We all have strengths and weaknesses. In schooling, ‘strength-based education’ focuses on strengths. Applying a bulk of our attention to expanding strengths over trying to weed out all weaknesses. It’s better to emphasise strength development over trying to eradicate all faults and flaws; to focus on what youngsters are doing right before focusing on what they’re doing wrong; on strengths before shortcomings. Is this correct? I believe so.

The Sanford Science and Technology Fair, held annually, is an event where school students from Mid and South Canterbury are invited to display original exhibits of investigations that are scientific or technological.

On 11 September, the two Year 12 Physics classes were given the opportunity to travel up to Christchurch for a series of workshops.

Boards of state and state integrated schools with students above Year 9 must hold an annual Student representative Election in September each year.

Winter Tournament week was held recently during Week 7 of Term 3 (3-9 September).

The proposed Leavers’ Dinner for the current Year 13s and their parents is set down for Tuesday 4 December at Seven Oaks.

There is an opportunity to have a go at rowing or coxswaining and see if the sport is for you.

The Timaru Boys' Choir has been reinstated after having been in recess for a number of years.

Three students from Timaru Boys' High School (Flynn Linton, Gus Mackenzie and Lachie Lamb) were members of a combined Ice Hockey team of players from Mackenzie College, Timaru Girls' High School and Otago Girls' High School.

Arts Assembly was held on Wednesday 19th September with many students coming on stage to be presented with bars or colours and cups which they had earned in their respective fields.

The annual Primary Schools' Music Tour is a highly anticipated event on the Arts calendar.

Congratulations to Jonathon Smitham who competed in the Special Olympics South Canterbury SS Swimming Event, recently held at at CBay.

The sun shone all day on the nine boys racing their mountain bikes on Saturday 15 September at Cape Wanbrow, a rocky headland overlooking Oamaru Harbour.

Congratulations to Jack Black who has been selected for the New Zealand Wrestling Development Team and will be travelling with the squad to Indiana, USA in March 2019.

Timaru Boys’ High School finished in 8th place in the South Island Premierships in Invercargill.

Keaton Swindells recently spent two weeks in South Korea representing New Zealand at the Asian Roller Skating Championships.

Timaru Boys' High School has traditionally been a strong supporter of the annual NZ Blood Donor Recruitment drive, with Senior students having the opportunity of participating in this worthy cause.

On Friday 14 September, our annual School Ball was held in Hogben Hall and attended by invited Year 12 and 13 students.

Caleb Cameron led the way by offering lunchtime ballroom dancing lessons to senior students, three weeks before our annual ball.

The TBHS PTA in conjunction with TBHS Football presents…..

The Year 13 Hospitality students have almost completed their Baking Block Assessment course at ARA.

On 18 September, the Year 12 TBHS Hospitality students attended ARA for the Barista Course.