Newsletter - No.24 - 2016

The helicopter was a five seater. Matt and Alex had emerged from the control center carrying nothing but their boots and a backpack with two days worth of supplies. They had been given new clothes to wear.

Last week Year 12 Geography students travelled to Central Otago studying a range of climatic factors.

Rabia’s visit, exclusively to Dunedin, has been organised by the Otago Medical Research Foundation with funds raised going to the Foundation’s work of establishing world-class research right here in the city.

As much as possible, could boys and parents please make all medical, (off site) physio, dentist and driving lesson appointments for students out of school time. These one off, but sometimes frequent absences during the year can have a considerable impact on student learning. Your support is appreciated. 

Our combined Otago Boys’ and Otago Girls’ Pasifika choir, Cultural Chords, were asked to open the Big Sing finale which was held in Dunedin this week. 

Year 13 student Tim Howard is participating in the Gateway programme and is hosted by Steve Mowat Builders.

Along with the Open Night recently held OBHS hosted Year 8 students from local schools for a morning of activities, fun  and a general introduction to a day at Otago Boys'.

This Park House Table Tennis competition is organised by Year 12 students as part of a Physical Education Internal Assessment. A highly contested battle today between Park 1 and Park 2 to build brotherhood.

Tell us about the activities and successes your son has been involved in so that as a community we can celebrate with them.