Week Ahead: Week 8
Monday 22 – Friday 26, March
Hostel Promotion Tour
The Scinde House information evenings continue in Week 8. The information evening is a chance for prospective and interested families to learn more about boarding and the school. Please help us to promote the event in your area. Families can register their interest here: https://tinyurl.com/yywwlbpa
Y9 Breakfast
Thank you to the fathers / caregivers that have registered for this event. The ‘Boys Breakfast’ will be held in the Henderson Hall on Friday, 26 March 7:00 – 8:15am. Please direct any queries to the school office nbhs@nbhs.school.nz or (06) 833 5900
Communication
It is critical that parents / caregivers notify the school of changes to their contact details. Changes should be updated with the school office by emailing Mrs J Gourdie jgourdie@nbhs.school.nz It is important that the email address you provide is an account that you check daily.
We have updated the channels we use to communicate with our school community. These include:
Week Ahead: this updates parents / caregivers on events across the school, academic, cultural & sports. The Week Ahead is sent by email every Friday afternoon. Also, a link is sent via the School App.
Email: letters, request for parental consent and some school notices are sent by email.
Text message / SMS: in the case of an emergency, or the need to push out urgent updates we may use a text messaging service. As per the above comment it is important that parents / caregivers update the school with any change to their mobile phone number.
KAMAR Parent Portal: KAMAR is our student management system. Parents / caregivers can access aspects of their son’s school records through the KAMAR parent portal, in particular assessments and results. Parents / caregivers have been provided with login details. This was posted by mail at the start of the school year. If you have difficulty accessing the portal please contact Mrs J Gourdie jgourdie@nbhs.scool.nz You can access the KAMAR parent portal here: https://kamar.nbhs.school.nz/
Website: Aspects of the school website are updated regularly. The website provides parents with a link to the KAMAR parent portal. Also, you can access the school calendar https://www.nbhs.school.nz/events/ and most news items that have been sent by email or the School App https://www.nbhs.school.nz/news/
Facebook: Facebook remains an effective way for the school to share information related to school life. For example, wider school events, success stories and activities outside the classroom. We encourage our community to ‘like’ the Napier Boys’ High School https://www.facebook.com/napierboys and Napier Boys’ High School Sport https://facebook.com/NBHSSports Facebook pages.
Instagram: this is another great way for us to push out snapshots and ‘stories’ of what is happening through the school day. Again, please follow us ‘napierboyshs’.
Newsletter: we are reviewing the frequency of our school newsletter. A school newsletter will be produced at least once a term. The purpose of the newsletter is to inform the community and acknowledge what is happening across the school.
Scindian: the Scindian is the school magazine. It is published annually and is an opportunity to capture and provide a record of achievement across the school year. The Scindian is available in a digital format to the wider community.
Columns: the Napier Boys’ High School Association produces COLUMNS bi-annually. It is focused on wider school news, Old Boy updates and the history of the School. Enquiries related to this publication and the Association should be sent to: oldboys@nbhs.school.nz
NCEA Internal Assessments due in Week 8
| NCEA Level 1 | ||
| Subject | Achievement Standard | Classes involved |
| Digital Technology | 91880 Digital Media | STA, HAM |
| Accounting | 90977 Process Financial Transactions for a Small Entity | PRA |
| NCEA Level 2 | ||
| Subject | Achievement Standard | Classes involved |
| Digital Technology | 91893 Develop Digital Media | STA, HAM |
| History | AS2.4 Interpret Different Perspectives | ENG |
| Classical Studies | AS2.5 Architecture for Arts Sake | MAR |
| Combined Materials | 21209 Safety (Theory) | JON |
| NCEA Level 3 | ||
| Subject | Achievement Standard | Classes involved |
| Physical Education (CPE) | AS3.1 Evaluate physical activity experiences to devise strategies for lifelong well-being | LEI, KET |
| Classical Studies | AS3.5 Myth Perennial | MAR |
Junior Secondary School Boys’ National Cricket Final
Following their win over Whanganui Collegiate this week the Colts A XI have made the national finals, representing Central Districts. This is a fantastic achievement. The Junior Secondary School Boys’ National Final runs Monday 22 – Friday 26, March in Palmerston North. You can follow the action live here: https://www.crichq.com/competitions/9330/draws/48087/rounds
Summer National Tournament Week
We have a significant number of teams competing across the North Island at Summer National Tournaments next week. We will be updating results through Facebook, https://facebook.com/NBHSSports and https://www.facebook.com/napierboys
Please ‘like’ these pages to support and follow all the action.
Futsal – New Zealand Secondary School (NZSS) National Tournament
Both the senior and junior futsal teams compete at the NZSS National Tournament in Wellington, Wednesday 24 – Friday, 26 March. This is on the back of the Junior Futsal team winning the Hawke’s Bay Junior Tournament.
Volleyball – New Zealand Secondary School (NZSS) National Tournament, Division 1
The Senior A team compete at the NZSS National Tournament in Palmerston North, Monday 22 – Friday, 26 March. This is on the back of the Senior A team winning the Hawke’s Bay / Poverty Bay Open Tournament and the coveted Super 8 Schools title.
Rowing – 2021 AON Maadi Cup
We have 16 students heading to the Maadi Cup this year, competing across 15 events. Maadi is the largest rowing regatta in New Zealand, with 2000 competitors from 120 schools. The event runs Monday 22 – Saturday, 27 March at Lake Karāpiro.
Softball – New Zealand Secondary School (NZSS) National Tournament, Division 2
The senior softball team will compete in Division 2 of the national tournament. This runs in Palmerston North, Monday 22 – Friday, 26 March.
Waka Ama – New Zealand Secondary School (NZSS) Nationals
We have 20 students heading to Lake Tikitapu for the NZSS Waka Ama Nationals. We have two crews, a senior and junior. The event runs Monday 22 – Friday, 26 March.
Sports Draws
Sports draws are posted on the school website and school app. Sports draws are updated as we receive them. You can find the sports draws here: https://www.nbhs.school.nz/students/sport-draws/
