July Newsletter 2020

In this issue

19 July Thomas House Formal Dinner
20 July Term 3 Commences
21 July STAC Exchange (Away)
4 August OBHS Exchange (Home)
4-5 August Aoraki Maths Competition
11 August John McGlashan Exchange (Away)
19-25 August Senior School Exams
26 August Waitaki Exchange (Home)
31 Aug - 4 Sept Tournament Week
11 September TBHS School Ball
16 September Student Trustee Election
25 September Junior Workday
25 September Senior Conferencing
25 September Final day Term 3

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Outdoor Education

You have got to take your hats off to our Year 11 PACE Class!

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NZ Black Cap - Food Nutrition guest

Hamish Bennett, NZ Black Cap player, spoke to the Year 12 Food and Nutrition class about his nutrition and hydration, timing of his snacks and meals, as well as his eating patterns and challenges of eating well.

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Thomas House Update

It certainly feels like the end of the term despite boarders not being on site for a large portion of the term.

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Ben Allan: Junior Boarder Profile

My name is Ben Allan, a Year 9 at Thomas House and I live in Ikawai.

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PB4L Update

PB4L, a positive behaviour reward system used to promote positive behaviour in and out of the classroom continues to flourish in the school

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TBHS Rowing AGM

To be held Sunday 19 July in the school Staffroom.

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Curtains the Musical: Half Price Tickets

This is a ONE NIGHT ONLY OFFER OF HALF PRICE TICKETS at $15 to Students in South Canterbury Tuesday 7th July 7pm

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The pdf version of the July 2020 Newsletter is available here.

Dave Thorp

Rector's Message - July 2020

Kia ora everyone. Term 2 has come to an end after 12 long weeks, seven of which took place at school.

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Staff vs Prefects Volleyball

Woohoo..! TBHS staff completed a clean sweep over the Prefects in their volleyball match on the final day of Term 2, winning the game three sets to nil.

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Year 13 Geography

The Year 13 Geography class had a surprisingly stunning day for their fieldtrip to Karitane on Thursday during the last week of term.

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Year 10 Ice Cream Production

The eagerly anticipated annual Year 10 Ice Cream making challenge has rolled around again with some exceptional entries having been created.

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Careers News

Our Careers Department continues to hum with a number of activities on the go at the moment.

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Student and Staff Farewells

The following boarders will be leaving Thomas House at the end of the term - we wish them well:

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Breakfast Club

The TBHS Breakfast Club is currently run by three of our Year 13 students: William Snuggs, Ethan Mattingley and Mackenzie Annett.

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PTA AGM........ New Members Sought!

TBHS has a small but committed Parent Teacher Association (PTA).

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PTA Fundraiser: Pasta Vera

TBHS PTA is to again offer this product for sale after a successful fundraiser last year. Please help support our Timaru Boys' High School PTA by ordering some wonderful locally made pasta from Pasta Vera.

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Science - Dry Ice Fun

Science classes of all year levels have enjoyed using dry ice (frozen carbon dioxide) as a context for learning.

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Year 9 PE Classes

The Year 9 PE classes have had a very busy term since returning from lockdown.

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Mini Bike Progress

Our boys' progress on their making of mini bikes is always a highly anticipated process.

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A Message from Thomas House Sports Captain

Hi all. Firstly, it is great to see the boys back involved in their modified sporting winter codes, something that was uncertain just a month ago due to the global pandemic we are facing.

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2020 Summer Sports Prizegiving

It is an example of the impact of Covid 19 and how different things have been that the TBHS Summer Sports Prizegiving was held on the week of the shortest day of the year in mid June!

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Upcoming St Andrew's College (STAC) Exchange

Tuesday 21 July

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Ecobalm Sales

Our Young Enterprise's product Ecobalm has hit the market with rave reviews. Purchase the product at ecobasenz.com

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TBHS and ARA Dual Pathways

We have a number of our boys attending Ara Institue of Canterbury, participating in the Dual Pathways programme

Dave Thorp

Rector's Message - July 2020

Kia ora everyone. Term 2 has come to an end after 12 long weeks, seven of which took place at school.

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Full Steam Head.....

Congratulations to Thomas Kyle, who is the youngest person to have been put through his steam ticket by the assessor Mr Peter Boys of Darfield.

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Year 9 Science

Students in Year 9 Science classes have been studying sound.

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Connetics Shield Winners

What an exciting start to the season!

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Angus Murray: Year 9 Boarder Profile

Hello - my name is Angus Murray, I am in Year 9 and I live on a big sheep station up the western side of Lake Tekapo.

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South Fuels Awards

As part of the South Fuels rebate scheme Thomas House has been given a large electronics prize.

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Entertainment Book

School holidays are upon us, so keep the whole family entertained with the Entertainment Book APP.

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Museum Update

The cold of winter has set in, but here’s a light look at what’s been happening at the South Canterbury Museum over the last couple of months.

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TBHS Rowing Breakup

Sunday 15 June saw our Rowing boys celebrate the end of a very successful, albeit short season, with a country breakup.

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