February 2016 Newsletter

In this issue

19 February - Swimming sports
22-26 Feb - Camp 1 (9HA)
23 February - Athletics Day
26-27 Feb - International Camp
28 February - Aoraki Touch
29 Feb-4 March - Camp 2 (9SO)
3 March - Rite Journey "The Calling"
6 March - Rite Journey "Hadlow to Harbour"
6-7 March - Year 12 Geography Camp
7 March - Waitaki Exchange (away)
7-11 March - Camp 3 (9ML)
12-13 March - Relay for Life
14-18 March - Camp 4 (9HD)
16 March - Aoraki Athletics
18 March - Aoraki Bowls

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National Youth Science Forum

The National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) is a 12 day residential programme that began operations with Rotary in Australia as the founding partner and is hosted in Canberra. The forum is for students entering Year 13 who are passionate about science, technology, engineering and mathematics, aiming to show participants a wide variety of study and career options.

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Thomas House

At the beginning of each year the new Year 9 Thomas House boarders remain in the hostel for a weekend of fun activities run by the senior Hostel Prefects.

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TBHS India Trip

Earlier last year, Timaru Boys’ was fortunate enough to be invited to spend a week at St Mark’s Senior Secondary School in Delhi India.

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Rowing Club Fundraiser

The TBHS Rowing Club are selling foodwrap, rolls of foil and baking paper as a major fundraiser.

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School Leadership Team 2016

Congratulations to our 2016 Leadership team, announced at this week’s Assembly.

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School Leadership Team 2016

Congratulations to our 2016 Leadership team, announced at this week’s Assembly.

Guy McDonald

Sir Peter Blake Trust

On 2 February 2016, Year 13 student Guy McDonald departed Devonport in Auckland harbour on board HMNZS Otago on a journey of a lifetime.

Jack Deeley, Max Pierce, Mr Bunting

Peer Support Camp 2016

Each year a group of Year 13 boys put their names forward to take up the role of a Peer Support Leader to help the new Year 9 boys transition into High School life

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Rugby Club Fundraiser

On Friday 1 April, the Timaru Boys’ High School Rugby Club is holding a charity auction in the school's Hogben Hall commencing at 6:30pm to fundraise for the 2016 season.

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Summer Representative Football

Ben Deeley, Cameron Anderson & Mitchell Dey represented Football South at the National Federation 15th Grade Tournament in Wellington in December.

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Hands-On at Otago

On 17 January 2016 I attended 'Hands-On at Otago' giving me the opportunity to experience what studying at Otago University would be like.

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PB4L

As we start a new school year it is a great opportunity to revisit the school’s PB4L system and the POWER values that guide our behaviour across the school.

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From the Deputy Rector, Mr Stevenson

An update for parents including Vehicle Permission, Photographs NCEA Information Evening and Academic Success.

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School Canteen Prices 2016

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PTA Meeting

Wednesday 24 February at 7:00pm in the TBHS Staffroom

Nick McIvor

Rector's message - February 2016

There is an old Irish saying: ‘Tús maith leath na hoibre’ – ‘A good start is half the work’[1]. This implies that while often challenging, a good start contributes greatly to ultimate success.

Jason Hodgett

French Exchange

Over the summer holidays, six Year 12 students (James Bell, Thomas Bell, Ryan Davis, Jason Hodgett, Libby Melhopt and Bailey Whitnack) from Timaru Boys’ and Girls’ High Schools travelled to Montpellier, in the south of France as part of the exchange between our schools and the Lycée Jean Jaures.

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Calling all farmers out there!

The Year 13 Agricultural Science students need your help to write a Level 3 NCEA report.

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2016 School Production – The Lion King Jnr

The Lion King Jnr is off with a hiss and a roar (if you'll excuse the pun!).

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PTA AGM

Wednesday 16 March at 7:00pm TBHS Staffroom

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Ice Cream Containers Please!!

The Food Technology Department urgently require ice cream containers and/or plastic takeaway containers for boys to use during their cooking classes. If you can help, please bring them into the Student Office.

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