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 Bridge app how this planned action may impact the school.
Bayview Bus
The Bayview bus service was resume from Monday, 13 March. Boys will be collected from / returned to the stop outside the Four Square Store.
Scinde House Enrolment, 2024 & Beyond
The highly informative and popular Scinde House information evenings continue in Week 7. Registration can be done here
Uniform Shop
Pleas ensure that your son has a winter school uniform ready to wear for Term 2. All students need to be in correct winter uniform – a long-sleeve winter shirt. Prices for winter uniform are available on the school website. The winter shirt is $48.
To make purchasing winter uniform easier, orders may be emailed to uniforms@nbhs.school.nz
Please ensure your email contain your son’s name, type of uniform required, size and quantity. This service is available if your son’s school account has funds to cover the cost. Sizing can be based on current summer uniform. Items may be exchanged if they have not been worn or named. Orders must be collected by your son from the school office.
The Uniform Shop is open Tuesday after school, 3 – 4.30pm, and Thursday lunch, 1:10 -2:10pm, for new and second-hand uniform purchases.
Term 2 holiday hours: the school Uniform Shop is open for new and second-hand purchases on Friday, 21 April 10:00 – 3:30pm.
Inter-House Competition
In Week 6, we were pleased to add back two big events in our Term 1 calendar, the inter-house swimming and athletics competitions. It was fantastic to witness the level of participation and friendly rivalry between the school houses.
Inter-house swimming results:
1st Scinde
2nd Clyde
3rd Napier
4th Hawke
A highlight of the athletics day was Rylan Noome breaking the senior 100m & 200m records. The 400m and 3000m finals are run on Monday 13 March. Final results will be updated at this time.
NCEA Assessment Due Dates
The NCEA internal assessment cycle will begin in some subjects later in the term. For most senior students, their internal assessments will be from Term 2. In the coming weeks we will begin publishing the due dates for senior assessments in the Week Ahead.
NCEA Authenticity Forms
Senior students and Y10 Accelerates have been emailed a link to their NCEA Authenticity form. Please check that your son has completed this form.
All students undertaking NZQA Standards in 2023 must complete this form.
Winter Sports Registrations
Sports Registration information can be found HERE, and is due for completion on 22nd March.
Wellington College Exchange
This traditional exchange is Sunday 12 & Monday 13, March. The exchange involves the 1st XI cricket, Colts Cricket and golf travelling to Wellington.
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.
