The Education Review Office (ERO) visited the school earlier this year, and we recently received their final report. I am pleased to advise that the report is very positive towards the school, and complementary of the learning environment we are providing for our boys.

Morning fellas. Considering practice exams are a good three days away I decided it might be a relevant topic to speak on.

On Thursday this week our Year 9s and 10s presented themselves to the community with presentations based on Curriculum Enrichment Week in July.

On Tuesday at senior assembly the Cultural Blues for 2016 were presented. Congratulations to the following students.

"Do not dim your brightness" was the advice Mr. Taylor had for his audience, after asking Angus Henderson in Year 9 to identify a musical note. Mr. Taylor went on to say that at his readings in Universities, many students could not name the symbol.

Our combined OBHS and OGHS Pasifika group Empire performed at Polyfest on Thursday night. The group is 60 students strong, representing many cultures across the pacific and beyond.

Wairua Pῡhou performed a whakangahau bracket (entertainment) last night at the Otago Māori and Pasifika Polynesian Festival.

OBHS cleaned up at the South Island Secondary School Ski and Snowboard Championships held at Cardrona over the weekend.

Our boys continue to be involved with a range of community events. Year 13 student Sam Wardhaugh spent last Saturday night as a medic at the Edgar Centre for the Dunedin vs Wellington Roller Derby bout. His expertise came in handy more than once!

The OBHS Athletics team are fundraising so they can travel to the national competition in Auckland being held in December.

If you missed out on ordering your sons form class photo and would like to purchase one, click on the link below to order on line.  Photos can be either picked up from Kelk Photography or posted to your home address.

Following the success of Space Camp 2016 students who will be in Year11, Year12 or Year13 in 2018 are invited to apply for the next lift off! 

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. 

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