PNBHS Paenga-whāwhā ǀ April Newsletter 2025
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From the Rector
Dear Parents,
"We know what we are, but know not what we may be."
William Shakespeare As a typically busy term draws to a ...
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From the Deputy Rector
Our vision,
Hai Whakapakari i Ngā Tamatāne Kia Purapura Tuawhiti | To Develop Educated Men of Outstanding Character
, drives what we ...
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NCEA Excellence Presentations
At assembly recently we made presentations to young men who earned Excellence endorsements at NCEA Level 2 or Level 3 in 2024. Earning ...
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New Zealand Representatives 2025
Congratulations to the young men who have been selected for international teams and groups during 2025. It is fantastic to see your ...
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PNBHS Athletics Championships
Congratulations to all young men who competed in the annual PNBHS Athletics Championships. It was a great event and it was fantastic ...
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Jacob Lean - Athlete of the Meet
Congratulations to Jacob Lean who was named Athlete of the Meet at the annual PNBHS Athletics Championships and was presented with the ...
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5,000m Championship
Well done to the young men who earned podium finishes from very large fields of competitors in the 5,000m Championship Junior:
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Mr Ross Made Life Member of Water Polo New Zealand
Congratulations to Mr James Ross who was recently awarded a Water Polo New Zealand Life Membership. Mr Ross puts in a huge amount of ...
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New Zealand Selection for Mr Sawyer
Congratulations to PNBHS mathematics teacher and Old Boy Mr Matt Sawyer, who has been selected for the New Zealand Men’s Canoe Polo ...
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PNBHS Swimming Championships
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Well done to all of the young men who qualified for and competed in the PNBHS Swimming Championships. It was a successful event for ...
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New Zealand Secondary Schools Triathlon and New Zealand Secondary Schools Aquathon Championships
Well done to the young men who competed in the recent New Zealand Secondary Schools Triathlon and New Zealand Secondary Schools ...
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New Zealand Secondary Schools Volleyball Championship
On Monday, 24 March the Premier A and B Volleyball teams competed at the New Zealand Secondary Schools Volleyball Championship. The ...
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Video:
Ihaka Rapira and Tiaki Manu Ngārimu Waiata Competition - ‘Haere Rā'
During Term 3 in 2024, Ihaka Rapira and Tiaki Manu entered a competition run by the Ministry of Education to honour the legacy of ...
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Senior A Team Win Silver at the New Zealand Secondary Schools Canoe Polo Championships
The Senior A and B Canoe Polo teams travelled to Hastings to compete in the New Zealand Secondary Schools Championships from March 21 ...
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Central North Island Regional Debating Competition
On Sunday the 4th of March six junior teams and two senior teams competed in the annual Central North Island Regional Debating ...
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Formula Ford Title for Blake Dowdall
Congratulations to Blake Dowdall who has won the 2025 New Zealand Formula Ford Championship title. At the final fourth round at ...
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Zakariya Barzak Earns SVA (Student Volunteer Army) Pounamu Award
Congratulations to Zakariya Barzak who was presented with the SVA (Student Volunteer Army) Pounamu Award at assembly recently. The ...
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Secondary Schools Shearing Competition
The PNBHS Shearing team of Henry Speedy, Jacob Bird, Oliver Bambry and Wills Madden, along with Wool Handlers Ben Goodwin and Johnny ...
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Assembly Performances
Thank you and well done to all of the young men who have performed at the Prefect's Assemblies in recent weeks and to the PNBHS Stage ...
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Wellbeing in Agriculture Presentation for our PITO Students
Each week 48 young men (11 Year 11 students, 30 Year 12 students and seven Year 13 students) spend time completing practical farming ...
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Spark that Chat
Recently we welcomed Jack Jensen and the team from Spark that Chat to assembly. They visited as part of a North Island tour, visiting ...
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NCEA Literacy and Numeracy Resources for Students and Whānau
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During term two (May 19 - 30) young men in Year 10 will begin their NCEA journey with the Literacy and Numeracy common assessment ...
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Co-curricular Participation, Attendance & Achievement at PNBHS
As a school, we strongly encourage all young men to participate in our co-curricular programme. Alongside the many social benefits ...
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Visual and Digital Art
The Visual and Digital Art students have been busy in their classes this term creating some exquisite pieces of work. The Juniors have ...
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Library News
Teenage boys are still reading! We are really encouraged by our weekly issues’ statistics. These compare favourably with those of some ...
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Tyler Thompson - Book Review
Thank you to Tyler Thompson who presented this week's book review in assembly this morning. Tyler reviewed 'Down and Out in Paris and ...
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Junior Reading Challenge
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Well done to the young men who have signed up so far this year for the Junior Reading Challenge. Those who have read a minimum of four ...
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Book Bingo and the Junior Reading Challenge
Play Book Bingo! Read a book and answer the question that best suits the book. When you have three answers in a row, get it signed ...
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Rector's Company at Shakespeare’s Globe Centre New Zealand Regional Festival
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This year has seen some changes at Shakespeare’s Globe Centre New Zealand (SGCNZ) with a renaming of the Sheilah Winn Shakespeare ...
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PNBHS Rector’s Company
In Week 1 of Term 3 the PNBHS Rector’s Company will present William Shakespeare’s Henry IV as Hēnarē Te Tuawha. This re-imaging of the ...
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Newsies NZ Premiere Season Concluded
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Newsies concluded its nine performance NZ Premiere season to a standing ovation from the final night full house on Saturday, March 29. ...
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Clash of the Colleges - New Zealand Rural Games
On Friday, March 7 ten teams of PNBHS students - five junior and five senior - competed in the Clash of the Colleges as part of the ...
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Old Boy Mr Luke Kemeys Presents at Assembly
Earlier this term we welcomed Mr Luke Kemeys back to his old school to speak at assembly. Mr Kemeys attended PNBHS from 2001-2005 and ...
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Building a Sporting Legacy Together
The Sports Hub project will provide desperately needed facilities for our Physical Education classes and co-curricular sports. These ...
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PNBHS Player's Code of Conduct
Involvement in co-curricular activities has many benefits for young men throughout their lives. However, it is important that our ...
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PNBHS Supporter's Code of Conduct
At school we discuss our expectations of our teams and our young men and it is important that these are supported at home and on the ...
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Learning How To Learn For Youth
Based on the most popular open online course in the world, this course gives you easy access to the learning techniques used by ...
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Winter Sports Uniform
With the winter sport season getting underway and many students requiring new uniform items it is a good idea to purchase your son's ...
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School Holiday Office Hours
Please find below the office hours over the Term 1 holiday period.
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The Cave Palmy
Virtual Reality & Sim Racing Entertainment
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GoBus
On behalf of the team at Go Bus, we would like to express our sincere thanks for your ongoing support and investment. We pride ...
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A Great Gift at Any Time of the Year - Entertainment App Fundraiser
Are you looking for a great gift for family and friends?
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Our Sponsors
Thank you for your generous support of our young men.
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