September 2016 Newsletter

In this issue

27 Aug - 4 Sept - Winter Tournament week
15 September - Junior Social
16 September - Senior reports available
17-18 Sept - Aoraki motocross
17 September - Aoraki mountain biking
21 September - Winter sports assembly
21 September - PTA meeting, 7pm
23 September - Senior Conferencing
23 September - Junior Workday
23 September - end of Term 3
10 October - Term 4 commences
16 October - Aoraki Croquet
19 October - Arts Prizegiving
28 October - Aoraki Secondary Schools Sports Awards
1 November - Senior Prizegiving

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Reminder: Teacher Union Meeting Friday 9 September

Timaru Boys’ High School will have a delayed start to the school day on Friday 9 September.

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Aoraki Ski and Snowboard Champs

Congratulations to our ski team who competed in the Aoraki Secondary Schools Ski and Snowboard Championships at Mt Dobson on 14 August.

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Sexuality Education in Health

Sexuality education is a key area of learning in The Health and Physical Education Curriculum.

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Young Enterprise Business Venture - TBHS Wristbands

A TBHS Young Enterprise Group is selling POWER wristbands to show the real values of our school and to represent our school with pride.

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Southfuels - Fuel for Schools

Southfuels donates 50c for every 100 litres of bulk fuel that is delivered to members of our farming and business communities.

Lochey Hopkinson

Visual Arts Programme

This photo by Lochey Hopkinson is one of a photographic investigation around the high school environment, exploring the theme of "Pattern" as part of the Year 9 Visual Arts programme.

Lochey Hopkinson

Visual Arts Programme

This photo by Lochey Hopkinson is one of a photographic investigation around the high school environment, exploring the theme of "Pattern" as part of the Year 9 Visual Arts programme.

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Junior Workday

This will take place on Friday 28 September, the last day of Term 3. or better still, direct credit into the school account: ASB 123159 0038004 00

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Trapshooting

Layton Wilson, William Bishop and Isaac Beattie recently competed in the Aoraki Secondary School Trapshooting Competition at the Timaru Club.

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PB4L Prize Draw

We recently completed a PB4L prize draw dedicated to all Seniors who have achieved a Silver card.

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Fireworks Bonanza

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.

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Young Enterprise Business Venture Wine Racks

Wall mounted wine racks are available for purchase from one of our Young Enterprise teams for $30.

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BCITO TOUR

On Wednesday 24 August, twenty senior students and two staff joined the BCITO Tour to explore opportunities in the Building and Construction Industry.

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Conferencing

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

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Football

The Football season is coming to a close with a number of teams still in knock out Cup Competitions and the 1st XI travelling to National Tournament in Tauranga this week.

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Tied Result at Winter Exchange

There were some one sided games at the annual Timaru Boys’/Waitaki Boys’ winter Sports Exchange but overall, the result couldn’t have been closer, ending in a 9-9 draw with Timaru Boys’ relying on the 1st XV win to tie the Exchange.

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Young Enterprise Business Venture - Blue Awareness Fundraiser

We are a group of five boys taking part in the Young Enterprise Scheme. Our business's name is Blue Awareness and it is our goal to raise funds and awareness for the Prostate Cancer Foundation of New Zealand by producing and distributing custom made ties, sublimated with the blue ribbon logo.

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Young Enterprise Business Venture - Floating Wine Bottle Holder

We are a Young Enterprise company called Upbeat Wine taking part in the YES (Young Enterprise Scheme).

Nick McIvor

Rector's message - 8 September 2016

Much has happened since the last newsletter. We enjoyed the success of Olympic Shotputter and Old Boy, Tom Walsh, played a fantastic Waitaki Exchange, and danced the night away at the Senior Ball!