Dear Parents/Caregivers

A reminder that during Alert Level 2, sport continues but with ‘No Spectators’.

We understand how disappointing it is for all of our supportive parents/caregivers, who enjoy watching their sons' participate in school sport. However the alternative, if this is not strictly adhered to, is that all school sport may be cancelled.

For parents who transport their sons to school venues, please drop your son off outside the school and organise a time and place to pick him up after the game.

We also remind you that all people using public transport are required to wear a mask.

Please make sure your son has a mask to wear on the bus to and from school, and remind him that he is required to wear it while on the bus.

NCEA Level 1 Information Evening - Wednesday, 17th March

Venue: HBHS Staffroom

Time: 6.30pm – 8.00pm

Parents of students doing NCEA for the first time this year are warmly invited to attend our NCEA Level 1 Information Evening. The New Zealand education system has changed significantly over the years since School Certificate and this evening is designed to help parents understand the NCEA process. 

Presenters Jeremy Quigley (Year 11 Academic Mentor), Jason Maclean (Senior School Academic Mentor) and Caitlyn Brown (Senior Curriculum Coordinator) will help parents gain an understanding of NCEA Level 1 and the “nuts and bolts” of the process their sons are currently going through at school. Parents will also be given important information on Tracking Booklets and how they can help their son prepare for upcoming assessments as well as unpacking the Curriculum Guide to allow parents and students to make important and informed decisions regarding course selections in the future. 

The evening is planned to be of an informal hands-on nature where parents can feel comfortable to ask questions and discuss topics with other parents. 

Parents, please express your interest via email to jquigley@hbhs.school.nz by Monday, 15th March.

Jeremy Quigley
Year 11 Academic Mentor

Dear Parents/Caregivers

Please refrain from sending your children to school unwell, particularly in the current climate of Alert Level 2 of Covid.  We still need to be vigilant and if boys are unwell they must stay home.  If your son shows any signs of a cough, fever, sore throat or muscle aches, they should be followed up with their GP, or a Covid test. 

A reminder that boys are required to stay home for 48 hours after their last episode of vomiting and/or diarrhoea.

Please note that the Wellness Centre is not a GP clinic.  We are seeing boys who are presenting to us on a Monday morning with injuries and illness which they have sustained or been suffering from over the weekend.

Thank you
HBHS Nurses 

Dear parents,

After what feels like a very brief reprieve, we have moved back to Alert Level 2, disappointed that we face further restrictions, but grateful that we are able to continue in our usual routines. 

We have continued our focus on good hygiene practice, moving back to the higher alert level with all strategies firmly in place. I do remind you that it is so important to keep your son at home if he displays any flu-like symptoms.

At present, we are making all decisions about events and activities with the wellbeing of our students and staff our most significant priority. We feel fortunate that we were able to celebrate the talent of our athletes, and enjoy the spectacle of the special day together, at our Athletics Sports day last week. Thank you to all parents who attended what is, for us, a special event on our calendar.

This week, we are complying with Ministry advice, and holding Swimming Sports as a spectator free event. I have no doubt that we will post images on our Facebook and Instagram pages for you to see the day in action, though! 

We are moving rapidly towards the halfway point of the term, an important time in your sons’ learning journey through the year. Our academic focus at this time is critical, as we maintain the momentum we have established over the first four weeks of the year. Please encourage your son to establish regular homework routines; we value your continuing support in this.

The impact of COVID on each of us is varied; yet for us all, we are faced with a continued sense of facing the unknown. Maintaining a regular, positive approach to each day is the best way in which we, as a community, are able to support our young men, in these difficult times. Thank you for all that you do to enable us to continue to maintain a safe, happy world together.

I wish all families well over the days ahead, as we face this latest setback as the family of Hamilton Boys’ High School.

Warm regards
Susan Hassall

Dear Parents/Caregivers

Due to class sizes, we have recently needed to make some changes to some student’s timetables. This may or may not have affected your son. A few students have had to change classes, and in some cases they may have a new teacher. This has been done to accommodate all students in classrooms and due to staff changes.

All changes were required and we have tried to minimise disruption as much as possible. We appreciate your understanding in this matter.

Regards
Joel Baker
Assistant Principal - Curriculum and Achievement