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Timaru Boys' High School

November Newsletter 2019

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


Contents

2020 Prefect Announcement

Rector's Message - November 2019

by Ross Stevenson

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

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Mr Dave Thorp, 12th Rector of Timaru Boys' High School

New Rector for Timaru Boys' High School

by TBHS

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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Prizegiving

Senior Prizegiving

by TBHS

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

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Year 11 Science Chemical Investigations

What a wonderful school we have .......

by TBHS

Our school is proud of the numerous and varied activities that take place on a daily basis in the life of the school.

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Winter Sports Prizegiving 2019

Winter Sports Prizegiving 2019

by TBHS

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

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Award Recipients: Arts Assembly 2019

Arts Assembly

by TBHS

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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South Canterbury Young Enterprise Scheme 

South Canterbury Young Enterprise

by TBHS

The Regional Finals of the South Canterbury Young Enterprise Scheme took place on 30 October.

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Canterbury Hockey Awards 2019

Hockey Accolades

by TBHS

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

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TBHS Cricket Development Tour 2019

Timaru Boys' High School Sydney Cricket Tour 2019

by TBHS

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Aoraki Secondary Schools' Sports Awards 2019

Aoraki Secondary Schools' Sports Awards 2019

by TBHS

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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Thomas House Christmas Dinner 2019

Thomas House Christmas Dinner

by TBHS

The annual Thomas House Christmas Dinner was held on 23 October 2019.

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Bailey Lissington

Congratulations Bailey!

by TBHS

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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Professor Nigel McMillan

Old Boy makes Cancer Breakthrough

by TBHS

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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NZ Short Course Swimming Nationals 2019

New Zealand Short Course Swimming National Championships

by TBHS

Auckland, 1-5 October 2019

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Vaping

Teens and Vaping - What you need to Know

by John Quinn

Acknowledgement to John Quinn, Director of Wellbeing & Positive Education, Christ's College

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Year 12 PACE Hospitality

PACE Hospitality Class

by TBHS

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

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Thank You from our rowers

TBHS Rowing Club Thank You

by TBHS

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

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NZSS Trapshooting 2019

Trapshooting Nationals

by TBHS

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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Cookie Time Fundraiser 2019

PTA Fundraiser

by TBHS

Timaru Boys’ PTA is thrilled to solve your Christmas shopping challenges!

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Breakfast Club

TBHS Breakfast Club

by TBHS

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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Golf

Golf Fundraiser - Donations of Prizes

by TBHS

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

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Adam McEwan 

Sit Back and Relax

by TBHS

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

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Retro Fun run 2019

by TBHS

Tuesday 5 November | Sound Shell, Caroline Bay

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Ursula Moray Williams Creative Writing Competition

Creative Writing Competition

by TBHS

The Ursula Moray Williiams Creative Writing Competition is now open .

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TBHS Coat of Arms

Timaru Girls' HS Hostel Centennial

by TBHS

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

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Studylink 2019

Studylink

by TBHS

Student Financial Assistance

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PDF Newsletter Download

PDF - November Newsletter

by TBHS

The pdf version of the November 2019 Newsletter is available here

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Sister Cities - Eniwa Exchange

Student Exchange - Timaru and Eniwa

by TBHS

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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Learner Driver

Driving Lessons from the YMCA

by TBHS

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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Roslyn Wakari AFC

Roslyn Wakari AFC

by TBHS

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.

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