ARGYLE HOUSE
Hamilton Boys' High School - Term 3, Edition 1, August 2020
Nine Year 10 Leaders from Argyle House
Deputy Headmaster, Mr Nigel Hotham, announced the 28 Year 10 Leaders that were appointed after a rigorous application and appointment process at the Year 10 formal assembly on Wednesday 22nd July. Nine of the 28 Year 10 Leaders announced are from Argyle House. Each student was called up on stage in the school hall to be presented with their badge by the Headmaster, Mrs Hassall, in front of the Year 10 cohort.
It is an honour to be appointed to this role and reflects positively on Argyle House with 32% of those leaders appointed coming from Argyle House despite making up only 8% of the Year 10 cohort. They will certainly add value to the role when carrying out the various tasks during terms 3 and 4. Congratulations boys.
L-R, Back Row: Johno O'Brien, Caelys-Paul Putoko, Rangiwai Lunjevich, Raharuhi Palmer, Iotia Teokotai.
L-R, Front Row: Joshua Wickers, Mac Russ, David So, Harrison Grainger
Term 3 is underway, Set Leave, Co-curricular Engagement, Winter Sport, Sonninghill Social and looking ahead to Senior Exams
Farewell to Mrs Shay-Lee Wylie
I would like to begin by taking this opportunity to thank our long-serving hostel parent representative on the hostel committee, Mrs Shay-Lee Wylie, for her service to Argyle House over many years. Shay-Lee's youngest son, Lachie (Year 13), left Grove at the end of term 2 to take on a tertiary opportunity at WINTEC this term.
Shay-Lee has provided wonderful support to many families over the years that have contacted her on a range of hostel matters. Shay-Lee has had an important role to play at our annual Argyle Open Day, New Boarders' Orientation Day, and has been present at Parent Meetings held each November.
On behalf of all parents, staff and boarders, I want to thank Shay-Lee for the valuable contribution she has made to our hostel by the way she has communicated to our current and prospective families. We wish Shay-Lee and her husband Pete all the very best for life as a parent beyond Argyle, in their home town of Te Kuiti. Shay-Lee will be invited to our Argyle Prizegiving in November so we can formally thank her.
Co-curricular Engagement Survey
Hostel Master, Mr Hayden Marrow, has just completed the engagement survey for all boys. The survey was completed as a google form on google classroom, that required all boys to enter their involvement in co-curricular activities this term. This may be a sport, cultural or club activity. Those few boys who are not actively engaged in an organised activity after school during the week will be identified and will have a 1:1 with a Master to select an activity of their choice to keep them occupied after school during the week. It is vital for the general well- being of all boys that they engage in the many opportunities available to them here at school. Idle boys become bored and make poor choices in and around the hostel.
Teacher Only Day Cancelled
I'd like to remind all families that the Ministry of Education Teacher Only Day scheduled for Wednesday 12th August has been cancelled. It will be a normal school day for us all.
Social
Head Prefect, Harry Russ, and his Year 13 Prefects and Senior Leaders, are busy organising the Social with Sonninghill Hostel (Hamilton Girls' High School) to be held here in the Argyle dining room on Wednesday evening 12th August. The theme is "Sports", so all the boys and girls will be dressed up. It is always a special night and our boys go to a lot of trouble to make it a night to remember!
Winter Sports Photos
These are being taken in the hall on Friday 14th August.
Tauranga Boys'' College Sports Exchange
We are excited to be hosting this exchange here at school on Thursday 20th August, with 12 fixtures being played. With our other three annual exchanges cancelled due to COVID, it gives us an opportunity to compete against a fellow Super 8 school in the sports of Rugby, Football, Basketball, Hockey, Squash and Golf. The Rugby 1st XV Super 8 fixture that day is being televised live on Sky TV at 11.40am, so will be a wonderful opportunity to showcase our school that day.
Senior Exams
Mock exams for those studying NCEA Levels 1, 2 and 3 are scheduled to commence on Wednesday 9th September, concluding on Friday 18th September. All senior students can take study leave to study from home and come in for their exams. The other popular option is for the boys to complete a programme of staff-supervised study on-site in the hostel prep room each weekday morning. I will send out a newsletter with more details prior to senior exams.
Set Leave
The hostel closes at 5.30pm Friday evening 7th August and re-opens 5.30pm Sunday evening, 9th August.
Uniform and Personal Grooming expectations
Can you please ensure your son checks back in on Sunday evening or Monday morning with a regulation haircut, is clean-shaven and is wearing his travel uniform correctly. 99% of our boys wear their uniform correctly and present themselves as well-groomed young men on their return.
For the small few that choose not to, we have the 'Strike' consequence folder that has been operating all year, ready to record those that have let their hair grow, sign in with a top button undone on their white shirt, tie not sitting over the button, or have the wrong coloured socks on. Being proud of who our boys represent in the public eye is one of our greatest forms of advertising for Argyle House.
