Week 6 Hostel Update

By OBHS Hostel | Posted: Wednesday June 4, 2025

Another busy week at the hostel.

King’s Birthday Working Bee
We had a very successful working bee on Monday, clearing out years of overgrowth behind Thompson and Campbell.

Special thanks to Darryl Jenkinson and John Latta for bringing along their skills, work ethic, and chainsaws, chippers, and splitters! We filled a skip, made a lot of bark chips, and produced plenty of firewood. Thanks also to the Housemasters for their hard labour, and to Donna for feeding us so well.

Man of the Week: Jacob Colhoun
Jacob is very well-organised, polite, and pleasant. He is always up and ready to go in the mornings.

Congratulations on your success in hockey, having been called up to play in the 1st XI OBHS Hockey team!

Health Notice
Meningitis disease can be life-threatening. Vaccinations can save lives, especially when living in a hostel community.

Please phone the Maori Hill Clinic on 03 464 0044 to arrange for your son to become a casual patient so they can access his National Health records regarding vaccinations. Thank you.

A Good Chat!
It is pleasing to see that the boys are taking the opportunity to chat with the School Counsellor, James Howey, who visits the Hostel weekly.

We encourage parents to contact James directly if they have any concerns they wish to discuss. Please email: [email protected]

Labelled Clothing
We now have three bags of unnamed clothing—some of which is quite nice and fits me well! Please check with your boys about any missing or lost items of clothing.

Winter Woollies
Please remind your boys to dress appropriately and layer up for the winter season. Freezing cold, damp days are not ideal for wearing Birkenstock sandals, Crocs, or going barefoot.

Thank you to those parents who have already supplied their sons with a personal supply of Panadol and throat lozenges. Vitamin C is also a sensible idea to help boost immune systems and combat bugs.

Welcome additions include beanies, warm hoodies, woollen socks, and wheat bags to provide some extra heat on frosty nights.