March 2017 Newsletter

In this issue

19 March - School Open Day
19-21 March - Year 12 Geography Camp
20-24 March - Year 9 Camp (Rimu)
22 March - PTA AGM, 7.00pm
23 March - Aoraki Volleyball
24-26 March - International Student Camp - JS Lodge
26 March - SI Touch
27 March - 2 April - NZSS Rowing Champs
27 March - Year 9 Camp (Kowhai)
29 March - Aoraki Croquet
30 March - Junior Social - TGHS
31 March - Teacher Only Day
31 March - 2 Apr - SI Athletics
7-9 April - Duke of Edinburgh Camp
10-12 April - Year 12 Bush Camp
12 April - RYDA Programme - Year 12
13 April - ANZAC Service

13 April - Last day of Term 2

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Academic Success

The Academic Assembly for the year was held earlier this term. The school recognised academic success from 2016 in NCEA and the following week Scholarship results were released.

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SISS Rowing Championships

Last weekend our rowers competed at the South Island Secondary School Rowing Champs in Twizel.

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Vehicle Permission (Senior School)

A reminder that senior students in Year 12 or 13 (Year 11 may bring a moped or similar), must have completed a vehicle permission form before they bring a vehicle to school.

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Swimming: Division II Swimming National Championships

On 6-9 March, Reed Stevenson and William Tudgey attended the Division II National Swimming Championship in Rotorua where they both achieved some great results.

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Volleyballers show Determination at STAC Interschool

It was left to the Timaru Boys’ High School Volleyball team to lead the way at the annual Summer Exchange with St Andrew’s College in Christchurch. The volleyballers started very slowly, going down 3-0 in the first game. They lost the first set convincingly 25-5 but fought back to lose the next two sets narrowly, playing well but losing their way when the pressure came on.

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Payment of Accounts

The school requests that accounts be paid promptly. Regular automatic payments are encouraged into:

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Rector's message - March 2017

There’s a saying around the All Black camp: ‘If you’re not growing anywhere, you’re not going anywhere.’[1]

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PB4L - Uniform Focus

The Staff and PB4L team have a focus of improving the way students wear their uniform in 2017.This is to show pride in the way they present themselves personally and how they represent TBHS in the community.

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Conferencing

Whole school conferencing will take place on Friday 5 May.

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School Donations

A request for the school donation will be added to next month’s student accounts. The following amounts have been set by the Board of Trustees for 2017:

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Photography Group - Wellington Visit

Monday 13 March saw a group of Year 13 Photography students visit the Wellington City gallery to look at the photography by the influential American artist Cindy Sherman.

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Athletes battle hot conditions at Athletics Meet

Extremely hot conditions confronted students at the Timaru Boys’ High School Athletics day. This took its toll on the students but they battled through with some impressive performances.

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School Open Day

Join us on Sunday 19 March, 1pm-3pm, to view our school in action, talk to staff and students, and find out what Timaru Boys' can offer your son.

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Swim School

2017 saw the reintroduction of the Timaru Boys’ High School swim school, which took place at lunch times under the instruction of Riley Taylor and Reed Stevenson, with the help of Matthew Moore.

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Senior Examinations

These take place in Term Two, Week Three - Wednesday 17th May – Friday 19th May.

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Timaru Boys' PTA AGM

The Timaru Boys’ PTA will be holding their AGM on Wednesday 22 March at 7:00pm, in the Staffroom. Guest Speaker: Dr Jill Harland on her recent trip to Israel

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Careers Update

Work opportunities We have been contacted with a number of promising part and full time job opportunities this term. If you are seeking after-school or full-time work then please read the notices or check the TBHS Careers Facebook page and ensure you act promptly.

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Teacher Only Day

FRIDAY 31 MARCH

Nick McIvor

Rector's message - March 2017

There’s a saying around the All Black camp: ‘If you’re not growing anywhere, you’re not going anywhere.’[1]

Jack Millar and Cameron Lyon

A Couple of Cockies................!

On 25 February 2017, eleven teams from Timaru Boys’ High entered the Teen Ag Young Farmers Competition in Methven. The teams (of two) consisted of all year levels, from Year 9s to Year 13s.

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Rite Journey - Hadlow to Harbour 2017

The Rite Journey at Timaru Boys’ High School continues to offer all Year 10 boys significant support and guidance as the students transition from juniors to seniors, a time of life that can pose difficult challenges.

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School Photographs

All students present on that day had individual and form class photographs taken. Students will be able to order copies of these, as well as an ID card with their photograph, date of birth etc.

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Football Coaches and Manager Positions

Timaru Boys' High Football are seeking interest for Coaching and Manager positions in 2017.

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TBHS have Upper Hand in Cricket - Waitaki Exchange

Cricket was the only sport to play on a rain affected interschool with Waitaki Boys’ High School. The cricket was a two day affair and while the first day was unaffected, play didn’t commence until mid-afternoon on the second day.

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Naming of School Clothing

With 650 boys in our school, articles of clothing can easily go astray and be lost for all time!

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