Uniform and grooming standards are continually reinforced at our weekly house meetings. Please have a conversation with your son around his needs. If his neck size has increased and he is struggling to do his top button up then please purchase a new white shirt for him. Can you also check that his hair length meets the standard and if not then can you organise a haircut for him when he comes home for the weekend. Your support is greatly appreciated by all staff. Thank you.
We look forward to seeing all our boys return safely on Sunday evening by 7.30am or by 8.00am Monday morning after the set leave weekend.
Enjoy your weekend.
Please feel free to contact me at any time.
Kind regards
Murray McKenzie
Head of Boarding
021 516 477
Welcome to our New Boarders in Term 3:
Tyron Hilton (Year 13, Tamahere, Hamilton)
Otama Roberts (Year 12, Tairua)
Bronson Curtis (Year 9, Tokoroa)
Year 12 Dorm Leaders Term 3:
Dorm 1 (Year 11)
Ethan Barton (Prefect)
Takoha-o-te-rangi Lunjevich (Prefect)
Dorm 2 (Year 10)
Keegan Caines (Prefect)
Levi Cressy-Baggott (Prefect)
Dorm 3 (Years 9 & 10)
Samuel Boros (Prefect)
Thomas Hayward (Prefect)
Dorm 4 (Year 9)
George Reeves (Prefect)
Liam Parrott
Intentions 2021
Wednesday dinner: Year 9 and Year 13 boarders eating together in the Argyle dining room
Each Wednesday evening, the two year levels will share tables at dinner time. This has been well received and has enabled our new boarders to get to know their senior role models better.
Matthew Allen Cup Chess, Week 1 Term 3 - a Draw
Sutherland House won the junior competition and Bennett House won the senior competition.
A big thanks to Head Prefect, Harry Russ and Deputy Head Prefects, Lachie Roose and Aaron Couper, for organising a new ladder format to determine our top junior and senior players to represent us in the school house competition
Matthew Allen Cup Indoor Football, Thursday 30th July: Bennett House Wins 3 - 2
A big thank you to Grove Master, Mr Logan Asplin and Argyle Master, Mr Hayden Marrow, for overseeing and officiating the 5 games.
The Matthew Allen Cup is now locked up at 9 - 9.
Hamilton BHS Chess, House Competition Event, Monday 27th - Friday 31st July. Argyle House 6th Place Overall
House Chess Official Results - see below
House Competition Results Update after 7 Events - see below
There are 6 events remaining, with 42 points up for the taking:
1. Indoor Football (Weeks 3 & 4)
2. Tug-O-War (Week 4)
3. Indoor Rowing Ergs (Week 5)
4. Singing (Week 6)
5. Service (Week 8) - Concludes Tuesday 8th September
6. Haka (Week 10 - final week of term3 and the final event of the 2020 house competition
The competition is far from over and I know our Senior Leaders & Prefects will be doing their best to rally the boys to do their best in each of the remaining house events.
See the attachment below for a breakdown of the house points for each of the 7 events completed to date.
Friday morning breakfast in the Argyle dining room
Argyle House students involved in the Hamilton BHS Open Day, Tuesday 4th August
'Shave For A Cure'
This year, more than 30 students and staff are taking part in the event. The event is held on the 13th of August in the school hall, and all students are encouraged to come and watch.
There is also an official HBHS page on the shave for a cure website where donations are welcome.
https://shaveforacure.everydayhero.com/nz/team-hamilton-boys-high-school
All the funds raised go towards Leukaemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand. We would like to encourage all students and their parents to donate towards this great cause. The boys can donate on the day or at the school shop.
Please support Aaron and Jack.
Thank you for your support
Cole Northcott
Prefect, HBHS Service Committee.
Howard Mitchell (van driver), awaits the boys' arrival from school for their afternoon tea in the dining room before he commences his van runs.
Front field game of Touch
Sport is underway at Hamilton BHS:
Rugby 1st XV win their opening Super 8 fixture 26-16 vs New Plymouth BHS, in New Plymouth, Saturday 25th July
Rugby U14A win their first fixture of the WSS U15 Division 1 competition vs Tokoroa HS, Saturday 25th July
L-R: Cam Moorby (Head Coach & Grove Assistant Master), Joshua Reihana, Jake Rabarts, Keaton Reti, Marco Miln, Preston Brydon, Joshua Wickers, Hendrik Roux, Jesse Humberstone-Kara, Nikau Dromgool, Murray McKenzie (Assistant Coach)
Gus Nelson (Year 12 Prefect) receives a hockey ball to the face when playing for the 1st XI
Mrs Tasi Leofo, Catering Assistant
Man Of The Week
Tyler McNutt (Year 13): Week 2 Term 3
Title Vijitchareonmeung (Year 9): Week 1 Term 3
Man of the Weekend
Mit Treewattanasuwan (Year 9), Week 2 Term 3
School Links Emails to Parents/Caregivers from School:
HBHS High Achiever
Emailed to all Parents/Caregivers by the school on Wednesday 5th August
To our HBHS whānau
We have printed copies of our Term 4 2019 Christmas Edition and the latest combined Term 1 & 2 High Achiever available for delivery.
