START UP (2025) INFORMATION - Green Bay High School

KEY START UP DATES 2025

Thursday 30 January 2025: Year 9 Orientation Day 1 including Pōwhiri (9am - 3.15pm) Click HERE for full details
Friday 31 January 2025: Year 9 Orientation Day 2 (8.40am - 3.15pm)
Monday 3 February 2025: ALL STUDENTS (8.40am - 3.15pm)
Thursday 6 February 2025: WAITANGI DAY (public holiday/school closed)

HOW TO CONTACT YOUR DEAN (2025)

Each year group has a Level Dean who works closely with your child’s form teacher and subject teachers. The Dean is supported by an Assistant Dean, and together they oversee the wellbeing, pastoral care, academic counselling, and behaviour management of the students in their cohort, and usually follow their group through to graduation from Green Bay High School. The Deans, therefore, will come to know your child very well, and, along with their form teacher, will be the people who parents and whānau can contact. Please refer to the Deaning Photos displayed at the bottom of this page for contact details of the Deans, Assistant Deans, and aligned Deputy Principals (2025).

OTHER VALUABLE INFORMATION

Transport: The school bus services and routes are available on our school website: greenbayhigh.school.nz/enrolment/school-bus-routes . All students using the school bus services should have signed the bus agreement on the enrolment form.

Uniform: All Years 9, 10, 11, 12 students wear the school uniform. Green Bay High School works with Argyle OnLine as the seller of our school uniform. information. There are two ways to purchase uniform:

a) ONLINE You can order your school uniform at any time. You will be able to pay by credit or debit card, account to account or zip pay. You can also generate a quote to take to WINZ or other charitable organisations. Orders are delivered directly to your door. To place an order, follow the steps below:
Step 1: Click the link on the Green Bay High School website: greenbayhigh.school.nz/enrolment/uniform or go directly to www.argyleonline.co.nz and find Green Bay High School under Shop Argyle OnLine.
Step 2: Measure your child following the measuring tips on the Argyle OnLine website. Compare the measurements with the size chart on each product page. Or you can book a fitting at the Argyle retail store, located at 4/91 Central Park Drive, Henderson (fitting bookings open from the 11th of November 2024. Booking slots will start from the 5th of December 2024). The retail store opens on 5 December 2024 and will be open every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon, from 3pm - 6pm (term time only).
Step 3: Choose your size and quantity and add to cart.
Step 4: Go to checkout once you have selected all your items. You can then register or login. Enter your delivery and billing address, and select your preferred payment method. Proceed to payment.
Step 5: You will receive an order confirmation by email followed by a courier track & trace email when your order is dispatched. Expect delivery 3-5 working days after payment.
b) SHOP Argyle is opening a retail shop at 4/19 Central Park Drive, Henderson on 5 December 2024. The shop will be open for Green Bay High School students at the times listed below and families will need to book online. Please note: Bookings open from the 11th of November 2024. Booking slots will start from the 5th of December 2024.

Argyle Shop Hours (2024):

Thursday 5 December: 3pm - 6pm
Tuesday 10 December: 3pm - 6pm
Thursday 12 December: 3pm - 6pm
Saturday 14 December: 10am - 3pm
Tuesday 17 December: 3pm - 6pm
Thursday 19 December: 3pm - 6pm

Argyle Shop Hours (2025):

Thursday 16 January: 10am - 6pm
Friday 17 January: 10am - 4pm
Saturday 18 January: 10am - 3pm
Tuesday 21 January: 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 22 January: 10am - 6pm
Thursday 23 January: 10am - 6pm
Friday 24 January: 10am - 4pm
Saturday 25 January: 10am - 3pm
Tuesday 28 January: 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 29 January: 10am - 6pm
Thursday 30 January: 10am - 6pm
Friday 31 January: 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 4 February: 10am - 3pm
Wednesday 5 February: 10am - 3pm
Thursday 7 February: 10am - 3pm

Note: after 7 February 2025 the uniform shop will be open every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon from 3pm to 6pm (term time only) however Bookings are essential - Please CLICK HERE to make a fitting appointment and/or purchase uniform.

