School House Newsletter - Term 1 - Week 3
By Vai Mahutariki | Posted: Monday February 12, 2024
Welcome to this weeks School House Newsletter
Man of the Week
Congratulations to Year 9, Nate Latta, who has made a great start to life in School House. Has always got on with staff and prefects etc. Gets involved in hostel activities and a good lad to have in the hostel.
Congratulations to Year 12, Ashton Hansen, who has had a great all-round day representing the OBHS 1st XI Cricket Team in the inter-school against Timaru Boys High School with bowling figures of 2/45, and also 27 with the bat.
Shamus Young and Hayden Drummond, both Year 13, competed at the the Otago Southland FMG Junior Young Farmer of the Year Regional Competition. Shamus and Hayden took out the top spot and came first in the Otago Southland FMG Junior Young Farmer of the Year Regional Competition. They now will set their sights on the two day Grand Final in July in Hamilton vying for the title of NZ Junior Young Farmer of the Year.
Congratulations to these boy’s.
FMG Young Farmer of the Year - Otago Southland Champions
Shamus Young and Hayden Drummond, Year 13, competed at the weekend in Mosgiel at the Otago Southland FMG Junior Young Farmer of the Year Regional Competition.
The FMG Young Farmer of the Year Competition stands as the premier event for NZ Young Farmers, showcasing the remarkable skill and knowledge of young people within the food and fibre sector.
To be eligible to compete in the FMG Junior Young Farmer of the Year Contest you must be an enrolled high school student from age of 13-18.
Students compete in teams of two and complete a range of practical and theory modules all based on the food and fibre sector.
Shamus and Hayden took out the top spot and came first in the Otago Southland FMG Junior Young Farmer of the Year Regional Competition.
They now will set their sights on the two day Grand Final in July in Hamilton vying for the title of Junior Young Farmer of the Year.
There is a lot of work ahead for these two young men over the next few months studying all facets of farming such as fertiliser, stock breading, crop measurement, fencing, speech training etc. and visiting different types of farms covering the whole agriculture sector.
A big thank you to Kirsten McIntyre for coaching these boys on their journey.
Mitchell Cup Competition begins
We began with the annual Pit Cricket competition between our houses this week with some high level or skill, talent, and most importantly house pride and support. There have been some exciting games and close contests. We continue with the competition next week.
Reach System for Special/Overnight/Weekend Leave
We continue to encourage all parents to ensure they are using the Reach platform on their devices for any parental leave requirement so we have confirmed documentation and details to ensure boys are monitored and kept safe. Parents must make sure they have checked and confirmed accurate details before submitting. Once on the Special/Overnight/Weekend Leave, parents take responsibility for their son's.
If any parents are having issues with Reach please let us know so we can assist you. You can email [email protected]
Wanaka Show
This year we will be at the Wanaka Show bigger and better sharing our School House story and legacy of OBHS. We also have a number of events and locations of interest for both our current School House families and also prospective families for the future. Thank you so far to those parents and hostel boys who have volunteered to help during the Wanaka Show. If you are available to help please let us know by emailing [email protected]
Here are the events planned:
Wanaka Show Stands - We will have set up a marquee for School House promoting the great opportunities and experiences that families would have with us. We will also have an adjacent marquee as a place to catch up and spend some time with our Old Boys and families. This will be from Friday 8th March and Saturday 9th March all day.
Scheduled Events: Thursday 7th March at the Speights Ale House in Wanaka.
3pm-4pm: Prospective parents are welcome to come and meet the Rector and Director of boarding an ask any questions you may have.
4pm-5pm: Current hostel families come and join us for a drink or snack
5pm onwards: Old Boys of OBHS Hostel (Campbell House or School House) come in a catch up with old friends and mingle with the Old Boys Foundation and share in the legacy that you have left for our current boys to follow.
Charter Fishing Trip - Sunday 25th February & 3rd March
We have two planned Fishing Charter Trips this term. They will be on a Sundays this term. It is a whole day trip where we launch off Moeraki. We can only take approximately 16 on each trip.
Cost per person is approximately $170 and includes all the gear needed for the trip, bbq sausage sizzle lunch and filleting back at the wharf. If you would like your son to go on this trip please email [email protected] . Cost will be added to your son's account.
New Staff
We welcome three new Housemasters to the School House family in 2024.
Seb Whiston: Seb is an old boy of School House and OBHS and was a former School and Hostel Prefect. He is currently studying a double degree in Law and Arts (major in History) at the University of Otago and is in his third year. Welcome home Seb.
Seb Lauderdale-Smith: Seb (Yes another:) comes to us via New Plymouth Boys High School. He has recently completed his degree in Bachelor of Sciences at the University of Otago. He is passionate about being active and has great experience in Cricket having already coached at OBHS for the past two years. He is a current member of the Otago A Cricket team. Welcome to the School House family Seb.
Chris Patara: Chris comes to us via Rotorua Lakes High School with a wealth of experience in the Health Care Sector. He has been based in the South Island for a number of years most notably in the Otago and Canterbury Regions, and has an interest in keeping active and sharing his knowledge with the next generation. Welcome to the School House family Chris.
Ordering New Hostel Kit
We will ordering all our new hostel boys for 2024 their House Jersey for hostel (Hawthorne, Campbell, Thomson, Nicholson) shortly and give the opportunity for current boys to order a larger size or replace a lost jersey if they can not locate it. These can be booked through our Housemasters. The order will be sent at the end of next week.
We will also be completing the annual Back-roads hostel jersey order where we add in your son/s initials and the School House Crest. Janis will be collecting some samples for boys to try on over the next two weeks and order if you wish. Parents will need to give permission for these if your son would like to order one. The last order cost approximately $125.
Sports Notices:
Summer Inter-school with Timaru Boy's High School
Cricket 1st XI
TBHS 191 all out (47.4 overs), Harry Bezett 3/28, Hassaan Farooqi 2/31, Aston Hansen 2/45 lost to
OBHS 192/8 (39.4 overs), Alfie Omelvena-Flame 41, Matt Parker 32, Luke Marsh 31, Ashton Hansen 27
Colts Cricket XI
TBHS 128 all out (40 overs), Fawwaz Farooqi 5/21, Fred Dowling 2/14, Caleb Ede 2/30 lost to
OBHS 129/2 (26.4 overs), Jash Deo 42 not out, Fawwaz Farooqi 23
Tennis Seniors
OBHS 5 - 1 TBHS
Tennis Juniors
OBHS 5 - 1 TBHS
Golf
OBHS 3 - 1 TBHS
OBHS win the Interschool 5 - 0
Well done to all involved,
Upcoming Dates:
Thursday 7th March 2024 - Hostel Event at Speights Ale House - Wanaka
Friday 8th-Saturday 9th March - Wanaka Show
Monday 18th March - Country Visits to Gore & Balclutha
Tuesday 19th March - Country Visits to Middlemarch & Clyde
Wednesday 20th March - Country Visits to Wanaka
Monday 25th March - Otago Anniversary Day - no school
Friday 29th March -Tuesday 2nd April - Easter Long Weekend - Hostel Closed
Wednesday 10th April - Formal Dinner (All boys attend)
Thursday 11th April - Hostel Parent Function
Friday 12th April - Hostel Parent-Teacher Interviews. School Finishes early. Last day of Term 1
Follow us on our social media platforms Instagram: @obhshostel and Facebook Otago Boys’ High School Hostel for information and activities our boys are doing.
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