--- title: 'Newsletter 2_30 January 2023' url: 'https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2023/newsletter-2_30-january-2023' markdown: 'https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2023/newsletter-2_30-january-2023.md' date: '2023-01-30' description: 'Start of school information update 30/1/2023 Kia ora tatou, As you may have already seen in the media, schools and ECE centers will be closed for students for the rest of this week. This is due to the bad weather that is forecast and the need to have as many people off our roads as possible. I know…' --- Newsletter 2\_30 January 2023 UPDATE ![start dates updated 2023](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/8/b/6/2/2/8b6223bb21face882ba2df8edd8903d946e73161-3aut-marae.jpg "start dates updated 2023") # Newsletter 2\_30 January 2023 Monday, 30th January 2023 at 6:30pm **Start of school information update 30/1/2023**Kia ora tatou, As you may have already seen in the media, schools and ECE centers will be closed for students for the rest of this week. This is due to the bad weather that is forecast and the need to have as many people off our roads as possible. I know that many of you have had an incredibly challenging weekend, some with flood damage and others who have had no power or electricity. With schools shut for the rest of the week, our focus can be on staying safe at home. [This link](https://www.workandincome.govt.nz/about-work-and-income/news/2023/auckland-region-flooding.html) provides a range of helpful information. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you need any help. **YEAR 9**Dean: [Grace McCormick-Clark](mailto:grace.mccormickclark@greenbayhigh.school.nz)SLT: [Sandy Begg](mailto:sandy.begg@greenbayhigh.school.nz) **YEAR 10**Dean: [Matt Ollerenshaw](mailto:matt.ollerenshaw@greenbayhigh.school.nz)SLT: [Chris Woodward](mailto:chris.woodward@greenbayhigh.school.nz) **YEAR 11**Assistant Dean: [Jose Torres](mailto:jose.torres@greenbayhigh.school.nz)SLT: [Kheang Ov](mailto:kheang.ov@greenbayhigh.school.nz) **YEAR 12**Dean: [Carla Lambert](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2023/newsletter-2_30-january-2023/carla.lambert@greenbayhigh.school.nz)SLT: [Drew McWhinnie](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2023/newsletter-2_30-january-2023/drew.mcwhinnie@greenbayhigh.school.nz) **YEAR 13**Dean: [Gabby Perry](mailto:gabrielle.perry@greenbayhigh.school.nz)SLT: [Elaine Webb](mailto:elaine.webb@greenbayhigh.school.nz) #### The outline for next week is: **Monday, 6 February:**Waitangi Day - school closed **Tuesday, 7 February 7:**TEACHER ONLY DAY - New staff pōwhiri **Wednesday, 8 February:**9:00am Y9 pōwhiri; Y9 Orientation (Day 1):10:30am - 3.15pm; Senior Course Confirmation (Y12 and Y13 students): 12noon - 3.15pm **Thursday, 9 February:**Y9 Orientation (Day 2): 8:40am - 3:15pm Senior Course Confirmation (Y12 and Y13 students): 12noon - 3.15pm **Friday, 10 February:**8:40am - 3:15pm: Whole school (Yrs 9, 10, 11, 12, 12) on timetable Ngā mihi nui, Fiona Barker PRINCIPAL Navigate - [ Home ](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/) - [ About Us ](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/about-us) - [ Enrolment ](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/enrolment) - [ Learning ](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/learning-areas) Contact Contact us: [https://greenbayhigh.school.kiwi/contact\_us](https://greenbayhigh.school.kiwi/contact_us)Green Bay High School 143 - 161 Godley Road, Green Bay Auckland 0643 New Zealand PO BOX 80002 | | | |---|---| | Tel | [+64 9 817 8173](tel:+6498178173) | | Absences | [Ext. 234 or press ‘1’ (one)](tel:+6498178173,234) | | Email | | | CONTACT US | [https://greenbayhigh.school.kiwi/contact\_us](https://greenbayhigh.school.kiwi/contact_us) | For contact details of individual staff, including Year level deans, please navigate to our [staff directory](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/about-us/staff) Kōtuitui Community Green Bay High School is proudly part of the Kōtuitui community of learning, a learning network of 12 West Auckland schools. To learn more about the Kōtuitui community please click [HERE](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/community/kotuitui). [![Kotuitui Community of Learning](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/user/themes/gbhs/images/kotuitui.svg)](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/community/kotuitui) --- ## Navigation - Parent: [Term 1 2023](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2023.md) - Previous: [Netsafe Workshop](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2023/netsafe-workshop.md) - Next: [NZ U19 AFL Selection](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2023/nz-u19-afl-selection.md)