School House Newsletter - Term 1, Week 7 & 8

By Vai Mahutariki | Posted: Monday March 18, 2024

Welcome to this weeks latest newsletter

THE WEEK AHEAD:

Term 1, Week 8

Tuesday 19
Loves Me Not Programme (all Year 12)

Wednesday 20

Thursday 21

Friday 22

Term 1, Week 9

Monday 25
Otago Anniversary Day - school closed

Tuesday 26
WBHS Interschool (home)

Wednesday 27

Thursday 28

Friday 29
Good Friday - school closed

Monday 1 April
Easter Monday - school closed

Tuesday 2 April
Easter Tuesday - school closed

Man of the Week - Week 6

Congratulations to Year 9, Digby Sutton for getting involved in all of hostel life aswell as helping others and living the School House ethos.Congratulations to Year 10 boy's, Hunter Ruxton and Ollie Scott, who both Won a Gold Medal and a Silver Medal at the South Island Secondary School Rowing Championships. They are now competing in the Maadi Cup this week. All the best boy's.

Man of the Week - Week 7

Congratulations to Year 11, Kade Lawrie who was outstanding in representing School House Hostel and Otago Boys' High School at the recent Wanaka Show in Wanaka. An honest voice and helpful hand throughout the event to visiting families and old boys' alike. A great demonstration of honour and respect and leadership. Well done Kade.

Man of the Week - Week 8

Congratulations to Year 11, Coen Breen, who scored his largest total ever of 115 runs for the OBHS Colts Blues Cricket team against Taieri College. Well done Coen.

Congratulations to Year 10, Charlie Leyser, who finished 4th in the BMX Nationals held in Napier last week with over 100 competitors. An outstanding effort. He also recently returned from competing in Australia winning a number of heats and finished 4th in the finals at the first meet, and competed well in the second meet. Well done Charlie.

Hostel Parent Dinner - Thursday 11th April, 6:30pm

Below is a link to confirm your attendance.  We would love to see as many of you as possible.  It is also a great opportunity to mix with other parents in your son/s year group.  It will also be our final time with Director of Boarding, Vai Mahutariki. 

https://forms.gle/Yh27MZtP7ErEqeyK9

National Honours

Congratulations to Year 13, Shamus Young who was selected in the New Zealand Junior Trap Shooting Team recently at the New Zealand Trap Shooting Nationals.  An outstandiing acknowledgement for all the hard work he puts in.  Well done Shamus.

Backroad Jerseys - confirmation

Thank you to those parents who have confirmed with Janis that their son can order a Backrooads Jersey.  We have a number of boy's who have tried on samples for sizing and placed a tentative order with Janis.  We now need parents to confirm with Janis that this is ok to order before she can accept this request from the boy's.  Please email [email protected] otherwise Janis will remove the order.

Leave - Pending Long Weekends

Otago Anniversary Weekend: The hostel is open as usual even though there is no school on Monday 25th March.  If you son is coming home or heading away this weekend please get their leave in now so we know how many we are catering for this weekend. 

Also every boy is to get their leave in for next weekend (Easter Weekend) as this is an Out Weekend for all boys (Hostel is closed Easter Weekend).   Leave should be from Thursday 28th March and return Tuesday 2nd April for all.

Supplements Education

It was great to have Shaun King, come in and share his expertise on the safe use and best way to access supplements that many of our boy's are adding to their weekly training or trying out.  Having a safe place to ask questions and also get some good insight into what to do and what not to do has been very valuable.  Shaun came in to one of our prep nights to share with our boys.  Thank you Shaun.

Weekend Activities

Our boy's have been busy with a number of activities over the past few weeks with Charter Boat Fishing, Highlanders Super Rugby Home game, and Leap Activity.  There has been lots of laughs, cheering, and smiles all around.

Wanaka Show a Great Success

Thank you to all those families and students who supported our tents at the recent Wanaka Show.  School House and OBHS stood out amongst the others and we have great interest from visiting families.  Great to see many current families and many old boy's stop by and say hello.  Also thank you to hostel mum, Brydon Smallbone and 47 Frocks who hosted many of our mum's and Women of OBHS (WOOBHS) over the same weekend for some nibbles, drinks, and great discounts on some amazing clothes and accessories.  Thank you to those who popped in on the Thursday night also.  It was great to see you all.

Upcoming Dates:

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 - boys can return from 2pm on Tuesday 2nd.

Wednesday 10th April - Formal Dinner (All boys attend) - We acknowledge and celebrate some outstanding achievements in Term 1 by our hostel boys and have some invited guests for this formal occasion as well as a guest speaker.

Thursday 11th April - Hostel Parent Function. Put this is in your diary. Come and spend time with all hostel parents and also farewell our current Director of Boarding, Mr Vai Mahutariki. 

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.