Teacher Only Day / School Closure Coming Up on June 3rd.

Hi all,

It has been advertised for a long time now in school newsletters etc that  Waltham School will be closed for a staff training day on Tuesday 3rd June. There will be no school for students on Tuesday 3rd of June.

The reason we are having  this day is to join with the teachers at several other local schools to learn more about modern learning and to ensure the students at Waltham School  receive the very best teaching possible in New Zealand.

We understand that closing the school is a disruption and inconvenience to working families. That is the reason that while most other schools have 'Teacher Only Days' regularly, this will be the first one we have called in many years.

We have made it the 3rd June to follow on from Queen's Birthday on Monday, making it a four day weekend for children.

WOOSH (Before/After School Programme) have informed us that they will also be closed for this day.

Thank you for your understanding. I know it is disruptive but it is a rare and valuable opportunity to work with other local schools. I assure you that our staff will be working extremely hard on 3rd June to learn about all the latest developments in teaching and learning so that our children get the very best education possible in the modern world.

Gordon