Westlake Boys H igh S chool Welcome to Westlake Evening

1. Westlake Boys High SchoolWelcome to Westlake Evening

2. Welcome and Introduction Mr David FergusonHeadmaster

3. Senior Leadership Team • Mr Alex Reed – Associate Headmaster • Mr Joe Cachopa – Deputy Headmaster – F7 Leadership • Mr Arnold Van den Heuvel – Deputy Headmaster – F6 and CIE Leadership • Mr Mark Jackson – Deputy Headmaster – F5 and NCEA Leadership • Mr Shane Young – Deputy Headmaster - F4 Leadership • Mr Steve McCracken – Assistant Headmaster – F 3 Leadership

4. Other People Who Can Help Form 3 Deans: Mrs Rachel Peak Mr Peter ReaLearner Support: Mr Gary FrancisMusic: Mr Warwick Robinson Sport: Mr Rob Taylor

5. Standards • Uniform and Grooming • Respect and Manners • Attendance and Punctuality

6. Involvement - Academic • Homework groups • Peer Tutoring • Academic Mentoring • iLearn

7. Student Timetable

8. Parent Portal

9. Parent Portal

10. Parent Portal

11. Parent Portal

12. Form 3 Curriculumand Beyond

13. Placement Test(October 2013) Three tests (from The University of Canterbury) determined which band and stream your son was placed in at the beginning of the year. The three tests were in:1. English2. Mathematics3. Reasoning

14. The Junior Curriculum In Form 3 [core subjects]: In Form 3 [rotation subjects]: Materials Technology Information Technology Graphics Electronics Music Art Drama • English • Mathematics • Science • Social Studies • Physical Education

15. The Junior Curriculum Also in Form 3: At least one language, from: • French • German • Japanese • Chinese • Maori Gifted and Talented Students: • Academic Institute • A second language • Music Institute • Sports Institute

16. The Junior Curriculum In Form 4 [core subjects]: • English • Mathematics • Science • Social Studies • Physical Education Option subjects in Form 4: Three from: • Economics and Accounting • Art • Music • Technology • Graphics • Food • French • German • Chinese • Japanese • Maori • Media Studies • Music Institute • Sports Institute • All Band ‘A’ students must take a language

17. Dual Pathway Form 4 Cambridge Preparation A Band (Top 40%) Form 5 Cambridge IGCSE Form 6 Cambridge AS Level Form 7 Cambridge A Level Form 3 A, B, C Bands (all students) Form 4 B & C Bands Form 5 NCEA Form 7 NCEA Form 6 NCEA

18. FORMS 3 & 4 EXAMINATIONS 1. Mid Year Examinations (19th-23rdMay). All examinations are 1 ½ hours. 2. End of Year Examinations (18th-20th November). All junior examinations are 2 hours. 3. Streaming for Form 4, and CIE and NCEA is based on 1/3 Mid-Year Examinations and 2/3 End-of-Year Examination

19. Reclassification Process (May) • After the mid year examinations, there is a reclassification process where students may move up or down to another band. • Reclassification is based, at the moment, only on the four core subjects: English, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies, because all students do these subjects. • There are three Bands: A, B and C. Each band contains 5 classes, or approximately 140 students.

20. All students are ranked in order after the mid year examinations, but only those who have done significantly well will move up or down into another band. • If a student’s results still have him in the same band, he will not move classes. The reason for this is that he doesn’t change his subject teachers unnecessarily. However, any improvement or drop will be indicated on the mid year report.

21. Maths • Regular assessments – tests and exams • Assessment schedule in exercise book • Calculators: • CIE: Basic Scientific • NCEA: Graphical

22. Help is available through a variety of sources: • His class teacher • Peer tutoring • Learner Support • MyiMaths software (Free)– which will also be used as a source of Homework tasks as well • MathsBuddy software ($30) • External tutor via HOF – but this should only be used as a last resort and should be seen as a temporary arrangement to fix to sort out a particular problem. • You – talk and encourage HIM to seek help

23. ilearn & BYOD • iLearn is the school’s Moodle site • http://ilearn.westlake.school.nz/ • Courses pages for information and work. • BYOD – from term 2 • Preferred device to have a full operating system

24. Reports • Progress Report (Terms 1) • List of Subjects. • Grades A, B, C, D, E. • Academic Attainment, Attitude, Effort, Homework/Equipment.

25. 2. Mid Year & End of Year Reports (Terms 2 & 4) All Mid Year and End of Year Reports will have: • List of Subjects. • Percentage Marks. • Place in Subject. • Effort Grade. • Rank in Year Group • Attendance (number of days absent to date). For junior reports: • Mid Year Report: no Subject Comments. • End of Year Report: Subject Teachers’ and Form Teacher Comments.

26. How do I get involved?

27. Involvement – Music/Dance • Big Band • Chamber Orchestra • Choralation Choir • Concert Band • Rock Bands • Barbershop • Hip Hop Dance Troupe • Musical Shows • Symphonic Band • Symphony Orchestra • Taharoto Orchestra • Voicemale • Camerata • Stage Band

28. Music at Westlake Boys • Getting involved in a Westlake music group. • Getting Instrument/Singing lessons at Westlake Boys. • Events throughout the year.

