Staff & Community

Staff

At Westlake Girls High School, we are incredibly proud of our dedicated and exceptional staff. They create an inspiring and supportive learning environment for our students. We are an extremely high-performing school, and this helps us attract top-tier educators. All our staff are passionate about mana wāhine / female empowerment.

Our staff’s expertise and genuine care for each student’s success contribute significantly to our fabulous school community.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)

The Westlake Girls High School PTA (Parent and Teacher Association) is a group of parents who assist the school by running a Welfare Fund and the Second-Hand Uniform Shop. It is currently led by Tracey Smith and new members are always welcome. For enquiries email here.

Second-Hand Uniform Shop

The Second Hand Uniform shop is in Room B8 (look for the signs or come to reception at Admin for directions).

It is open every Friday from 12:25 pm – 1:15 pm.

Please note, we accept EFTPOS but no credit cards, cash or bank deposits.

Sell your uniform through us!

We can sell your uniform on your behalf. Please complete the online form in the link above then drop the uniforms (with your name or copy of email confirmation) at reception.

Register 2nd-Hand Uniform For Sale Here

Please note that anything you hand in for sale MUST be items of current uniform, in excellent condition with no stains or damage.  Items in unsaleable condition, will be disposed of. We cannot sell socks, tights and shoes. Other T&C’s apply and are included in the registration form.

WGHS Parents Forum retains 35% of the price of any items sold and you will receive payment for the remainder direct to your bank account (bank details to be provided on the hand-in form) when an item is sold. The reference is ‘WGHS Second Hand’. Sale prices are approximately 50% of the retail price. The 35% retained by the Forum is placed in the Parents Forum Welfare Fund which supports students who need financial help. Alternatively, you are welcome to donate your items, in which case the Parents Forum Welfare Fund will retain the full amount.

Library and Exam Info

The library is open from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm daily. All students on study leave can come to the library to study, including Y9s. The library is also a silent study zone from Tuesday, 5 November to Thursday, 29 November. 

Exams & More

To find out more about exam times, finishing dates and more ‘end-of-year’ information, click here.