GBHS Library - Green Bay High School

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Open Hours: 8:00am - 3.30pm
Books, Ebooks and Audiobooks to borrow
Printing and photocopying
Group meeting spaces
Just hang out and read or study
Homework Centre: Tuesday & Thursday 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Love Reading? Borrow a Good Book!

You may borrow up to 4 books for 3 weeks
Your Student ID is also your library card
Library staff will renew your books if you need them for longer

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Find Green Bay High School Library
Sign in with your Username (firstname.lastname) and Password (your school password)
Browse and borrow ebooks and audiobooks

Printing and Photocopying

Unsure how to print your documents? Our friendly library staff will help you print, scan or photocopy. Student ID cards are used in the school library for issuing books, photocopying, and printing assignments. Credit may be loaded onto the ID card for printing purposes via the Monitor Box situated in the school library.

Printing Costs:

Black

(A4) 10 cents
(A3) 20 cents

Full Colour

(A4) 40 cents
(A3) 80 cents

Call in and say "Kia Ora" to our wonderful Librarians!

We're always here to lend a helping hand

Library Manager

Jenny Wrigley

Library Assistant

Nicola Petersen

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Congratulations to the Class of 2024!

GBHS's Year 13 Graduation (held on Friday 29 November) was a lovely evening in celebration of another fantastic year.

TOP ACADEMIC AWARDS:
Dux Litterarum: Hannah Lees
Proxime Accessit: Liliana Butler

GBHS HONOURS AWARDS:
Te Angitu Ngātahi: Gijs Klein
Creative Arts: Annie-rose Collins
Service: Bailey Newman
Sports: Max Marvin
He Taonga Māori: Jahkoby Mataupu

SPECIAL AWARDS:
Board of Trustees / Student Trustee (2022-2024): Harrison Clark-Robinson
Board of Trustees / Student Trustee (2024): Annie-rose Collins
Rotary Trades Award: Amelia Connor
Rotary Design Award: Poppy Edwards-Pascual
Student Volunteer Army: Louie Miller
Excellence in Pathway: Sinead Manguna
Excellence in Gateway: Marshall Martin
Peace Award: Harrison Clark-Robinson

UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS:
Top Achiever Scholarship: Henry Jansen
Top Achiever Scholarship: Elena Brunt
Top Achiever Scholarship: Olivia Tukia
Waka Moana Scholarship: Lily Wood
140th Anniversary Academic Scholarship: Hannah Lees

OTAGO UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS:
Leaders Of Tomorrow Scholarship: Nicole Hazelwood
150th Entrance Scholarship: Marta Criado-Sors Krusche
Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship: Angie Chen
Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship: Audrey Shillington
Leaders of Tomorrow Entrance Scholarship: Sarah Arnold

AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SCHOLARSHIP (AUT) AWARDS:
Academic Excellence: Tia Edwards
Academic Excellence: Milan Wilson
First Foundation Scholarship: Kiyara Duffield-Smith
Find Your Greatness Scholarship: Samuel van der Klift

VICTORIA UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP:
Tangiwai Excellence Scholarship: Isabella Hamilton

MASSEY UNIVERSITY AWARD:
Student Leavers Scholarship: Alice Hughes

THE TRUSTS COMMUNITY AWARDS:
Henry Jansen
Valentin Kasabov
Oliver Leach
Osi Samaauga
Adam Turenhout
Eloise Layton
Patrick Walsh

LOST PROPERTY

Students are reminded to check for lost property items, held in Student Services.

Unclaimed items will be donated to charity at the end of THIS WEEK!

Many UN-NAMED items have been left behind in the PE department and/or classrooms throughout the term - these are now stored in Student Services, ready to be claimed.

This is a timely reminder to name all uniform items so clothing can be easily returned to its rightful owner/s. Thank you.

Green Bay High School takes pride in acknowledging and celebrating students who achieve their goals.

Prestigious Scholarships and Awards will be announced at our formal Graduation occasion TONIGHT with invited guests from University and Tertiary institutions awarding successful recipients with a range of tertiary packages and/or scholarships.

A full list of top academics, honours, and scholarships, and photos will be published on our website early next week.

Artwork image, as seen on Graduation tickets, by Annie-rose Collins (Yr 13).

Year 10 Spanish language students had an epiphany cooking moment - when they realised their cooking skills had produced a magnificent looking Roscón de Reyes!

With Christmas just around the corner, Year 9 and Year 10 Spanish classes are making traditional Spanish fare, from sweet treats to savoury delights.

Roscón is a round, donut-shaped sweet yeast bread dessert, typical of Spanish cuisine.

