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Newsletter - No 3 - 2023

THE WEEK AHEAD:

Term 1, Week 4

Monday 20

Tuesday 21
12ODR First Aid Course 1

Wednesday 22
12ODR First Aid Course 2
Moana Fono (with OGHS) 6pm

Thursday 23

Friday 24
SISS Tennis

Friday 24 - Saturday 25
OBHS Hostel 150th anniversary celebrations

Sunday 14 - Friday 3 March
10G camp at Mt Aspiring


Term 1, Week 5

Monday 27
Christ's College Interschool (home)

Tuesday 28
Christ's College Interschool (home)

Wednesday 1
Gateway Health and Safety course

Thursday 2
Gateway Health and Safety course

Friday 3
SISS Volleyball

Sunday 5 - Friday 10
10Y camp at Mt Aspiring

Contents

Challenge Wanaka - February 2023

Challenge Wanaka Schools’ Triathlon 2023 (incorporating Otago Secondary Schools’ Triathlon)

by Andrew Willmott

It was another early start for a fresh-faced team of Otago Boys’ triathletes travelling through to contest the Challenge Wanaka Schools’ triathlon.

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Matthew Bolter - 2023 Deputy Head Boy

The Last Word

by Matthew Bolter

"No one told you when to run, you've missed the starting gun."

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Video: Athletics Day 2023

Athletics Day

by Mike McGarry

It was a day of warmish weather, fantastic House colours and great participation across the Houses.

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Climbing the walls

by Alastair Campbell

Tuesday afternoon saw the start of OBHS’ latest extra curricular activity.

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OBHS v TBHS Interschool

OBHS v TBHS interschool results

by OBHS

The first of the summer interschool fixtures was held in Timaru this week.

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Video: Year 9 Camp Mt Aspiring 2023

Year 9 School House camp

by Vai Mahutariki

The Year 9 boys had a great long weekend away at OBHS Mt Aspiring Lodge alongside Mr Mahutariki, Mr Hall, Mr Rowe and Mrs Martin.

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Earth and Space Science North Island Volcanoes Tour

by Justin Zani

If you are interested in Earth and Space Science, Mr Zani is running another Earthquakes and Volcanoes tour of the North Island from the 6th to the 10th of October.

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Year 10 Mt Aspiring camp dates - Term 1

by Richard Roe

We have five Year 10 classes going to camp at Mt Aspiring this term.

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Hand up not out

by Richard Hall

As a school we are always grateful to the many parents, old boys and community members who support us.

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Industrial action - PPTA Teachers' strike Thursday, 16 March

by Richard Hall

The PPTA has advised the OBHS Board that its member teachers at our school will be taking strike action on 16 March 2023.

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Term 1 reading challenge

by OBHS Library

The reading challenge for Term 1 is Bingo!

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We want to know

by OBHS

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

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PTA meeting

by OBHS Parents Association

The first meeting of the OBHS Parents Association for 2023 will be held in the school staff room (main tower block) on Thursday, 23rd February at 7pm.

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Volleyball fundraiser

by OBHS

Don't miss out on what promises to be a great night!

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Missing anything?

by OBHS

There is a large volume of school uniform in the lost property at the school office.

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Youth Ambassador Award

by Saddle Hill Community Board

The Saddle Hill Community Board is looking for young local stars for its Youth Ambassador Award.

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Torpedo 7 friends and family offer

by Torpedo 7

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