ARGYLE HOUSE
Hamilton Boys' High School -Term 2, Edition 3, July 2019
Fieldays Fundraiser a Success & Farewell to our GAP Students
Our three GAP students L-R Josh Goodwin (England), Niall Armstrong (Northern Ireland) and Sam Cardosi (Northern Ireland) seen here being driven to their next post by the carpark coordinator at the Argyle House Fieldays carparking fundraiser completed recently. Josh, Sam and Niall worked all three mornings with 9 other boarders, parents and staff, raising $4500 for the hostel.
Josh has been an Assistant Master at Argyle since mid-September 2018, while Sam and Niall arrived in late January 2019 to take up their Assistant Master's role at Grove.
We will be farewelling Josh and Sam at our Tuesday House meeting this week, with Niall staying on until Late August. Niall will replace Josh at Argyle House until our new South African GAP student, Nicholas White, arrives. All three men have been an absolute asset to Argyle House and Grove. The boys love them and they will be sorely missed.
End of Term, School Reports & Parent Evenings, Teacher Only Day, Sonninghill Dinner Swap and the House Competition
Term 2 comes to a close this Friday. It has been an extremely busy term for our boys. The staff are all very proud of the positive way in which the boys have handled the winter conditions to date, although we haven't seen the rain that is the norm for this time of year. It is always a challenge over the latter stages of this term when the boys are tired, but they have all managed themselves extremely well and deserve a well-earned break.
Report Evenings
The Years 11-13 Report Evening is being held on Monday 1st July, from 4.30 - 7.00pm. The Years 9 and 10 Report Evening is scheduled for Wednesday 24th July, from 4.30 - 7.00pm. You are welcome to have your son attend with you so you can both hear the feedback from your son's teachers.
The end of the school term concludes this Friday 5th July at 2.15pm, so you are free to collect your son from 2.15pm on Friday through until 5.30pm when the hostel will close for the term, at both Argyle and Grove. There will be no evening meal on Friday.
Teacher Only Day
A reminder of the scheduled Teacher Only Day on Monday 22nd July, so the hostel will re-open from 5.30pm on this day. All boys are expected to have returned by 7.30pm on Monday evening or 8.00am on Tuesday morning. Please use Boardingware to state your son’s return day and time for the start of the new term.
Staffing Term 3:
Mr Cameron Moorby and Mr Flynn O'Brien are our two new staff appointments and will be accommodated at the Grove as the Assistant Masters replacing Sam and Niall. Cameron is currently on the Hamilton BHS teaching staff, is an Old Boy of Argyle House and Head Coach of the U14A Rugby team this year.
Matthew Allen Cup & House Competition
The Senior Leaders, Prefects and Junior House Leaders are doing a tremendous job leading the boys and running/overseeing the Matthew Allen Cup events that precede the school House competitions. The Matthew Allen Cup competition between Bennett and Sutherland continues to be very close with Seth Roe's Bennett House pushing out to a 4-point lead over George Butcher's Sutherland House after winning the Basketball and General Knowledge.
Unfortunately, Argyle came 5th equal in the House General Knowledge Quiz held last week and were placed 3rd overall in House Basketball, thanks to our Junior team who went through their 5-game round-robin competition undefeated over the 5 lunch hours. This has dropped us back to 2nd place on the overall House standings after 10 events, 2 points behind the leaders Steel House and 1 point ahead of Taylor House. We have Chess, Indoor Football, Indoor Rowing, Service and Singing to look forward to in term 3. The boys need to be practising their chess skills and strategies over the holiday break!
Sonninghill Hostel Dinner Swap
This took place on Wednesday 26th June with all Sonninghill Years 9 & 10 girls bussed to Argyle for dinner, followed by a General Knowledge quiz upstairs in the prep room led by our Year 13 Prefects and Senior Leaders. All Argyle Years 11 & 12 boys were bussed to Sonninghill for dinner with the Sonninghill Years 11 & 12 girls. It was an excellent way to finish up the term.
This is my final newsletter of term 2. I hope you've enjoyed reading the newsletters this term, and seeing the many positive goings-on within Argyle House throughout the term. I'm sure you will enjoy some quality time with your son over the holiday period. We look forward to seeing all our boys return safely and refreshed ready for the start of the new school term.
