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Term 2 2008 Calendar

28/04 2008

APRIL

APRIL
M 28 "Catwalk 08” lighting/set construction week begins
MAY
F 2 10.00am-5.30pm “Catwalk 08” dancers rehearsal, Assembly Hall
Su 4 10.00am-3.30pm “Catwalk 08” dancers rehearsal, Assembly Hall
3.00-6.00pm School Prefects’ outing
6.00pm Boarders return to houses
7.00-8.30pm Full Chapel Choir rehearsal, Assembly Hall
Week 1
M 5 8.20am Term begins. Dayboys return to school
8.50am Anzac Day Service, Chapel

Normal school routine (Dress uniform)
Tu 6 9.00am-4.00pm St Margaret’s College one-day horse event, Halswell
1.15pm Interhouse senior volleyball, Gym
7.30-9.30pm “Catwalk 08” rehearsal, Assembly Hall
W 7 7.30pm Confirmation group, Cathedral
Th 8 12.45pm Interhouse junior volleyball, Gym
7.30-9.30pm “Catwalk 08” rehearsal, Assembly Hall
Wellington College music exchange group leaves
F 9 1.30pm Lincoln University liaison visit
1.30pm Year 12 General Studies, OBT
Sa 10 Weekend boarding programme available for all boarders
2.45pm 1st XV v St Bede’s (home)
Su 11 The Day of Pentecost
9.00am Holy Eucharist
12noon-3.00pm Theatresports coaches workshop, Court Theatre
1.00-9.00pm “Catwalk 08” rehearsal, Assembly Hall
Wellington College music exchange group returns
12/05 2008

Week 2

M 12 9.15-10.45am Year 12 Careers Expo, Westpac Centre
1.15-2.00pm University of Melbourne liaison visit
4.00pm School cross-country races, North Hagley Park
Tu 13 9.00am Year 13 Careers Expo for selected students
9.00am-3.45pm Year 9 Biology field trip to Mt Oxford
1.15pm Interhouse senior volleyball, Gym
W 14 7.30pm Confirmation group, Cathedral
Th 15 9.00am Agricultural Skills Day
12.50pm Interhouse senior debating, round 1
1.00-3.00pm CSS road race, North Hagley Park
1.15pm Interhouse junior volleyball, Gym
7.00-9.00pm Years 12 & 13 speed dating evening, Dining Hall
F 16 CSS basketball begins
1.30pm Year 13 General Studies, OBT
1.30pm Telford Agricultural College liaison visit, Little Theatre
6.30pm Admission of new Choristers and Baptismal Service, Chapel
7.30pm Joint College and St Margaret’s gala film premier, OBT/Hall foyer
Sa 17 Saturday activities begin
Confirmation Retreat
Weekend boarding programme available for all boarders
9.00am-10.00pm “Catwalk 08” technical rehearsal, Assembly Hall
2.45pm 1st XV v Lincoln High School (away)
Su 18 Trinity Sunday
10.00am Jacobs House claybird shoot, Nth Canty Clay Target Club
10.00am-4.00pm “Catwalk 08” dress rehearsal, Assembly Hall
7.00pm Confirmation Service, Christ Church Cathedral
Preacher: Rev Lynda Patterson

19/05 2008

Week 3

M 19 Years 9 & 10 Science changeover day
9.15am-1.05pm Year 11 Biology field trip to the Estuary
5.30-9.30pm “Catwalk 08” dress rehearsal, Assembly Hall
Tu 20 9.00am Year 12 Workchoice Day for selected students
1.15pm Interhouse senior volleyball, Gym
7.30pm “Catwalk 08 with Volkswagen” Fashion Event, Assembly Hall
W 21 CSS winter sport competitions begin
8.45am-2.15pm Year 11 Biology field trip to Wainui
7.30pm Confirmation group, Cathedral
7.30pm “Catwalk 08 with Volkswagen” Fashion Event, Assembly Hall
Th 22 8.35-10.00am Eton Press senior mathematics competition for selected Year 12 & 13 boys
12.50pm Interhouse senior debating, round 2
1.00-2.30pm Contact boy training session, Cranmer Centre
1.15pm Interhouse junior volleyball, gym
3.40-5.10pm ICT afternoon class, all year groups, ICT5
7.30pm “Catwalk 08 with Volkswagen” Fashion Event, Assembly Hall
F 23 1.30pm Massey University liaison visit
1.30pm Year 12 General Studies, OBT
7.30-10.00pm Year 9 dance, Gym
Sa 24 Weekend boarding programme available for all boarders
2.45pm 1st XV v Shirley BHS (away)
Su 25 8th Ordinary Sunday
10.00am Flower’s House claybird shoot, Amberley Gun Club
12noon-3.00pm Senior theatresports workshop, Court Theatre
1.00-5.00pm “Pirates of Penzance” first rehearsal, Assembly Hall
7.00pm Choral Evensong
Preacher: Associate Dean Diana Rattray
26/05 2008

