November 2015 Newsletter

In this issue

Term 4 Calendar:

28 October - Thomas House Christmas Dinner
30 October - Aoraki SS Sports Awards
30 October - Fireworks Bonanza
3 November - Senior Prizegiving
4-5 November - Year 10 Exams
5-6 November - Thomas House overnight orientation (Year 8)
6 November - Year 8 Placement testing
6 Nov - 4 Dec - NCEA Exams
11 November - Waitaki Junior Summer Exchange
12 November - Aoraki Junior Volleyball
13 November - Junior Workday
15-20 November - Rite Journey Solos
2 December - Leavers' Dinner
4 December - Junior Prizegiving
7 December - Junior Conferencing
7 December - Last day of School

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PB4L Sponsors

Timaru Boys' High School wishes to thank these sponsors for their ongoing support of PB4L.

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Japanese Student Exchange

Sister Cities Timaru invites applications from Secondary School Students to represent the Timaru District on an escorted Educational and Cultural Exchange to Eniwa Hokkaido, Japan. The exchange visit is planned for late June 2016 and will be for 3 weeks, 3 students will be chosen.

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Robotics Club excels at trial scrimmage

On Sunday 25 October, six members of the TBHS Robotics club attended a test and trial scrimmage at CPIT in Christchurch. The aim of the day was to prepare their robot designs for the new National game called ‘Nothing but Net’.

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Chess Power National Invitational Chess Championship

Congratulations to Caleb Cameron who, as one of three placegetters from the Aoraki Secondary Schools Chess Champs, travelled to Auckland for the Chess Power National Invitational Chess Championship.

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PTA Gala and Fireworks

Timaru Boys' High School PTA Gala and Fireworks - Friday 30 October - Gates open 6:00pm – 9:45pm

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PTA Gala and Fireworks

Timaru Boys' High School PTA Gala and Fireworks - Friday 30 October - Gates open 6:00pm – 9:45pm

Nick McIvor

Rector's message - November

Three weeks into the final term and it’s ‘all on’.

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New School Website

Timaru Boys' High School has a new website - www.timaruboys.school.nz

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Lions Hockey Team report

The Lions Hockey team in 2015 comprised a mixture of hostel boys ranging from Year 9 to Year 12.

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South Island Grass Kart Challenge

On 16th and 17th of October, a team of Year 12 students took part in the South Island Grass Kart Challenge at King’s High School in Dunedin.

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PB4L - Positive Behaviour for Learning

Timaru Boys’ High school has introduced a school wide programme that reinforces positive behaviour and fosters life skills for our young men. The programme is called “Positive Behaviour For Learning” (PB4L).

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Junior Workday - Friday 13 November

On Friday 13 November 2015 Timaru Boys’ High School will hold its junior school WORK DAY. Junior students (Years 9 & 10) across the school will be seeking paid employment for the day.