Kind regards
Murray McKenzie
Head of Boarding
021 516 477
Hostel Lockdown PRACTICE DRILL, Tuesday 2nd July, 7.30pm
Argyle House is conducting a Lockdown PRACTICE exercise drill on Tuesday 2nd July at 7.30pm. This drill will be registered with the NZ Police and we will be taking advice from ‘Harrison-Tew’ who we have been working closely with over the past 18 months, and who took us through our first lockdown drill.
‘Harrison-Tew Consultants NZ Ltd’ are a company that specialise in designing Emergency Management Plans (EMP) for schools and hostels, providing information and procedures to assist, support and guide staff to respond appropriately to emergencies. E.g. Lockdowns (when to stay) and Evacuations (when to go). They designed the Argyle House EMP, based on the structures and alerting systems that were currently in place at Argyle House. All procedures in the EMP have been adapted to ensure that any response to an emergency is the safest for the boarders, staff and any other persons (e.g. staff families, catering staff) on-site at the time and ensure compliance with any applicable legislative requirements and policy relating to evacuations and lockdowns.
The boys have all received previous instruction on how they should respond should the Police request we go into lockdown due to a threat within close vicinity of the hostel or if an intruder enters the hostel displaying threatening behaviour.
Legitimate (Real) Lockdown
Should we need to go into lockdown, we have an effective automated system in place where the Duty Master/Matron activates the touchscreen on the intercom to activate the pre-recorded voice direction and lockdown sound, that indicates to all boys and staff we are in lockdown and to follow our lockdown procedures. A text message is simultaneously sent out to all boarders, staff, staff families, the Headmaster and Hostel Committee to say we are in lockdown.
The text message reads: “THIS IS A LOCKDOWN. FOLLOW LOCKDOWN PROCEDURES AND IF YOU ARE OFF-SITE STAY AWAY FROM THE HOSTEL. YOU WILL RECEIVE A TEXT SHORTLY WITH UPDATES”.
All parents/caregivers will then be notified and updated throughout the lockdown from the Head of Boarding, by email, until the lockdown is over and all the boys have been physically released by the Police or senior hostel staff, at which time the boys and staff will meet at the evacuation assembly point on the grass outside Dorm 1 for a roll call.
At this time, another text message will be sent out to all boarders, staff, staff families, the Headmaster and Hostel Committee to say the lockdown has ended.
The text message reads: "THE LOCKDOWN HAS ENDED. YOU ARE TO REPORT IMMEDIATELY TO THE ASSEMBLY AREA IN FRONT OF DORM 1. IF YOU ARE OFF-SITE IT IS NOW SAFE FOR YOU TO RETURN TO THE HOSTEL"
Practice Exercise DRILL Lockdown
Once the pre-recorded voice direction and lockdown sound occur the text message that is simultaneously sent out to all boarders, staff, staff families, the Headmaster and Hostel Committee reads:
"THIS IS A PRACTICE LOCKDOWN. EVEN THOUGH IT IS A PRACTICE DRILL YOU ARE TO FOLLOW NORMAL LOCKDOWN PROCEDURES SO IF YOU ARE OFF-SITE STAY AWAY FROM THE HOSTEL. YOU WILL RECEIVE A TEXT MESSAGE SHORTLY WITH UPDATES".
All parents/caregivers will then be notified by email that we are currently conducting a PRACTICE DRILL and that a further update will be emailed out once the drill has been completed.
Once the PRACTICE DRILL has been completed, a text message will be sent out to all boarders, staff, staff families, the Headmaster and Hostel Committee that reads:
“THE PRACTICE LOCKDOWN DRILL HAS NOW ENDED. IF YOU ARE OFF-SITE YOU CAN NOW RETURN TO THE HOSTEL”.
All parents/caregivers will be notified by email that the PRACTICE DRILL has been completed.
Intentions Form 2020
Fieldays Fundraiser, $4500 Raised in 3 Days
The boys were up at 5.00am each morning, had breakfast, picked up their cut lunch and were out at Mystery Creek at the 'yellow Gate' by 5.45am each morning, ready to take their instructions from the carpark coordinators.
A huge thanks to the 6 Parents that worked with us: Adrian Verry, Bridget St George, Hamish Nelson, Phil McConnell, Alby Anderson and Blair Nelson
A special thanks to all those that worked 1, 2, or 3 days:
3 days: Josh Goodwin, Niall Armstrong, Sam Cardosi and Murray McKenzie
2 days: Semisi Koroibuleka, Te Uira Palmer, Erik Attie, Max Chow
1 day: Toby Heywood, Harry Yates, Te Aonui Wharawhara-Muriwai, Angus Valler, Aaron Couper, Ethan Morris, Dylan Babington, Lachie Wylie, Lachie Roose, Ittetsu Ochiisi, Daisuke Shirai, Ryoyu Tsunoda, Jadon Eng, Takayoshi Hashimoto
Hamilton BHS General Knowledge, House Competition Event, Monday 24th June (Juniors) & Tuesday 25th June (Seniors) - Argyle House 1st Place Overall
Argyle House finished in 5th equal place overall after results from the junior and senior competition were combined. Only 1 point separated all 6 Houses.
