake Boys Sports App – download it now to be advised of any alerts or relevant sports information.
Academy of Sport (AOS)Curriculum-based sports development programme for those students displaying early ability in sport
Purpose –
To provide students with a graduated holistic programme that will provide them with the necessary competencies to progress in their sport and in life
We will do this through –
• Sport-specific tactical and technical sessions with expert coaches
• An emphasis on values and behaviours that underpin excellence and continued growth
• Providing holistic development opportunities
• Setting high expectations – standard bearers, team of teams
Academy of Sport
• Seven Academies
• Reports and Parent Teacher
• Two sessions + gym conditioning
• Expectations of behaviour
• Ongoing selection
Our Roles as Adults• Support unconditionally
• Interpret positively
• Role Models
• Guide to the teachable moment
Athlete Development Principles
• Balance (Hours = Student Age)
• Sample multiple sports
•Value of Values
• Patience
• Development v Performance
Suggested Websites, and an Upcoming Talk
16th March 2021 at 5.30pm
Questions…