September 2017 Newsletter

In this issue

13-14 September - Sanford Science & Technology Fair
14 September - Junior School Social (TBHS)
15 September - Aoraki Table Tennis
15 September - Year 9 & 10 'Clash of the Classes' Haka
20 September - Arts Awards Assembly
20-21 September - Social Studies Quiz
25 September - South Canterbury Anniversary Day
29 September - Junior Work Day
29 September - Senior Conferencing
29 September - Final Day of Term 3
7-8 October - Rowing Regatta - Singles
16 October - First Day Term 4
18 October - Winter Sports Prizegiving
23 October - Labour Day
31 October - Senior Prizegiving

TBHS

Leavers' Dinner 2017

The proposed Leavers’ Dinner for the current Year 13s and their parents/caregivers is set for Tuesday 5 December.

TBHS

Successful end to Friday Night Basketball Competition

Friday 25 August saw TBHS take out the three championship titles we were competing for: Senior A, Junior A and Junior B

TBHS

Successful Waitaki Exchange for Timaru Boys' High School

The annual Winter Sports Exchange between Timaru Boys’ and Waitaki Boys’ took place in Oamaru, a successful outing for Timaru.

TBHS

Year 10 Ski Trip

The Year 10s had a great time at Roundhill last Wednesday.

Nick McIvor

Rector's message - September 2017

In Assembly recently, five International students shared stories from their home life and home countries, and talked about their New Zealand ambitions, to a captivated audience.

TBHS

Careers Department

This has been a busy term for our students making decisions about their future; either those making subject choices for 2018, or seniors leaving to employment or further study.

TBHS

Seating Project

Senior Wood BCITO Construction

TBHS

PB4L Ball Silver Draw

The PB4L Silver Draw with School Ball related prizes took place last week with the following students receiving prizes.

TBHS

Community Service

Some of our boys have been going out into the community and gardening for people after school.

TBHS

Board Games Wanted......

The School Library would like to build a collection of board games for students to use.

TBHS

International Student Department

Term 3 has been very busy for the TBHS International Department.

TBHS

Hen House for Sale

The Year 13 Wood based BCITO students have put in a great effort collectively constructing a small timber framed project. They are proud to present to you a Free Range Hen house.

TBHS

Southfuels: Fuel for Schools

Fuel for Schools is a school sponsorship programme aimed at supporting rural schools throughout New Zealand.

TBHS

Kinross Wolaroi Exchange

Stirling Taylor, Year 11, has joined us this term on an exchange from Kinross Wolaroi School in Orange , New South Wales.

TBHS

Wanted: Ice Cream and Takeaway Containers

The Food Technology Department has an ongoing requirement for Ice Cream containers and takeaway food containers.

TBHS

Programme for Achieving Careers and Employment (PACE)

This programme has been designed and implemented with the focus on Year 11 students who may struggle with attaining their Level 1 National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) in mainstream classes, and to enable a transition into Year 12, other study options or the workplace.

TBHS

Senior Conferencing and Work Day

Please note that the Senior Conferencing and Junior Work Day will both take place on the final day of Term 3 – Friday 29 September.

TBHS

Artarama - Aigantighe Art Gallery

Timaru Boys’ High School is a regular contributor to the annual festival of South Canterbury student art, showcased in the Artarama Competition held at the Aigantighe Art Gallery

TBHS

Thomas House: Upcoming Ski Trip

A ski trip is planned for Thomas House students on Monday 11 September to Round Hill.

TBHS

Interhouse Quiz

On Thursday 24 August, the Interhouse General Knowledge Quiz took place at lunchtime in the library.

TBHS

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