School Diary

This calendar is a sample of what happens at Woodford House. If you would like more specific information, please contact the Principal at enquiries@woodford.school.nz

Term 1

February
Parents’ Association function for new parents
Parents’ Association year level function for all families
Year 9 Lifesaving
Summer Sports Trials
School Photographs
Swimming Sports
Founders’ Day
Year 9 Outdoor Education

March
Woodford House vs Iona College Swimming Sports
Year 12 & 13 Summer Ball
Summer Quad
Year 10 at Outdoor Pursuits Centre
Winter Sports Trials
Parents’ Association Family Tennis Tournament

April
Summer Tournament Week
Open Day
Parent-Teacher-Student Interviews
House Music

Term 2

May
Support our Students (SoS) Seminar
High Performance Sports Workshop
Winter Sports begin
Senior Speech Examinations
Hawke’s Bay Careers Day
SmokefreeRockquest Competition
School Cross Country

June
Junior Examinations
Big Sing Music Competition
St George’s Exchange for Years 7 & 8
Mid-Winter Christmas Dinner for boarders
School Photographs (arts/sporting/academic groups)
Chamber Music Competition
Winter Interhouse Tournament
Junior Pentangular

Term 3

July
High Performance Sports Workshop
Parent-Teacher-Student Interviews

August
Senior Quad
Library Week
ABRSM Practical Music Examinations
Senior Examinations
Winter Tournament Week

September
Woodford House Equestrian Event
School Athletics Heats
New Entrants Day for next year’s enrolments
House Drama

Term 4

October
High Performance Sports Workshop
Support our Students (SoS) Seminar
Informal Parent-Teacher-Student Interviews
School Pet Day
Athletics Sports
Sports Awards Evening
Cambridge Examinations
House Debates

November
Visual and Performing Arts Cocktail Party
Year 7 & 8 Grandparents Afternoon
Woodford House vs Iona College athletics (juniors)

December
Year 8 Graduation Breakfast
Chapel Choir Camp
Junior Christmas Dinner
Junior Carol Service
Year 13 Breakfast
Final Assembly
Leavers’ Chapel Service and Afternoon Tea
Senior Christmas Dinner
Senior Carol Service
Prize Giving
Leavers’ Dinner