December 2017 Newsletter

In this issue

8 December - Junior Prizegiving 11am
8 December - Junior Conferencing (Part 1)
9 - 10 December - Otago Rowing Championships
11 December - Junior Conferencing (Part 2)
12 December - Student Course Information Day
22 January - School Office opens
24 January - Student Office opens
23 - 26 January - Peer Support Camp
27 - 28 January - SI Rowing Championships
29 January - Year 13 Course Confirmation
30 January - Year 12 Course Confirmation
31 January - All Year levels commence (at selected times)
1 February - All students commence at 8.45am
5 February - School Closed
6 February - Waitangi Day
12 February - Year 9 camps start
13 February - Otago Boys' High School Summer Exchange (away)
15 February - Swimming Sports
20 February - Athletic Sports
26 February - STAC Exchange

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Practical Helpers

We are very proud of several of our young men who hit the headlines recently, receiving positive praises for their help in rescuing one of our senior citizens who was in strife on her mobility scooter.

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TBHS Rowing Tea Towel and Apron Fundraiser

These make the perfect gift for Christmas - frame the tea towel, send them to out-of-town family and friends, or just use them!

Anon

Timaru Community Christmas Dinner

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Kua hinga te totara i te wao nui a Tane

On Tuesday afternoon we were joined by members of Matua Smiley Haua’s whānau to lay to rest the damaged whakairo (carvings) from our whare.

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The PDF version of the newsletter is available here.

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The Rite Journey programme has culminated in the last challenge of the year, recently completed at Peel Forest.

This final and most difficult challenge for a number of boys is called The Solo which is based around the boys completing twenty hours in isolation within a designated site.

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Replanting of Caroline Bay

Thank you to the Year 9 and 10 students who participated in the recent replanting of vegetation at Caroline Bay.

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PTA - Fireworks Night

The PTA would like to thanks all parents, staff and boys who helped to make last month’s Fireworks so successful.

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Kua hinga te totara i te wao nui a Tane

On Tuesday afternoon we were joined by members of Matua Smiley Haua’s whānau to lay to rest the damaged whakairo (carvings) from our whare.

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ARA Year 10 Science Competition

Timaru Boys entered three teams to compete in the ARA Year 10 Science Competition at Timaru Girls' High School on Thursday 23 November.

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Condor 7s Success

The Condor National Schools 7s are done and dusted with our boys finishing 7th out of the top 32 school qualifiers; this was a great effort by the boys, who were supported by a strong and vocal parent contingent who travelled to Auckland.

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Reading over the Christmas Break

This year we are asking all Year 10 students going into Year 11 in 2018, and Year 11 students going into Year 12, to have an extended text to read over the holidays.

Nick McIvor

Rector's message - December 2017

We wish every success to all our young men completing their Timaru Boys’ career in 2017. Take the best of TBHS with you into the world beyond the gate. Be prepared to find your own way ahead.

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Junior Prizegiving 2017

A list of the Junior Prizegiving awards can be found here.

Josh Earnshaw

Young Leaders' Burnham Trip

Contributed by Josh Earnshaw: Congratulations to all the boys who completed the Year 10 leadership programme organised by Mr McFarlane, Mr Archibald, Mr Gibb, Mr Miller and Mr Simpson.

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Football News

Congratulations to Mitchell Skudder-Dey and Cam Anderson who were named joint SuperCup players of the year at a Football South Prizegiving in Dunedin.

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A very Happy Christmas and safe holiday season to all our families - from the staff of Timaru Boys' High School

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