Timaru Boys' High School


7 July - Final Day Term 2
24 July - First Day Term 3
7 -11 August - Senior Exams
8 August - Aoraki Badminton
8-9 August - Aoraki Maths Competition Years 9&10
10-11 August - Year 12 Alpine trip
13 August - Aoraki Skiing  & Snowboarding
13 August - Aoraki Trapshooting
14-16 August - TGHS Exams
23 August - Year 10 Ski Day
25 August - 48 Hour Film Festival
26 August - Aoraki Mountain Biking
30 August - Waitaki Winter Exchange
1 September - TBHS Ball
4-8 September - Winter Tournament Week
15 September - Aoraki Table Tennis


  1. Rector's message - July 2017

    Our term is almost ‘all over bar the shouting’ (or singing in the case of inter - house competition this Friday). We have covered a ... Read more…
  2. Southern Lights South Island Salon Culinaire  Competition

    TBHS students worked hard in preparation for the Southern Lights South Island Salon Culinaire national competition for cookery, bakery ... Read more…
  3. Agricultural Science Breakfast

    As part of our Agricultural Science Achievement Standard 91292: 'Demonstrate Understanding of how Management Practices Influence Plant ... Read more…
  4. Year 12 Outdoor Education Stewart Island Trip

    This term the Year 12 Outdoor Education class travelled down to Stewart Island for a four day tramp. Read more…
  5. Good luck to our Young Farmers.....

    Good luck to Cameron Lyon and Jack Millar who are one of fourteen teams off to the Manawatu for the finals of the 2017 TeenAg Young ... Read more…
  6. 2017 Smokefree Rockquest Competition

    Friday 30 June saw the Timaru Regional Finals of the Smokefree RockQuest 2017. Three bands from TBHS had made it through to the finals ... Read more…
  7. The Flying Shoes Accolades

    Having won the local Schools’ Chamber Music Contest in Timaru, the combined Timaru Boys' and Timaru Girls’ quartet of Grace Beatson, ... Read more…
  8. South Canterbury Aero Club

    The Timaru Boys’/Girls’ High School 10 week Aviation Course students received their last flight briefing of the term from instructor ... Read more…
  9. Arts Week Photography Competition Winners

    During Arts Week the school held its inaugural photo competition for students (and staff!) as well as workshops and a field trip to ... Read more…
  10. Environmental Group

    On Sunday morning the TBHS Environmental Committee walked either side of Saltwater Creek towards the beach and then onto the beach at ... Read more…
  11. Plunket Exhibitors

    The recently held Plunket Art Exhibition at Aigantighe Art Gallery saw schools around the district approached, seeking out skilled ... Read more…
  12. Literacy Corner

    The Y12 Peer Reading Programme is well underway at both Bluestone Primary School and here at Timaru Boys'. Read more…
  13. Thomas House Parents' Dinner

    Our annual Thomas House Parents’ Dinner was held in the dining room at Thomas House on Friday 30 June. Read more…
  14. Japanese Exchange Opportunity

    Timaru Boys’ High School has been contacted by a Japanese High School who is seeking a sister-school relationship in New Zealand. Read more…
  15. Reader/Writers required....

    Timaru Boys' is seeking volunteers to help us out by being a reader/writer for Senior Exams to help boys who need support to complete ... Read more…
  16. Football Congratulations

    Congratulations to Cam Anderson, goal scoring extraordinaire, who has been outstanding in the South Canterbury men's football league ... Read more…
  17. Indoor Bowls Success

    Congratulations to Caleb Anngow who has been selected for the NZ Secondary Schools Indoor Bowls Competition to be held in August, in ... Read more…
  18.  Struggle against Southern Opposition

    Timaru Boys’ High School struggled in cold conditions in their annual winter exchange with Otago Boys’. Read more…
  19. Board Games Wanted......

    The School Library would like to build a collection of board games for students to use. Read more…
  20. Second Hand Uniform Sales

    The PTA will now only be selling school uniform items that have been donated, with the exception of school blazers and jackets. Read more…
  21. School Ball Update

    The TBHS Annual School Ball will be held on Friday 1 September. Read more…
  22. Entertainment Book 2017-18

    Timaru Boys High School is raising funds. Here's how you can help.........  Read more…
  23. Fundraiser for Football Students

    Organise a team and come along and support Mitchell Skudder-Dey and Cam Anderson in their fundraising venture for a trip to Northern ... Read more…
  24. TBHS Swim Team Pie Fundraiser

    The TBHS swim team is travelling to Hamilton for the 2017 National Swimming Championship in September and is raising funds to assist ... Read more…
  25. Pest Trapping and Hunting Competition

    This competition is being run by the school Environmental Group Read more…
  26. Board of Trustees Update

    Board Profile: Di Hay, Co-opted Trustee Read more…
  27. School Donation Reminder

    Thank you to those families who have made school donations to Timaru Boys’ High School in the 2017 year. Please remember that you are ... Read more…
  28. From the School Office.........

    NZQA fees on your student accounts of $76.70 are due by 1 September to avoid the late payment penalty of $50. If you qualify for ... Read more…
  29. A PDF version of the newsletter is available here.

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