Week Ahead: Week 6, Term 4
Monday, 22 – Sunday, 28 November
NCEA Accord – Teacher-only day
The fourth teacher-only day in support of the NCEA Change Programme is Tuesday, 23 November.
The school will be closed on this day, including the uniform shop.
School resumes on Wednesday, 24 November. As per below, the Y10s commence their exams on this day. Y9s have their regular Day 6 classes.
Senior Prizegiving
The Senior Prizegiving was held on Monday. The event was live-streamed. If you missed the live-stream, or wish to watch parts of the event again, you can access the recording here: https://www.youtube.com/c/NapierBoysHighSchool
The musical performances were amazing and worth a replay!
Junior Prizegiving
Our final celebration of the school year, the Junior Prizegiving, will take place on Friday, 10 December. This will be a closed event, limited to the Y9/10 students and staff.
We will be live-streaming the prizegiving here: https://www.youtube.com/c/NapierBoysHighSchool
Further details will be provided in the next Week Ahead.
NBHS Memorial Library – summer reading
Boys who are returning in 2022 are encouraged to continue their recreational reading over the summer holiday.
If you would like your son to borrow books/magazines for the summer – and this can be for anyone in his family – please complete the following permission form: https://forms.office.com/r/2N5Wm01Pje
Please contact scook@nbhs.school.nz if you have any questions.
School Camp
A reminder to the parents/whānau of the Y10s that have registered for the camp that this runs Monday, 29 November – Friday, 03 December. For further details please contact the teacher-in-charge, Mr. Terry Wyatt twyatt@nbhs.school.nz
Upcoming Events – stay informed
Please keep a close eye on this school newsletter, the ‘Week Ahead’, each Friday where any changes will be communicated. Urgent updates will be sent via the School App.
Key changes include:
- 22 Nov NCEA examinations start
- 23 November Teacher-only day – NCEA Accord Day 4 (date change)
- 10 Dec Junior Prizegiving / final day for Y9 & 10
Please refer to the calendar on the school website for other school events.
Junior Examination Timetable
The Y9 & Y10 Term 4 examinations are in Week 6, Wednesday 24 – Friday 26 November.
An exam and study preparation presentation was held during Term 2. The presentation can be viewed here: Link to Presentation
Note that Y9s begin their exams on Thursday, 25 November.
| Wednesday, 24 November | am | pm |
| Year 9 | ||
| Year 10 | Social Studies | Mathematics |
| Thursday, 25 November | am | pm |
| Year 9 | Social Studies | Science |
| Year 10 | Option 5 (Day 1, period 5 class) | Option 6 (Day 2, period 1 class) |
| Friday, 26 November | am | pm |
| Year 9 | English | Mathematics |
| Year 10 | Science | English |
KAMAR Parent Portal
A reminder that parents/caregivers can access results and school 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 at jgourdie@nbhs.school.nz
You can access the KAMAR parent portal here: https://kamar.nbhs.school.nz/
Sports Draws & Fixtures
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/
Junior T20 cricket continues Wednesday, 24 November. Students should check the Sports Noticeboard for teams and fixtures.
Touch rugby continues Thursday, 25 November. A reminder that students must arrange their own transport to the Sports Park.
Volleyball continues in Week 5. Division 1 games are on Monday, 23 November. Division 2 & 3 run Wednesday, 24 November. Students should check the link above for draws, fixtures, and venues.
Softball continues this week. The high school grade runs Monday, 23 November. The U17 fixture is on Saturday, 27 November. Students should check the link above for draws, fixtures, and venues.
A reminder that Alert Level 2 protocol & procedure applies to all school sport. This includes group limits, signing-in/registering, and the use of face coverings.
