Week Ahead: Week 2, Term 2
Monday, 10 – Sunday, 16 May
Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR) Immunisation Programme
The MMR vaccine will be offered onsite at Napier Boys’ High School. This is a Ministry of Health initiative. The vaccinations will take place on Monday, 24 May. On Tuesday your son received an information and consent form. A digital copy of the consent form and further information is available here: https://www.healthed.govt.nz/resource/mmr-vaccine-consent-form-english-version
Please arrange for the form to be returned to your son’s tutor teacher before Friday, 14 May.
School Inter-House Cross Country
The school inter-house cross country will take place on Thursday, 13 May. All students run for house points in this event. Currently, Clyde and Napier lead the inter-house competition. Please ensure that your son comes to school with appropriate shoes and clothes to run in, PE gear or house colours.
Eastern District Police Anti Drink-Driving Event
On Wednesday, 12 May the Y11 students will attend the longstanding anti drink-driving event run by Road Safe HB and the New Zealand Police. The event targets the next generation of drivers across the region. The year level will travel to / from Pettigrew Green Arena by bus.
Class field trips
The Y11 Geography classes are out Monday, 10 May. This fieldtrip is for AS1.3 Sustainable environments. The visit is to Te Awa Winery, with a focus on sustainability and the social and economic implications of viticulture for the Hawke’s Bay region. The teacher responsible is Mr A Johnson ajohnson@nbhs.school.nz
The Y11 Economics classes are visiting the Mister Apple Whakatū site on Thursday, 13 May. This is for AS1.2 Producer Decisions. The teachers responsible are Mr L Onekawa lonekawa@nbhs.school.nz & Mr M Riddell mriddell@nbhs.school.nz
The Y13 Biology class visit the National Aquarium on Friday, 14 May. This relates to AS3.1 Carry out a practical investigation in a biological context, with guidance. The teacher responsible is Mr M Hardy mhardy@nbhs.school.nz
KAMAR Parent Portal
A reminder that parents / caregivers can access results and historical reports through the KAMAR Parent Portal. Log-in details were posted by mail at the start of the school year. If you have difficulty accessing the portal, please contact Mrs J Gourdie jgourdie@nbhs.school.nz You can access the KAMAR parent portal here: https://kamar.nbhs.school.nz/
NCEA Internal Assessments due in Week 2
| NCEA Level 1 | ||
| Subject | Achievement Standard | Classes involved |
| History (Y10ACC) | AS1.1 Carry out an historical investigation | ENG |
| Japanese | AS1.2 Speech in Japanese | ARR |
| Economics | AS1.2 | ONE, RID |
| NCEA Level 2 | ||
| Subject | Achievement Standard | Classes involved |
| English | AS2.5 Construct and deliver and crafted and controlled oral text | All L2 classes |
| NCEA Level 3 | ||
| Subject | Achievement Standard | Classes involved |
| Statistics | AS3.10 Inference | All Statistics classes |
NCEA Internal Assessments due in Week 3
| NCEA Level 1 | ||
| Subject | Achievement Standard | Classes involved |
| English | AS1.5 Produce formal writing | BUN |
| Physical Education (CPE) | AS1.2 Demonstrate the function of the body as it relates to physical performance | GUN, LOC |
| Physical Education (SPR) | AS1.8 Taking action to assist others to participate in physical activity | LEI |
| NCEA Level 2 | ||
| Subject | Achievement Standard | Classes involved |
| Japanese | AS2.2 Speech in Japanese on a specific topic | ARR |
| Art – Sculpture | AS 2.2 & 2.3 Use drawing conventions & develop ideas in sculpture | HAR |
| NCEA Level 3 | ||
| Subject | Achievement Standard | Classes involved |
| Nil | ||
Hawke’s Bay Secondary Schools Regional Kapa Haka Competition
Following a ten-week preparation, including an impressive dress rehearsal for the school this week, our Kapa Haka group will compete at the regionals on Friday, 14 May.
Chess
The chess team will compete at the Hawke’s Bay Secondary Schools Individual Championship on Friday, 14 May.
Tauranga Boys’ College – Junior School Exchange
We have a number of sporting fixtures across the Junior School on Tuesday, 11 May against teams from Tauranga Boys’ College (TBC). The TBC teams arrive Monday and are billeted overnight. Although early in the season, this is a great opportunity for our junior teams. The exchange involves U14 & U15 Rugby, Junior A Basketball, Colts A Football & Colts A Hockey. The hockey will be played at Park Island. Other fixtures are at school. All games start at 10:30am.
1st XV Rugby
The 1st XV head to Wellington on Saturday, 15 May for a pre-season fixture versus Rongotai College. This is on the back of recent pre-season wins over Wellington College, Lindisfarne College and Mount Albert Grammar School. Their Super 8 season begins Saturday, 12 June versus Gisborne Boys’; this is an away game.
Sports Draws
Sports draws are posted on the school website and school app. Sports draws are updated as we receive them. You can find the sports draws here: https://www.nbhs.school.nz/students/sport-draws/
Basketball games begin from Monday, 10 May. Rugby and Football begin their season on Saturday, 15 May.
