Week Ahead Week 4 Term 2

Week Ahead: Week 4, Term 2

Monday, 23 – Sunday, 29 May

Headmaster’s Kōrero

It is great to be back at school this term, working and learning in an environment that feels almost normal again. COVID has not yet passed, so those simple health messages such as staying home if you feel sick, getting tested if you show symptoms, following safe hygiene requirements and wearing a mask for added protection still resonate.

A lot is going on, which makes school life vibrant and interesting. At our core is learning. As we quickly approach the halfway point of the year, our seniors, especially, will need to be organised and manage priorities to ensure academically, they stay on track. Successful achievement outcomes derive from diligence, commitment, and effort.

We have some significant events on the school calendar coming up, starting this weekend, 20-21 May. This weekend Napier Boys’ High School will host the Super 8 School Cultural Festival. More than 500 boys will compete in events ranging from theatre sports and debating to musical performances, Pasifika and kapa haka. We are excited to be part of a Super 8 festival where young men can come together, compete, collegially support each other, and share their talents. Our Super 8 Schools do an exceptional job of providing our athletes with sporting opportunities to express their talents, this event aims to do the same for our artists and performers. The eight schools are Tauranga Boys’ College, Hamilton Boys’ High, Palmerston North Boys’ High, Hastings Boys’ High, Napier Boys’ High, New Plymouth Boys’ High, Rotorua Boys’ High and Gisborne Boys’ High School.

Finally, we look forward to celebrating 150 years of boys’ education over Queen’s Birthday weekend. A tremendous amount of time and effort has taken place in preparation. The school’s tradition, legacy and success has evolved from those who have come before us. The jubilee is an acknowledgement of all the people connected to this place. The school was, and is, their Tūrangawaewae (a place to stand). It is an opportunity for these ‘Napier Men’ to return, interact with old friends, reminisce about their school years (good or bad) and enjoy each other’s company.

Me tika te mahi, kia mataara

Do right and fear nothing

Jarred Williams

Headmaster

School Uniform Shop

The new and used uniform shops will be closed for several weeks. Both sites are part of the P Block refurbishment.

Students are still able to purchase uniform. Please have your son go to the school office and leave his order with Mrs Bellamy. Payment – cash, credit card or EFT-POS – will need to be made at this time. If your son is charging his school account, the funds must be ‘showing’ in his account at this time. Funds that are transferred by Internet Banking do not appear in the school account until the next day.

Please do not email an order. Once your son has placed the order it will be sorted during the normal uniform shop hours. Information related to collection will be given to your son when he places his order.

Unfortunately, used uniform will not be sold until the new shop opens. We apologise for the inconvenience. However, once the renovations have been completed, we look forward to welcoming everyone back into the updated shop.

Canteen

Similarly, the school canteen is being refurbished. The canteen will be closed Monday 23rd and Tuesday 24 May. At this time it will shift, temporarily, to the Hall Foyer. The canteen will reopen on Wednesday 25 May. It will offer a reduced range of food items at this time.

NZ Super 8 Schools Cultural Festival

We host the NZ Super 8 Schools Cultural Festival, Friday 20 – Saturday 21 May.

This is a fantastic opportunity and event for our boys and the wider Super 8 Schools Group. The festival includes:

Art – Junior & Senior
Debating – Junior & Senior
Drama
Kapa Haka
Pasifika
Music Solo – Junior & Senior
Music Group
Oratory – Junior & Senior
Theatre Sports – Junior & Senior
Chess

Upcoming Events – stay informed

Please keep a close eye on this school newsletter, the ‘Week Ahead’, each Friday where any changes are communicated. Also, you can check the school calendar

Urgent updates will be pushed-out via the School App.

NCEA Me Te Whānau Online Workshop

We are excited to host an NCEA me te whānau workshop for our community. The workshop is delivered by an NZQA Kaihāpai. The workshop unpacks the NCEA system alongside how you can support your tamaiti at school. The workshop runs onsite, Tuesday, 24 May.

