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Blue & Black News - Welcome Back 2017

The Blue & Black News is back for 2017 with a special start of year edition. You can look forward to more news from Straven Road on the last Friday of each month. 

Events coming up in February:

15th - Year 10 Curriculum Evening
17th - Year 9 Parents Evening
19th-23rd - Auckland Grammar / Westlake Exchange
21st-24th - Year 10 Camp # 1
24th - Year 11 Geography Field Trip
27th - Athletics Day
27th-3rd Mar - Biology Field Trips
28th-3rd Mar - Year 10 Camp # 2

Got some feedback? Something else you would like to see perhaps? Feel free to send an email to the editor blueblacknews@cbhs.school.nz

Contents

New Zealand 1st XI Cup Champions

Back on Top Again

by Matt Parr

For the fourth time in the past five years, the 1st XI took out the prestigious National 1st XI Cup (formerly Gillette Cup) held at Lincoln last December.

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Video: 2017 Headmasters Welcome Back Message

Welcome to 2017

by Nic Hill

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2016 NCEA Achievement

by Jarred Williams

Students have performed extremely well in the recent 2016 NCEA examinations. Overall results have improved from previous years and achievement across all three levels exceeds National averages. 

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The Future of Work and its Implications for Education.

by Nic Hill

Community members are strongly encouraged to attend this presentation from Roger Dennis at School on the 23rd of February at 6:00pm. 

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New Staff to CBHS

New Staff 2017

by Steve Fraser

The School is pleased to welcome the following new staff for 2017:

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Christchurch Boys' High School Sport 2017

by Guy Ferguson

CBHS aims to provide a sporting environment which caters for the diverse and changing school community through the provision of a variety of sporting activities for all students who participate in sport, regardless of ability.

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Year Nine New Parent Evening

by Christine Welsh

The Year Nine Parent Evening is a social and informal opportunity for parents to meet with their son's Form Teacher and other key staff at the School. 

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How Can We Help Our Boys Achieve Success in Year 10?

by Nigel Vernon

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Abseiling at Cave Stream

Year 10 Camp Information

by Jared Mitchell

Year 10 Camp provides some great challenges and opportunities for your students. For many students it is a highlight of their time at CBHS.

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ENGLISH ACHIEVEMENT STANDARD 1.10

by Christine Welsh

In 2017 all Year 10 students have the opportunity to submit a personal reading portfolio to attain four English credits for Level 1 NCEA. 

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Video: Payments on Parent Portal

From Accounts

by Maree Kettles

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The "Aspiring" Challengers

Aspiring Athletes take up the Challenge

by Krissteen Smith

Ever looked at an Iron Man Triathlon event and thought "no way could I do that those guys are crazy!" Well the staff at CBHS thought the opposite and went "yes I'm definitely up for that".

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Cyber Safety

by Jo Pearson

More than one in three young people have experienced some form of harmful on line communication. The conversation about internet safety is an important one to have! 

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Some Reminders for Students

by Christchurch Boys' High School

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And for the Parents...

by Craig Dunnett

Here are some helpful hints to help you keep up with events happening at School.

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CBHS Parent Teacher Association (PTA)  

by CBHS PTA

A very warm welcome to all new students and whanau to 2017 at CBHS.

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Old Boys News

by Nic Hill

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From the Archives

by Bruce Harding

This photo from the 75th anniversary celebrations 1956 shows a match played between the High School Old Boys Senior Team and Merivale. In the background on the right is the newly constructed Caddick Block. The Caddick Block has been demolished over the recent summer holiday to make way for a brand new teaching block.

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Did You Know?

by Matt Parr

There are two versions of the Treaty of Waitangi (an English version and a Maori translation). They say very different things. 

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Locker Applications

by Steve Fraser

At CBHS we have a limited number of lockers that are available for students to hire. All Year 9 students are issued with a locker in which to keep books and belongings.

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