Week Ahead: Week 8, Term 2
Monday, 21 – Sunday, 27 June
Women Raising Boys Hui – Advance Notice
The Parent League invite all women raising boys in our school community to an informative evening based on Celia Lashlie’s book, “He’ll be OK”. The event is not for children or students. This is an opportunity to brainstorm, problem-solve and network. Refreshments and a light supper will be served. The hui is Tuesday, 29 June, 6:30 – 8:30 pm in the NBHS Memorial Library.
For organisation and catering, please indicate your interest here: https://forms.office.com/r/8iizNkgGqg
If you’re interested in joining the Parents League please contact Julie Moffett: julie@moffetts.co.nz Cell: 021 702 616
Senior Debating
Regional debating is in full swing. Our senior debating teams – on the back of winning the Great Debate Plate – head to Woodford House on Tuesday, 22 June. The prepared moot is, ‘This House would make it compulsory to have a COVID-19 vaccination’.
Communication & Contact Details
It is critical that parents/caregivers notify the school of changes to their contact details. Changes should be updated with the school office by emailing Mrs J Gourdie jgourdie@nbhs.school.nz It is important that the email address you provide is an account that you check daily.
Junior Exams
The Y9 and Y10 exams continue Monday, 21 June.
The schedule for Monday is:
| Monday, 21 June | am | pm |
| Year 9 | English | Social Studies |
| Year 10 | Science | Maths |
Parent/Teacher Interviews – Advance Notice
Parent/teacher interviews are in Week 10.
Dayboy interviews are 3:20 – 8:30 pm on Tuesday, 06 July.
Hostel interviews are 1:00 – 3:30 pm on Friday, 09 July.
On both days school will finish at 12:15 pm.
Booking information will be sent out at the end of Week 9.
Goal-Setting Update
Tutor teachers have been contacting senior students’ parents/caregivers to update them on their son’s progress toward the goals that they collectively set in Term One. Following junior exams, tutors will move onto Y9 & 10 students. Contact may be by phone or email.
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 8
| NCEA Level 1 | ||
| Subject | Achievement Standard | Classes involved |
| Physical Education (SPR) | AS1.6 Demonstrate strategies to improve physical performance | LEI |
| NCEA Level 2 | ||
| Subject | Achievement Standard | Classes involved |
| Economics | AS2.6 Government policies | ONE |
| Classical Studies | AS2.4 Battle of Actium | MAR |
| Biology | AS2.3 Demonstrate understanding of adaptation of plants or animals to their way of life | SYE, HAD |
| Art Painting | AS2.5 Produce a resolved work (mural) | HAR |
| NCEA Level 3 | ||
| Subject | Achievement Standard | Classes involved |
| Biology | AS3.1 Carry out a practical investigation in a biological context, with guidance | HAD |
| DIT | AS91906 Python | HAM |
| Classical Studies | AS3.4 Alexander the Great: “But Mum don’t you see!” | MAR |
NCEA Internal Assessments due in Week 9
| NCEA Level 1 | ||
| Subject | Achievement Standard | Classes involved |
| Te Reo Māori | AS1.5 Waihanga tuhinga (Portfolio Piece 2 of 3) | PAK / WHA |
| Tikanga | US16160 Describe the characteristics and actions of a selected atua in accordance with ngā kōrero tuku iho | WHA |
| NCEA Level 2 | ||
| Subject | Achievement Standard | Classes involved |
| Tikanga | US16054 Describe the life and achievements of a Māori leader | WHA |
| NCEA Level 3 | ||
| Subject | Achievement Standard | Classes involved |
| Te Reo Māori | AS3.5 Waihanga tuhinga (Portfolio Piece 1 of 3) | PAK, WHA |
| Tikanga | US27110 Explain the creation of the world in accordance with ngā kōrero tuku iho and analyse its influence on tikanga | WHA |
| Tikanga | US29320 Explain how the deeds and roles of selected atua Māori have influenced iwi. | WHA |
1st Team Results, Week 7
| Code | Opposition | Result |
| 1st XI Hockey | Hastings Boys’ High School | 5 – 4 win |
| Basketball Senior A White | Hastings Boys’ High School, Junior A | 105 – 60 win |
| Basketball Senior A Blue | Lindisfarne College | Win, by default |
| 1st XI Football | Taikura Rudolf Steiner School | 7 – 1 win |
| 1st XV Rugby | Gisborne Boys’ High School – Super 8 Round 1 | 27 – 20 win |
1st Team Fixtures, Week 8
| Code | Date and time | Venue |
| 1st XI Hockey v Taradale High School | Wednesday 23 June, 6:30 pm | Cape Physio, Park Island |
| Basketball Senior A White v Senior A Blue | Wednesday 23 June, 7:00 pm | Pettigrew Green Arena |
| 1st XI Football v Lindisfarne College | Friday 25 June, 6:00 pm | Sportspark, Hastings |
| 1st XV Rugby v Tauranga Boys’ College | Saturday 26 June, 12:00 pm | Tauranga Boys’ College |
My Action Replay Clubs
Old boy and ex-Head Prefect Scinde House, Erin Walshe, from My Action Replay Clubs, has gifted the school a streaming unit for Term 3. A non-subscription provider, the streaming service is aimed at community sport.
We will be streaming the 1st XI football game versus Lindisfarne College on Friday, 25 June from 6:30 pm. Also, we will be streaming the 2nd versus 4th XI football match on Saturday, 26 June at 9:00 am. Streaming this game allows three of our international families to watch their son play.
Link to view –> My Action Replay YouTube Channel
Super 8 Schools Rugby
The 1st & 2nd XV travel to Tauranga for their fixture against Tauranga Boys’ High School on Saturday, 26 June. Updates are posted on the Tribe Sports App. To watch the action live you can subscribe to the streaming service, Sideline.Live.
Sideline.Live
Sideline.Live has been streaming Super 8 Schools rugby for several years. They have expanded their coverage to include the Super 8 Schools tournaments for other codes. This year they will be streaming hockey, basketball and football. This is a subscription service. To subscribe you can go to our school’s page on the Sideline.Live website https://sideline.live/schools/east-coast-hawkes-bay/napier-boys-high-school
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/
