November Newsletter 2019

In this issue

8 Nov - 3 December NZQA Exams

4-5 November Thomas House Year 8 Overnight Orientation
5 November Year 8 Orientation
4-6 November Year 10 Examinations
13 November Waitaki Boys' High School Junior Exchange
18-22 November Rite Journey Solos (Huatekere and Tarahaoa)
22 November Golf fundraising Extravaganza
26 November Board of Trustees Meeting
3 December Leavers' Dinner
3 December Year 9 Inter-House Competition
3 December Year 10 Electives
4 December Year 10 White Shirt Induction
5 December Junior Prizegiving
5-6 December Junior Conferencing
6 December Final Day of School 2019
21-24 January Peer Support Camp
27 January Year 13 Course Confirmation
28 January Year 12 Course Confirmation
29 January Year 9 Students commence (all day)
30 January All Students to be at school
6 February Waitangi Day

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Hockey Accolades

A contingent of seniors from our 1st XI, along with management, attended the Canterbury Hockey Awards dinner in Christchurch.

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Congratulations Bailey!

Year 13 student Bailey Lissington's soil leaching sensor project is one of 22 ideas from throughout the country to make the finals of the Skills Bright Sparks Competition 2019 - a STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) competition.

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PACE Hospitality Class

The Year 12 PACE Hospitality class have developed a Senior Food Bag for a senior citizen living on their own.

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TBHS Breakfast Club

TBHS Breakfast Club is now operating during Term 4 in the Drama Room and will be held on each Monday, Tuesday and Friday from 8:00-8:30am.

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Creative Writing Competition

The Ursula Moray Williiams Creative Writing Competition is now open .

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Student Exchange - Timaru and Eniwa

Sister Cities Timaru invites applications (on the attached form) from Secondary School Students to represent the Timaru District on an escorted Educational and Cultural Exchange to Eniwa, Hokkaido, Japan.

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Rector's Message - November 2019

Thanks to all of those who attended our Senior Prizegiving on 31 October.

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New Rector for Timaru Boys' High School

The Board of Trustees were delighted to announce the appointment of Mr David Thorp as the 12th Rector of Timaru Boys' High School, commencing January 2020.

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Winter Sports Prizegiving 2019

The Timaru Boys' High School Winter Sports Prizegiving was held on Wednesday 16 October in Hogben Hall.

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Timaru Boys' High School Sydney Cricket Tour 2019

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Old Boy makes Cancer Breakthrough

We are very proud of Old Boy, Professor Nigel McMillan who has made a major breakthrough in the battle against cancer by using gene-editing technology to eliminate cervical cancer in mice.

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TBHS Rowing Club Thank You

Timaru Boys' High School Rowing wish to thank our local community for their support of the recent Bingo Fundraiser.

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Golf Fundraiser - Donations of Prizes

Our Golf Day Fundraiser to be held on November 22nd, with proceeds going towards the new school Turf Project.

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Timaru Girls' HS Hostel Centennial

Timaru Girls’ HS hostel, known as The House, is celebrating its centennial 16-18 April 2021.

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Driving Lessons from the YMCA

The YMCA is now offering driving lessons, and we know that many young people take advantage of the summer holidays to obtain their learner or restricted licences.

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Senior Prizegiving

Congratulations to our achievers at this year's Senior Prizegiving.

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Arts Assembly

This year's Arts Assembly held on Wednesday 23 October was a celebration of the achievements of the Arts at TBHS in 2019.

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Aoraki Secondary Schools' Sports Awards 2019

These were held on Friday 1 November at the Southern Trust Events Centre in Morgans Road. It was a wonderful night that hosted 500 people celebrating the sporting achievements of the Mid Canterbury, South Canterbury and North Otago regions.

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New Zealand Short Course Swimming National Championships

Auckland, 1-5 October 2019

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Trapshooting Nationals

Congratulations to Jack Innes and Harry Smith who both shot well in the NZSS Trapshooting Championships held in Hamilton during the holidays.

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Sit Back and Relax

Congratulations to Adam McEwan who is a recipient of the National BCITO (Building & Construction Industry Training Organisations) 2019 photo competition.

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Studylink

Student Financial Assistance

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Roslyn Wakari AFC

Roslyn Wakari AFC (RWAFC) extends an open invitation to all association male or female football players planning to study or continuing their studies at either Otago University, Otago Polytechnic or partaking in a trade related apprenticeship in Dunedin in 2020.