School House Newsletter Term 3 - Week 2
By Vai Mahutariki | Posted: Thursday July 27, 2023
Welcome to this weeks School House Newsletter
THE WEEK AHEAD:
Term 3, Week 3
Monday 31
Parent/Teacher interviews
School closes for tuition at 1.25pm
Tuesday 1
Running Thursday's timetable
Blood Donor's Day
Wednesday 2
Thursday 3
Founder's Day
Running Tuesday's timetable
Australian Mathematics competition
Friday 4
Term 3, Week 4
Monday 7
Tuesday 8
Parent/Teacher interviews
School closes for tuition at 1.25pm
Classics quiz
Wednesday 9
Otago University/Otago Polytechnic Liaison Officer visit
Thursday 10
11GEO Macraes mine/dairy farm visit
Pasifika Fono 5.30pm
Friday 11
Maatangi Whenua Geography competition
Friday 11 - Saturday 12
Big Sing Cadenza
Friday 11 - Sunday 13
Ski trip to Remarkables
Greetings to our School House Families. We hope you have had a couple of good weeks without your sons. Your son/s have been busy getting back into school work, a continuation of extra-curricular commitments, some Mitchell Cup Challenges, and some weekend activities.
Man of the Week
Congratulations to Year 12 Jack Tisdall, who always shows up for his sports teams and gives is all. He always chooses to help when he’s around the hostel and never causes a fuss. Has a great positive attitude and a good bloke to have the hostel. Well done Jack.
Weekend Activity
Last Sunday our boys enjoyed some time down at Mega Zone with some laser tag both in groups and as individuals in the game zone. Lots of fun was had and lots of laughs.
Mitchell Cup - Swimming
The Houses took to the swimming pool on the first night of the week for the honour of their house claiming bragging rights for the Swimming. Campbell House won the main whole hostel relay, but Hawthorne House took out the overall honours to claim first place.
Results:
1 - Hawthorne
2 - Campbell
3 - Thomson
4 - Nicholson
Outstanding Excellence
Congratulations to Year 9 Hostel Boy Hunter Ruxton who was named Student of the Term 2, at school.
In recognition of his outstanding positive attitude and effort in school. Goes the extra mile to help others. Encourages his peers and is always polite and courteous to everyone, while always completing his classwork and homework. Well done Hunter.
Congratulations to Year 12 Shamus Young who competed in the New Zealand Junior Farmer completion held in Timaru with his paired team winning the practical section of the competition and finishing as a team 4th overall in New Zealand. Well done Shamus.
Congratulations to Year 9 student Rahui Valli who has been selected for the New Zealand Condor 7s Under 15 Rugby side, who will depart for France later this term to compete in the World Rugby Heritage Cup. A great example of skill and talent. Well done Rahui.
OBHS Old Boys rugby match vs Kings Old Boys
Great for some of our hostel boys support some hostel old boys in the old boys game today. Some dad's and uncles were involved as they showcased their skills and talent of yester-years. Up the Hoops. Great win by OBHS old boys.
Lead with Purpose Leadership Course
We have a fantastic online course Lead with Purpose approaching fast for future student leaders. Burn Bright host some outstanding leadership programs. NZBSA and School House are really excited to collaborate with Burn Bright and offer our Year 9 - Year 11's an amazing online 4 hour leadership course. If you would like your son to participate in this then please send an email to [email protected] Below is a link with some more information. We will register all boys and families interested. Cost is $75 for Boarders.https://nzboarding.co.nz/courses/burn-bright/
Upcoming Dates:
Monday 31st July - Whakairo (Maori Carving) Unveiling - at 8am. 5 Hostel boys have been part of the Senior Maori class this year who completed a Maori Carving project which will be unveiled and placed above the doorway of the Tu Mana Room in the Tower Block of OBHS.
Thursday 3rd Augusts - Founders Day - Celebrating 160 years of existence as Otago Boys' High School.
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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