whitney street school blenheim 2016

NOTICEBOARD

Mon 4 June - Queen's Birthday Weekend - school CLOSED.

Fri 22 June - Matariki Celebrations and Wairau Hangi

Fri 29 June - School Disco

Fri 29 June - Mid Year Reports home

Fri 5 July - Term 2 ends at 3pm

Mon 23 July - Term 3 starts

Etham Road Cycleway - please note that due to the new cycleway, there is now limited parking on Etham Road outside the school, and side streets may have to be utilized. The pedestrian crossing layout has changed to accommodate the cycleway as well, so please be aware of this.

Check out the new Piritahi Kahui Ako (CoL) website here

Remember to download the Whitney Street School App via Play Store (Android) or AppStore (Apple)

Kickstart Breakfasts are 3 days per week - Mon, Thurs, Fri starting Week 2

Subway Lunches every Thursday - Orders need to be into the office by 9am on Thursdays

Kia ora koutou katoa - Talofa lava - Mālō e lelei - Welcome to Whitney Street School!

We are very proud of our school and its place in our community. As a team, we all work hard to follow ‘The Whitney Way – the Way We Learn’ - 'Ko te ara o te Witini - te āko tika'.

This is our vision statement and is what guides us in our words, actions, thoughts, beliefs, learning, and the choices we make in our everyday lives. It is what we aspire to i.e. to be 'honest (matatiki), caring (manaaki), repectful (whakaute) learners (ākonga)'.

‘The Whitney Way’ encompasses our core values of Honesty, Care and Respect.

‘The Way We Learn’ is our core business. At Whitney Street School, we learn by being self-managing, thinkers who are connected. We explored the qualities and skills that we want our children to possess so that they can thrive in their ever-changing and exciting future.

Programmes at our school focus on the learner as an individual and every child is valued. We strive to constantly improve and help each child work to achieve their potential. Our class groupings allow for collaborative planning between teachers and strong collegial support is a feature of our school. Quality e-learning is integrated across the curriculum. Our school reflects a good cross section of our wider community with a number of cultural groups being represented on our roll.

Our spacious, tree filled grounds offers a magnificent play environment and opportunities for sport and recreation. Our refurbished classrooms provide stimulating learning environments for our students.

Parents of prospective students are welcome to call and visit or request further information about the school and its programmes.