Please click HERE for more information regarding GBHS uniform, prices, ordering, and fitting bookings.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How can I get a WINZ quote? ONLINE At the checkout after you have entered your delivery address, select WINZ quote as your payment method. A quote will be emailed to you. Take the quote to your nearest WINZ office for processing. Please arrange for WINZ to pay the quoted price directly into the account number provided; we cannot accept payment cards. SHOP WINZ quotes can be provided at your appointment, and uniforms collected once payment has been received from WINZ.

Why do I need to measure my child? Sizes can vary from garment to garment and sizes differ from retail clothing brand sizes. Measuring tapes will be available at the school office for online purchases.

What happens if I order the wrong style or size? You will be responsible for the cost of returning the garment for a replacement. The replacement will be couriered to you free of charge.

How will my order be delivered? Deliveries will only be made to a physical address in New Zealand and are sent through Courier Post. A signature is required as proof of delivery unless you request a delivery without signature when placing your order.

Is the ArgyleOnLine website pricing inclusive or exclusive of GST? ArgyleOnLine website pricing for both garments and freight charges are inclusive of GST. Additional Information and FAQS can be found HERE If you need further assistance you can chat with the Argyle team online or via one of the methods below: Phone: 0800 11 00 59 (available 24/7) Email: [email protected]

SCHOOL STATIONERY & CHARGES

Stationery **NB: We recommend waiting for timetables to be confirmed (Week 1, 2025) before purchasing stationery for option subjects. However, you can purchase the Year 9 Core Pack ($78.00) at this stage.

We have teamed up with OfficeMax and our stationery requirements for each class/year will be loaded on to myschool.co.nz for you to view, download or order.

OfficeMax My School benefits are:

Competitive prices.
Free delivery for orders over $70 incl. GST.
Multiple ordering options – online at myschool.co.nz, telephone: 0800 724 440, mail order or OfficeMax retail store.
Delivery that suits – you can arrange delivery to your home or workplace, and receive your order during the holidays to allow plenty of time to cover your books.
Your child will have the correct supplies that will last.
Choose to pay with your credit/debit card or alternatively pay by cash in an OfficeMax retail store.
To order by mail order all you have to do is go to myschool.co.nz, select the items you require, and when you get to check out, click on the Mail Order Form button. This will build a customised mail order form for you to print.

Note: Please check the delivery windows at myschool.co.nz to ensure you place your order in time to receive delivery before school starts. You can find more information regarding school stationery on the Green Bay High School website: greenbayhigh.school.nz/enrolment/stationery

Other Charges There are also charges for some subjects, workbooks and compulsory items, which need to be paid to Green Bay High School. For example: Voluntary School Donation: In 2025 the Voluntary School Donation is $225 for the First child attending, and $70 (for each subsequent sibling attending).
Student ID Card: $12 - This is used for borrowing books from the library, student bus fares, printing and photocopying from school and exam entry.
Subject Fees: There may also be fees for subjects which have take home components - e.g. some Technology programmes. These will be listed on your child’s school invoice which you will be able to access on the parent portal. Please note that Year 9 students have a change of option subjects at the beginning of Term 3, so there may be some new subject fees invoiced at that stage.
WINZ: Please note: WINZ quotes need to be made payable to Green Bay High School for any subject/workbook fees. WINZ payments for stationery should be made to OfficeMax.
Sport & Extra Curricular: In addition to the above fees there are extra fees for students involved in sports and other curricular activities. You will be notified of these fees by email as they occur, and they will then appear on your student’s invoice. Invoices are available to view via the parent portal.
Payment Options: Payments need to be made at school to the accounts office. We accept cash, EFTPOS and credit card. We also recommend automatic payments; a small amount each week can be much more manageable. Our bank account number is 12-3034-0840634-00 please use your child’s student ID number as a reference to appear on our bank statement. Should you have any queries please contact our accounts team, Audra Neun on 817 8173 ext 210 (or) Donna Davey on 817 8173 ext 211.

Please contact your child's Dean for further information.

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