--- title: 'Taste of Pacific' url: 'https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2024/taste-of-pacific' markdown: 'https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2024/taste-of-pacific.md' date: '2024-02-29' description: 'Mālō e lelei, Talofa lava, Taloha ni, Kia orana, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Namaste, Ni sa bula and warm Pacific greetings! Kapa Haka Practices are held in L7 (the Whare Akoranga) each Wednesday at lunchtime. Please note: Practice for junior students will finish at the end of lunchtime, and will continue…' --- Taste of Pacific Immerse yourself in Culture ![pasifika fusion poly pride](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/6/3/a/d/c/63adcd34d4854ebd8d97081a7bc5c77d9cf9a7ab-pasifika-fusion-poly-pride.jpg "pasifika fusion poly pride") # Taste of Pacific Thursday, 29th February 2024 at 2:50pm #### Mālō e lelei, Talofa lava, Taloha ni, Kia orana, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Namaste, Ni sa bula and warm Pacific greetings! #### Kapa Haka - Practices are held in L7 (the Whare Akoranga) each Wednesday at lunchtime. - Please note: Practice for junior students will finish at the end of lunchtime, and will continue until 3.15pm for senior students. - Light snacks will be provided. #### Raranga Wānanga - Our first session took place earlier this week, with students learning how to make a putiputi (flower) while learning the tikanga (customs) of the pā harakeke (flax bush). - Come along to the next raranga workshop - held each Tuesday lunchtime in L4. GBHS's POLYPRIDE GROUP: Polypride is a space to celebrate and connect with Pacific Peoples' Culture, all students are invited to attend. Come along to the meeting tomorrow (Wednesday 28 February) held in Mana Tangata (the building on the hill near the turf) and share lunch with us! Hear from Senior Pasifika students as they discuss ideas for our Polypride space. Any questions please see or email Mrs Webb: 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 2024](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2024.md) - Previous: [Surf's Up!](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2024/surfs-up.md) - Next: [Teacher Training Programme](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2024/teacher-training-programme.md)