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Newsletter - No 14 - 2020

THE WEEK AHEAD:

Term 2, Week 10

Monday 15 - Wednesday 17
13ESS Marine Science trip

Tuesday 16
Computational and Algorithmic Thinking
Maths Competition (periods 3 & 4)
University of Otago Scholarships meeting

Wednesday 17

Thursday 18
13BUS YES Pitch Day

Friday 26




Contents

Careers

by Andrew Swan

Since returning to school this term we have had a visit from Lincoln University and next week the University of Otago will visit to promote scholarship applications for 2020.

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Thank You Mitre 10

by Tim Ashdown

Thanks to generous sponsorship from Mitre 10 the school now has new outdoor seating.

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What's the buzz?

by OBHS

At Otago Boys’ we have four active beehives.

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Cross Country

by OBHS

The annual Cross Country along with a hotly contested Gumboot Throw competition were held in fine but cool conditions on Tuesday afternoon.

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School House News

by Matthew Markham

The hostel successfully bounces back from COVID lockdown.

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A recent photo of Margaret MacLachlan

Centenarian - Margaret MacLachlan

by Julian Faigan

Many OBHS old boys from the period 1963 to 1985 will remember with affection the wife of Rector Don MacLachlan.

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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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OBHS Hostel

OBHS School House Country Visits

by OBHS

Parents of prospective boarding students for 2021 and 2022 at all year levels and parents of current boarders at OBHS Hostel, are warmly invited to attend one of the following country visits to meet with school and hostel staff.

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Harry Potter Quiz

by OBHS Library

It's time for our annual Harry Potter quiz.

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Road Safety

by OBHS

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NCEA and University Entrance COVID-19 Response

by NZQA

We know some of our students - and their whānau - are worried that they might not be able to attain NCEA or UE this year, because of the disruption caused by COVID-19.

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An Update from Orbus

by Otago Regional Council

As we have now moved to Alert Level 1 no physical distancing is required on buses and the usual service delivery has resumed.

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Putting Lockdown in the School History Books

by OBHS Library

As we all know Otago Boys' High School has a rich history in Dunedin which has been well recorded. We want to continue this by capturing stories of your time in lockdown as an Otago Boys' High School community record of Covid-19, a major worldwide event in history.

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OBHS Photography Competition

by Brigid Allan

After a challenging beginning to the year with Covid-19, the Art department decided to create a photography competition that focused on the theme of Isolation.

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OBHS Parents Association Annual General Meeting

by OBHS Parents Association

The Otago Boys’ High School Parents Association Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday,18th June at 7pm in the school library.

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Entertainment Membership Fundraiser

by OBHS Parents Association

It’s almost school holidays, so keep the whole family entertained with the Entertainment Book APP.

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