Newsletter - No 38

In this issue

THE WEEK AHEAD:
2019 TERM 1, WEEK 1

Monday 28 January

Year 9 and Year 13 students only

Year 9 start at 10am; assemble at Archway
Year 13 start at 8.50am; assemble in the Auditorium

Finish time 3.05pm

Tuesday 29 January
Year 9 and Year 10 students only

Start time 8.50am
Finish time 3.05pm

Wednesday 30 January
Full school
Normal school day

Start time 8.50am
Finish time 3.05pm

Thursday 31 January
Full school
Normal school day

Start time 8.50am
Finish time 3.05pm

Friday 1 February
Academic coaching for senior students
Normal school day for junior students

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OBHS

Otago Boys' High School 2019 Start Up Information

The outline for the start of the 2019 school year is as follows:

Richard Hall

OBHS Hostel 150th Reunion 19th - 21st February 2021

The school is excited to announce the dates for the sesquicentennial; the 150th anniversary of a hostel at OBHS.

OBHS

2018 Junior Prizegiving

On Thursday morning the junior school assembled to celebrate the success of our junior students.

Anne Gorman

Junior Students Showcase Their Talent

A concert, showcasing the musical and dramatic talents of some of our junior students, was held on Tuesday evening. It has been a number of years since we last presented a show like this.

OBHS

Medal Haul at Swimming Championships

Congratulations to Year 9 student Ryan Dey and Year 11 student Elliott Alloo who competed at the Otago Long Course Swimming Championships over the weekend.

OBHS

We Look Forward to Welcoming Our New Students

On Monday 28 January we will welcome the 2019 OBHS Year 9 students to the school.

Richard Roe

Holiday Opportunity for OBHS Families

The OBHS Lodge, enjoyed by thousands of OBHS students over its 41 years in operation, will be available for families of OBHS boys to stay in for a short time this summer.

Colby Allen

Leadership Camp

On Thursday the 29th of November a group of 20 Year 12 students, accompanied by Mrs Rabbidge, Mr Zani and Mr Scott, set off to the OBHS Lodge in the Matukituki Valley for the 2018 Leadership Camp.

OBHS

Introducing Addie Dale-OBHS Sports Administrator

Hi my name is Addie Dale and I am really excited about being part of Otago Boys' for 2019 in a sports administration role.

Andrew Willmott

Health Consultation 2018

It is a Ministry of Education requirement that schools consult with their communities every two years on their Health programmes.

OBHS

2019 Interschool Dates

Following are a list of scheduled interschool dates for 2019.

Richard Roe

9S Mt Aspiring Camp

To say that 9S were excited about heading off for camp would be an understatement. Half the class were already at school when I arrived to unlock the food room at 6am on Friday morning. We were all packed and on the road before 7am, a new record!

Andrew Willmott

Mountain Biking Update

With the weather closing in (again), the planned ride over Flagstaff was put off for another time. Instead, it was decided to do a whirlwind tour of the Peninsula tracks. For many of the boys this was the first time they had ventured with a bike over this side of town.