The Roscón de Reyes Roscón of Kings, is traditionally eaten on the Epiphany, January 6, celebrating the arrival of the wise men who went to see baby Jesus.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, we have had to postpone the Year 8 Transition visit for visiting students from Glen Eden Intermediate School and Blockhouse Bay Intermediate School today.

The schools will have been notified.

We will be in contact regarding further details.

(Image edited) The Amazing Race Day (Mon 9 Dec) is for ALL of our Year 9 and Year 10 students - all students are encouraged to wear their House colours!
Any patai/questions? Please check with your Dean and/or Form teacher for more details.

This week, GBHS hosted a Launch Party for a new Migrant Orientation Pack website.

The website was developed by our Junior ESOL students and is packed full of helpful information for migrant students who are new to our school.

ESOL students researched and wrote all the content, including information such as school maps, the Prayer Room, holidays, medical absences, digital information and safety.

Speaking from experience, ESOL students thought our migrant students would benefit from having this information readily available because it can be nerve-wracking when starting a new school, not to mention in a new country.

The website launch proved very popular - the classroom venue was so full that people even had to stand outside! Students gave speeches about their website and the information that can be found within it. There was also a special guest from the Ministry of Education.

GBHS's ESOL students would like to thank all the teachers who helped make the Migrant Orientation Pack website initiative become a reality and hope new migrant students find the website helpful.

The Elaine P. Snowden Astronomy School - APPLICATIONS now open!

This is a programme for Year 13 students (2025) interested in studying Astronomy or Physics at university. The Elaine P. Snowden Astronomy School is offered free of charge to successful applicants. Accommodation, meals, transport during the camp and materials are provided.

Places are limited to 20 participants each year.
Applications are due by Friday 28 February 2025.

The camp (12 - 17 April 2025) consists of a mix of seminars and practical work, at Mt John Observatory at Takapō and the University of Canterbury, to learn about the universe past, present and future, the life cycles of stars, planet exploration, extraterrestrial life and much, much more.

Click on the following link to apply!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbCCC3YTVAOhxovGdjPP4_TpMq1hFSqhDDqcGNDNuQ457kHA/viewform

Slam dunk into the summer holidays by catching a BNZ Breakers game!

Save 15% on tickets to any of the BNZ Breaker’s games in Auckland during December 2024 and January 2025.

Simply use promo code STUDENT to redeem your 15% off.

BNZ Breakers v Tasmania JackJumpers - North Shore Game:
Thursday 12 December, 7:30pm @ Eventfinda Stadium

BNZ Breakers v Sydney Kings - Christmas game:
Friday 20 December, 7:30pm @ Spark Arena

BNZ Breakers v Perth Wildcats - Mascot Party:
Sunday 5 January, 4:30pm @ Spark Arena

BNZ Breakers v Tasmania JackJumpers
Thursday 16 January, 7:30pm @ Spark Arena

Book tickets at www.nzbreakers.basketball/pages/tickets

Notice from Auckland Transport - ROAD WORKS NOTICE

Godley Road Pedestrian Crossing Improvements: Improvements to the existing pedestrian crossing outside Green Bay (Primary) School on Godley Road - between Avonleigh Road and Stottholm Road - are about to begin, to improve pedestrian accessibility and safety.

WHERE: Godley Road, between Avonleigh Road and Stottholm Road
PLANNED START DATE: 2 December 2024
HOURS OF WORK: 8.30am to 2.45pm
DURATION: Approximately 1 week (weather dependent)

During this time, traffic management will be placed on Godley Road, provided by Auckland Transport. Please reduce your speed when driving through the area and follow all signs and traffic directions.

If you have any queries or concerns about this project, please contact AT:
Email: Projects@at.govt.nz
Phone: 09 930 5090

Green Bay High School takes pride in acknowledging and celebrating students who achieve their goals, with prestigious Scholarships and Awards announced at our formal Graduation occasion, with invited guests from University and Tertiary institutions awarding successful recipients with a range of tertiary packages and/or scholarships.

Thank you to those of you who have RSVP'd tickets to our Year 13 Formal Graduation, to be held on Friday 29th November 2024.

Please be sure to collect your requested tickets from Helen in Student Reception!

YEAR 8 TRANSITION VISITS
The move from intermediate school to high school can be a significant event for young people. In order to make this change as easy as possible, Green Bay High School runs a structured transition programme for all Year 8 students enrolled at Green Bay High School for 2025.

