Discrimination
Harwood Wilson made this Official Information request to Otago Boys' High School
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From: Harwood Wilson
Dear Otago Boys' High School,
Please provide the following information regarding the OBHS formal as soon as possible.
1. Has the school considered the modern changes and current situations of it's students relationships or does it just consider that students should stick to "old fashioned ways"
2. Does the School consider stating that there should be "No doubling up of singles" to get around the no singles tickets, which potentially excludes same sex couples from that school and if not how do you intend of differentiating between same sex couples and those who are not, and what procedure have you in place to ensure no anti homophobic action is taken.
3. Has the School considered that not allowing singles from the same school to "double up" will exclude same sex couples, as they might be subject to bullying, please provide a response detailing exactly what considerations have been made regarding this.
4. Please provide the Schools policy on how staff should act on same sex issues and also provide a bullying policy.
5. Does the school consider that as you are an all boys school, some students may not have outside opportunity's to meet other girls, and this will discriminate against them.
6. Does the school consider that some students maybe socially unpopular, or may not have connections outside of their own school and that your "old fashioned ways" statement will actually worsen their social skills as they are being excluded.
7. What advise have you received from outside professionals regarding this issue.
8. Please provide copies from internal meeting minutes with either staff or students regarding this issue.
9. Please give a reason why you are still enforcing the "Single Ticket Rule" as per your statement "We insists on boys bringing a partner from outside the school to make it finically viable" as the budget has now been meet.
10. The statement "We insists on boys bringing a partner from outside the school" is clearly extremally homophobic, please explain how this is not!
Please be aware of your obligations under the Official Information Act.
Yours faithfully,
Harwood Wilson
Otago Boys' High School
Dear Mr Wilson,
Thank you for your Official Information Act Request regarding the Otago
Boys' High School Yr 13 Formal.
As you will be aware under the Official Information Act the School has 20
working days to action your request.
I have consulted with the Ombudsman's calendar and the 20th day is Friday
9 June 2023. I will have the response to your questions by or on this
date.
Regards
Richard Hall
Rector/Tumuaki
Best for boys through the right learning
2 Arthur Street, Dunedin, 9016, New Zealand
p: 03 474 3042 | w: [1]obhs.school.nz
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Respect - Whakaute | Courage - Toa | Honour - Hōnore | Perseverance -
Manawanui | Excellence - Hiranga
-----Original Message-----
From: Harwood Wilson <[4][FOI #22756 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2023 7:19 PM
To: OIA/LGOIMA requests at Otago Boys' High School
<[5][Otago Boys' High School request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Discrimination
Dear Otago Boys' High School,
Please provide the following information regarding the OBHS formal as soon
as possible.
1. Has the school considered the modern changes and current situations of
it's students relationships or does it just consider that students should
stick to "old fashioned ways"
2. Does the School consider stating that there should be "No doubling up
of singles" to get around the no singles tickets, which potentially
excludes same sex couples from that school and if not how do you intend of
differentiating between same sex couples and those who are not, and what
procedure have you in place to ensure no anti homophobic action is taken.
3. Has the School considered that not allowing singles from the same
school to "double up" will exclude same sex couples, as they might be
subject to bullying, please provide a response detailing exactly what
considerations have been made regarding this.
4. Please provide the Schools policy on how staff should act on same sex
issues and also provide a bullying policy.
5. Does the school consider that as you are an all boys school, some
students may not have outside opportunity's to meet other girls, and this
will discriminate against them.
6. Does the school consider that some students maybe socially unpopular,
or may not have connections outside of their own school and that your "old
fashioned ways" statement will actually worsen their social skills as they
are being excluded.
7. What advise have you received from outside professionals regarding this
issue.
8. Please provide copies from internal meeting minutes with either staff
or students regarding this issue.
9. Please give a reason why you are still enforcing the "Single Ticket
Rule" as per your statement "We insists on boys bringing a partner from
outside the school to make it finically viable" as the budget has now
been meet.
