Week Ahead: Week 2 Term 2 (1st May-7th May)

Week Ahead: Week 2, Term 2,  Monday 1st May – Sunday 7th May PPTA Rostering Home The teachers union/PPTA have advised the school that teachers will be unavailable to teach the following year levels on the days outlined below. Parents are asked to keep their sons home on these days. Week 2: Year 11s rostered home on Thursday 4th May. …

Headmasters Korero end of Term 1 2023

Kia ora koutou, As we come to the end of another busy term, I want to take this opportunity to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of our students throughout this challenging period. Despite the hurdles presented by the recent cyclone, our students have shown a remarkable level of resilience, adapting to changes in their learning environment and continuing to …

Week Ahead: Week 10 Term 1 (3 April-9 April)

Week Ahead: Week 10, Term 1 Monday, 03 April – Sunday, 00 April ‘Green Week’ Week 10 is a ‘green week’ with no external activities / fieldtrips during the school day. Events occurring onsite include the Colours Assembly and ANZAC Service. The Colours Assembly acknowledges sporting and cultural excellence in the senior school through Term 1. The Colours Assembly is …

Week Ahead: Week 9 Term 1 (27 March-2 April)

Week Ahead: Week 9, Term 1 Monday, 27 March – Sunday, 02 April School Bus Bay A reminder that the bus bay on the Chambers Street side of school is for buses, only. Passenger vehicles using this as a turning bay, or stopping in the area, are causing congestion / challenges for the bus drivers. Please respect this space as …

Week Ahead: Week 8 Term 1 (20-26 March)

Week Ahead: Week 8, Term 1, Monday 20th March – Sunday 26th March Boys’ Breakfast  This event is for the significant men in our Y9s’ lives – fathers/guardians/mentors. This is held onsite Friday, 24 March 7:00 – 8:15am. The aim of the breakfast is to continue the momentum gained from the Y9 Ladder to Manhood programme. All attendees will leave the ‘Boys …

Week Ahead: Week 7 Term 1 (13 – 19 March)

Week Ahead: Week 7, Term 1 Monday, 13– Sunday, 19 March  PPTA One-Day Planned Strike – update There is the potential that the school will be closed for regular delivery on Thursday, 16 March. Members of the PPTA, the secondary teachers’ union, have enacted a nationwide strike. Early next week we will update the community by email and the School …

Week Ahead: Week 6 Term 1 (6 – 12 March)

Week Ahead: Week 6, Term 1  Monday 6 – Sunday 12 March  Important Dates Monday 6 March – Swimming Sports Friday 10 March – Athletics Day  Student Wellbeing Remember that we are here to help through this challenging time. As mentioned in earlier communication, our support team can be accessed if the need arises. Rob Silver can be contacted on …

Week Ahead: Week 5 Term 1 (27 Feb – 5 March)

Week Ahead: Week 5, Term 1  Monday 27 February – Sunday 5 March  I hope this letter finds you and your family safe and well in the aftermath of the recent cyclone event. I know that this has been a difficult time for us all, and I want to start by acknowledging the challenges that we have faced. We have seen …

Week Ahead: Week 3 Term 1 (13 Feb – 19 Feb)

Week Ahead: Week 3, Term 1  Monday 13 February – Sunday 19 February  Important Dates Tuesday 14 February – Yr 9 Meet the Teacher 6:30pm Friday 17th February – Art Deco Assembly  Meet the Teacher – Year 9 Tuesday 14 February, 6:30 – 7:45pm  The purpose of the evening is for you to meet your son’s core subject teachers. The …

Week Ahead: Week 2 Term 1 (6 Feb – 12 Feb)

Week Ahead: Week 2, Term 1  Monday 6 February – Sunday 12 February  Dear parents and families Nau mai haere mai ki nga tauira me te whānau It is wonderful to have this opportunity to welcome you all to the 2023 year at Napier Boys’ High School. Whether students are returning, or they are new to our school, we are …