Week Ahead: Week 11, Term 1
Monday, 11 – Sunday, 17 April
150th Jubilee
We are excited to welcome Napier Boys’ old boys, staff and friends from all eras to celebrate 150 years of education at this fantastic school. We have a fabulous weekend organised, with events for all.
Registration for the 150th Jubilee is now live. Please help us to share the registration information in the community. Registration is through the school website.
COVID-19: Procedure, Practice & Offsite Learning
As per our repeated message, we want to sustain as much normality and structure as we can for your son(s). Our intention is to return to our regular five-period timetable at the start of Term 2. This intention will be confirmed in the Week Ahead sent out Thursday, 14 April.
Procedure
If your son is at home with COVID-19 symptoms, a household contact, or tests positive for COVID-19, please contact the school as soon as possible. Please email attendance@nbhs.school.nz or phone 06 8335900.
Offsite Learning
Students that are unable to be onsite, as a household contact or COVID-positive, should continue their learning via MS TEAMS.
For your reference, the MS TEAMS Student Manual is available here
If your son has technical issues accessing MS TEAMS, please contact the Student Helpdesk: studenthelpdesk@nbhs.school.nz
Uniform Shop
This is a friendly reminder that all students must be in a long-sleeve winter shirt from the beginning of Term 2.
Winter uniform, including sport, is now available to order. The price list can be viewed here – Winter Uniform
To order winter uniform, please email the related details to uniforms@nbhs.school.nz. You should include:
- your son’s name
- item(s) – please only order one of each item at this stage
- size – please base the sizing off your son’s current uniform
Payment must be by Internet Banking into your son’s school account. Your son will be notified when uniform is ready to be collected from the school office.
Items can be exchanged if they do not fit. These must be unworn/unnamed.
Items can continue to be purchased by email through Week 11. Thereafter, the new and used shops will be open on the last day of the school holiday, Friday 29 April, 10 am – 3.30 pm.
Term 1 Policy Review
Parents are invited to review the Health, Safety and Welfare Policy aspects.
Username: nbhs
Password: dorightfearnothing
Upcoming Events – stay informed
Please keep a close eye on this school newsletter, the ‘Week Ahead’, each Friday where any changes are communicated. Also, you can check the school calendar.
Urgent updates will be pushed-out via the School App.
Y9 Athlete Development Programme, 2022
Application forms have been passed onto all interested Y9s.
Applications must be completed and returned to the school office before the end of the school, Monday, 11 April.
Term One Progress Report
This report offers an overview of your son’s achievements and effort. The April progress report will be emailed to parents/caregivers in Week 11. Please make the time to talk through this report with your son, acknowledging the positives, work on and setting goals to collectively work toward.
What’s Due? NCEA Internal Assessments
NCEA Internal Assessments due in Week 11
| NCEA Level 1 | ||
| Subject | Achievement Standard | Classes involved |
| Māori Studies | AS1.5 Waihanga tuhinga (Portfolio Piece 1 of 3) | MAT, PAK |
| Geography | AS1.5 Conduct Geographic research with direction | BAR, TAM, MEA, JOH |
| English | AS1.6 Speech Presentation | ALL |
| NCEA Level 2 | ||
| Subject | Achievement Standard | Classes involved |
| Māori Studies | AS2.5 Waihanga tuhinga (Portfolio Piece 1 of 3) | MAT, PAK |
| Chemistry | AS2.7 Reduction-Oxidation Processes | OCO, SMI |
| Mathematics | AS2.9 Statistics | HEU, MCD, LEE, HRR, GOU |
| English | AS2.5 Speech Presentation | ALL |
| NCEA Level 3 | ||
| Subject | Achievement Standard | Classes involved |
| Māori Studies | AS3.5 Waihanga tuhinga (Portfolio Piece 1 of 3) | MAT, PAK |
| Geography | AS3.5 Conduct Geographic research with consultation | JOH, MEA |
| Agriculture | AS3.1 Investigation – Urea Trial | NEW |
KAMAR Parent Portal
Parents/caregivers can access results and school reports through the KAMAR Parent Portal. 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/
1st XV pre-season fixture versus Lindisfarne College
The 1st XV continue their pre-season programme on the last day of school, with a game versus Lindisfarne College.
This is an away game, Thursday, 14 April. Kick-off is TBA.
