Vertical Form Classes and Whanau Class
By Mark Hooper | Posted: Thursday October 18, 2018
Every boy is a member of a vertical form class based on their house. This means you are in a house group of Year 9-13 boys.
This gives Year 9 boys older ‘brothers’ to look to and learn from. Form class meets Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. This is your home base. Wednesday form time is Junior Assembly – held in the Auditorium. Friday form time is House meetings.
Your form teacher is an important person. You should go to him or her for help at any time. You can, however, approach any member of the staff in an emergency. Your form teacher has responsibility for your pastoral care and should be the first point of contact for parents if there are issues to discuss or concerns to raise. He or she is available to talk about all matters. They will refer you to someone else for further support if necessary.
PARK
PK1 - Mr Tony Gabbusch
PK2 - Mr Brian Ashwin
PK3 - Ms Emma Moore
PK4 - Mr Andrew Willmott
PK5 - Mr Jens Moller
PK6 - Mrs Maria Zammit
PK7 - Mr Konrad Hanson
MCINDOE
MC1 - Mrs Elaine Kelly
MC2 - Ms Jacqueline Irving
MC3 - Mr Mark Alderton
MC4 - Mr Peter Odgers
MC5 - Mr Tim Ford
MC6 - Dr Paul Fisher
MC7 - Mr Alastair Campbell
SAXTON
SN1 - Mr Quentin Barry
SN2
TBA
SN3 - Mr Greg Densem
SN4 - Mr Richard Dougherty
SN5 - Mr George Kay
SN6 - Ms Prudence Hinchey
SN7 - Mr Steven Sharp
ASPINALL
AP1 - Mr Stefan Reussenzehn
AP2 - Mr Michael Hall
AP3 - Ms Pru Casey
AP4 - Mr Richard Roe
AP5 - Mr Mike South
AP6 - Mr Matt Brown
AP7 - Mr Justin Zani
Whanau Class
Nau mai, haere mai, tauti mai ki Te Kura Tuarua o Ngā Tama Toa o Ōtāgo.
Otago Boys’ High School (OBHS) provides an environment that recognises te taha tinana, taha wairua, taha hinengaro and taha whānau as paramount to enable our ākonga (students) to flourish and succeed as Māori. We offer a wide range of academic and vocational subjects, as well sporting and cultural activities.
Te Whānau Aronui is the OBHS staff/student/whānau group that was set up to support student success as Māori, through:
- Positive connection to people - students, staff, whānau, community and iwi (whakawhanaungatanga).
- Positive connection to place – school, rohe, iwi, whenua (tūrangawaewae).
- Positive sense of self in relation to others – to enjoy and achieve education success as Māori, equipped with the tools necessary to be a lifelong learner (piki ake).
Our Facebook page and email list has been set up for whānau to communicate and share information, as well as promote events, resources and opportunities. Hui are held each term for ākonga, whānau and staff to meet and share information, achievements, opportunities and challenges.
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Mr Brent Matehaere
Mr Matthew Dadley
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