Argyle House now lies in second place overall on 56 points after 10 events, 2 points behind current leaders, Steel House. 5 points separate the first 4 Houses.
Argyle House Junior General Knowledge Team - 2nd equal
Argyle House Senior General Knowledge Team - 5th equal
House General Knowledge Official Results - see below
Matthew Allen Cup General Knowledge, Monday 17th June - Won by Bennett House
Bennett House won this event by 130.5 points to Sutherland's 127.5 points.
This victory increases Bennett's lead over Sutherland overall by four points. Bennett leads 12 - 8.
A big thanks to Ms Moffitt (Assistant Master) for writing and preparing the quiz questions and to Matua Graham (Senior Master) for coordinating the event on the night.
Morning Check-off in the Dorm Block
Playing Pool in the Junior Games Room on a Sunday afternoon
Electric Guitar practice
New Mobile Phone Cabinet
Argyle Gym Club - AGC
We have been receiving large numbers during the evening sessions with up to 30 boys at a time attending, although the Friday morning 6am session isn't quite as popular. It gives all boys the opportunity to develop strength and conditioning for their sporting aspirations, as well as blowing off some steam that can be built up during a hard days work at school.
We have seen some noticeable improvements in a lot of young men, and if your son has big sporting ambitions he will hopefully be attending these sessions offered to him. Former old boys Josh Lord, Campbell Crouch and Jake Russ transformed themselves into outstanding athletes by utilising this opportunity offered to them.
We are proud to offer this free benefit to Argyle House, although your son can purchase some AGC clothing. Mr Kilgour will be running the Year 10 initiation programme in Term 4 to make sure they are using the equipment safely as they enter the AGC next year in Year 11.
Outdoor Education Field Trips
George Heal (Year 11) scores a goal in the Hamilton BHS 'Refugee Brotherhood Football' fixture, Friday 21st June, in the 2-2 draw on penalties
The Brotherhood football match was held on World Refugee Day. Huge congratulations to Ms Naaz Shah and her team on organising what was a wonderful celebration of our Hamilton BHS Community. We very much look forward to this becoming an annual fixture at Hamilton BHS.
Sonninghill Hostel Dinner Swap, Wednesday 26th June
Years 11 & 12 have Dinner at Sonninghill
Years 9 & 10 have Dinner at Argyle House followed by a Quiz
Signing back in from Saturday Morning Football
Lunch on a Saturday in the Dining Room
Digital Signage in the Foyer and Dining Room
Ginkgo Tree
Staff Profile: Mr Andrew Hay (Argyle Master)
Born in Kaeo, Northland. Completed a Physical Education degree at Otago University. I then returned home to Tauranga to complete my Diploma in Secondary Teaching. Spent the following 7 years at Tauranga Boys' College running the Outdoor Education programme separated by a 2-year hiatus to Europe to teach and travel.
In 2008 I took up an opportunity in South America where I headed the Sports Department at a British School in Santiago, Chile, together with coaching senior rugby at the Old Boys Club. I returned to NZ and Hamilton Boys in 2012 where I am the Year 12 Dean. I have the curriculum responsibility in Wellbeing and Recreation and coach the Hamilton BHS Colts rugby team in the day school.
I was fortunate to be appointed as the inaugural master at Grove House from 2014-16 before moving across to Argyle. I am now responsible for the Year 10 age cohort in the Hostel and supporting the House leaders in our efforts to win the House competition in the day school.
I have 3 older children Georgia (13), Cooper (9), Brodie (6) and I have an 18 month old son, JJ, to my incredibly patient and supportive partner Holly. If I can manage to squeeze in some free time you will find me cruising the Coromandel freedom camping in spots with my family in the caravan, enjoying scuba diving, fishing and golf.
