Newsletter - No.8

In this issue

THE WEEK AHEAD:
TERM 1, WEEK 9

Monday 27 - Friday 31

Tournament Week

Mon - Fri
Sailing, Volleyball

Mon - Wed
Waterpolo

Tues - Fri
Futsal

Tuesday 28

Wednesday 29

Thursday 30

Friday 31 - Sunday 2

SISS Athletics Championships

LOOKING AHEAD
TERM 1, WEEK 10

Monday 3

Year 13 Parents Evening - Stopping the Slide

Tuesday 4

Year 13 PED Triathlon

Year 12/13 Outdoor Education Peninsular Journeys trip

Wednesday 5

Otago University Mathematics competition

Thursday 6

Year 12/13 MST Censor for a Day

Friday 7

Saturday 8

SCHOOL FAIR!

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Brent Matehaere

OB's New Crop Measure Themselves Up Against Old Boy Sam Timmins

Old Boy Sam Timmins stopped by for a chat at school on Wednesday. He had time to catch up with a few of the new crop of basketballers in the school.

OBHS

Success at New Zealand Track and Field Championships

Four senior pupils competed in the New Zealand Track and Field Championships in Hamilton from 17-19 March with great success. They enjoyed competing beside some of New Zealand’s best athletes - Eliza McCartney, Tom Walsh and Joseph Millar.

Lynn Vare

Any Questions?

There are lots of great resources for information on the web. Throughout the year I will update you on a number of quality online sites that I recommend for our students.

Jim Hoffman

We Want You

With the winter sport season looming we would like you to consider the possibility of coaching or managing a winter sports team.

Richard Hall

A Message From The Rector

Another strong week at Otago Boys' High School.

Michael Ruske and Eli Ellison

A Week At Camp With 10B

10B returned from camp last Friday. Michael and Eli tell us about their week.

Lynn Vare

Haiku Competition

The winners have been announced!

OBHS

Football Talent Scouted

Year 9 student Oli Colloty will spend 3 nights in Masterton during the upcoming school holidays.

OBHS

OBHS PTA

Don't Miss Out - Limited Numbers Remaining

Support Otago Boys' High School and you’ll be rewarded!

OBHS

Appointment Reminder

As much as possible, could boys and parents please make all medical, (off site) physio, dentist and driving lesson appointments for students out of school time. These one off, but sometimes frequent absences during the year can have a considerable impact on student learning. Your support is appreciated.

Michelle Gilks

Visit To Marine Sciences Laboratory

This week the three Year 12 Biology classes set off down to the peninsula to visit the Marine Sciences lab at Portobello.

OBHS

Scientists Seek Solution

9S grapple with the eternal question... just what percentage of a parsnip is sugar? As part of their class work, these students used a variety of experiments and data analysis to find the answer to this question.

Enoka Taufua

Volleyball News

This Sunday our Senior A Volleyball team will travel to Palmerston North to compete in the 2017 Volleyball National Championships.

OBHS

Ngai Tahu Tuition Opportunity

Funding is available through the Ngai Tahu Learner Support Fund to enable Ngai Tahu Whanau to access personalized tuition to support their tamariki and help further their progress at school.

OBHS

Jonathan Lemalu In Concert

April sees a rare return to Dunedin of one of our notable Old Boys and one of the city's favourite sons.

OBHS

WE WANT TO KNOW

Tell us about the activities and successes your son has been involved in so that as a community we can celebrate with them.

Robbie Lindsay

The Last Word

Hey everyone. I have been “um”ing and “ah”ing about what I could talk about with this last word. I thought I might talk about something inspirational… maybe finish with a quote of some sort? I’m only joking. But there will be a quote!

Harry Hansen

Lost In The Bush

Creative writing from Year 11 student Harry Hansen

Stewart Tagg

Junior Debaters Fight the Good Fight (again!)

This week our squad of Junior Debaters kicked into the DSS Debate Competition properly! Previous weeks have seen our boys involved in practice rounds but now it's the real deal. Good luck boys!

Ken Rust

1st XI Take Out Title

For the sixth time in the last seven years the OBHS First XI has won the Otago/Southland title to qualify for the NZ Finals to be held in December.

Jay Lee

2017 Shave Off

Hello everyone! So I’m sure most of you have already heard about this but Otago Boys’ High School is participating in the Leukaemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand’s annual Shave for a Cure event.

OBHS

On Site Physio

Recovery Room Physiotherapy runs a clinic at school from the Shand Building. Their three physios, Matt Carrington, Alex Gough and Thomas Wardhaugh are happy to treat all students.

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Otago Boys' High School

Newsletter - No.8 - 2017

In this issue

THE WEEK AHEAD:TERM 1, WEEK 9

LOOKING AHEADTERM 1, WEEK 10

Sign up

OB's New Crop Measure Themselves Up Against Old Boy Sam Timmins

Success at New Zealand Track and Field Championships

Any Questions?

We Want You

A Message From The Rector

A Week At Camp With 10B

Haiku Competition

Football Talent Scouted

Don't Miss Out - Limited Numbers Remaining

Appointment Reminder

Visit To Marine Sciences Laboratory

Scientists Seek Solution

Volleyball News

Ngai Tahu Tuition Opportunity

Jonathan Lemalu In Concert

WE WANT TO KNOW

The Last Word

Lost In The Bush

Junior Debaters Fight the Good Fight (again!)

1st XI Take Out Title

2017 Shave Off

On Site Physio

THE WEEK AHEAD:
TERM 1, WEEK 9

LOOKING AHEAD
TERM 1, WEEK 10