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Monday, 3rd February 2025Year 9 students and new students to the school are invited to a pōwhiri.
Meet on the Top Field (the first entrance on the left, traveling up the hill) at 8.40 am. You will be welcomed with a pōwhiri into Ryder Hall. Whānau who want to be formally welcomed as part of the pōwhiri are welcome to stay.
The first day is an orientation for new students with the Year 13 student leaders. Year 9 students will need to bring their First-Year Student Handbook posted to them in December. If they intend to bring a device to school, please bring it on the first day to allow us to connect to the school wifi. We do not connect phones to the school wifi; the device must have a screen size larger than 20 cm.
The school day finishes at 3.10 pm.
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Key Dates
Monday, 13th January 2025: Subject lists available on the parent portal and stationery available for purchase.
Thursday, 23rd January 2025: Timetables available to all students via the portal.
We’ve teamed up with OfficeMax to make getting school ready faster! Your subject stationery lists are available now on: https://www.myschool.co.nz/npbhs
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NPBHS Retail Store Holiday Hours
The Uniform Shop is located next to Ryder Hall on Coronation Ave.
Holiday Hours (Monday 13th - Friday 31st January 2025):
Mondays & Fridays: 8am - 1pm
Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays: 4pm - 7pm
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Pōwhiri Protocol
The pōwhiri is a formal occasion that requires respect and understanding of its customs.
The manuhiri (new students) meet at the front of Pridham Hall, waiting to be called on. The kaikaranga (women caller) stands at the front. The seating arrangements are the men are sitting at the front protecting the ladies sitting at the back.
Karanga
The manuhiri are called on by a kaikaranga who begins proceedings. The manuhiri move up slowly behind the kaikaranga. Everyone remains standing until the Tangata Whenua (people of the land)motion everyone to sit. The kaikorero (advocate) will stand and present their korero (speaking). This is followed by a waiata (song) that the group sings in support of their speaker(s).
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
New Plymouth Boys' High School, 107 Coronation Ave, Welbourn, New Plymouth 4310, New Zealand,New Plymouth, New Zealand
