Week Ahead: Week 8, Term 1 (Monday 17th March – Sunday 22nd March)

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Malaysia Hockey Trip Quiz Night  

If you love a good quiz, then mark your calendar for Friday 28 March, and pull together your best quiz mates. 18 students are heading off to Malaysia next month for two weeks of intensive hockey development. The quiz is the last fundraiser to help cover some of the on-the-ground costs.  This is a wonderful development opportunity for our young men, and they have all been training hard to prepare.  

Spaces are limited, so to secure your table please click here for the entry form

Year 9 and 10 Social 

Thursday 20th March 7:00pm – 9:00pm. Napier Boys’ High School will host the NBHS and NGHS annual Year 9 and 10 social in the school hall. Tickets go on sale via Schoolbridge on Monday 17th March from 3:00pm. 

Pasifika Symposium 

Thursday 20th March: This is an Event designed to empower our current and future Pasifika youth leaders. It will be held at Napier Girls’ High School. 

School Policy Review 

Napier Boys’ High Schools policy documents are stored on schooldocs.co.nz To view our policies: 

  •  go to schooldocs.co.nz 
  • search for Napier Boys’ High School. 
  • enter your community username and password.  
  • username nbhs 
  • password dorightfearnothing 

NCEA Authenticity Forms 

Senior students and Y10 Accelerates have been emailed a link to their NCEA Authenticity form. This is sent to their school email account. Please check that your son has completed this form.  

All students undertaking NZQA Standards in 2025 must complete this form.  

What’s Due 

NCEA Internal Assessments due in Week 8:

Your son’s assessment dates can now be accessed via the Schoolbridge App via the “Assessment calendar” icon

NCEA Level 1 
Subject  Achievement Standard 
Agriculture  Agricultural and Horticultural Science 1.1 – Demonstrate understanding of how a life process is managed in a primary production system 
Digital Technologies  Digital Technologies 1.1 – Create a computer program 

 

NCEA Level 2 
Subject  Achievement Standard 
Chemistry  Chemistry 2.2 – Carry out an investigation into chemical species present in a sample using qualitative analysis 

 

NCEA Level 3 
Subject  Achievement Standard 
Classical Studies  Classical Studies 3.5 – Demonstrate understanding of the lasting influences of the classical world on other cultures across time 
English  English 3.5 – Create and deliver a fluent and coherent oral text which develops, sustains, and structures ideas 
Earth and Space Science  Earth and Space Science 3.6 – Investigate an aspect of astronomy 

Careers 

Y13s that are considering studying at a university in 2026 are invited to attend the related university presentations.  

18 March  Victoria University – Pasifika  9:00am  Library 
18 March  Canterbury University  1.10pm  Library 
24 March  Massey University  1.10pm  Library 
12 May  Otago University  1.10pm  Library 

If your son is in Y13 they are encouraged to make an appointment with the Career Department. The Careers Department can provide support and guidance related to tertiary study, apprenticeships and employment opportunities. They can also assist with CV writing. To make an appointment your son should contact Mrs Kettle lkettle@nbhs.school.nz 

 

Cricket Colts v Lindisfarne: 17 March, Lindisfarne College, Colts A Cricket

Canoe Polo Nationals: 21-23 March, Senior A and B

Maadi Cup Rowing: 22-30 March, NBHS Rowing Team

Winter Sports Registrations – open from Friday 7th March, closes on Monday 17th March 

Please CLICK HERE to view the information and for the registration link

If you and your son are unable to complete the form online, please see the sports coordinator in A7 to collect a paper form

All Rugby players MUST weigh in for Rugby with HBRU here at school in A7 at LUNCHTIME, dates here:

    • Catch up weigh in – Tuesday 18th March at lunchtime
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