Week Ahead: Week 7 Term 2, Monday 5th June – Sunday 11th June
Teacher-only Day
Following King’s Birthday, the school will remain closed on Tuesday, 06 June for teacher professional learning development. The Uniform Shop will be open on Tuesday, normal hours, 3:00 – 4:30pm.
Students return on Wednesday, 07 June. This is Day 3 on the school timetable.
PPTA Strike Action – Rostering Home
We have received a directive from the PPTA advising that industrial action by PPTA members has resumed. This will affect Year 9 students on Thursday, 08 June. Day boys in this year group are required to stay home.
Careers
Upcoming events include:
- Victoria University information evening presentation Wednesday 07 June 5:30pm at the War Memorial. To register scan the QR code on the window in A7.
- Dr Joanne Harvey, Victoria University, is onsite presenting to L2 Chemistry classes Wednesday, 07 June.
- Dr Su’a-Tavila, Victoria University, is onsite presenting to L3 PE classes Thursday, 08 June outlining careers in the health sector.
- Lincoln University presentation Wednesday 14 June at 1:10pm / lunchtime in A7.
- EIT presentation Thursday 15 June at 1:10pm / lunchtime in A7.
- Lincoln University & Crusaders Rugby Academy information evening 5:30 – 8:00pm, Tuesday 27 June at Lindisfarne College. Register here.
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 through 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.
Literacy & Numeracy Common Assessment
NCEA Literacy and Numeracy Common Assessment Tasks will take place in Week 8, as per Monday 12 June – Literacy / Reading, Tuesday 13 June – Numeracy and Wednesday 14 June – Literacy / Writing. The assessments will take place during Period 1 and 2. Students should be prepared for normal lessons Periods 3, 4 and 5. Each assessment is two hours in length. These assessments act as a co-requisite for NCEA Level 1 where students must achieve Literacy and Numeracy to achieve Level 1 overall.
All Common Assessment Activities – literacy and numeracy – are completed online. Students are encouraged to bring their own device for this assessment. If your son would like to use his own device, we would like him to bring it in to school during Week 7 (Wednesday 7- Friday 9 June) so we can ensure that the device meets the requirements to complete the assessment. If your son does not have their own device, a school laptop will be provided.
Further information on these tasks can be found on the NCEA website: https://ncea.education.govt.nz/ncea-literacy-and-numeracy-students-and-whanau
Junior Assessment Week
Junior Assessment Week for Y9 and Y10 students runs Monday 12 – Wednesday 14 June. Assessments are for one hour in each subject. Y9s have formal assessments for their core classes – English, Science, Mathematics and Social Studies. Y10s have assessments for their core classes and two options.
| Monday, 12 June | Period 1 | Period 2 |
| Year 9 | Social Studies | Mathematics |
| Year 10 | Option 5 (Day 1, period 5 class) | Science |
| Tuesday, 13 June | Period 1 | Period 2 |
| Year 9 | Science | English |
| Year 10 | English | Social Studies |
| Wednesday, 14 June | Period 1 | Period 2 |
| Year 9 | ||
| Year 10 | Option 6 (Day 2, period 1 class) | Mathematics |
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 later this term.
Parent / Teacher Interviews – Advance Notice
Parent / teacher interviews are in Week 10.
Dayboy interviews are on Tuesday, 27 June.
Hostel interviews are on Friday, 30 June.
Booking information will be sent out in the coming weeks.
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. If you have difficulty accessing the portal, please contact Mrs J Gourdie jgourdie@nbhs.school.nz
NCEA Internal Assessments due in Week 7
| NCEA Level 1 | |
| Subject | Achievement Standard |
| Vocational English | 26622 Write to communicate ideas for a purpose and audience |
| NCEA Level 2 | |
| Subject | Achievement Standard |
| Agriculture | AS2.7 Demonstrate understanding of interactions between livestock behaviour and NZ commercial management practices |
| Science | AS2.1 Carry out a practical physics investigation that leads to a non-linear mathematical relationship |
| Sport & Recreation | AS2.1 Examine the role and significance of physical activity in the lives of young people in New Zealand |
| NCEA Level 3 | |
| Subject | Achievement Standard |
| Physical Education | AS3.2 Analyse a physical skill performed by self or others |
NCEA Internal Assessments due in Week 8
| NCEA Level 1 | |
| Subject | Achievement Standard |
| Visual Arts | AS1.3 Use drawing conventions to develop work in more than one field of practice |
| NCEA Level 2 | |
| Subject | Achievement Standard |
| Visual Arts | AS2.2 Use drawing methods to apply knowledge of conventions appropriate to painting |
| Visual Arts | AS2.3 – Develop ideas in a related series of drawings appropriate to established painting practice |
| Engineering | 32051 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of mechanical engineering drawings and geometric construction in MaPS environment |
| Geography | AS2.7 Explain aspects of a geographic topic at a global scale |
| NCEA Level 3 | |
| Subject | Achievement Standard |
| Biology | AS3.1 Carry out a practical investigation in a biological context, with guidance |
| Hospitality | 17288 Prepare and present espresso beverages for service |
| Physics | AS3.5 Demonstrate understanding of Modern Physics |
Super 8 Schools Group Cross Country – Tuesday 6th June, Palmerston North
Hawke’s Bay Secondary Schools Golf – Friday 9th June, Hawkes Bay Golf Course
1st Team Results, Week 6
| Code | Opposition | Result |
| 1st XI Hockey | Scots College | Draw 2-2 |
| 1st XI Football | Feilding High School
Scots College |
Win 4-0
Loss 7-3 |
| 1st XV Rugby | Rotorua Boys’ High School | Win |
| Basketball Senior A White | Hastings Christian School | Win 89-66 |
| Basketball Senior A Blue | Hastings Boys’ High School | Win 89-82 |
1st Team Fixtures, Week 7
| Code | Date and time | Location |
| 1st XI Hockey v Lindisfarne 1st XI | Wednesday 7th June, 5.45pm | Cape Physio, Park Island |
| Basketball Senior A White v Hastings BHS A Team | Friday 9th June, 5.30pm | Pettigrew Green Arena 2 |
| Basketball Senior A Blue | BYE | |
| 1st XI Football v Lindisfarne College | Friday 9th June, 6pm | Hastings Sports Park |
| 1st XV Rugby v Hastings Boys High School | Saturday 10th June, 12pm | 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.