This visit is designed to help relieve some of the stress which can be associated with starting at a new school, as well as an initial chance to begin building relationships with key people. Students will attend on one of the following days:

• Monday 25 November 2024: Students from Glen Eden Intermediate School (MURIWAI mini school)
• Tuesday 26 November 2024: Students from Glen Eden Intermediate School (PIHA mini school), and students from Green Bay School
• Thursday 28 November 2024: Students from Glen Eden Intermediate School (KAREKARE mini school), and students from schools other than our main contributing schools
• Friday 29 November 2024: Students from Glen Eden Intermediate School (TE HENGA mini school), and students from Blockhouse Bay Intermediate School

Earlier this week we shared some photos of our Performing Arts students on stage during the Jnr Creative Arts Showcase (Wednesday 20 November 2024).

We are pleased to share with you some fabulous shots of varied technology mediums by our Year 9 and Year 10s, proudly displayed in the Auditorium foyer, including work by Year 7 and Year 8 students from our neighbouring Green Bay School, who attend their Technology classes at GBHS.

Such creativity and talent - truly amazing!

PAID UNION MEETING TODAY!

(REMINDER):
Friday 22 November 2024 (early closing 1.30pm)

The Executive of the Post Primary Teachers’ Association has directed members covered by the Secondary Teachers' Collective Agreement (STCA) and the Area School Teachers' Collective Agreement (ASTCA) to attend a round of regional paid union meetings (PUM) held under the provisions of Section 26 of the Employment Relations Act 2000.

On Friday 22 November 2024, Green Bay High School teachers will attend a paid union meeting. The school day will finish at the end of period 4 (1.30pm).

Buses are not able to come at the earlier time.

After-school supervision can be arranged for families of Year 9 and Year 10 students who need their child to be supervised after school. Please email Assistant Principal Jonathon Bacarella: jonathon.bacarella@greenbayhigh.school.nz to make arrangements.

Please note: NCEA Exams scheduled for this date (Friday 22 November) will still take place.

Improvisation at its best!
One of our lovely librarians snapped this photo this morning, of Junior students enjoying the new table tennis installations. Remember to bring your own table tennis bat and ball from home...or simply improvise, get active, and have some fun!

PAID UNION MEETING (REMINDER):
Friday 22 November 2024 (early closing 1.30pm)

The Executive of the Post Primary Teachers’ Association has directed members covered by the Secondary Teachers' Collective Agreement (STCA) and the Area School Teachers' Collective Agreement (ASTCA) to attend a round of regional paid union meetings (PUM) held under the provisions of Section 26 of the Employment Relations Act 2000.

On Friday 22 November 2024, Green Bay High School teachers will attend a paid union meeting. The school day will finish at the end of period 4 (1.30pm).

Buses are not able to come at the earlier time.

After-school supervision can be arranged for families of Year 9 and Year 10 students who need their child to be supervised after school. Please email Assistant Principal Jonathon Bacarella: jonathon.bacarella@greenbayhigh.school.nz to make arrangements.

Please note: NCEA Exams scheduled for this date (Friday 22 November) will still take place.

REMINDER: Whānau Hui is on TONIGHT in the staffroom (21 November - 6pm - 7pm)

The focus of this hui is to welcome new whānau Māori, who are enrolled to join us in 2025.

The transition into high school can be a stressful time for rangatahi and whānau alike, and we want to support you through the process. This hui is designed to create opportunities for you to build early connections with as many members of our community as possible.

Our senior leaders, kaiako Māori, Year 9 Dean (for 2025), current whānau and student leaders will all be at the hui to introduce themselves to you. If you are available, we would love for you to join us for this informal occasion.

The hui will run from 6pm-7pm, and the plan will be very simple:
* Whakawhanaungatanga
* Kai
* Kēmu Māori (games) and raranga putiputi (weaving flowers)

For more information, please contact Deputy Principal Drew McWhinnie via email: drew.mcwhinnie@greenbayhigh.school.nz

Beach Ed is on today!
Classes going today (Thurs 21 Nov) are: K9HKL, M9GRT, W9DSZ

Students will apply the knowledge and skills they have learnt in their PE and Health classes and explore the beach environment with teachers and senior students. Rip spotting, lifeguard training, beach awareness and having fun in the Orewa waves are all on the agenda for this day out - with Form and PE teachers, other teachers, Senior PE students and qualified Aotearoa Surf Club instructors.

Students must wear appropriate clothing for the beach and bring togs, towel, sunblock, wetsuit (optional) and plenty of food and water.

Ooohhhh...have you seen our new all-weather outdoor Table Tennis tables?
Located to the left of the Tech pre-fabs on the D Block courtyard - they are fully installed and ready for use!

