Dear Parents/Caregivers

Winter sports registration is well underway. Please make sure you click on the appropriate link below to register your son.

• Basketball
• Football
• Hockey
• Rugby

Methods of Payment:
Pay at the School Shop Fees Counter: Use Eftpos, Credit Card or Cheque. 

Internet Banking: If paying via your internet banking, the HBHS Account details are: 
Westpac Hamilton 031556 0085411 00 
To enable us to credit the correct amount, please add your son's name, ID number (eg 10112), and make reference to the sport.

Automatic payment: Automatic payment forms are available from the fees counter at the School Shop. Please contact Mrs Natasha Hawke at the School Shop (07) 853 0421 ext 2123 if you wish to arrange regular instalments. 

Regards
HBHS Co-curricular Staff

Netsafe advice to schools & parents regarding Christchurch attacks

Dear Parents & Caregivers

The following important message relating to the Christchurch attacks has been sent to us by the Ministry of Education. We ask that you please read the message and follow the advice provided by Netsafe and the Ministry. The school is supporting students in accordance with this advice.

"Netsafe has received a number of reports of online content relating to the attacks in Christchurch.

Footage of the attacks has been deemed objectionable under New Zealand law which means that possessing or distributing the footage is an offence.

Anyone who finds footage of the attacks online should report it to Netsafe at netsafe.org.nz/report but they should not keep copies or share it.

The footage of the Christchurch attacks is disturbing and will be harmful for people to see. If students have viewed the video and are struggling with what they have seen it’s likely they will require additional support. Agencies which can provide free support include Youthline, Need to Talk and Kidsline.

While the content is online there is some risk that children or young people may come across it. Netsafe encourages schools and parents to proactively discuss with young people what they should do if they come across distressing content online. Further information is available at netsafe.org.nz/upsetting-content

If parents or schools have questions relating to this incident or other distressing online content they can contact Netsafe for free and confidential advice at netsafe.org.nz or call 0508 NETSAFE."

HBHS Management

This email was sent: 1:30pm Wednesday March 20, 2019

Dear Parents/Caregivers

Please find attached information regarding our Charity Market Day this Saturday, 23 March.

Please note the amended time.

Thank you.

Boot Drop Off

18 March – 22 March

Boot Sale

25 March – 29 March

Dear Parents/Caregivers,

The Sports Committee are running the annual “HBHS Boot Drop” for 2019.

We are looking for donations of your used pairs of football and rugby boots that might be too small, out of fashion or gathering dust on your shelves. They will then be made available to students, some of whom may not be in a position to purchase new boots.

All proceeds will be donated to the “Headmasters Fund” for boys in need of assistance.

Boot Drop Off Wednesday 18 March – Friday 22 March

If you would like to donate your used pairs of boots, the sports committee will be set up outside the Sports Pavilion from next Monday through to next Friday from 8:30 – 9:00am.

Boot Display + Sale (Gold Coin Donation) Monday 25 March – Friday 29 March

We will have all the boots displayed out every lunchtime during Week 9 where they will all be available to purchase for a “gold coin”, or exchange your own pair for another.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to help others, who may be less fortunate than you.

Kind Regards
HBHS Sports Committee

Dear Parents/Caregivers

All students are welcome to attend the following lunchtime seminars, to help with their career research.

Term 1
March 13^th PIHMS – Pacific International Hotel Management (Careers)

March 19^th Lattitude – This organisation organises a gap year overseas (Careers)

April 1^st      Your Education Overseas gap year  (Careers room)

April 2^nd      Canterbury University (Study Centre)      

April 5^th       Victoria University  (Study Centre)

April 8^th      Waikato University (Study Centre)

April 10^th     Massey University (Study Centre)

Term 2
May 6^th         AUT University  (Study Centre)

May 14^th      Auckland University (Study Centre) 

May 15^th      Lincoln University (Careers room, SSC)

May 20th     Otago University  (Study Centre)

May 28^th     Wintec (Careers room SSC)

Please like our HBHS Careers facebook page. Events are posted there, useful information, jobs, etc

Thank you
Lynnette Ross
Careers Advisor

Dear Parents/Caregivers

Please find attached an invitation to our 2019 Yr 9 Father and Son Breakfast.

Ticket numbers are limited! Be quick to avoid disappointment.

Dear Parents/Caregivers

We are seeing a number of boys at the Wellness Centre with gastroenteritis type symptoms.

Please remember that your son needs to be kept home until at least 24-48 hours from his last episode of diarrhoea or vomiting.

Thank you
HBHS Nurses

Dear Parents/Caregivers

Please find attached information regarding our upcoming Market Day.

Thank you.

Dear Parents/Caregivers

A reminder that our Parents' Association AGM is being held tonight, Wednesday, 20 February, at 7.00pm in the Staffroom.

All welcome.

Dear Parents/Caregivers

For boys busing to Porritt Stadium on Wednesday, 27 February.

The Number 14 Service runs along Crosby Road with pick ups and drop offs from both sides of the road very close to Porritt Stadium. 

Boys wishing to catch this bus, who do not live in this area will need to bus to the Transport Centre and change to the #14 bus.

The closest Orbiter stop to Crosby Road is outside St Pauls Collegiate, for both the clockwise and anti-clockwise service.  Boys would then need to walk to or from the Stadium to catch this bus.

If your son is wanting to catch an Orbiter from Hamilton Boys’ High School, he can do so opposite Countdown, NOT outside Hamilton Boys’ High School.  This will take him to the St Pauls Collegiate stop.

The school will also have a late bus leaving HBHS at 8.45am for Porritt Stadium. This bus will depart Porritt Stadium at 2.30pm sharp to return to HBHS.  The cost for this bus service is $2 each way.  This is to be paid to the Deputy Headmaster on duty at the bus.

After Athletics, boys wishing to go to Chartwell will need to catch the #14 bus on the same side of the road as the Stadium.  Boys wishing to go to the Transport Centre via Five Cross Roads, will need to catch the #14 bus on the opposite side of the road to the Stadium.  These buses run every 30 minutes.

For more information regarding bus routes, please go to http://www.busit.co.nz/hamilton-routes/

Dear Parents/Caregivers

The Mobile Dental Unit will be based at Hamilton Boys' High School again this year between Monday 25 February and Friday 26 April.

Please find attached a letter outlining the services provided. The letter asks you to email the Mobile Dental Unit co-ordinator to indicate whether or not you wish to take up this offer.

Thank you.