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Timaru Boys' High School

April 2017 Newsletter

13 April - Anzac Service, 2pm
13 April - Final day of Term 1
1 May - Term 2 commences
10 May - Cross Country
11 May - Canterbury Road Race
12 May - Aoraki Golf
16 May - CBHS Winter Exchange (Home)
17-19 May - Senior Exams
23-26 May - TGHS/TBHS Production: Back to the 80s
29 May-2 June - Arts Week
30 May - Canterbury Cross Country
1 June - Year 9 Information Evening
5 June - Queen's Birthday
7 June - Aoraki Cross Country
13 June - STAC Winter Exchange (Home & Away)
14 June - Aoraki Cycling
22 June - OBHS Winter Exchange (Away)
28 June - Aoraki Basketball

Contents

Rector's message - April 2017

by Nick McIvor

The seasons are shifting as the shadows get longer, and we finish Term 1 with productive starts across the curriculum, and winter’s activities now beckoning the boys.

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Click here for the PDF version of the April newsletter

by TBHS

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South Canterbury Aero Club

2016 Achievers Rewarded

by TBHS

On Monday 10 April, Mr Miller and Mr Bennison took a group of twelve Year 10 students out to Richard Pearce Airport for a fly around Timaru. 

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Exams

Senior Examinations

by TBHS

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

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Conferencing

Conferencing

by TBHS

Whole school conferencing will take place on Friday 5 May.

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Iron Your Clothes

POWER Tools Day 2017

by TBHS

Last Thursday 6 April, we held our first 2017 POWER tools day for our Year 12 students. POWER tools was introduced in 2016 in response to a need identified by staff and senior students for 'life skills' to be taught to our students. The name and content reflect the Timaru Boys' High School PB4L programme values, and key knowledge and skills for our students’ futures.s.  

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NZSS Rowing Championships 2017

2017 Maadi Cup

by TBHS

Timaru Boys’ rowers exceeded all expectations at the recent Maadi Cup competition, bagging two bronze medals and securing a number of A finals and top ten finishes.

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National Secondary Schools Mountain Biking Championships

National Secondary Schools' Mountain Biking Championships

by TBHS

Held in Rotorua’s fantastic Whakarewarewa Forest, two of our fastest XC racers who have been training hard all year, headed off to ride the fast pumice tracks.

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Swimming

2017 Age Group National Swimming Championship

by TBHS

Last week TBHS had four boys attending this event in Wellington.

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Literacy Corner

Literacy Corner

by TBHS

In 2017 we are continuing to foster continual improvement of our students' Literacy. We ask that you ask about your son’s reading and encourage them to read regularly at home. The following are some recommendations from the Library that have been popular with Y9 and 10 students.

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PTA Members wanted!

PTA Office Holders

by TBHS

The recent AGM of the TBHS PTA saw the election of the following Officers:

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SISS Athletics

SISS Athletics 2017

by TBHS

The South Island Secondary Schools Athletics Championships were held in Dunedin in the first weekend of April. 

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ANTS Group 30 March 2017

ANTS Programme (Advanced and Naturally Talented Students)

by TBHS

Thursday 30 March provided an informative, exciting and extremely fun experience for the ANTS team, packed with great activities. 

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Entertainment Book 2017-18

Fundraiser: Entertainment Book 2017-18

by TBHS

Timaru Boys High School is raising funds. Here's how you can help...

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Shane Edwards

Board Profile - Shane Edwards

by TBHS

Chair of BoT Hostel Committee, Parent Elected Rep

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Autism - Timaru Course

Framework for Autism in New Zealand (FANZ)

by TBHS

A two day introductory programme about autism that enables family/whanau/caregivers/educators and health professionals to create a framework for understanding and support.

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Noel Leeming

Noel Leeming Friends and Family Deals

by TBHS

This opportunity is available to students and families of the TBHS community from Monday 8 May - Sunday 14 May.

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Scholarship Applications

Scholarships on offer

by TBHS

There is a wide range of scholarships available for students continuing on with study in the workplace and at polytechnics and universities.

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PB4L SilverDraw 2017

PB4L Silver Prize Draw

by TBHS

The school was delighted with the number of cards that were submitted for the first PB4L Silver draw of the year.  

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Student Vehicle Permission

Vehicle Permission (Senior School)

by TBHS

A reminder that senior students in Years 12 & 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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No Stopping

Courtesy when collecting students

by TBHS

Parents are asked to be courteous in vehicles when collecting students from school – please refrain from parking/stopping on yellow lines or in front of driveways. 

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Rotary Youth Exchang

Rotary Youth Exchange

by TBHS

Opportunities are available now!! If you would like to learn more about RYE, contact your local Rotary Club or District Chair at: www.rotary.org.nz

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Mobile Electronic Device (MED)

Mobile Electronic Device (MED) Use

by TBHS

These procedures will be in effect from Term 2 onwards with a two week introduction period:

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