'Man Of The Week': Blake Morgan (Year 13), Week 7 Term 2
'Man Of The Week': Caelys-Paul Putoko (Year 9) Week 8 Term 2
School Links Emails to Parents/Caregivers from Hamilton Boys' High School
Hamilton BHS School Shop
Emailed to Parents/Caregivers Monday 1st July
Dear Parents/Caregivers
As of today, 1st of July, the School Shop will no longer be providing Plastic bags for items purchased at the shop.
You will need to either bring your own reusable bag, or purchase a paper bag for 20 cents.
Thank you
HBHS Shop
Year 9 & 10 Mid-Year Reports & Report Evening
Emailed to Parents/Caregivers Friday 28th June
Dear Parents/Caregivers
Year 9 & 10 Mid-Year Reports are now available to view and download from the Parent Portal. Instructions for accessing the Portal were sent to you early in the year via email.
You can now make bookings for the upcoming parent evening (Wednesday 24th July) on the following website http://www.parentinterviews.co.nz/. Please see the attached document for instructions regarding how to make your bookings.
If you require any assistance with using the portal or making bookings, please contact Student Data Processing on (07) 853 0440 extn 2086 or email jcullen@hbhs.school.nz
Kind regards
Paul Gunn
Teacher in Charge of Reporting
Hamilton Boys' High School has attached a .pdf file to this email:
parent_intervie....pdfHamilton BHS Shave for a Cure
Emailed to Parents/Caregivers Thursday 27th June
Dear HBHS Staff, Parents, and Students
The Hamilton Boys' High School annual "Shave for a Cure" is back!
This year more than 25 students and staff are taking part in the event.
The event is held on the 3rd of July in the school hall, and all students are encouraged to come and watch.
All the money raised goes towards the Charity Group Blood Cancer & Leukaemia 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:
Thank you for your support and donations.
HBHS Prefects
Year 9 Option Changes
Emailed to Parents/Caregivers Tuesday 25th June
Dear Parents/Caregivers
Your son is in the last week of his second set of option subjects. He will begin his third set of option subjects on Monday 1st July.
The new set of options have been posted on the B Block notice board at School, so boys can get prepared for their upcoming classes.
To ensure the boys are ready to get straight into their two new option classes on Monday, please assist them in organising the correct stationery/equipment.
All students taking part in Technology Metal, Technology Wood and Food Technology need to bring covered in footwear.
All subjects except the following, require a 1B5 book. Specialist stationery is as follows:-
Art
- 1 x 2B pencil = $0.80
- 1 x Staedtler Triplus Fine black pen = $2.00
- 1 x A3 clearfile 30 pocket = $12.60
Graphics
- 1 x Graphics Kit (available at School shop only) = $30.00
Spanish
- 1 x 1B8 = $0.60
Thank you
Caitlin Brown
Junior Curriculum Co-ordinator
Reminder - Study Smarter Workshop
Emailed to Parents/Caregivers Tuesday 25th June
Study Smarter Student Workshop - Monday 8th July
Presenter: Karen Boyes – Study Skills Expert
Venue: Hamilton Boys’ High School Study Centre Time: 9am to 3pm
Dear Parent/Caregiver
Students from the Hamilton area are warmly invited to attend the Study Smarter Workshop on the first Monday of the upcoming school holidays. The presenter, Karen Boyes is described as Australasia’s “Mrs Education.” An expert in effective teaching, learning and living, Karen turns her research into practical and simple-to-use techniques that create success. Her workshops at Hamilton Boys’ have proven to be immensely popular in previous years, with attendees learning some excellent strategies for studying and preparing for examinations.
As the Founder of Spectrum Education, an author, publisher of the Teachers Matter Magazine and an Associate Director of the Institute for the Habits of Mind, Karen is an expert of teaching and learning throughout the world. A dynamic presenter, she inspires teachers and students globally.
Students will learn the powerful strategies that make a difference to their study. Through the use of simple, easy to apply and yet practical ideas, students can boost their own performance and exam results.
Please see attachment for more information and registration details.
Hamilton Boys' High School has attached a .pdf file to this email:
hamilton_sss_fl....pdfNCEA Level 1 Information Evening
Emailed to Parents/Caregivers Friday 21st June
NCEA Level 1 Information Evening - Monday 22nd July
Venue: HBHS Staffroom
Time: 6.30pm – 8.00pm
Dear Parents/Caregivers
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 (Middle School Academic Mentor), Jason Maclean (Senior School Academic Mentor) and Joanne Wallace (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.
Please express your interest via email to jquigley@hbhs.school.nz before the end of term 2.
