This shift will be a monumental undertaking and therefore I ask you to read (and note) the following arrangements very carefully.

Dear Parent/Caregivers

The exciting news is that this term will end with our departure from our current site at North Parade and Term 2 will begin with our entry into our new school.

Shirley Boys' High School will remain open during term time; however, there will be two days at the end of Term 1 and two days at the start of Term 2 when it will be best if your son remains at home. 

The staff will have a great deal of work to do packing up and completing our time at North Parade. Staff will then spend the first two days of Term 2 unpacking and sorting the new school to provide a superb environment for our boys.

Schoolwork will be provided for your son before he leaves school, and through Canvas, and it is my expectation that he does the work required of him offsite. However, if your son, for whatever reason, needs supervision, arrangements will be made to accommodate some boys at an appropriate venue at school where they will be supervised. 

The details for the move are detailed below:

Monday 8-12 April - Student Office closed.
Wednesday 10 April - Last day for students. Finish with an assembly that will start at 12.50pm. Boys will be released at the end of the assembly. Parents welcome. School buses will depart at 2.00pm.
Thursday 11 April - Staff only required on site. School Office closed.
Friday 12 April - Last day of Term 1. Staff only required on site. School Office closed.
Term 1 Holiday - Friday 12 April - Sunday 28 April.
Monday 29 April - First day of Term 2. Powhiri for staff. Staff only required on site.
Tuesday 30 April - Staff Only day in the morning. 1 pm - Senior Exec, Junior Exec and Form class leaders meet in House groups by respective House flags in the car park area outside reception/cultural space – off Travis Road. Rest of students not required.
Wednesday 1 May  - 11.00 am: Y13’s meet in House groups by respective House flags in the car park area outside reception/cultural space – off Travis Road –
Students can park on the surrounding streets. They need to abide by parking restrictions and road rules.
11.45 am Y11 and Y12’s meet in House groups by respective House flags in the car park area outside reception/cultural space – off Travis Road
Y9 and 10 not required.
Thursday 2 May - 11.00 am Y9 and 10 meet in House groups by respective House flags in the car park area outside reception/cultural space – off Travis Road – Y11 – 13 not required.
Students will be welcomed into the school and taken for a tour of the school on their respective day.
Students will need their device so that they can be “logged” onto the new school system.
Students will be given a new timetable. For the majority of students, the only change to their term one timetable will be the rooms.
Students will be released for the day at approximately 1pm. If any students have issues connecting their device to the new school system, they need to stay and get it sorted before they leave.

As stated above, if a student needs supervision on any of the above dates supervision will be provided for them. Please let your sons Form teacher know if this is the case.

Friday 3 May -  Normal Timetable resumes – starting at 8.30 am. School buses will be running – see Metro bus website for appropriate bus. (Bus routes will be made public very soon)

1st Form time. Aoraki and Blake have Assembly in the main theatre, Snell and Mullins in Form time.
2nd Form time. Aoraki and Blake in Form time, Snell and Mullins in Assembly in the main theatre.

Summary for the start of Term 2 on the new site
Year 9 - Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday not required . Thursday 11.00am start. Friday normal school day.
Year 10 - Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday not required. Thursday 11.00am start. Friday normal school day.
Year 11 - Monday and Tuesday not required. Wednesday 11.45am start. Thursday not required. Friday normal school day.
Year 12 - Monday and Tuesday not required. Wednesday 11.45am start. Thursday not required. Friday normal school day.
Year 13 - Monday and Tuesday not required. Wednesday 11.00am start. Thursday not required. Friday normal school day.
Senior and Junior Exec/Form Class Leaders - Monday not required. Tuesday 1pm start. Wednesday and Thursday 11.00am start. Friday normal school day.

Old Boys' Function
Friday 5 April - Please click this link for details about our Old Boys' Function
https://tinyurl.com/y35wyyfo

If you have any questions please don't hesitate to  contact the school office.

Kind regards

John Laurenson
Headmaster
Shirley Boys' High School