

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: First Day: Year 9 and New Students
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 01 Feb, 2026 at 10:40 pm – Mon, 02 Feb, 2026 at 05:10 am
- **Event Description**: Monday, 2nd February 2026

Year 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

Wednesday 28 - Thursday 29 January
Course changes with the Timetable Team, Pridham Hall – 10.30am–12.30pm

Friday 30 January
Course changes with the Timetable Team, Pridham Hall – 10.30am–12.30pm

Monday 2 February (Day 1)
Buses will be running
Year 9 and New Students – meet on the top field outside Pridham Hall – 8.40am

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NPBHS Retail Store Holiday Hours

The Uniform Shop is located next to Ryder Hall on Coronation Ave.

Uniform Shop Hours this week:
Wednesday, Thursday: 4pm – 7pm
Friday: 8am – 1pm

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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).
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-plymouth/first-day-year-9-and-new-students/200029588034115
- **Event Categories**: Workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029588034115?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=new+plymouth-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: New Plymouth
- **state**: TK
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: New Plymouth Boys' High School
- **lat**: -39.06145
- **long**: 174.08614
- **full address**: New Plymouth Boys' High School, 107 Coronation Ave, Welbourn, New Plymouth 4310, New Zealand, New Plymouth

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: New Plymouth Boys' High School (https://allevents.in/org/new-plymouth-boys-high-school/26028556)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 01 Feb, 2026 at 10:40 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** New Plymouth Boys' High School, 107 Coronation Ave, Welbourn, New Plymouth 4310, New Zealand, New Plymouth
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** New Plymouth Boys' High School
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Workshops
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about First Day: Year 9 and New Students ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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