Y10 Art Trip

The Y10 Art classes are out on Thursday, 26 May visiting the National Aquarium. This is a cross-curricular project blending Science and Art concepts.

NCEA Internal Assessments due in Week 4

NCEA Level 1
Subject	Achievement Standard	Classes involved
History (accelerate)	AS1.1 Carry out an investigation of an historical event, or place, of significance to New Zealanders	ENG
History	AS1.2 Demonstrate understanding of an historical event, or place, to New Zealanders	MAR, WHI
Economics	AS1.6 Interdependence of Sectors of the Economy	RID

NCEA Level 2
Subject	Achievement Standard	Classes involved
English (VOE)	US3492 Produce a short report	BUN
Physics	AS2.1 Non-linear relationships	WIL, ASH, FER
Earth and Space Science	AS2.4 Investigate how organisms survive in an extreme environment	WEA

NCEA Level 3
Subject	Achievement Standard	Classes involved
Nil

NCEA Internal Assessments due in Week 5

NCEA Level 1
Subject	Achievement Standard	Classes involved
Accounting	AS1.2 Process Financial Transactions	RID
Art	AS1.3 Use drawing conventions to develop work in more than one field of practice	HAR, WLS
DIT	AS91880 Website	STA, COO
DIT	AS91877 Plan a PC	STA, COO
Hospitality	US15919 Hot Finger Food	YOU
Food & Nutrition	AS91047 Brief Development	FIN

NCEA Level 2
Subject	Achievement Standard	Classes involved
Hospitality	US22234 International Foods	YOU, FIN
Accounting	AS2.7 Inventory Subsystems	RID
Science	AS2.7 Demonstrate understanding of oxidation-reduction	OCO

NCEA Level 3
Subject	Achievement Standard	Classes involved
Physics	AS3.1 Mathematical Relationships	WIL, ASH
Mathematics (303)	AS3.3 Trigonometry	GOU
DIT	AS91900 Web Inquiry	STA, COO
Hospitality	US17284 Coffee Origins	FIN

KAMAR Parent Portal

Parents / caregivers can access results and school reports through the KAMAR Parent Portal. If you have difficulty accessing the portal, please contact Mrs J Gourdie jgourdie@nbhs.school.nz

You can access the KAMAR parent portal here: https://kamar.nbhs.school.nz/

1^st Team Results, Week 3

Code	Opposition	Result
1^st XI Hockey	Lindisfarne College	4 – 0 win
1^st XI Football	Lindisfarne College	2 – 0 win
1^st XV Rugby	Wellington College	52 – 7 win
Basketball Senior A White	No Game
Basketball Senior A Blue	No Game

1^st Team Fixtures, Week 4

Code	Date and time	Location
1^st XI Hockey v Scots College	Wednesday 25 May, 10:00am	Park Island
Basketball Senior A White v Whare Tapere	Wednesday 25 May, 8.30pm	Pettigrew Green Arena 3
Basketball Senior A Blue v Lindisfarne	Wednesday 25 May, 7:00pm	Pettigrew Green Arena 2
1^st XI Football v THS 1^st XI	Friday 27 May, 6:00pm	NCR 2
1^st XV Rugby v Scots College	Wednesday 25 May, 10:00am	NBHS #1

Super 8 Schools Cross-Country

On the back of success at the Havelock North cross-country, our elite distance runners head to Tauranga to compete again on Monday, 23 May.

Scots College Exchange

It is fantastic that we are now able to get back to our traditional exchanges. On Wednesday, 25 May Scots College visit for fixtures with the 1st XI Hockey, Premier Basketball, Senior A Badminton, 1st XV Rugby and 1st XI Football.

The 1^st XI Hockey play at Park Island, 10:00am start. Basketball is at PGA, 9:30am start. All other games are at school, with a 10:00am start.

Sports Draw

Sports Draws are updated here – https://www.nbhs.school.nz/students/sport-draws/ and on the sports noticeboard, outside the Administration Block.

Please ensure your son stays up-to-date with the daily notices, and related team updates. These are read in class and available daily via the MyMahi app.