If you would like a copy (or copies) of these keepsakes, please send your postal address to wmoffitt@hbhs.school.nz with High Achiever in the subject line, and let me know how many copies of each you would like.
We hope you enjoy our coverage of our high achievers.
Ngā mihi
Wendy Moffitt
Publications, Website, and Media Manager
HBHS Career Updates
Emailed to all Parents/Caregivers by the school on Friday 31st July
HBHS Career Updates
Waikato Careers Expo - To be held at Claudelands Event Centre, Sunday, August 23rd, 10.00am - 3.00pm. All of the universities, Wintec and trades will be there.
University news
Otago University will host an information evening for students and parents at HBHS on Thursday, August 6th in the school hall.
This will be a fantastic opportunity to find out about courses, accommodation, scholarships, etc.
Scholarships
Scholarships are now open for all of the universities. Closing dates vary during August and early September.
Students need to apply for a university course before they can apply for a scholarship.
Boys can access help from their HBHS landing page on Google.
Click on the Career Central icon and log in using your HBHS google log in and password.
There is a resource tab at the top of the student's individualised Career Central homepage.
There are useful tabs down the left-hand side, including one for scholarships. There are tips and links to university scholarship pages as well as links to Moneyhub and studyspy. Both have large scholarship databases.
University Accommodation
University accommodation applications open on August 1st. The exception to this is AUT whose applications open on October 1st (they operate on a first-in, first-served policy)
All applications are done online. Once a student has applied for Halls accommodation, the university will contact our year 13 Dean who will fill out a confidential referees report. This forms part of the application, the student does not need to approach the Dean as it is sent automatically.
Students may have to apply for a university course before they can apply for accommodation (this can be amended at any time)
University Course Selection and Enrolments
The universities will send representatives to HBHS to assist students with course selection and enrolments. Students will receive an invitation to these events via a google form.
Otago University Friday, August 7th at 1.30pm
AUT University Tuesday, August 18th at 9.00am
Waikato University Thursday, August 20th at 10.00am
Canterbury University Friday, August 21st at 12.30pm
Victoria University Tuesday, August 25th at 9.00am
Massey University Wednesday, August 26th at 9.00am
Auckland University Thursday, August 27th at 10.00am
Lincoln University Monday, September 7th at 12.30pm
Waikato University virtual open day, online August 13th and 14th, 2.00pm - 7.00pm. Information sessions, tours etc
You can register for this now Registration for Waikato University Virtual Open Day
Please check the HBHS Careers Facebook page for useful information. The events section includes university open day events and online seminars.
University Open Days coming up
Otago University
Monday, August 10th
9.00am - 3.30pm
(no registration required)
Victoria University
Friday, August 21st
8.00am - 3.00pm
Canterbury University
Thursday, August 27th
Wintec Open Day
Friday, August 28th
9.00am - 1.00pm
Auckland University Open Day
Saturday, August 29th
9.00am - 2.00pm
Auckland University Open Day online
Tuesday 25th - Thursday 27th August
6.00pm - 9.00pm
AUT Open Day
Saturday, August 29th
9.00am - 3.00pm
Massey University Open Day
Wellington Campus
Friday, August 21st
Massey University Open Day
Manawatu Campus
Friday, September 11th
Massey University Open Day
Auckland Campus
Saturday, September 12th
Massey Virtual Open Days
September 4th and 5th
Lynnette Ross
TIC Careers - STAR Co-ordinator
NCEA Revision Seminar
Emailed to all Parents/Caregivers by the school on Monday 27th July
NCEA Revision Seminar - Tuesday, 11th August
Presenter: Alan Reilly - ‘The Art of Learning’
Venue: HBHS School Study Centre
Time: 6.30pm – 8.00pm
Parents are warmly invited to attend our NCEA Revision Seminar. Research clearly shows that one of the most important determinants of student success at school is parental involvement, but many parents don’t know how to get involved effectively.
To help with this, Hamilton Boys’ High School is inviting parents to a free, ninety minute seminar on Tuesday Evening, 11th August, that will show parents how they can support their children’s learning at home and help them to develop more resilience and achieve greater success at school.
Presenter Alan Reilly has been running ‘The Art of Learning’ workshops for many years with the 'Art of Learning' business and our own students reporting significant shifts in their learning and achievement after participating in these workshops. Mr Reilly has an established history of creditable seminars that have generated many positive responses from schools within New Zealand and overseas.