Week 4

M 26 7.00am-7.00pm Year 13 Geography field trip to Kaikoura
4.00pm Interhouse senior football prelims, CCCG
7.00pm Julius House parents’ evening, OBT
Tu 27 1.00-3.00pm CSS cross-country championships, Halswell Quarry
1.15pm Interhouse senior volleyball final, Gym
W 28 7.30pm Combined concert with St Margaret’s College, Assembly Hall
Th 29 8.35-10.20am Year 9 mid-year mathematics examination
10.40am-12.25pm Year 10 mid-year mathematics examination
12.45pm Interhouse junior volleyball, Gym
12.45pm Interhouse senior hockey prelims, Upper
1.30-5.00pm NCEA music performance assessments, Assembly Hall
6.00-7.30pm ICT evening class, all year groups, ICT5
F 30 ‘Own Shirt & Tie Day’
1.30pm Year 13 General Studies, OBT
7.30-9.00pm “Pirates of Penzance” rehearsal, Assembly Hall
Sa 31 No boarding programme activities
Saturday activities and Saturday sport as usual
11.00am-6.00pm “Pirates of Penzance” rehearsal, Assembly Hall
2.45pm 1st XV v Burnside HS (away)
JUNE
Su 1 9th Ordinary Sunday
No Chapel service
11.00am-8.30pm “Pirates of Penzance’ rehearsal, Assembly Hall
02/06 2008

Week 5

M 2 Queen’s Birthday. School holiday
11.00am-6.00pm “Pirates of Penzance” rehearsal, Assembly Hall
6.00pm Rathkeale Winter tournament teams arrive
Tu 3 Rathkeale Winter tournament (home)
4.00-6.00pm Study Skills seminar for year 11 dayboys, Little Theatre
7.00-9.00pm Study Skills seminar for year 11 boarders, Little Theatre
7.00pm Corfe House Parents’ Evening, Library
W 4 12.30-5.00pm Music Entrance/Scholarship Auditions, Music School
Th 5 NZCF ‘Big Sing’ Festival begins, Town Hall
9.00am-2.30pm Entrance/Scholarship examination, Cranmer Centre
12.45pm Interhouse junior volleyball final, Gym
12.50pm Interhouse senior debating semi-finals
3.40-5.10pm ICT afternoon class, all year groups, ICT5
3.45pm Interhouse junior hockey first round, Upper
F 6 1.30pm Year 12 General Studies, OBT
7.30pm NZCF ‘Big Sing’ Festival Concert, regional finals, Town Hall
Sa 7 Weekend boarding programme available for all boarders
2.45pm 1st XV v St Thomas’ (home)
Su 8 10th Ordinary Sunday
12noon-3.00pm Junior theatresports workshop, Court Theatre
7.00pm Night Prayer
Preacher: The Headmaster


09/06 2008

Week 6

M 9 4.00pm Interhouse junior rugby prelims, CCCG
Tu 10 1.15pm Interhouse senior basketball, Gym
Th 12 9.00am-12.30pm Year 13 Classics Day, University of Canterbury
12.45pm Interhouse junior basketball, Gym
3.45pm Interhouse junior hockey first round, Upper
6.00-7.30pm ICT evening class, all year groups, ICT5
F 13 9.00am CPIT ‘Have A Go Day’ for selected students
1.30pm Year 13 General Studies, OBT
7.30-10.30pm Year 11 dance, Gym
Sa 14 Weekend boarding programme available for all boarders
2.45pm 1st XV v St Andrew’s College (home)
Su 15 11th Ordinary Sunday
9.00am Holy Eucharist
6.00-8.00pm Senior theatresports competition, Court Theatre

