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Newsletter - No 7 - 2020

THE WEEK AHEAD:

Term 1, Week 8

Monday 16

Tuesday 17
Year 10 cricket v SBHS

Wednesday 18

Thursday 19
Maori Whanau Hui 7pm school library
PTA AGM 7pm Room 2

Friday 20
Level 2 Food Safety course


Term 1, Week 9

Monday 23
Otago Anniversary Day - school closed

Tuesday 24

Wednesday 25
Pasifika Fono 6pm

Thursday 26
SISS Mountain Biking

Friday 27
SISS Mountain Biking
Swimming Sports (am)

Saturday 28
SISS Mountain Biking


Contents

A Message From The Rector

by Richard Hall

Coronavirus continues to dominate the media and importantly a number of our decisions here in the school.

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A Week at Camp with 10H

by Mike McGarry

The 10H camp set off for Mt Aspiring with a real buzz in the air.

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Biology's Big Day Out

by Pru Casey

A highlight of the year from the Biology Department is the annual trip to the Estuary - with a kaupapa of "Kaitiakitanga gives us kaimoana", our boys truly enacted this.

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We need your feedback!

by OBHS

We are currently in the process of reviewing how we conduct our parent interviews.

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All Abilities Golf Championships

by Parker 'Aluesi

My name is Parker ‘Aluesi and I am a Year 13 student at Otago Boys’ High School. I play golf for the Otago Boys’ Golf Team which I am also captain for. Recently I got to go and play in the Inaugural All Abilities Championship.

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Debating Update

by Maria Zammit

Our senior debating teams covered the topic ‘This house regrets free tertiary education’ in this week’s debate.

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OBHS Otago representatives at the NZ Track and Field Championships

NZ Track and Field Championships

by Megan Gibbons

Over the weekend of the 6-8th March there were 5 OBHS boys representing Otago at the NZ Track and Field Champs in Christchurch.

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OBHS v SBHS Interschool

OBHS v SBHS Interschool results

by OBHS

The interschool fixture between Otago Boys' and Southland Boys' was held in Invercargill at the beginning of this week.

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South Island Secondary Schools Volleyball Championships

by Steven Sharp

The senior blues began their tournament against Middleton Grange. They were a solid passing team, but didn’t have our fire power as our middles (Angus Henderson, Mikaele Vaeau and Connor Feist) were too much for them. We won the first game convincingly 3-0 in what was a great start to the tournament.

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Biological Sciences Ecology Opportunity

by Pru Casey

Study Biology in the rainforests and on the coral reefs of Australia.

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OBHS Parents Association Annual General Meeting

by OBHS Parents Association

The Otago Boys’ High School Parents Association Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday,18th June at 7pm in the school library.

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Help spread the word - the word is FAIR!

by OBHS Fair Committee

We would like your help to let the wider community know when our fair is on.

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2nd Hand Goods and Plants for the Fair

by OBHS Fair Committee

The container will be open for donations of 2nd hand goods this weekend. This week we add plants to the list of items we would like.

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OBHS Rowing Club Raffle

by OBHS Rowing Club

Don't miss out, get your tickets today!

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Mindfulness Courses at The Malcam Trust

by Malcam Trust

The Malcam Trust ran a very successful pilot mindfulness course last year at our Hive youth centre so we're running four more this year.

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Rotary International Youth Exchange Programme

by Rotary International

Rotary Youth Exchange is an official programme of Rotary and we are now seeking applications from motivated secondary school students interested in spending a year overseas as part of this long established successful educational and cultural exchange

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Entertainment Membership Fundraiser

by OBHS Parents Association

Support Otago Boys' High School and you’ll be rewarded!

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Registrations are now open

by Melissa Rodgers

Registrations for the Hostel 150th Reunion are now open.

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