Mānawatia a Matariki
A reminder that the school is closed Friday 28 June as we acknowledge and welcome in Matariki.
School reopens Monday 01 July. This is Day 5 on the school calendar.
Parent / Teacher Conferences
Parent / caregiver teacher conferences are still open for booking. Instructions have been sent to parents / caregivers via SchoolBridge.
Day boy parent / caregiver conferences are 1:00 – 7:00pm on Tuesday 02 July in the Henderson Hall / Memorial Library. Timetabled classes will finish at 12:15pm on this day. Buses will depart school at 12:30pm.
Hostel parent / caregiver conferences are 1:00 – 3:30pm on Friday, 05 July in the C Block classrooms. Timetabled classes will finish at 12:15 on this day. Buses will depart school at 12:30pm.
Uniform Shop
The uniform shop is closed on Tuesday 2 July. The shop will open as usual on Thursday, 1:10 – 2:00pm. If emergency uniform is required before the shop is open on Thursday, students should go to the school office for assistance.
The uniform shop is closed through the school holiday.
End of Term 2
Friday 5 July is the end of Term 2. School will finish at 12:15pm. This is to accommodate the hostel parent / caregiver conferences. Buses will depart at 12:30pm.
Term 3 starts Monday, 22 July. This is Day 4 on the school calendar.
Upcoming Events
Please take the time to look at this school newsletter, the ‘Week Ahead’. The Week Ahead outlines upcoming school activities. Urgent updates will be pushed-out via School Bridge, or in emergency via an SMS.
We have moved to a digital school calendar. The school calendar can be accessed here: KAMAR or SchoolBridge
June Progress Report
The June Progress Report will be emailed to parents / caregivers ahead of the Parent / Teacher Conferences. If you have any questions about the grades and results reflected in the Progress Report, please raise these at the parent / caregiver conference. Conversely, we appreciate you taking the time to support your son, highlighting the positives in the report.
If you do not receive your son’s progress report please contact Mrs Adrienne Burt aburt@nbhs.school.nz to update your details.
Kiwi Competitions – English, Maths and Science
Students in 9XB, 9XN and 10XG are competing in the national Kiwi Competitions, organised by the University of Canterbury. Students in these classes will be competing against other Year 9 and 10 students from across the country. The classes will complete three separate online assessments – English, Maths and Science – that run during Week 10 of Term 2 and Week 1 of Term 3. Students in these classes are encouraged to bring their own device for these assessments.
NCEA Late Submission Policy
We would appreciate your support to ensure that your son meets the set deadlines for their internal assessments. Most NCEA internal assessments are completed during class time. Students are able to submit their work electronically through MS Teams or by completing in-class assessments.
If your son requires an extension past this deadline you are required to complete this form.
Extensions will be granted upon completion of the form and one of the following scenarios:
- illness, accident, bereavement, or a family crisis
- timetabled school activities, such as field trips
- sporting or other fixtures where a student is required to represent the school
- national or regional representation in sport or other activities.
Where the school receives no communication around a missed deadline, NZQA requires that the school report a Not Achieved grade.
NCEA Internal Assessments due in Week 10
| NCEA Level 1 | |
| Subject | Achievement Standard |
| Mathematics (Acc.) | AS1.1 Apply numeric reasoning in solving problems |
| Commerce | AS1.2 Demonstrate understanding of price determination for an organisation |
| English | AS1.2 Demonstrate understanding of specific aspects of studied text |
| Engineering | US22924 Develop a simple product using engineering materials |
| Hospitality | US19770 Prepare and present egg and cheese dishes in the hospitality industry
US15895 Demonstrate knowledge of boiling and baking in the commercial catering industry |
| Tikanga | US16160 Describe the characteristics and actions of a selected atua |
| NCEA Level 2 | |
| Subject | Achievement Standard |
| Physical Education | AS2.2 Demonstrate understanding of how and why biophysical principles relate to the learning of physical skills |
| Combined Materials | US2199 Prepare, use and maintain hand tools for furniture making |
| Economics | AS2.6 Analyse how government policies and contemporary economic issues interact |
| English | AS2.4 Produce a selection of crafted and controlled writing |
| Hospitality | US17285 Demonstrate knowledge of commercial espresso coffee equipment and prepare espresso beverages under supervision |
| Mathematics 202 | AS2.14 Apply systems of equations in solving problems |
| Māori | AS2.1 Whakarongo kia mohio ki te reo o te ao torotoro |
| English – Vocational | US30907 Demonstrate knowledge in relation to the New Zealand Police Nga Pirihimana o Aotearoa in the community |
| NCEA Level 3 | |
| Subject | Achievement Standard |
| Physical Education | AS3.1 Evaluate physical activity experiences to devise strategies for lifelong well-being |
| Hospitality | US17284 Demonstrate knowledge of coffee origin and production |
| Māori & Tikanga | AS3.1 Whakarongo kia mohio ki te reo Maori o te ao whanui
AS3.8 Te tuhura i te reo takitaki AS3.9 Te whakarite i te rautaki whakawhanake reo |
| Physics | AS3.5 Demonstrate understanding of Modern Physics |
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.
Super 8 Football: 1st XI Football Team: departing Sunday 30th June, returning Wednesday 3rd July
Super 8 & North Island Secondary Schools Clay Target: 4-6 July, Waikato Clay Target Club
Sports Draws
You can find the sports draws here: https://www.nbhs.school.nz/students/sport-draws/
Sports Results from the past week, click HERE
1st Team Fixtures, Week 10
| Code | Date and time | Location |
| 1st XI Hockey v Lindisfarne 1st XI | Wednesday 3rd July, 5.45pm | Cape Physio, Park Island |
| Basketball Senior A v HBHS Senior A | Monday 1st July, 5.30pm | PGA 8 |
| 1st XI Football | Super 8 Football | New Plymouth |
| 1st XV Rugby v Rotorua Boys’ High School | Saturday 6th July, 12pm | NBHS #1 |
