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Newsletter - No 14 - 2024

THE WEEK AHEAD:

Term 2, Week 4

Monday 20

Tuesday 21
Computational and Algorithmic Thinking Maths Competition

Wednesday 22
NCEA Writing co-requisite exams (Year 11)
Caversham Relays

Thursday 23
NCEA Numeracy co-requisite exams (Year 11)

Friday 24
Hostel Open Day


Term 2, Week 5

Monday 27
Teacher Only Day - school closed for tuition
Tertiary Open Day

Tuesday 28
TBHS Interschool (away)

Wednesday 29
NCEA Literacy co-requisite exams (Year 10)
Wananga Day for seniors (Line 1)

Thursday 30
Wananga Day for seniors (Line 3)
Milton Relays

Friday 31
Wananga Day for seniors (Line 4)


Monday 3
King's Birthday holiday - school closed

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Contents

OBHS Deputy Rector - Richard Harvey

A Message from the Rector

by Richard Hall

It is my pleasure to announce the Board's decision to appoint Mr Richard Harvey as our new Deputy Rector.

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Literacy and numeracy are all around us

by Scott Manson

There are multiple opportunities to develop our literacy and numeracy skills in everyday life, not just in English and Maths classes.

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German Camp - May 2024

Languages Department - German Camp 2024

by Elaine Kelly

On Thursday and Friday nine Senior languages students joined other Otago schools for an overnight stay at Camp Tirohanga on the Taieri.

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Earth and Space Science

by Justin Zani

On Tuesday night, some of our Year 12 and 13 Earth and Space Science students travelled to Naseby for some Astronomy.

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OBHS Talent Quest

by Mikko Johnston

Introducing your 2024 Otago Boys’ Talent Quest Winner… Mj Maua!

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Schools Careers Expo

by Andrew Swan

On Wednesday, Year 12 students had the opportunity to explore possible career options at the Dunedin Schools Expo held at the Edgar Centre.

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OBHS v SBHS Interschool results

by OBHS

The winter interschool season kicked off on Wednesday, 15 May with Southland Boys' High School travelling to Dunedin to participate.

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Cross Country

by Mike McGarry

It was great to get the event completed despite the weather looking slightly marginal.

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Coming up: Samoan Language Week

by Kelly Kinghorn

Talofa lava!

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We Want You… to write a book review!

by Kelly Kinghorn

Are you a keen reader? Have you read a book lately that you just couldn’t put down?

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Wānanga Days 2023 - DVC

Wananga Days 2024

by Richard Harvey

We will be again running senior Wananga Days in weeks 5 and 6 of this term.

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OBHS PTA pie, savoury and lamington fundraiser

by OBHS Parents Association

Just one week left to get your order in!

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Football Club Mother's Day raffle

by OBHS Football Club

Thank you to everyone who supported the OBHS Football Club by purchasing tickets in their Mother's Day raffle.

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OBHS/OGHS Production

by OBHS

Tickets are now available for the OGHS/OBHS 2024 Production of Legally Blonde!

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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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The Big Sing

by NZ Choral Federation

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Calling all writers!

by OBHS Library

The ReDraft writing competition is now open!

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Important dates

by OBHS

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

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