Week Ahead: Week 6, Term 2
Monday 06 – Sunday, 12 June
150th Jubilee – Polson Banner fixture
A cornerstone in the heritage of our school, the Polson Banner fixture has been moved to coincide with the 150th Jubilee celebration.
The 2nd and 1st XV fixtures will be played on Saturday, 04 June.
We are anticipating large crowds. Additional seating will be available on the Willis Legal Grandstand.
Curtain raiser – 2nd XV, NBHS #2, 10:30am
Polson Banner – 1st XV, NBHS#1, 12:30pm
Suppose you cannot make it into school. In that case, you can watch the match live on Māori Television or the Māori Television YouTube channel.
Teacher-only Day
Following the 150th Jubilee and Queen’s Birthday, the school will be closed for a teacher-only day, Tuesday, 07 June.
The school reopens on Wednesday, 08 June. Wednesday will be Day 2 on the school timetable.
MyMahi App
Hopefully, your son has shown you the MyMahi app. We have been using this during tutor class through Term 2.
MyMahi is a dashboard where learners log in to check their credits, timetable and daily student notices. Alongside information related to wellbeing and pathways. The app includes a section where students have entered their learning goals. They are expected to revisit and review these throughout the year.
If your son does not have MyMahi installed, he should! Refer below for instructions:
Students log in by searching “Mymahi” on their devices and log in with Microsoft using their school email and password.
Upcoming Events – stay informed
Please keep a close eye on this school newsletter, the ‘Week Ahead’, each Friday where any changes are communicated. Also, you can check the school calendar
Urgent updates will be pushed out via the School App.
L1 Agriculture Trip
The L1 Agriculture classes are out Friday, 10 June, visiting Whenuapapa Angus, an Angus beef stud. The group learn more about genetics and what to look for in breed selection. They then move onto Kereru Station. Here they observe and learn about irrigation, crop, livestock and soil management and get involved in a bit of friendly competition.
We are very fortunate that our Ag’ boys can get out into the ‘field’ again.
We must acknowledge the support of the farms and stations across the wider Hawke’s Bay and the willingness of Mr Newman to engage with all stakeholders, enabling our boys to have a breadth of practical experiences and opportunities. This genuinely benefits them as they transition onto cadetships, study and employment.
L3 Biology Trip
The L3 Biology class revisits the National Aquarium Friday, 10 June, undertaking an extensive practical investigation. They study daphnia in small groups, collecting primary data as part of the investigative process. The investigation is student-driven. The process provides students with some of the key skills required for a successful transition to university science courses.
Junior Assessment Week
The decision has been made to modify what would have been Term 2 Junior Examinations.
We will now run one-hour assessments for Y9 and Y10 students from Tuesday 14 – Friday 17 June. The schedule is below. Assessments will run for one hour in each subject. On the back of a period of absence and disruption for some learners, we felt this was best for the school, especially the junior students.
The main intention of offering formal assessments at Y9 and Y10 is to build opportunities for our young men to familiarise themselves with some of the experiences they will face in the senior school. Major’ takeaways’ should be understanding the value of preparation, the type of study programme that works best for them and learning how to manage their time in an exam setting. We have spent some time in Tutor class looking at study skills using the MyMahi App. A study booklet, prepared by the Deputy Headmaster, has been distributed to Y9/10s too.
Results will be available for parents / whānau via the Kamar Parent Portal. Following the assessments, we will generate the final Term 2 Progress Report. Thereafter, Parent / Teacher Interviews run in Week 10. Information related to booking interviews will follow in the coming weeks.
| Tuesday, 14 June | Period 1 | Period 2 |
| Year 9 | ||
| Year 10 | Mathematics | English |
| Wednesday, 15 June | Period 1 | Period 2 |
| Year 9 | English | Mathematics |
| Year 10 | Social Studies | Science |
| Thursday, 16 June | Period 1 | Period 2 |
| Year 9 | Science | Social Studies |
| Year 10 | Option 6
(Day 2, period 1 class) |
| Friday, 17 June | Period 1 | Period 2 |
| Year 9 | ||
| Year 10 | Option 5
(Day 1, period 5 class) |
NCEA Internal Assessments due in Week 6
| NCEA Level 1 | ||
| Subject | Achievement Standard | Classes involved |
| Core PE | AS1.2 Demonstrate understanding of the function of the body (Biomechanics) | GUN/ LOC |
| Agriculture | AS1.7 Pasture and Crop Production | NEW / CAV |
| NCEA Level 2 | ||
| Subject | Achievement Standard | Classes involved |
| Hospitality | US13272 Baking | YOU, FIN |
| Sport & Recreation | AS2.1 Examine the importance of physical activity in the lives of young people in NZ | LOC |
| Agriculture | AS2.7 Understanding livestock behaviour | NEW |
| Art Design | AS2.2 & 2.3 Use drawing conventions and clarify ideas in Design | WLS |
| NCEA Level 3 | ||
| Subject | Achievement Standard | Classes involved |
| History (US) | AS3.2 Analyse an historical event or place of significance to New Zealanders | ENG |
| Core PE | AS3.2 Analyse a physical skill performed by self or others | LEI |
NCEA Internal Assessments due in Week 7
| NCEA Level 1 | ||
| Subject | Achievement Standard | Classes involved |
| Vocational English | US26625 Actively participate in spoken interactions | TAR, BUN |
| NCEA Level 2 | ||
| Subject | Achievement Standard | Classes involved |
| Art (Sculpture) | AS2.2 & 2.3 Use drawing conventions and clarify ideas in Sculpture | HAR |
| Physics | AS2.5 Nuclear Physics | ASH, FER, WIL |
| DIT | AS91891 Conventions | COO, STA |
| DIT | AS91893 Make a website | COO, STA |
| DIT | AS91890 Inquiry | COO, STA |
| NCEA Level 3 | ||
| Subject | Achievement Standard | Classes involved |
| Agriculture | AS3.2 Can you make money from Primary Production? | NEW |
| Hospitality | US13315 Rice & farinaceous grains | FIN |
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 at jgourdie@nbhs.school.nz
You can access the KAMAR parent portal here: https://kamar.nbhs.school.nz/
1st Team Results, Week 5
| Code | Opposition | Result |
|
1st XI Hockey |
Wairarapa College | 4-2 win |
| Havelock North HS | 18-1 win | |
|
1st XI Football |
Wairarapa College | Win 5-0 |
| Taradale HS | Win 7-2 | |
| 2nd XV Rugby | Wairarapa College | Loss 31-45 |
| Basketball Senior A Blue | Game deferred | |
| Basketball Senior A White | HBHS Senior A | Win 80-66 |
1st Team Fixtures, Week 6
| Code | Date and time | Location |
| 1st XI Hockey v Lindisfarne | Wednesday 8 June, 6pm | Park Island |
| Basketball Senior A White v Lindisfarne College A | Wednesday 8 June, 4pm | PGA |
| Basketball Senior A Blue v HBHS Senior A | Wednesday 8 June, 5.30pm | PGA |
| 1st XI Football v HBHS | Friday 10 June, 6pm | Napier City Rovers |
| Super 8 1st XV Rugby v GBHS | Saturday 11 June, 12pm | NBHS #1 |
| Super 8 2nd XV Rugby v GBHS | Saturday 11 June, 10.30am | NBHS #1 |
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.
