21 September 2016 Newsletter

For the first time in a number of years, TBHS entered numerous students in the annual Sanford Science and Technology Fair held at the Caroline Bay Hall on 8 September.

I see it as a privilege to be given the opportunity to lead the current Board in my role as Chairperson.

A PTA meeting is being held this Wednesday in the school staff room. 

The PTA are now happy to receive donations of good quality uniforms. These can be delivered to the Student Office.  

The TBHS Year 9 and 10 basketball team gained 10th place at the recent Zone 4 Junior Secondary School’s Premiership held at the Edgar Centre in Dunedin with 21 boys’ teams from around the South Island competing.

An enthusiastic group of students entered the Otago Science Quiz this year and three of them were very successful in attaining high placings.

Work is well underway for our major fundraiser, the annual Fireworks Bonanza, which will be held on Friday 4 November. Over $17,000 was distributed from last year’s fundraising venture and distributed to school departments.  Further information will be available at the beginning of Term 4.

Senior Music students and members of 'Fusion in the Sun' organised and promoted a live music event on 8 September with the generous support of the Timaru District Council Youth Entertainment fund. 

On 12-13 September, thirteen Agricultural Science students went away to the Pareora River to carry out an investigation looking at the effect of agriculture on biodiversity and water quality. 

All Year 11, 12 and 13 Conferencing will take place on Friday 23 September, the last day of Term 3. 

A big thank you to the Timaru Branch of the Red Cross who donated $1,000 from their annual book sale to Timaru Boys' for the purchase of a defibrillator.

Over the weekend of 16–18 September, twelve senior boys (two teams) participated in the HP48 Hour Film Festival with the goal of writing, shooting and editing a five minute movie within the 48 hour timeframe, using specific elements and genre.

Cameron and David Ellis competed in the National Secondary School Indoor Bowls Tournament held in Wellington, in both the singles and the pairs. 

On Friday 16 September, the Year 9 and 10 students along with Senior Music and Drama students, had the privilege of watching the Excel School of Performing Arts performance that promoted their upcoming concert. 

The TBHS Pipe Band, Concert Band, Jazz Band, and Rock Band (FitS) visited Oceanview Heights School, Gleniti School, Highfield School, and Bluestone School with a 50 minute concert of solo and ensemble items that had the young students conducting, dancing, “air guitaring”, and having-a-go on musical instruments. 

The Music and Drama departments hosted the Boys’ High Junior Social on Thursday 15 September.