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Otago Boys' High School

Newsletter - No 31 - 2018

THE WEEK AHEAD:
TERM 4, WEEK 2

Monday 22
Labour Day - School closed

Tuesday 23

Wednesday 24
Otago Polytechnic Pasifika Awards 5.30pm

Thursday 25
Prefects Dinner

Friday 26
Junior Touch Tournament
Pasifika Dare to Succeed event
Manu Pounamu Awards 5.30pm


TERM 4, WEEK 3

Monday 29

Tuesday 30

Wednesday 31
Skippers Feast

Thursday 1
Senior Prizegiving - 7pm Regent Theatre

Friday 2
Last day for senior students


Contents

A Message From The Rector

by Richard Hall

I think all of us have really enjoyed being back at school this week. Certainly, the Otago’s Ranfurly Shield win and the good weather have been welcomed.

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2018 Term 3 Students of the Term

Term 3 Students of the Term

by OBHS

Congratulations to the following students who this week have been named as the Students of the Term for Term 3.

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Kuranga Cards - Young Enterprise Scheme 

OBHS Wins Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme Regional Final 2018

by Gwyn Pratley

The Dunedin Public Art Gallery played host on Wednesday evening, 17 October, 2018, to the Lion Foundation Otago Regional Young Enterprise Scheme Awards.

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Duke of Edinburgh - Stewart Island

Duke of Edinburgh Expedition – Stewart Island

by Richard Roe

If there is one thing that is predictable about planning an expedition at this time of the year, it is that the weather is certainly not!

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Success in French - “Ecritures Sans Frontières 2018”

by Elaine Kelly

This is the inaugural year of this creative writing competition for students of French in New Zealand. It was set up and run by Glynn Strange, formerly of the School for Young Writers in Christchurch. He has teamed with Pascal Dupin a professor in Vendôme in France who passed the final judgements on the work submitted by New Zealand students.

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Liam Connolly, Artist of the Week - Week 1, Term 4

Artist of the Week

by Brigid Allan

The Artist of the Week for Week 1 of Term 4 is Year 11 student Liam Connolly.

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Ryan Dey

Success at National Swimming Championships

by OBHS

Congratulations to Year 9 student Ryan Dey who recorded a number of personal best times at the National New Zealand Secondary Schools Swimming Championships held in Wellington recently.

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Sydney Cricket Trip

Cricket Update

by Ken Rust

A Development Squad travelled to Australia for five games against Sydney schools in the first week of the holidays.

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OBHS Sports Council

by Owen Booth

OBHS has recently re-established a Sports Council to provide oversight, guidance and direction to sport within the school.

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Chess Nationals

Chess Nationals

by Ryan Lau

In the first weekend of the school holidays the two chess teams (consisting of Max Lough, Ryan Lau, Vann Louie Llanos and Ethan Lau in the A team, and Noah Oseki, Nicolas Wright, Luke Geddes and Aaron Nelson in the B team) travelled to Mount Maunganui for the Secondary Schools Chess Finals.

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Whetu Price-Koopu

Karate Kid

by OBHS

Congratulations to Year 9 student Whetu Price-Koopu who last weekend competed in the 2018 Christchurch Seido International Karate Tournament in the Youth Kata competition.

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NZSS Road Cycling Nationals

2018 New Zealand Secondary Schools’ Road Cycling Championships

by Andrew Willmot

Otago Boys’ High School were represented by two cyclists at this year’s instalment of the National Road Cycling Championships; James Gardner and Cole Gibbons.

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SISS Mountain Biking Champs

2018 SISS Mountain Biking Champs 2018

by Andrew Willmott

Seven riders competed across three disciplines at the South Island Champs held at Signal Hill from 12 - 14 October. Nick Sharp and James Gardner riding all three events! Despite the cold, wet and windy weather, the event was largely a success.

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Library News

by Lynn Vare

Bring back our books!!!

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Year 13 Leavers Dinner

by OBHS

On Saturday, 24 November the OBHS Old Boys’ Society Leavers’ Dinner will be held at the Forbury Park Raceway at 6.30pm.

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OBHS Whānau Aiga/ Hui

by Enoka Taufua and Brent Matehaere

Kia ora, Talofa, Malo e lelei, Bula vinaka, Taloha ni and warm greetings.

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Reminder of Early Closure

by OBHS

School will close for lessons at 12.30pm on Friday 9 November due to the PPTA Union meeting being held.

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NZ Uniforms Upcoming Offer

by NZ Uniforms

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Let's Talk About Teeth

by Southern DHB

A reminder for parents and caregivers.

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Families of Year 9 Students in 2019

by OBHS

JR McKenzie Youth Education Fund - Application for Assistance.

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