Jeremy Quigley
Middle School Academic Mentor
Hamilton BHS Year 11-13 Mid-Year Reports & Report Evening
Emailed to Parents/Caregivers Thursday 20th June
Dear Parents/Caregivers
Year 11-13 Interim Reports are now available to view and download from the Parent Portal. Instructions for accessing the Portal were sent to you early in the year via email.
You can now make bookings for the upcoming parent evening (Monday 1st July) on the following website http://www.parentinterviews.co.nz/. Please see the attached document for instructions regarding how to make your bookings.
If you require any assistance with using the portal or making bookings, please contact Student Data Processing on (07) 853 0440 extn 2086 or email jcullen@hbhs.school.nz
Kind regards
Paul Gunn
Teacher in Charge of Reporting
Hamilton Boys' High School has attached a .pdf file to this email:
parent_intervie....pdfDeclaration of Parent Representative Election Results
Emailed to Parents/Caregivers Friday 14th June
Board of Trustees Election 2019
For 7 Parent Representatives
Declaration of Parent Representative Election Results
Rachael Aitchison
Carl Moon
Craig Coxhead
Greg Peploe
Nise Williams
Sigi Kerbers
Aaron Cornelissen
Kristin Rillstone
Board of Trustees Secretary
High Achiever - Printed copies available
Emailed to Parents/Caregivers Friday 7th June
Dear Parents/Caregivers
Print copies of the Christmas 2018 and Term 1 2019 High Achiever are now available.
Please send us your postal address with High Achiever in the subject line and we will post you out copies of these editions. Alternatively, if you would like additional copies or just one of these editions, then let us know in your message.
We hope you enjoy our coverage of all of our HBHS High Achievers.
Reminder - Study Smarter Workshop
Emailed to Parents/Caregivers Wednesday 5th June
Study Smarter Student Workshop - Monday 8th July
Presenter: Karen Boyes – Study Skills Expert
Venue: Hamilton Boys’ High School Study Centre Time: 9am to 3pm
Dear Parent/Caregiver
Students from the Hamilton area are warmly invited to attend the Study Smarter Workshop on the first Monday of the upcoming school holidays. The presenter, Karen Boyes is described as Australasia’s “Mrs Education.” An expert in effective teaching, learning and living, Karen turns her research into practical and simple-to-use techniques that create success. Her workshops at Hamilton Boys’ have proven to be immensely popular in previous years, with attendees learning some excellent strategies for studying and preparing for examinations.
As the Founder of Spectrum Education, an author, publisher of the Teachers Matter Magazine and an Associate Director of the Institute for the Habits of Mind, Karen is an expert of teaching and learning throughout the world. A dynamic presenter, she inspires teachers and students globally.
Students will learn the powerful strategies that make a difference to their study.
Through the use of simple, easy to apply and yet practical ideas, students can boost their own performance and exam results.
Please see attachment for more information and registration details.
Hamilton Boys' High School has attached a .pdf file to this email:
hamilton_sss_fl....pdfDefensive Driving with Evolve Driver Training
Emailed to Parents/Caregivers Tuesday 30th April
Defensive Driving with Evolve Driver Training - Courses for Term 2 are as follows:-
Term 2
Monday, 13 May (13, 16, 20 & 23 May)
Monday, 10 June (10, 13, 17 & 20 June)
Holiday course - starting 8 July 2019 (8, 11, 15 & 18 July)
Register on Evolve website: www.evolvedrivers.co.nz
Important Dates:
Monday 1st:
Years 11, 12 and 13 Report Evening
Wednesday 3rd:
'Shave For A Cure'
Thursday 4th:
Tauranga Boys' College Sports Exchange (Tauranga)
Friday 5th:
Final day of Term 2. School finishes at 2.15pm
Hostel closes for the term at 5.30pm
TERM 3
July
Monday 22nd:
TEACHER ONLY DAY
Hostel re-opens 5.30pm. All boys to have returned by 7.30pm or 8.00am the following morning.
Tuesday 23rd:
First day of school for term 3
Wednesday 24th:
Years 9 and 10 Report Evening
Wednesday 31st:
HBHS Curriculum Evening
August
Tuesday 6th August:
HBHS Open Day
Friday 9th:
Set Leave 5: Hostel closes 5.30pm
Sunday 11th:
Set Leave 5 concludes and the hostel re-opens 5.30pm
Our two Argyle House Parent Representatives for you to contact about any hostel matters
Mrs Shay-Lee Wylie (Te Kuiti)
Feel free to contact me by email grizwiles@xtra.co.nz
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