Week Ahead: Week 5 Term 3
Monday 14th August – Sunday 20th August
Open Night
Our information evening is Tuesday, 15 August starting 6:30pm.
Y8 students and their families wanting a personal tour can arrange this by contacting Mrs White, Headmaster’s PA, HeadmastersPA@nbhs.school.nz or ph. 8335913.
Parents and whānau can enrol directly by clicking here.
Y12 Art Expo
Our Y12 Art students join with schools across Napier to exhibit their work at Creative Arts Napier over the next two weeks. This is an awesome opportunity for our students. We have an amazing Art Department, and some very talented and creative students. The exhibition opens tonight at 5:00pm.
Senior Subject Selection, 2024
The Course Guide for students going into Y11 – Y13 in 2024 is now available here.
We encourage you to collectively make an ‘informed decision’ regarding the selection of subjects. Making an informed decision means talking to various parties, for example employers, tertiary institutions, teachers, deans and our Careers Adviser, Mr Te Rito
Bookings for Mr Te Rito can be made directly by students at the Careers Office, or TTe@nbhs.school.nz
Instructions how to input the subject selection via the KAMAR parent portal will now be emailed in Week 5.
Fieldtrips in Week 5
Level 3 Biology classes are out on Thursday 17 August visiting the National Aquarium, part of their Level 3 internal assessment.
Small groups of Y10 Agriculture students continue their fencing training at Pākōwhai, helping re-fence after the cyclone. This group is out Friday 18 August.
NCEA Internal Assessments due in Week 5
| NCEA Level 1 | |
| Subject | Achievement Standard |
| Physical Education | AS1.6 Demonstrate strategies to improve the performance of a physical activity and describe the outcomes |
| Physical Education | AS1.3 Demonstrate quality movement in the performance of a physical activity |
| Woodwork | US24355 Demonstrate knowledge of construction and manufacturing materials used in BCATS projects |
| Hospitality | US15921 Prepare and cook a cake, a sponge and a batch of scones in the hospitality industry |
| English | AS1.4 Produce Creative Writing |
| Sport & Recreation | AS1.5 Demonstrate interpersonal skills in a group and explain how these skills impact on others |
| NCEA Level 2 | |
| Subject | Achievement Standard |
| Physical Education | AS2.1 Examine the role and significance of physical activity in the lives of young people in New Zealand |
| Vocational English | AS2.5 Construct and deliver a crafted and controlled oral text |
| Woodwork | US12927 Demonstrate knowledge of, select, maintain, and use, hand tools for BCATS projects |
| NCEA Level 3 | |
| Subject | Achievement Standard |
| Vocational English | AS3.5 Create and deliver a fluent and coherent oral text which develops, sustains, and structures ideas |
| English | AS3.9 Respond critically to significant aspects of visual and/or oral text(s) through close reading, supported by evidence |
| History | AS3.1 Research an historical event or place of significance to New Zealanders, using primary and secondary sources |
NCEA Internal Assessments due in Week 6
| NCEA Level 1 | |
| Subject | Achievement Standard |
| Combined Materials | US25919 Use hardware and fastenings for a BCATS project |
| Mathematics | AS1.13 Investigate a situation involving elements of chance |
| Japanese | AS1.5 Write a variety of text types in Japanese on areas of most immediate relevance |
| Vocational English | US1978 Describe basic employment rights and responsibilities, and sources of information and/or assistance |
| NCEA Level 2 | |
| Subject | Achievement Standard |
| Art | AS2.3 Develop ideas in a related series of drawings appropriate to established design practice |
| NCEA Level 3 | |
| Subject | Achievement Standard |
| Mathematics with Statistics | AS3.8 Investigate Time Series Data |
KAMAR Parent Portal
Parents / caregivers can access results and school reports through the KAMAR Parent Portal. If you have difficulty accessing the portal, please contact Mrs J Gourdie jgourdie@nbhs.school.nz
You can access the KAMAR parent portal here: https://kamar.nbhs.school.nz/ or via the School Bridge app.
1st XI Hockey – Hawke’s Bay Division 1 Final
The 1st XI takes on Hastings Boys’ High School in the final for the local Division 1 competition.
If your family are looking for some fantastic entertainment get along, wearing something blue, and support the school and 1sts.
The game is at Park Island on Wednesday, 16 August. The start time is currently not available.
Gisborne Boys’ High School Junior Exchange
We have six Junior teams travelling to Gisborne Boys’ High School on Wednesday 16 – Thursday 17 August. The exchange involves: Colts Football, Colts Hockey, Junior A & B Basketball, U14 & U15 Rugby.
National 1st XV Rugby Championship – Hurricanes Region
The 1st XV host one of the semi-finals for the Hurricanes region, National 1st XV Championship, on Saturday 19 August. This is on the back of retaining the Polson Banner and making the final of the top secondary school rugby competition, Super 8 Schools. We host the winner of this weekend’s fixture Hastings’ Boys v Palmerston North Boys’.
Get along and support the school and 1st XV Saturday, 19 August. Kick-off is at 12:00pm.
1st Team Results, Week 4
| Code | Opposition | Result |
| 1st XI Hockey | Lindisfarne College | Win 2-0 |
| 1st XI Football | Havelock North High School | Win 9-1 |
1st Team Fixtures, Week 5
| Code | Date and time | Location |
| 1st XI Hockey v Hastings Boys’ High School | Wednesday 16 August, TBC time | Park Island |
| Basketball Senior A White v | TBC | |
| Basketball Senior A Blue v | TBC | |
| 1st XI Football v Lindisfarne | Tuesday 12th August, 2.45pm | NBHS #1 |
| 1st XV Rugby v TBC | Saturday 19th August, 12pm | Napier 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.
The NBHS Parents’ Association is an opportunity for parents and caregivers to meet, creating a wider NBHS community.
The Association organises events to support our school community and supports school events.
The Association is self-funded, those involved can contribute as much or as little as they wish.
If you would like to be involved, please email scook@nbhs.school.nz
If you son has grown out of his current uniform, or, if he if has left the school, the Uniform Shop can sell NBHS uniform on your behalf, for a modest fee, or you can donate his NBHS uniform to the school. All proceeds go back to the Parents Association. These donations support the NBHS Community and fund school events.
If you have used current uniform to sell, please bring this into the school office.