16/06 2008

Week 7

M 16 4.00pm Interhouse junior football prelims, CCCG
Tu 17 OBHS winter tournament (away)
1.15pm Interhouse senior basketball, Gym
6.00pm Year 10 Oskar German drama competition, Aurora Centre
7.00pm Harper & Somes Houses combined parents’ evening, OBT
W 18 OBHS winter tournament (away)
Th 19 NZ Schools’ Chamber Music Competition begins, Music Centre
12.45pm Interhouse junior basketball, Gym
12.50pm Interhouse senior debating, finals
3.40-5.10pm ICT afternoon class, all year groups, ICT5
3.45pm Interhouse senior hockey first round, Upper
F 20 1.30pm Year 12 General Studies, OBT
Sa 21 Weekend boarding programme available for all boarders
NZSS cross country championships, New Plymouth
2.45pm 1st XV v Marlborough BHS (home)
Su 22 12th Ordinary Sunday
1.00-5.00pm NCEA Drama assessment rehearsal, OBT
7.00pm Choral Evensong
Preacher: The Chaplain
7.30pm NZ Schools’ Chamber Music Competition ends

23/06 2008

Week 8

M 23 4.00pm Interhouse senior football first round, CCCG
Tu 24 1.15pm Interhouse senior basketball, Gym
4.00-10.00pm NCEA Drama performance rehearsal, OBT
6.30-9.00pm Victoria University information evening
W 25 7.30pm NCEA Drama performance assessment, OBT
Th 26 12.45pm Interhouse junior basketball, Gym
3.45pm Interhouse senior hockey first round, Upper
6.00-7.30pm ICT evening class, all year groups, ICT5
F 27 1.30pm Year 13 General Studies, OBT
7.30pm NCEA Drama performance assessment, OBT
Sa 28 Final Saturday activities for the term
Weekend boarding programme available for all boarders
National MUN Assembly, Wellington begins
2.45pm 1st XV v Timaru BHS (home)
7.30pm NCEA Drama performance assessment, OBT
Su 29 13th Ordinary Sunday
9.00am Holy Eucharist
30/06 2008

Week 9

M 30 4.00pm Interhouse junior rugby first round, Upper
6.30-9.30pm Junior Drama production dress rehearsal, OBT
JULY
Tu 1 National MUN Assembly ends
9.00am-4.00pm InZone mobile careers unit, Quad
5.00-7.00pm Years 11, 12 & 13 parents/staff interviews, Assembly Hall
W 2 2.45pm 1st XV v CBHS (home)
7.30pm Joint junior theatre arts festival with St Margaret’s College, OBT
Th 3 9.00am-3.30pm Year 12 Biology field trip to Lincoln University
5.00-7.00pm Years 9 & 10 parents/staff interviews, Assembly Hall
7.30pm Joint junior theatre arts festival with St Margaret’s College, OBT
F 4 4.00-6.00pm Years 9-13 boarder parents/staff interviews, Assembly Hall
7.30pm Joint junior theatre arts festival with St Margaret’s College, OBT
Sa 5 Term ends after sport
3.00pm Polo tour to USA leaves
Su 6 1st XI football team departs for Southern Skies tournament, Brisbane
Hockey 1st & 2nd XI competition games continue through holidays
Sa 12 1st XI football tour returns
Su 13 – Th 17 “Pirates of Penzance” technical pack-in begins, Assembly Hall
W 16 – Sa 19 NZ Voices of the Future APEC 2008 Conference, OBT
F 18 – Sa 19 11.00am-9.00pm “Pirates of Penzance” rehearsals, Assembly Hall
Su 27 10.00am Polo tour returns

SCHOOL SHOP HOURS, TERM 2, 2008
Monday (From 5 May) – Friday 12 noon – 2.30 pm
Saturday (From 10 May) - 9.00 am – 12 noon

The shop is at 10 Gloucester Street, ph 364 8613, fax 364 8614

Clothing Shop Manager - Mrs Ann Shaw