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Newsletter - No 5 - 2024

THE WEEK AHEAD:

Term 1, Week 6

Monday 4
Christ's College Interschool (away)
Intercollegiate Golf

Tuesday 5
Christ's College Interschool (away)

Wednesday 6
13ODR First Aid in the Outdoors course

Thursday 7
13BIO/13APS field trip

Friday 8
11ART field trip to the Art Gallery

Sunday 10
10Y to Mt Aspiring


Term 1, Week 7

Monday 11
12BIO trip to Portobello (1)

Tuesday 12
12BIO trip to Portobello (2)

Wednesday 13 - Friday 15
13GEO trip to Queenstown

Thursday 14
13GEO trip to Queenstown

Friday 15
13GEO trip to Queenstown
11ART field trip to the Art Gallery

Saturday 16 - Sunday 17
SISS Touch Championships

Sunday 17
10G to Mt Aspiring

For more important dates on the OBHS calendar please see the article included in this edition.

Contents

A message from the Rector

by Richard Hall

We are nearly halfway through the first term for 2024. It seems a little unreal to be almost into our 6th week.

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The Last Word

by Fergus Oberlin-Brown

Each week at senior assembly one of our Prefect's present their "Last Word". We like to share these with the school community.

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The Last Word

by Archie Chittock

My name is Archie Chittock and I'm a proud hostel boy who comes from a small town in West Otago called Tapanui.

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What it means to be a Kiwi

by Hunter Martin

Level 1 English students were asked to write a piece that explored what it meant to be a Kiwi. Use of colloquial language, humour and a structure that appealed to the reader were encouraged. Enjoy Hunter Martin's fine example.

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YES!

by Gwyn Pratley

The OBHS Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) is up and running for 2024.

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Literacy at OBHS

by Kate Hope

Effective literacy skills are essential for young individuals to achieve their academic, social, and vocational aspirations.

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OBHS v Christ's College

OBHS v Christ's College Summer Interschool

by OBHS

The annual summer interschool fixture between Otago Boys' High School and Christ's College will be held in Christchurch on Monday, 4 March and Tuesday, 5 March.

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2023 Scholarship Recipients

An apology

by OBHS

Unfortunately, one of our 2023 scholarship recipients was mistakenly not acknowledged in our newsletter article last week.

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Parking restrictions on Arthur Street

by OBHS

Arthur Street is extremely busy both before and immediately after school.

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Form class photo orders

by OBHS

Form class photos were taken earlier this term.

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Job vacancy

by OBHS Sports Department

If this sounds like you, please email: steve.brown@obhs.school.nz

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OBHS Mouthguards

by OBHS

OBHS mouthguards are now available.

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Internal assessments

by OBHS

Below is a list of internal assessments that are due to be submitted next week.

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Opportunities to learn more French

by Elaine Kelly

The Alliance Française has written to invite OBHS students and parents to some upcoming events for the Mois de la Francophonie!

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OBHS Parents' Association meeting

by OBHS PTA

The first meeting of the OBHS Parents' Association for 2024 will be held on Thursday, 14 March.

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Water Polo

by Otago Water Polo

Otago Water Polo are currently gathering expressions of interest for the 2024 U18 nationals.

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Important dates

by OBHS

Below you will find a calendar of important dates for 2024.

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What's the G.O.S.S

by OSSSA

Gems of Sport Series.

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by East Otago Smallbore Rifle Association

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Torpedo7 offer

by Torpedo7

Summer is not over yet!!!

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