Welcome to Kelston Boys High School
The School is the only single sex State Boys’ school in West Auckland, is fifty five years old and has a roll of eleven hundred students. The School enrols students from a broad geographical area encompassing the entire City of Waitakere. International Student enrolments are welcomed.
Start of School Year for 2012
Friday 3rd February 2012
- All Year 9 Students are to assemble in the area outside the school library at 8:45am
- All students will be in full school uniform, please read the uniform requirements in this notice
Year 9 Parent Orientation Evening – Wednesday 22nd February 2012 at 7.00pm
This will be held in the School Auditorium. It is very important that you attend this meeting with your son.
Tuesday 31st January 2012 – Subject Confirmation Day
- All senior students (Years 11, 12, 13 and 14) who are returning to school, must attend this day
- Start time is 10:00am in the Auditorium
- Uniform does NOT need to be worn on this day
- Students will leave as soon as subject selection is confirmed by staff
Tuesday 7th February 2012 – First Full School Day
- This is first full day of school for students in Year 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14
- Students will arrive at school by 8:45am
- Students will be in full school uniform
- Students will comply with all school expectations
Other Important Dates Term One 2012
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Day and date |
Event |
Arrangements |
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Waitangi Day |
Monday 6 Feb |
Public holiday – closed |
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Swimming sports |
Wednesday 15 Feb |
This is a full school day |
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Athletics sports |
Friday 24 Feb |
This is a full school day |
Shop Hours & Uniform
2012 Opening Hours
For the start of the year, on the dates below, the shop will be located in the Bean Pavilion. The Bean Pavilion is located just inside the Vanguard Rd entrance of the school. It is the building closest to the school fields.
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Day and date |
Hours open |
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Wednesday 25 January |
10:00am – 5:00pm |
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Thursday 26 January |
10:00am – 6:00pm |
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Friday 27 January |
8:30am – 12:00pm |
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Monday 30 January |
CLOSED – Public holiday |
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Tuesday 31 January |
9:00am – 5:00pm |
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Wednesday 01 February |
8:30am – 4:30pm |
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Thursday 02 February |
8:30am – 4:00pm |
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Friday 03 February |
8:30am – 3:30pm |
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Monday 06 February |
CLOSED – Public holiday |
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Tuesday 07, Wednesday 08, Thursday 09 Feb |
8:30am – 3:30pm |
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Friday 10 February |
CLOSED |
- After these dates the shop will return to normal school shop hours of 8:30am-9:00am and school morning interval (please read your son’s timetable for interval times)
- EFTPOS, credit card, cheque and cash facilities are available
- Stationery can also be purchased from the School Shop
Student discounts on Microsoft Software
KBHS and Lapshop have partnered to give you access to deeply discounted Microsoft software. This exclusive Microsoft Student Select Program allows students and staff to get the best price on the most popular Microsoft Titles.
In order to purchase this software you must go to the following web address http://www.lapshop.co.nz/
You must also have valid school ID card or a letter from the school confirming you are a bona-fide student, which must be scanned and then uploaded to the lapshop web site during the purchase process.
We have been advised by Microsoft that the Student Select program will be discontinued from 31st March 2012
If you have any questions about the software or purchase procedure, I would recommend that you click on the FAQ link on the Lap shop website.
