Dear parents and caregivers I have written previously of the challenges for you in supporting your sons with online learning. We know this can be for a number of reasons: their motivation, other distractions, quality of device or internet access, need to look after siblings – we understand that there are significant challenges across the community. What is clear, …
COVID-19 update no. 14 – Return to school under Level 3
Dear parents and caregivers Tomorrow marks our first day ‘open’ at Level 3 and 17 young men will join us to continue their online learning at school. My sincere thanks and appreciation to all of you who are juggling your son’s online learning while also working from home. I fully appreciate what a challenge this can be, particularly the older …
COVID-19 update – Senior students (y11-13) and parents
Dear parents and caregivers With the news that the Level 4 lockdown is ending on Monday 27 April, we have confirmed our plans during Level 3. Thank you to all the boys who are getting on with their lessons, accessing the online classes and doing the work required. A big thank you to the many parents who have …
covid-19-update-no-12 – Start of Term 2
Dear parents and caregivers Tomorrow is the new start date for Term 2. Device access The vast majority of your sons have access to devices such as laptops, PC’s, iPad and chrome books. Roughly 50 or so will be using phones which are more of a challenge. A further 32 boys are waiting for delivery of additional school or Ministry …
Minister’s announcement: Detailed package of supports for schools and kura
Minister’s announcement Wednesday 8 April Detailed package of supports for schools and kura announced This afternoon, the Minister announced details of the package of supports and resources for supporting state and state integrated schools and kura to deliver learning at a distance when Term 2 begins on 15 April. You can see the Minister’s press release and Q&As on the Beehive …
NBHS Covid 19 update
Dear parents and caregivers 1. Access for all Thank you to the 850 families who have responded to the recent survey regarding device, internet and TEAMS access for their son’s remote learning. The school loaned over 80 devices prior to the lockdown and provision is being made by the Ministry of Education to support those few remaining students who do …
Important Covid-19 Update
Dear parents and caregivers As of Tuesday 24 March, we will be closed for onsite teaching at the school. 1. We are open for Tuesday and Wednesday for the sons of essential workers. All other students are not expected at school. 2. From Thursday 26 March, the school will be closed indefinitely in line with the National Level 4 Pandemic …
NBHS REPRESENT – Welcome to rugby at NBHS
Welcome to rugby at NBHS. The late great Sir Brian Lochore coined the phrase, “Better men make better All Blacks. The kaupapa/philosophy of rugby at NBHS is quite simply “Better young men make better NBHS rugby players”. The better our young men are at home, within the wider community and within school the better people they will be and the better …
Summer Sports Selection
Registration is now open for summer sport. Download the form below. Summer Sports Selection Form 2020