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Newsletter - No 20 - 2020

THE WEEK AHEAD:

Term 3, Week 4

Monday 10
Tertiary Open Day
Parent interview evening - school finishes at 1.25pm

Tuesday 11
11GEO trip to Macraes

Wednesday 12

Thursday 13

Friday 14
Otago University / Otago Polytechnic Liaison officers visit
Course Planning day


Term 3, Week 5

Sunday 16 - Wednesday 19
12/13 ODR Ski assessment trip

Monday 17
Senior Academic Coaching

Tuesday 18

Wednesday 19

Thursday 20

Friday 21

Contents

A Message from the Rector

by Richard Hall

This week, prefect Ahmad Diwan spoke to the school about an important value - gratitude. Ahmad, who has come to us from Syria, left school at 13 to work in a factory. This was not by his or his whanau's choice but through the unrest created by the civil war.

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2020 OBHS Ahmad Diwan

The Last Word

by Ahmad Diwan

For my last word, I have selected a topic that I feel is imperative to most of us, gratitude.

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McIndoe house boys roll up their sleeves to give back to the community.

by Elaine Kelly

Last week Max Gray, one of our Year 13 students spoke to boys at House Assembly about an issue he had spotted in the bush surrounding the school.

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2020 Haka - House Competition

Haka Competition

by Brent Matehaere

2020's Haka competition saw innovation and choreography displayed by all of the four houses.

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Lets take action together!

by Moss Pelvin

Sustainability is defined by Wikipedia as “the ability to exist constantly… the capacity for the biosphere and human civilisation to coexist.”

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Michael and Peter Crosson

Congratulations Crosson Brothers!

by Pat Scally Richardson

On Sunday 2 August, the prestigious NEWZATS Aparima Awards in classical singing were held at Marama Hall, University of Otago.

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Life in Lockdown

by Noah Rooney

I find it very hard to find any motivation whatsoever to do school work, and yet I know that if I don't, I'll get an ear full by my teachers when we return to school.

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Kaia Sheehy Wikio

The Vote

by Kaia Sheehy Wikio

“The vote is precious, it is the most powerful non-violent tool we have in a democratic society, and we must use it.”- John Lewis.

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Otago/Southland Secondary School Chess Championships

by Peter Odgers

Last Saturday the annual Otago/Southland Chess Championships were held with a record 15 teams from throughout the region competing.

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Artist of the week - Zhenming Liu

Artist of the Week

by OBHS Art Department

This week our Artist of the Week is Year 12 student Zhenming Liu.

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A Note of Thanks

by OBHS

This week our Rector received the following note of thanks from the Craighead Diocesan Ball Committee.

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Highlanders come to OBHS

by Craig Cumming

On Thursday we were fortunate to have members of the Highlanders come up to Littlebourne to run a coaching session with our Under 14 White team.

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OBHS v TBHS 

OBHS v TBHS Interschool Results

by OBHS

The first winter interschool fixture of the year was held in Timaru today.

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Holiday Opportunity for OBHS Families

by Richard Roe

The OBHS Lodge, enjoyed by thousands of OBHS students over its 43 years in operation, will be available for families of OBHS boys to stay in for a short time again this summer.

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Learn to Row Programme

by OBHS Rowing

The rowing season is fast approaching.

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Internal Assessments Due Next Week

by OBHS

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

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School Fair - Collection of Goods

by OBHS Fair Committee

The final collection of pre-loved goods for the school fair that was to be held this Sunday has been cancelled.

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OBHS Fair Chocolate Wheel Donations

by OBHS Fair Committee

Thank you for the wonderful support and donations for our chocolate wheel that you made earlier in the year. Unfortunately, with the delay of our fair from April, many of the blocks of chocolate donated would have expired by September. These blocks were donated back to the school and used in the wonderful hampers in the school raffle.

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OBHS School Fair Help Wanted

by OBHS Fair Committee

Friday 18th September and Saturday 19th September 2020.

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Book Club

by OBHS Library

Come along and join the Library Book Club.

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Entertainment Membership Fundraiser

by OBHS Parents Association

If you haven’t had one before, this is a great APP with heaps of discounts at local restaurants, cafes, retail outlets, accommodation, car rentals, and tourist attractions.

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OBHS umbrellas - clearance sale

by OBHS Parents Association

Selling fast - don't miss out!

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