September 2019 Newsletter

In this issue

20 September Sports and Cultural Photos
23 September South Canterbury Anniversary Day
24 September Board of Trustees meeting
27 September Senior Conferencing
27 September NO SCHOOL for Juniors
27 September Final Day Term 3
28 Sept-1 Oct National Road Cycling Champs
14 October Term 4 Commences
16 October Winter Sports Prizegiving
24 October TBHS Junior Social
28 October Holiday: Labour Day
31 October Senior Prizegiving
4 November Year 8 Thomas House Overnight Orientation
5 November Year 8 Orientation Day

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Ball Dancing Lessons

This year's attendance at the pre-ball dancing lessons was exceptional.

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TBHS Trapshooting

Congratulations to members of our TBHS Trapshooting team who competed in the 15th Waimate Shoot.

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Year 12 Hospitality

Year 12 Hospitality PACE class interviewed Mrs Beth Strathern to understand and research the food and nutritional requirements of older people in the community.

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School Band Activity

Thank you to two of our school bands who helped out with local community events recently.

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"Fender Defenders" for Sale

Excescent's "Fender Defender" is a product designed to protect car panels when working in the engine bay

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Senior and Junior Prizegivings

Senior Prizegiving has been confirmed for 7:00pm Thursday 31 October

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Association Football

The final whistle has blown on what was a very successful season for Timaru Boys’ High Football, both on and off the field.

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Temuka Athletics Club

Temuka Athletics Club commence their new season on Monday, 14 October 2019.

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Rector's Message - September 2019

The dust is settling on another busy term. Senior students are starting to realise that they may have less than 20 periods left in each of their subjects before they go on NCEA Examination leave.

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Timaru Boys' take Honours in 136th Waitaki Exchange

Timaru Boys' took out the overall honours, 8 to 5 with 1 draw in this year's Exchange played in superb weather and ground conditions on Wednesday 28 August in Oamaru.

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Rector Appointment Update........

A number of quality applications have been received for the readvertised Rector position at Timaru Boys' High School.

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Aoraki MTB Championships 2019

A sunny day saw a reduced TBHS field compete in the 2019 MTB Championships held at Cape Wanbrow in Oamaru due to postponement from the Saturday to Sunday.

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Sanford Science and Technology Fair 2019

The annual Sanford Science and Technology Fair is an event where school students from Mid and South Canterbury are invited to display original exhibits on scientific or technological themes.

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Pied Piper - William McArthur

William McArthur has returned from the World Pipe Band Championships, having competed with the Grade 2 Celtic Pipe Band from Nelson.

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Ged Robinson - Drug Free Sport NZ

Next week will see Timaru Boys' host Ged Robinson, a Drug Free Sport NZ's anti-doping educator.

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NCEA 2019 Timetable

NCEA Exams commence on Friday 8 November.

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Leavers' Dinner

Tuesday 3 December 2019

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PDF - September Newsletter

The pdf version of the September 2019 Newsletter is available here

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National Secondary Schools' Culinary Competition

Matt Kennedy (Year 13), Callum Bowmar (Year 12) and Hayden Jefferson (Year 13, reserve) competed in the Grand Final of the NSSCC (National Secondary Schools Culinary Competition in Auckland at NZMA (New Zealand Management Academies) on the 3 September, a competition run by the Culinary Arts Development Trust.

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New Zealand Blood Service Drive

Timaru Boys' is a strong supporter of the NZ Blood Service's mobile blood drive, hosting the team annually at the school, and encouraging our students and staff to participate in this worthwhile cause.

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Southern Schools' Cycling Tour

Two of our junior road cyclists raced four stages over two days in Blenheim's Southern Schools' Tour.

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Pasta Delivery - Change of Delivery Date

Due to the Senior Conferencing that is to take place on the last day of term (Friday 27 September) and with the Junior school not having to attend on that day, the delivery time for the Pasta Fundraiser has now been changed to THURSDAY 26 SEPTEMBER from 3:00pm to 4:00pm.

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Rock On (Reduce our Community Kids Offending Now)

Timaru Boys’ has participated in this programme for the past 10 years.

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Holden Street Smart is all about getting young drivers ready for life on Kiwi roads.

Holden Street Smart is like no other driving course in New Zealand. You’ll be behind the wheel right from the start and will learn in a hands-on environment. You can be on your Learners, Restricted or Full License to attend the course. Ten different stations will put you through your pace.

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Senior Reports

Senior Reports are being completed and will be emailed out and available on the Parent Portal by the beginning of next week.

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PTA Parent Helpers required

Our PTA do a great job but would dearly love some more helpers to assist them.

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MoneyHub Scholarship Guide

MoneyHub, a consumer finance website, has published a guide to hundreds of scholarships for any student planning to start university in 2020.

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Congratulations to our TBHS 1st XI Hockey.........!

The Timaru Boys' High 1st XI Hockey team have made history for themselves with an extremely successful Tournament.

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Timaru Boys' Annual Ball

The 2019 TBHS Ball was held on Friday 13 September with 380 people attending the Monopoly themed event.

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POWER Tools #2 2019

Last Tuesday, 17 September, we held our second POWER tools day of 2019 for our Year 12 students.

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Aoraki Table Tennis

Well done to our boys who participated in the recent Aoraki Table Tennis Championships.

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Entrepreneurial Aspirations

Two teams of Timaru Boys' High School entrepreneurs have spent months researching their products and refining their business plans and are now out on the sales trail.

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No School for Juniors......

Due to Senior Conferencing taking place on the last day of Term 3 (Friday 27 September), there will be NO SCHOOL for Year 9 and 10 students.

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Basketball South Island Tournament

The TBHS Senior A team finished in 16th place (from 22 teams) with one win and six losses at the South Island Champs held in Nelson over Tournament Week.

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Senior Conferencing

TBHS Senior Conferencing will take place on Friday 27 September (final day of Term 3). All parents/caregivers of senior students have been sent conferencing times. Junior students will not be required at school that day.

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Junior Squash

Finished winter sport? Give SQUASH a go!

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