Parents, please express your interest via email to jquigley@hbhs.school.nz
Jeremy Quigley
Middle School Academic Mentor
Shave for a Cure
Emailed to all Parents/Caregivers by the school on Monday 27th July
Dear Parents/Caregivers
The Hamilton Boys' High School annual "Shave for a Cure" is back!
This year, more than 30 students and staff are taking part in the event. The event is held on the 13th of August in the school hall, and all students are encouraged to come and watch.
All the funds raised go towards Leukaemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand. We would like to encourage all students and their parents to donate towards this great cause. The boys can donate on the day or at the school shop.
There is also an official HBHS page on the shave for a cure website where donations are welcome.
https://shaveforacure.everydayhero.com/nz/team-hamilton-boys-high-school
Thank you for your support.
HBHS Service Committee.
Mobile Dentist
Emailed to all Parents/Caregivers by the school on Thursday 23rd July
Dear Parents/Caregivers
Due to the situation of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Mobile Dentists did not see the Year 9 students.
It was not possible for them to remain onsite for another school term as this would have been another interruption to the management of the student's academic studies.
If your son experiences tooth pain, please contact a dentist or ring the 0800 Talk Teeth line.
Year 10 Camps 2020
Emailed to all Parents/Caregivers by the school on Wednesday 22nd July
Dear Parents/Caregivers
Please find attached information regarding the upcoming Year 10 Camps for 2020.
All forms need to be returned to the School Shop before 28th August.
Thank you
Q West
qwest@hbhs.school.nz
Hamilton Boys' High School has attached a .pdf file to this email:
HBHS School Detentions
Emailed to all Parents/Caregivers by the school on Tuesday 21st July
Dear Parents/Caregivers
Starting this week we will be running our faculty detentions each day from Monday to Thursday for a period of one hour, immediately after school. These detentions will take place in the Study Centre above the school reception office.
We have decided to run this system because sometimes faculty detentions overlap. This will ensure that the students will be able to attend their detention on the set day.
After school detentions will be held at least one day after the infraction, to allow the student time to notify parents and arrange transportation home. Failure to attend a faculty detention will result in the detention being increased, or placed on a Saturday morning detention.
All detentions take priority over extra curricular activities/trainings.
Kind regards
HBHS Executive
HBHS Term 1 and 2 High Achiever
Emailed to all Parents/Caregivers by the school on Friday 3rd July
To our HBHS whānau
We hope you enjoy our first newsletter for 2020 and our coverage of the past two terms.
Have a wonderful and relaxing holiday, stay safe, and we hope to see you all again in Term 3.
Ngā mihi
Wendy Moffitt
Publications Manager
Hamilton Boys' High School has attached a .pdf file to this email:
NCEA Update
Dear Parents/Caregivers
The Ministry of Education has recently made a few changes that will affect the structure of NCEA in 2020 due to COVID 19. To this end, NZQA has released the following statement to help understand these changes.
To help address this and support students, the following changes are being made to NCEA and University Entrance (UE) requirements for this year:
- Students working towards an NCEA can gain additional credits, based on the number of credits they achieve during the 2020 school year. These additional credits will be known as Learning Recognition credits. For every 5 credits a student achieves towards their NCEA either through internal or external assessment, they are entitled to an additional 1 credit. Students at NCEA Level 1 are eligible for up to a maximum of 10 additional credits while those at Levels 2 and 3 are eligible for up to a maximum of 8 additional credits.
- Students will be awarded a certificate endorsement if they achieve 46 credits at Merit or Excellence level, rather than the usual 50. Students achieving 12 credits at Merit or Excellence level in a course – rather than 14 – will be awarded a course endorsement.
- Current UE requirements have been reduced from 14 to 12 credits in three UE-approved subjects. Students still need to attain NCEA Level 3 and meet literacy and numeracy requirements to be awarded University Entrance.
- External NCEA examinations and NZ Scholarship examinations will now take place from 16 November 2020 to 9 December 2020. This will provide extra time for teaching, learning and assessment in Term 4.
- The submission date for subjects which require students to submit a portfolio (for example, Design and Visual Communications) has been extended to 12 November 2020, to give students more time to complete their portfolios.
These changes have been designed to encourage students to continue working towards their NCEA and to ensure that the NCEA attained by this school year is just as valid as those earned in previous years.
Ngā mihi
Phil Basel
pbasel@hbhs.school.nz
Our Argyle House Parent Representative for you to contact about any hostel matters
Hamilton Boys' High School, Years 9-13 Boarding Hostel
Email: argyle@hbhs.school.nz
Website: www.hbhs.school.nz
Location: 34 Argyle Street, Hamilton East 3216, Hamilton, New Zealand
Phone: +64 7 8530437