Start of Term
Term 4 begins Monday 14 October. The start of term is Day 5 on the school calendar.
Uniform Shop
The Uniform Shop will open tomorrow, Friday 11 October from 10:00am – 2:00pm. Second-hand items will be available from the shop on this day.
Term 3 Newsletter: Click here for online link to newsletter
Tareha Bus Service – Update
The Ministry of Education has indicated that students on the Tareha bus / D050417 will be impacted in Term 4. The current bus stop, on the corner of Kaiwaka Rd and SH 2, will not be available from the start of Term 4. Further, the stop at 171 Kaiwaka Road has been withdrawn. From the start of Term 4, the only bus stop for Kaiwaka Rd will be outside the former Tareha School.
Careers
EIT are onsite Tuesday 15 October at 1:10pm. Representatives will be in A7 to discuss / assist with enrolment in 2025. On Thursday 17 October EIT host their ‘enrolment day’ at their Taradale Campus.
Representatives from STUDYLINK are onsite Tuesday 22 October. They will present at 1:10pm in the Memorial Library. Their presentation is for Y13s that have applied for tertiary study. The focus is accessing student loans and allowances. If your son is considering applying for a student allowance or loan they should complete the eligibility test. This requires a Real Me account.
Year 10 NCEA Information Night
The school is hosting an NCEA information presentation for parents and whānau of Year 10 students. This will be held in the school’ Memorial Library on Wednesday 23 October, starting at 7:00pm.
This information night will allow you to ask questions about the recent changes, how this may affect your son’s academic outcomes and how this could affect his course planning for 2025.
Information regarding this evening has been sent to all Year 10 parents via SchoolBridge.
NCEA Internal Assessments due in Week 1
| NCEA Level 1 | |
| Subject | Achievement Standard |
| Visual Art | AS1.4 Create a sustained body of related artworks in response to an art making proposition |
| Science (Alternate) | US23782 Identify containers, materials, plants, and tools used in plant propagation |
| Hospitality | US15921 Prepare and cook a cake, a sponge and a batch of scones in the hospitality industry |
| NCEA Level 2 | |
| Subject | Achievement Standard |
| Technology – Combined Materials | US24351 Demonstrate knowledge of and use fixed machinery in the construction of BCATS projects |
| Graphics | AS2.34 Develop a spatial design through graphics practice
AS2.35 Develop a product design through graphics practice |
| Sport & Recreation | AS2.4 Perform a physical activity in an applied setting |
| NCEA Level 3 | |
| Subject | Achievement Standard |
| Technology – Combined Materials | AS3.20 Implement complex procedures to integrate parts using resistant materials to make a specified product |
| Technology – Woodwork | US29684 Undertake a Stage 3 BCATS project |
| Graphics | AS3.32 Resolve a spatial design through graphics practice
AS3.33 Resolve a product design through graphics practice |
| Hospitality | US13282 Prepare, assemble, and present complex sandwiches for service in a commercial kitchen |
| Physical Education | AS3.3 Evaluate the effectiveness of a performance improvement programme
AS3.5 Examine a current physical activity event, trend, or issue and its impact on New Zealand society
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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.
Tennis Lessons:
With Andrew Shand
Mondays after school, 5x for $100
Registration Form here: https://forms.office.com/r/DPHfa3MXHH
Cricket:
If your son played in term 1, he needs to confirm his intention to play again in Term 4. There was a meeting last term where he should have done this, if not he needs to see Mr West in the first week of Term 4.
Colts – Wednesdays after school (starting Wednesday 30th October & finish Wednesday 11th December. (7 weeks)
T20 – Wednesdays after school (starting Wednesday 30th October & finish Wednesday 11th December. (7 weeks)
Softball:
Term 4 Junior Softball, Saturdays in Hastings
Registration here: https://forms.office.com/r/UMjY4wRWfv
Volleyball:
Please attend trainings at lunchtime in the big gym, then see Mr Jackson for a registration form
Touch Rugby:
Boys have registered their teams already (LINK HERE TO TEAMS)
There is a group of players who don’t quite have enough for one team – if you’re interested but don’t have a team please email: kmccallum@nbhs.school.nz
There is a $45 payment to be made for this, please note – your son will not be able to play until payment is received, hostel boys will be charged. Hostel boys will also be charged a $50 ‘Transport Fee’ for the bus over and return from the sports park for all games
When: Thursday afternoons
24th October, 31st October, 7th November, (14th November- No games), 21st November, 28th November
Where: Mitre 10 Sports Park, Hastings
Time: 4.00PM, 4.35PM, 5.10PM
Game: 15min halves, 0min halftime (straight turn around), 5min between games
Bank account details for fee payments:
ASB Napier, 12-3144-0100100-00, and state the following in the payee’s details fields:
Field 1 – Name (e.g. J Smith)
Field 2 – ‘Sport’