10. The statement "We insists on boys bringing a partner from outside the
school" is clearly extremally homophobic, please explain how this is not!
Please be aware of your obligations under the Official Information Act.
Yours faithfully,
Harwood Wilson
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Dear Harwood,
Please find attached my responses to your Official Information request.
Regards
Richard Hall
Rector/Tumuaki
Best for boys through the right learning
2 Arthur Street, Dunedin, 9016, New Zealand
p: 03 474 3042 | w: [1]obhs.school.nz
[2][IMG] [3][IMG]
Respect - Whakaute | Courage - Toa | Honour - Hōnore | Perseverance -
Manawanui | Excellence - Hiranga
-----Original Message-----
From: Harwood Wilson <[4][FOI #22756 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2023 7:19 PM
To: OIA/LGOIMA requests at Otago Boys' High School
<[5][Otago Boys' High School request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Discrimination
Dear Otago Boys' High School,
Please provide the following information regarding the OBHS formal as soon
as possible.
1. Has the school considered the modern changes and current situations of
it's students relationships or does it just consider that students should
stick to "old fashioned ways"
2. Does the School consider stating that there should be "No doubling up
of singles" to get around the no singles tickets, which potentially
excludes same sex couples from that school and if not how do you intend of
differentiating between same sex couples and those who are not, and what
procedure have you in place to ensure no anti homophobic action is taken.
3. Has the School considered that not allowing singles from the same
school to "double up" will exclude same sex couples, as they might be
subject to bullying, please provide a response detailing exactly what
considerations have been made regarding this.
4. Please provide the Schools policy on how staff should act on same sex
issues and also provide a bullying policy.
5. Does the school consider that as you are an all boys school, some
students may not have outside opportunity's to meet other girls, and this
will discriminate against them.
6. Does the school consider that some students maybe socially unpopular,
or may not have connections outside of their own school and that your "old
fashioned ways" statement will actually worsen their social skills as they
are being excluded.
7. What advise have you received from outside professionals regarding this
issue.
8. Please provide copies from internal meeting minutes with either staff
or students regarding this issue.
9. Please give a reason why you are still enforcing the "Single Ticket
Rule" as per your statement "We insists on boys bringing a partner from
outside the school to make it finically viable" as the budget has now
been meet.
10. The statement "We insists on boys bringing a partner from outside the
school" is clearly extremally homophobic, please explain how this is not!
Please be aware of your obligations under the Official Information Act.
Yours faithfully,
Harwood Wilson
-------------------------------------------------------------------
This is an Official Information request made via the FYI website.
Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[6][FOI #22756 email]
Is [7][Otago Boys' High School request email] the wrong address for Official Information
requests to Otago Boys' High School? If so, please contact us using
this form:
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Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on
the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
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ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's OIA or LGOIMA
page.
-------------------------------------------------------------------
DISCLAIMER
This e-mail is intended for the addressee only and may contain information
which is subject to legal privilege. This e-mail message and accompanying
data may contain information that is confidential and subject to
privilege. Its contents are not necessarily the official view Otago Boys’
High School or communication of the Otago Boys’ High School. If you are
not the intended recipient you must not use, disclose, copy or distribute
this e-mail or any information in, or attached to it. If you have received
this e-mail in error, please contact the sender immediately or return the
original message to Otago Boys’ High School by e-mail, and destroy any
copies. Otago Boys’ High School does not accept any liability for changes
made to this e-mail or attachments after sending.
References
Visible links
1. https://www.obhs.school.nz/
2. https://www.facebook.com/OtagoBoysHighSc...
3. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX6_Fh...
4. mailto:[FOI #22756 email]
5. mailto:[Otago Boys' High School request email]
6. mailto:[FOI #22756 email]
7. mailto:[Otago Boys' High School request email]
8. https://fyi.org.nz/change_request/new?bo...
9. https://fyi.org.nz/help/officers
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