29. Getting involved in a Westlake Music Group • Getting involved in a Westlake music group. • Symphonic Band, Stage Band, Taharoto Orchestra, Rock Bands, String Orchestra, Momentum Choir. • Signing up • Attendance at rehearsals • Performance uniform

30. Getting Instrument/Singing lessons at Westlake Boys • Guitar, Drums, Bass, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, French Horn, Clarinet, Flute, Saxophone, Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello, Rock Band & Singing. • Once a week for half and hour (during school time) • Cost $220 per year (Fees due by March 21st) • Priority given to students taking music as a subject

31. Events Throughout the Year • Equinox Concert (March 20th) • Proms Concert (April 4th) • The Big Sing (June 10th – 12th) • Westlake’s Got Talent (June 16th) • Gala Concert (July 30th) • KBB Festival (August 4th - 10th)

32. Involvement - Sport • Athletics • Badminton • Basketball • Cricket • Cross Country & Road Running • Cycling • Dragon Boating • Football • Frisbee • Golf • Hockey • Judo • Mountain Biking • Multi Sport • Orienteering • Petanque • Rock Climbing • Rowing • Rugby • Rugby League • Skiing • Snowboarding • Squash • Swimming • Table Tennis • Tennis • Touch Rugby • Triathlon • Volleyball • Waterpolo • Wrestling • Yachting

33. Sports Vision: To be the number ones boys school in NZ at both the elite (12 top 4 in NZ 2013) and participatory level (teams)

34. Sports Mission Statement WBHS is committed to the promotion of traditional team sports where all students are provided the opportunity to participate and excel

35. Summer Sports Each sport has a TIC to oversee the registration, entries and smooth running Cricket: Mr Buckingham/Wedderburn/Dale (Science/PE) Athletics: Mr Butler (PE) Orienteering: Mr Saville (PE) Water polo: Ms Wright ( Commerce) Sailing: Mr Davies ( Maths) Tennis: Mr Kennard ( Science) Rowing: Ms El-Labany (Science), Learn to Row programme: Mr Rea (Social Sciences) Swimming: Mrs Houzet (Maths) Volleyball,Touch: played in term 4 Other options: Ultimate, Chess, Debating, Golf,Multisport

36. Winter Sports These all start in term 2. The school notices will inform you of when to sign up and register. This happens last two weeks of term one. Basketball: Mr Sullivan/Mr Jorgenson (English) Badminton: Mrs Thorpe ( Commerce) Cycling: Mr Van Rossen (Science) Football: Mr Buckingham/ Mr McBride (PE) Hockey: Mr Jacobs (Graphics) Rugby: Mr McGahan (Director of Rugby) Squash: Mr Calver (Maths) Table tennis: Mr Lee (Maths)

37. Key Reminders • We expect each student to play both a summer and winter sport for the school • By playing sport for the school each boy finds new friends, feels part of the school and gains confidence. We can then celebrate together their success in assemblies, form class and round the school • Commitment to Westlake sport will ensure your son finds his place, flourishes and becomes a dedicated student determined to do well in all areas of the school. The opportunities are limitless (oversees tours, exchanges, top coaching) • School notices: now online parents should check and encourage their sons to register • Learn to Row: starts this week • Winter sports registration starts last two weeks of term • Feb 20 House Athletics: all Form 3 compete: Millennium stadium • March 19 House swimming • April 1 School X country: all compete

38. Involvement – Culture/Service • Debating • Drama • Duke of Edinburgh • Environmental Club; SEED • 40 Hour Famine • Chess • Kapahaka Group • Pasifika Group • Robotics Club • Theatre Sports • Future Problem Solving • Amnesty International • ICT Student Team • Young Enterprise • Backspace • Imprints • SADD • Youth for Christ • Fitness Centre • Mentoring • Ignite • Taro Patch • Travel wise

39. Westlake Community Relations 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 • Student and Staff Scholarships • Building and Infrastructure Fund • Arts and Music Fund • Sports Development Fund • School sponsors and supporters

40. Westlake Community Famous Westlakers John Hood Dean Barker Thomas Abercrombie AJ Hackett Nick Evans

41. Westlake Community • Westlake Parents • Westlake Needs Your Support! • You CAN make a difference: • Financial donations • Trade services • Coaching • Mentoring • PTA Committee • Whanau/Pasifika Committee • (Please complete the “Westlake Needs Your Support” form) “We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.”  ―Winston Churchill “You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.” ― Kahlil Gibran

42. Form 3 Parent/Teacher Report Evening Thursday 8th May 204 5.30 – 8.30 p.m. in the Auditorium.

43. WELCOME TO WESTLAKE EVENING Further questions, coffee, tea and biscuits in the Staffroom. For further information, please visit our school website www.westlake.school.nz