With the start of the summer weather, we are sure to see a few table tennis fanatics showing their skills at interval and lunchtime (remember to bring your own ball and bat)

Can't wait to see them in action!

A select group of GBHS Year 10 scientists are experiencing hands-on learning with Scientific Research relevant to NZ, at the University of Canterbury, Christchurch.

Students are working with Entomologist, Dr Rob Cruickshank, and Volcanologist Dr Ben Kennedy to learn about different invertebrates (what they indicate about an environment and how to catch, identify, and monitor) as well as exploring and analysing flight paths of different sized and shaped balls as models of lava bombs in a volcanic eruption.

Check out the short video clip of them in action! https://drive.google.com/file/d/115fZL9CLqD0X9aP8d84AnlWYhzFxZW5Y/view?usp=sharing

The projects they will work on at the University of Canterbury are transferable to our local area. Students can use the research skills they learn with the Scientists to continue investigating in our rōpu.

Students will establish connections with the Scientists beyond the trip itself, to gain further understanding of research projects they may work on, or research in the future.

Spanish Literature Award: Congratulations to Poppy Edwards-Pascual (Year 13):
who won the 'Cuento' category (story) in the Spanish Literature Contest 2024 organised by Massey University and was awarded a certificate and cash prize.

All students taking Spanish at the senior level from secondary schools and universities in Aotearoa are invited to participate in this contest every year.

Students can enter into one of three categories:

• Short story
• Poem
• University level

Congratulations to GBHS Level 3 Photography student, Maia Waikari, whose work 'Kainga' has been selected for Currents 2024: Te Uru Secondary Art Awards and exhibition.

Celebrating artistic talent within West Auckland high schools, each school was invited to nominate an artwork by a top Year 13 Art student, with finalist works exhibited in 'Currents 2024'.

This year’s judge is University of Auckland's Head of School at Te Waka Tūhura Elam School of Fine Arts and Design, Fiona Jack. The First Prize winner, funded by Lopdell Trust, is awarded $1,000 to assist the winner with furthering their art practice. All finalists also receive a $100 voucher kindly donated by Gordon Harris.

The overall winner will be announced at the Awards Ceremony at 2pm on 30 November 2024.

Now open! Be sure to head along and check it out - held at Te Uru until Sunday 1 December 2024.

This coming Thursday (21 November), GBHS is hosting our final whānau hui of the year. The focus of this hui is to welcome new whānau Māori, who are enrolled to join us in 2025.

The transition into high school can be a stressful time for rangatahi and whānau alike, and we want to support you through the process. Thursday’s hui is designed to create opportunities for you to build early connections with as many members of our community as possible.

Our senior leaders, kaiako Māori, Year 9 Dean (for 2025), current whānau and student leaders will all be at the hui to introduce themselves to you. If you are available, we would love for you to join us for this informal occasion.

The hui will run from 6pm-7pm, and the plan will be very simple:
* Whakawhanaungatanga
* Kai
* Kēmu Māori (games) and raranga putiputi (weaving flowers)

For more information, please contact Deputy Principal Drew McWhinnie via email: drew.mcwhinnie@greenbayhigh.school.nz

P.I.L.O.T (Pacific Island Leaders of Tomorrow) Conference:

A group of GBHS students attended the P.I.L.O.T (Pacific Island Leaders of Tomorrow) Conference, held at Massey Unversity on 6 November 2024.

We are very proud of our students, all of whom were fantastic ambassadors of GBHS, taking part in workshops and connecting with others.

Special congratulations to Akesa Vea (Yr 10) who was awarded a prize for her confidence, and her commitment. Akesa showed a true display of networking within her groups, getting to know lots of students from other schools, and was involved in all tasks wholeheartedly throughout the conference.

Connecting students and culture, empowerment and inspiration, the day was filled with inspiring speakers, engaging workshops, activities, and talanoa related to the theme of: 'Our ancestors were pilots of the ocean'.

Pacific Island Leaders of Tomorrow (PILOT) is a community-focused program created to increase the number of emerging leaders in the Pacific Island community. Workshops are tailored around identifying Year 10-13 students' natural leadership skills while focusing on helping future leaders to reach their full potential.

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Green Bay High School
143 - 161 Godley Road, Green Bay
Auckland 0643
New Zealand


Tel	+64 9 817 8173
Absences	Ext. 234 or press ‘1’ (one)
Email	[email protected]

For contact details of individual staff, including Year level deans, please navigate to our staff directory

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Green Bay High School is proudly part of the Kōtuitui community of learning, a learning network of 12 West Auckland schools. Learn more about the community on the Kotuitui website.

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