Boys’ Breakfast
This event is for the significant men in our Year Nines’ lives – fathers / guardians / mentors. The Boys’ Breakfast is held onsite Friday, 28 March 7:00 – 8:15am. The aim of the breakfast is to continue the momentum gained from the Y9 Ladder to Manhood programme. All attendees will leave with ideas related to supporting and communicating with their teenage son.
Breakfast is subsidised. For $20 you receive breakfast for two.
This event sells out fast! There is a limited number of places available.
Registration is via Schoolbridge, selecting ‘permission slips’. Registration opens at 4:00pm on Monday 24 March.
Year 10 and 11 NCEA Information Night
A reminder to parents / whānau of Y10 and Y11 students that the highly informative NCEA Information Night is on Thursday 27 March, starting at 7:00pm in the Henderson Hall. The session includes information on how your son will gain NCEA qualifications, the Common Assessment Activities for Literacy and Numeracy, and how you are able to support your son at home through his NCEA journey.
We look forward to hosting this event for those who can attend. There will also be a recording of the evening posted on the school’s website.
Homework Club – CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
Mountain Bike Team Movie Fundraiser – 27 March, Bridget Jones
The Napier Boys’ High School (NBHS) Mountain Biking Team is actively fundraising to support their participation in local and national Mountain Biking events. The team has performed well at previous mountain biking events and is looking to build on its performance. Your support is essential for the team’s participation in upcoming competitions, particularly the North Island Secondary School MTB Champs, scheduled for April 12-14, 2025, and the National Champs later in the year.
Malaysia Hockey Trip: Silent Auction
Auction is underway for the NBHS Hockey trip to Malaysia. It is open to everyone… you don’t need to be attending the Quiz Night to participate.
There are some outstanding things up for grabs, and it’s definitely worth taking a look at via the link below, and worth chucking a bid on some things as you may very well walk away with the item for an absolute bargain.
Bids are placed by typing your bid value as a comment below the one you’d like.
https://www.facebook.com/events/610615328479383/?active_tab=discussion
If the link above doesn’t work, try this one and click on the “Discussion” tab once there https://www.facebook.com/events/610615328479383
In-person bids made at the Quiz on Friday will also be taken. The highest bid at 9:00pm on Friday 28 March will take home the item.
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 9
| NCEA Level 1 | |
| Subject | Achievement Standard |
| Science, incl Y10 Accelerates | AS1.2 Demonstrate understanding of chemical reactions in context |
| English – vocational | AS1.1 Demonstrate understanding of how context shapes verbal language use |
| Geography | AS1.2 |
| NCEA Level 2 | |
| Subject | Achievement Standard |
| Classical Studies | AS2.5 Demonstrate understanding of the relationship between aspects of the classical world and aspects of other cultures |
| Japanese | AS2.2 Give a spoken presentation in Japanese that communicates information, ideas and opinions |
| NCEA Level 3 | |
| Subject | Achievement Standard |
| Geography | AS3.5 Conduct geographic research with consultation |
Careers
Y13s that are considering studying at a university in 2026 are invited to attend the related university presentations.
| 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
Summer Tournament Week – Good luck to all teams away competing
Volleyball: Palmerston North (24-28 March)
3×3 Basketball: Wellington (24-26 March)
Junior A and Senior A Futsal: Wellington (26-28 March)
Junior B Futsal: Tauranga (26-28 March)
Waka Ama: Rotorua (24-28 March)
Kayaking: Rotorua (22-23 March)
Cricket: Whanganui (23-25 March)
Rowing: Karapiro (22-29 March)
