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Newsletter - No 28 - 2018

THE WEEK AHEAD:
TERM 3, WEEK 9

Monday 17
Get2Go Challenge (Juniors)
Year 10 German trip

Tuesday 18
Level 1 MCAT

Wednesday 19
Staff v Students Football match at lunchtime

Thursday 20
Academic Coaching for senior students
Resilience Day for junior students
Senior exams begin

Friday 21
Senior exams


Term 3 Week 10

Monday 24 - Friday 28
Senior exams continue

Tuesday 25

Wednesday 26

Thursday 27

Friday 28
Hostel Parent/Teacher Interviews
Hostel v Day Boys League match
End of Term 3

Friday 28 - Tuesday 2 October
13 ESS trip to volcanoes

Contents

A Message From The Rector

by Richard Hall

Don’t make promises you don’t keep and bets you don’t pay.

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2018 OBHS Prefect Sean Woo

The Last Word

by Sean Woo

Blink, and you might miss it. It is the critical seconds in our lives that matter. We all have significant moments that change our lives forever. Today I want to share with all of you some key events that shaped my life forever.

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Success in Languages

by Elaine Kelly

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Polyfest

TAMA O LE AISA

by Enoka Taufua

Term 3 has been a busy term for the students of Tama O le Aisa.

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Junior Resilience Day!

by Stewart Tagg

Next Thursday, when our Senior School meet with their form teachers for their Academic Coaching Day, our Junior School will be in the auditorium for their annual 'Resilience Day' as part of our school's wider well-being programme.

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Ethan Smith

Year 12 English - Creative Writing

by Ethan Smith

Fairy lights cover the plaza, reflecting on the fountain with a vivid orange glow.

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Artist of the Week

by Brigid Allan

The Artist of the Week for Week 8 of Term 3 is Year 13 student Alexander Grant.

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Otago Secondary Schools' Music Festival

Otago Secondary Schools' Music Festival

by Konrad Hanson

On Tuesday, the schools of Otago came together for the 49th annual Otago Secondary Schools' Music Festival.

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Gateway Applications for 2019 Year 12 and 13 students.

by Jacqueline Irving

Applications were made available at this week’s Senior Subject Evening. If you would like your son to have this opportunity, then application forms are available from the student office at Otago Boys’ High School or via the attachment below.

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School House News

by Matthew Markham

The boys are all back from tournament week, and a sense of normality has returned to School House.

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Tournament Week 2018

National Secondary Schools Badminton Tournament

by Joshua Kellett

At the National Secondary Schools Badminton Tournament, the Otago Boys' team put in some amazing performances.

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Tournament Week 2018

Football Firsts 2018

by Michael McGarry

The football first’s travelled to compete in the Jim Wishart tournament in Nelson. The week started with a long drive through to Mapua Camping ground.

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Mana Pounamu Young Achievers Awards 2018

by Lynn Vare

Nominations for Mana Pounamu are now open. The awards are an opportunity to celebrate the achievement of rakatahi Māori in secondary schools across Otago.

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Student Absenteeism

by Ruth Pelet

Thank you for contacting the school when your son is absent.

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Intercollegiate National Golf Finals

by Peter Odgers

After winning the Otago schools championship and then defeating the Southland champions, Otago Boys’ qualified to play in the National finals in Palmerston North.

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Tournament Week 2018

South Island Basketball Tournament

by Brent Matehaere

Otago Boys' fielded teams at both the South Island Junior Premiership and the South Island Senior Qualification Tournament. These were in Nelson and Invercargill respectively. This represented over 2000km of travel and 8 days of tournament play.

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Under 15 Rugby National Tournament

by Reuben Bouman

On Sunday 2nd of September, we all met at OBHS, pumped for what the week was going to bring us.

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Best for Books

by Lynn Vare

Please click on the following link to view the new additions to the Library's collections.

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Support Service Launched

by OBHS

Netsafe has launched a new text support service for young people who need help with online challenges such as online bullying, shared nudes and more. The service is free and available seven days a week – just text ‘Netsafe’ to 4282.

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OBHS Rugby Club Prizegiving and Closing Day

by OBHS

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OBHS Sports and Cultural Photographs

by OBHS

Below is a link which allows you to preview proof copies of the images.

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World Challenge 2020

by Justin Zani

Hi Year 9, 10 and 11 Parents and Students

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OBHS umbrellas - clearance sale

by OBHS Parents Association

Selling fast - don't miss out!

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