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Newsletter - No 30 - 2024

Term 4, Week 1

Sunday 13 - Wednesday 16

Duke of Edinburgh trip

Monday 14

Term 4 begins

Tuesday 15

Wednesday 16

Thursday 17

12DGT CAT

Cultural Evening and Cultural Blues

13DGT CAT

Friday 18

Contents

A Message from the Rector

by Richard Hall

Well, another term has come to a close.

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Junior Values Badges - Perseverance

by Nic Sullivan

“I have failed again and again throughout my life. And that is why I succeed." Michael Jordan.

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Honours Boards restored

by Richard Harvey

Last Monday, Colin Marshall, an old boy of Otago Boys' High School who attended in the late 1970s and early 1980s, spent the day cleaning and restoring our Honours Boards.

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Improving your literacy by learning a second language

by Elaine Kelly

The benefits of learning a second language have long since been recognised by scientists and educationalists alike.

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Final week fun in McIndoe House

by Elaine Kelly

There was end-of-term fun in McIndoe House this week with two house meeting slots being handed over to the boys to organise.

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Fun in food and nutrition

by Emma Moore

Last week students were given recipes from the Whānau Kai recipe book.

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Winter Sport Blues 2024

Winter Sports Blues Awards

by Steve Brown

Last Wednesday night, we hosted our annual Winter Sports Blues awards evening, a time to recognise and celebrate the remarkable sporting accomplishments of our students throughout the winter season.

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Alex Corbett reports on his Gateway experience

by Alex Corbett

Every week I have work experience with a crew of engineers at Fulton Hogan.

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Flynn shines at Australian Schools Diving Championships

by OBHS

We are thrilled to celebrate the remarkable achievements of Flynn at the Australian Schools Diving Championships held in Adelaide this August.

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A taste of things to come

by Gwyn Pratley

Thanks to some of our prospective Year 8 students who braved the elements and came into our OBHS Rugby Taster Session last night.

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Clay Target update

by Jacqueline Irving

The winter Intercollegiate Clay Target season commenced after Easter and ends this weekend with the South Island and National DTL Secondary School Championships and Skeet Championships in Christchurch.

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Notification of Teacher Only Day

by OBHS

There will be a Teacher Only Day on Friday, 8 November.

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World Food Day

by Emma Moore

Right foods for a better life and a better future.

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Want a great Christmas gift idea?

by Emma Moore

OBHS Vietnam 2025 - The Village Press Oil gift packs fundraiser.

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OB's is going pink

by OBHS

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Otago Boys' is getting behind the cause!

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2025 uniform grants

by JR McKenzie Youth Education Fund Committee

The JR McKenzie Youth Education Fund has a proud tradition of supporting families in need of financial assistance, with the purchasing of a school uniform.

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Wanted!

by OBHS Parents Association

Good quality uniform.

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Arts and Cultural Showcase

by Mikko Johnston

Make sure to reserve your seats to the OBHS Arts & Cultural Showcase 2024!

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Otago Futsal Academy

by OSSSA

We are excited to announce that registrations for Term 4 of the Otago Futsal Academy are now open!

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