Week Ahead: Week 5 Term 2, Monday 22nd May – Sunday 28th May
PPTA Strike Action: Rostering Home This will affect Year 11 students on Thursday, 25 May. Day boys in this year group are required to stay home.
Hire Blazers
On occasion the school requires students to wear ‘No.1s’ / dress uniform. Blazers are hired out for this purpose / event, only. Unfortunately, in recent months school blazers have been hired and not returned. No student should have a hire blazer at home, except for the current Super 8 rugby squad.
If your son has a blazer in his room that you know does not belong to him, please return this to the school office.
Teacher-only Day – advance notice
Following King’s Birthday, the school will be closed on Tuesday, 06 June for teacher professional learning development.
Supporting Yourself & Others in the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle: Online Workshops
Funded by the Ministry of Social Development these online workshops are designed for people in the community that are wanting to gain skills and tools to support themselves and their whānau in the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle.
- Recognising and Responding to Psychological Distress in the Community: Tuesday 9 May, 10:30am – 12:00pm • Wednesday 10 May, 7:00pm – 8:30pm • Wednesday 14 June, 7:00pm – 8:30pm.
- Understanding and Managing Change: Thursday 8 June, 10:30am – 12:00pm • Thursday 22 June, 7:00pm – 8:30pm.
- Impacts of Trauma on Sleep and Life: Tuesday 13 June, 10:30am – 12:00pm • Monday 26 June, 2023 – 7:00pm – 8:30pm.
Register now at www.mherc.org.nz
May Progress Report
The May progress report will be emailed to parents / caregivers in Week 5. This report offers an overview of your son’s achievement and effort. For Y9s the report shows information for their first trimester option class. If you do not receive the report, please contact Mrs J Gourdie jgourdie@nbhs.school.nz
KAMAR Parent Portal
Parents / caregivers can access results and school reports through the KAMAR Parent Portal. You can access the KAMAR parent portal here: https://kamar.nbhs.school.nz/ or via the School Bridge app.
If you have difficulty accessing the portal, please contact Mrs J Gourdie jgourdie@nbhs.school.nz
Junior Assessment Week – Advance Notice
Junior Assessment Week for Y9 and Y10 students runs Monday 12 – Wednesday 14 June. Assessments are for one hour in each subject. Y9s have formal assessments for their core classes – English, Science, Mathematics and Social Studies. Y10s have assessments for their core classes and two options. One intention of the formal assessments at Y9 and Y10 is to build opportunities for our young men to familiarise themselves with some of the experiences they will face in the senior school. Major ‘takeaways’ should be understanding the value of preparation, the type of study programme that works best for them and learning how to manage their time in an exam setting.
A study booklet, prepared by the Deputy Headmaster, has been distributed to Y9/10s in tutor class alongside information / revision tips on the MyMahi App. Results will be available for parents / whānau via the Kamar Parent Portal. Following the assessments, we will generate the final Term 2 Progress Report. Thereafter, Parent / Teacher Interviews run in Week 10. Information related to booking interviews will follow later this term.
Fieldtrips in Week 5 Level 1 Economics classes are out on Tuesday, 23 May visiting Mr Apple, part of their internal assessment process.
Selected Agriculture students are out at shearing courses through Week 5. We have 19 students at a Beginners Shearing course Sunday 21 – Tuesday 23 May at Tautane Station. Experienced students are attending the Advanced Shearers Course Tuesday 23 – Friday 26 May.
NCEA Internal Assessments due in Week 5
| NCEA Level 1 | |
| Subject | Achievement Standard |
| History | AS1.1 Carry out an investigation of an historical event, or place, of significance to New Zealanders |
| Science | AS1.1 Carry out a practical chemistry investigation, with direction |
| Agriculture | AS 1.7 Demonstrate knowledge of pasture/crop management practices |
| Mathematics 102 | AS1.5 Apply measurement in solving problems |
| Economics | AS1.2 Demonstrate understanding of decisions a producer makes about production |
| Food & Nutrition | AS1.4 Undertake development to make a prototype to address a brief |
| Music | AS1.6 Demonstrate knowledge of two music works from contrasting contexts |
| Hospitality | 15919 Prepare and present hot finger food in the hospitality industry |
| NCEA Level 2 | |
| Subject | Achievement Standard |
| Art Sculpture | As2.2 Use drawing methods to apply knowledge of conventions appropriate to sculpture |
| Art Sculpture | AS2.3 Develop ideas in a related series of drawings appropriate to established sculpture practice |
| Digital Technology | AS2.4 2.4 – Use advanced techniques to develop a digital media outcome |
| English | AS2.4 Produce a selection of crafted and controlled writing |
| Earth & Space Science | AS2.4 Investigate how organisms survive in an extreme environment |
| Mathematics 202 | As2.3 Apply sequences and series in solving problems |
| Vocational English | 1979 Describe Employment Agreements |
| NCEA Level 3 | |
| Subject | Achievement Standard |
| Digital Technology | AS3.4 – Use complex techniques to develop a digital media outcome |
| English | AS3.4 Produce a selection of fluent and coherent writing which develops, sustains, and structures ideas |
| Geography | AS3.8 – Apply spatial analysis, with consultation, to solve a geographic problem |
| History | AS3.4 Analyse different perspectives of a contested event of significance to New Zealanders |
| Japanese | AS3.5 Write a variety of text types in clear Japanese to explore and justify varied ideas and perspectives |
NCEA Internal Assessments due in Week 6
| NCEA Level 1 | |
| Subject | Achievement Standard |
| Nil | |
| NCEA Level 2 | |
| Subject | Achievement Standard |
| Art Design | AS2.2 Use drawing methods to apply knowledge of conventions appropriate to design |
| Art Design | AS2.3 Develop ideas in a related series of drawings appropriate to established design practice |
| Hospitality | 13272 Cook food items by baking |
| Japanese | AS2.5 Write a variety of text types in Japanese to convey information, ideas, and opinions in genuine contexts |
| Physics | AS2.5 – Demonstrate understanding of atomic and nuclear physics |
| NCEA Level 3 | |
| Subject | Achievement Standard |
| Hospitality | 17284 Demonstrate knowledge of coffee origin and production |
Wairarapa College Exchange (Home) – 24th May, 2nd XV Rugby, 1st XI Football, 1st XI Hockey, Senior A Basketball
Secondary Schools Motocross – 26th May
1st Team Results, Week 4
| Code | Opposition | Result |
| 1st XI Hockey | HBHS 1st XI | Loss 4-3 |
| 1st XI Football | Taradale High School | Win 6-0 |
| 1st XV Rugby | No Game | |
| Basketball Senior A White | St Johns Senior A | Loss 103-62 |
| Basketball Senior A Blue | Whare Tapere | Win 110-50 |
1st Team Fixtures, Week 5
| Code | Date and time | Location |
| 1st XI Hockey v Havelock North HS | Wednesday 24 May | Park Island |
| Basketball Senior A White v HCS Senior A | Friday 26 May, 6.30pm | PGA 7 |
| Basketball Senior A Blue v HBHS A Team | Friday 26 May, 8pm | PGA 7 |
| 1st XI Football v HNHS 1st XI *National Qualifier | Friday 26 May, 6pm | Guthrie Park |
| 1st XV Rugby v Rotorua Boys High School | Saturday 27th May, 12pm | Rotorua Boys High School |
Sports Draw
Sports Draws are updated here – https://www.nbhs.school.nz/students/sport-draws/ and on the sports noticeboard, outside the Administration Block. Please ensure your son stays up-to-date with the daily notices, and related team updates. These are read in class and available daily via the MyMahi app.
