Dear Parents/Caregivers

The School Shop will be closed for the duration of the July school holidays.

The Shop will reopen at 7.30am on Monday, 26th July.

Thanks
HBHS School Shop

Dear Parents/Caregivers

Please note that school finishes for Term 2 at 2.15pm Friday, 9 July 2021.

Monday, 26 July is a Teacher Only Day.  School resumes for Term 3 on Tuesday, 27 July 2021.

We wish all students a wonderful holiday break.

Dear Parents/Caregivers

There will no parking available onsite this afternoon for Parent Interviews.

All parents attending interviews, please park on the road.

Dear Parents/Caregivers

Due to Parent Interviews starting at 3.00pm on Monday, school will finish at 2.15pm.

Tena koto katoa 

Here at Hamilton Boys’ High School we are working hard to keep our students safe and informed.

SchoolTV addresses this as a new online resource designed to empower you as parents with credible and sound information with realistic, practical ongoing support strategies. 

A SPECIAL REPORT: Vaping

E-cigarettes and vaping are quickly gaining in popularity, especially amongst teenagers. Manufacturers of these products are deploying sophisticated marketing campaigns in an attempt to glamorise and promote smoking to young people.

Vaping is the act of inhaling and exhaling the vapour produced by the heated nicotine liquid of an e-cigarette or vape pen. Many teens believe that vaping is less harmful than smoking as it is often formulated with flavourings to appeal to younger users. Be aware that e-cigarettes stating 0 mg of nicotine, may still contain nicotine. It is a highly addictive substance that can slow the brain development in kids affecting their memory, concentration, learning and mood. Because vaping is new, the short and long-term health effects remain unknown.

However, studies have shown that kids who have tried vaping, are more likely to smoke tobacco products later in life than kids who have not tried vaping. As e-cigarettes leave little odour, they are particularly easy to conceal and use discreetly in public places, even in schools.

In this Special Report, parents and caregivers will be provided with the facts relating to e-cigarettes and vaping, whilst also highlighting the potential dangers and surrounding legislation.

We hope you take time to reflect on the information offered in this Special Report, and as always, we welcome your feedback.

If you do have any concerns about the wellbeing of your child, please contact the school for further information or seek medical or professional help.

Here is the link to your special report:

https://hbhs.nz.schooltv.me/wellbeing_news/ecigarettes-and-vaping-nz