Because of the value we place on students’ involvement in activities outside the classroom, ie sports teams, music and cultural activities, it is important they are reminded of the requirements to ensure they have a worthwhile and enjoyable experience and their coaches and teachers do also.

It is crucial students fulfill their attendance requirements. If a student signs up for an activity, it is for the whole activity, not just part of it. Planned team or individual practice times become a priority. Please try, wherever possible, to plan appointment times around practices and encourage students not to work on days when their activity falls. This can be difficult, but the coaches and teachers have organised their time around the activity. Only an unforeseeable urgent matter should prevent fulfillment of attendance responsibility, in which case a prior personal explanation to the teacher/coach concerned is an expected courtesy. Messages should not be sent through other students. We encourage self-responsibility - an invaluable life-long skill.

Please remind your child that extra-curricular activities are offered to them by teachers/coaches in their own time, for no additional payment, to provide students with further opportunities. We hope students will respect that and fulfill their responsibilities.

Students are invited to take part in the following extra-curricular activities:

Chamber Music

Chess is a popular lunchtime activity with the School Championships being played in Term 1. Our teams compete in regional competitions.

Choir

Darts is a regular lunchtime activity with annual Junior and Senior trophies awarded.

Duke of Edinburgh is an opportunity for boys to participate in the internationally recognised Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award scheme. There are four core components: Service, Skill, Physical Recreation and Adventurous Journey. Students aged 14 can start on the bronze award, with direct entry to silver and gold awards possible at 15 to 16 years respectively.

Jazz Band

Kapa Haka- Wairua Pūhou is our combined Otago Girls’ and Otago Boys’ kapa haka and is open to any students in Years 9 – 13, Māori and non-Māori. We do a range of different performances throughout the year often competing in competitions. Wairua Pūhou gives students the opportunity to learn and practice te reo me ngā tikānga Māori (the Māori language and culture).

Orchestra

Theatre Sports -an increased number of our boys are taking part in a local Secondary Schools Theatre Sports group which meets regularly at different schools.

School Production

Performance
Lighting
Sound
Set design
Backstage and front of house

Pacific Island Cultural Group

Rockquest

Band performances
Local and national competitions

Debating/Public Speaking

Training/interschool and national competitions

Otago Boys' has an amazing array of sports on offer for students to participate in:

Athletics
Badminton
Basketball
Clay Target
Cricket
Cross Country/Road Racing
Cycling (Track or Road)
Curling
Football
Futsal
Golf
Handball
Hockey
Ice Hockey
Indoor climbing
Ki O Rahi
Mountain Biking
Orienteering
Rowing
Rugby
Sailing
Smallbore
Squash
Tennis
Touch
Triathlon/Duathlon
Volleyball
Waterpolo

Below is attached instructions on how to use the Otago Boys' Sporty App.