Week 10 – Junior Timetable
We have amended the junior timetable for Week 10. This is to accommodate senior benchmark examinations. Through Week 10 we will run a 2 – 1 – 2 school day. Namely, two periods after lunch.
The start of day remains the same, 8:30am. However, afternoon classes will finish at 3:00pm. Buses will depart school at 3:15pm.
| Period | Y9 – Y10 | Y11 – 13 | |
| 1 | 8:30 – 9:30am | Morning
Examination |
8:30am -10:40am or 11:40am |
| 2 | 9:30 -10:30am | ||
| Assembly | 10:30 – 10:45am | ||
| Interval | 10:45 – 11:15am | ||
| 3 | 11:15am – 12:15pm | ||
| Lunch | 12:15pm – 1:00pm | ||
| 4 | 1:00 – 2:00pm | Afternoon
Examination |
1:00pm – 3:00pm or 4:00pm |
| 5 | 2:00 – 3:00pm | ||
Uniform Shop & Hire
The Uniform Shop will open during the school holiday, Friday 11 October from 10:00am – 2:00pm. Second-hand items will be available from the shop on this day.
All rugby / hire blazers need to be returned to the school office, immediately. Basketball / hire blazers need to be returned Week 1, Term 4.
Health Notice – Whooping Cough (Pertussis) in Hawke’s Bay
We have been asked by Health NZ to share that they have reported a significant increase in whooping cough in Hawke’s Bay. Whooping cough causes breathing difficulties and severe coughing fits. Immunisation provides the best protection against whooping cough; this includes adults who have booster vaccination/s at 45yo and 65yo. More information can be found here.
End of Term 3
Friday 27 September is the end of Term 3. School will finish at 3:00pm. Buses will depart at 3:15pm.
Term 4 starts Monday, 14 October. This is Day 5 on the school calendar.
School Benchmark Senior Examinations
A reminder that the school benchmark senior examinations are in Week 10.
Morning examinations start at 8:40am. Afternoon examinations are now starting at 1:00pm. This year the examinations will be in the Henderson Hall. Students must arrive at the Hall at least ten minutes before the start of their exam. For digital examinations student must bring their device charged.
| Date & Session | Level 1 | Duration | Level 2 | Duration | Level 3 | Duration |
| Monday 23 September AM | Mathematics | 2hr | Mathematics (201) | 2hr | Music | |
| 10 Accelerate Mathematics | 2hr | |||||
| Monday 23 September PM | Japanese | 2hr | Accounting | 3hr | Agriculture | 3hr |
| Geography | 3hr | Biology | 3hr | |||
| Classical Studies | 3hr | |||||
| Tuesday 24 September AM | English | 2hr | Agriculture | 3hr | Mathematics with Calculus | 3hr |
| Music | ||||||
| Tuesday 24 September PM | Spanish | 2hr | Physics | 3hr | Geography | 3hr |
| English (vocational) | 2hr | |||||
| Wednesday 25 September AM | Science | 2hr | Classical Studies | 3hr | Physics | 3hr |
| 10 Accelerate Science | 2hr | Māori | 2hr | |||
| Wednesday 25 September PM | Geography | 2hr | History | 3hr | Economics | 3hr |
| 10 Accelerate Geography | 2hr | Māori | 2hr | |||
| Thursday 26 September AM | nil | English | 3hr | Mathematics with Statistics | 2hr | |
| English (vocational) | 3hr | |||||
| Thursday 26 September PM | Agriculture | 2hr | Biology | 3hr | Physical Education | 3hr |
| Māori | 2hr | Earth & Space Science | 3hr | Earth & Space Science | 2hr | |
| Friday 27 September AM | Commerce | 2hr | Chemistry | 3hr | Chemistry | 3hr |
| History | 3hr | |||||
| Friday 27 September PM | History | 2hr | Economics | 3hr | English | 3hr |
| 10 Accelerate History | 2hr | Japanese | 3hr | English (vocational) | 3hr |
September Progress Report
The September Progress Report will be emailed to parents / caregivers in Week 10. This report offers an overview of your son’s achievement and effort. Please make the time to talk through this report with your son, acknowledging the positives, work-ons and setting goals to collectively work toward through Term 4. Any queries or concerns can be directed to the related subject teacher or your son’s tutor. Staff contact details are available here.
If you do not receive your son’s progress report please contact Adrienne Burt to update your contact details.
Level 1 Externally Assessed Standards
In numerous Level 1 courses, students are completing external assessments. These assessments are completed in class and then sent to NZQA for marking. Students will be able to access their results in January 2025.
Students have been reminded that these assessments are treated like all NZQA externally assessed / monitored assessments. Students who breach the conditions of these assessments should expect a Not Achieved grade.
NCEA Internal Assessments due in Week 10
| NCEA Level 1 | |
| Subject | Achievement Standard |
| Technology – Woodwork | US24352 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of safe working practices and use PPE during the construction of a BCATS project |
| NCEA Level 2 | |
| Subject | Achievement Standard |
| Hospitality | US30895 Demonstrate knowledge of basic nutrition in commercial catering |
| Māori | AS2.5 Waihanga tuhinga auaha, i te reo o te ao torotoro |
| NCEA Level 3 | |
| Subject | Achievement Standard |
| Technology – Engineering | US32054 Produce components by performing engineering machining operations in MaPS environment
US32056 Perform fabrication operations in MaPS environment |
| Māori | AS3.5 Waihanga tuhinga whai take i te reo Māori o te ao whanui |
| Mathematics | AS3.2 Apply linear programming methods in solving problems |
| Tikanga | AS3.5 Waihanga tuhinga whai take i te reo Māori o te ao whanui |
| Sport and Recreation | AS3.1 Evaluate physical activity experiences to devise strategies for lifelong well-being
AS3.9 Devise strategies for a physical activity outcome |
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.
