August 2018 Newsletter

In this issue

12 August - Aoraki trapshooting
12 August - Aoraki snow sports
13-14 August - TBHS Science Fair
15 August - ANTS & Senior Science Engineering Day
17 August - FLAVA Festival
20-24 August - Senior exams
27 August - Thomas House ski trip
29 August - BOT meeting
29 August - Waitaki Boys' exchange (home)
3-7 September - Tournament week
9-11 September - Year 11 tramp
14 September - TBHS School Ball
15 September - Aoraki mountain bike champs
19-20 September - Social Studies quiz
21 September - Sports & Cultural photos
24 September - South Canterbury Anniversary Day
25-27 September - Year 12 Wanaka cycle trip
28 September - Senior Conferencing
28 September - Final day Term 3

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Kinross Exchange Students 2018

We welcome two students, Tom Richardson and Hamish Napier, who have joined us from Kinross Wolaroi School in Orange, New South Wales for Term 3.

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The PDF version of the newsletter is available here.

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TBHS and John McGlashan College enjoy Historic Exchange

Timaru Boys' and John McGlashan College undertook their first ever Winter Exchange in Dunedin on Monday and Tuesday 30-31 July.

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Thomas House Redevelopment

The Thomas House redevelopment continues to gain momentum. It has been extremely encouraging to see the progress being made in recent weeks.

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Junior Work Day

Timaru Boys’ High School is planning on holding its junior school WORK DAY later in the year (date yet to be confirmed).

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Rector's message - August 2018

We enter the new term with new staff, new students, and a new inter-school. Term 3 also brings opportunities to find new success as work in and out of the classroom culminates. It’s the Term when effort invested in the previous two really makes its presence felt.

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Year 12 Outdoor Education

The Year 12 Outdoor Education class went Alpine a week ago, along with ARA Polytechnic students.

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Taking it Easy....

A relaxing finish resulting from many hours of hard work has paid off for Jack Fulton.

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Gap Students 2018

We welcome our new Gap Students who have joined the Thomas House family for a year – Luke Baker from Hertfordshire in England and E-J Crous from Potchefstroom in South Africa.

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South Island Secondary School Swimming 2018

The event returned to Blenheim again this year, with heats and finals taking place on Saturday 7 July.

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Examinations (Senior School)

These take place from Monday 20th August to Friday 24th August for Years 11-13.

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U15 Champions of the Mainland Basketball Tournament

Congratulations to the undefeated U15 Champions of the Mainland Basketball Tournament held in Greymouth.

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Southfuels Sponsorship Programme

Just nominate Timaru Boys’ High School!

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Mathematics Fun

Maths isn't like it used to be!

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Tane Mahuta Entrance Carving

Tamati McGregor from Taranaki has been carving the new totara frontage for our Te Reo Māori classroom Tane Mahuta.

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ICAS Science Exam Congratulations

Five students from Timaru Boys’ High School achieved outstanding results when they participated in the 2018 ICAS Science exam.

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South Island Secondary Schools Road Cycling Championships

Contributed by James Smith, Parent

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Senior Conferencing Reminder

Please note that the Senior Conferencing will take place on the final day of Term 3 – Friday 28 September.

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Account Payments

Thank you to parents who have set up automatic payment of their school accounts.

Nick McIvor

Rector's message - August 2018

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Reader-Writer Help required.......

Timaru Boys' is seeking volunteers to help us out by being a reader/writer for NCEA Exams to help boys who need support to complete assessment tasks. These are being held from Wednesday 7 November to Friday 130 November and potentially these are paid hours by the NZQA.

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George Hill Trophy

The inaugural presentation of the George Hill Trophy took place on Saturday 14 July at the annual match between senior teams from George's former school, Timaru Boys' High School, and Thistle Football Club at Sir Basil Arthur Park.

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New Zealand Open Championships 2018

This year Timaru Boys’ was lucky enough to have swimmers of such a calibre that they were able to attend the New Zealand Opens, enabling them to swim against older and more experienced swimmers.

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Inline Speed Skating

Congratulations to Keaton Swindells who recently returned from an Inline Speed Skating International Competition held in Haining, China.

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School Ball Attendance

Year 12 and Year 13 students have been issued with letters enabling them to purchase their tickets for the TBHS Ball to be held on Friday 14 September.

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School Donations

We are most grateful for the very positive response from families to payment of the school donation.

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