Pink Shirt Day (2026)

Thursday, 7th May 2026 at 8:03am

Pink Shirt Day: Friday 15 May 2026

📍This is a non-uniform day. 📍Students are encouraged to wear PINK! 📍Gold coin donation.

Kōrero Mai, Kōrero Atu, Mauri Tū, Mauri Ora – Speak up, Stand Together, Stop Bullying!

Pink Shirt Day works to reduce bullying by celebrating diversity in all its forms and supporting schools, workplaces and communities to be safe, supportive, welcoming and inclusive for everyone. By choosing compassion and standing up for each other, we can reduce bullying in Aotearoa and foster spaces where everyone feels they belong.

To celebrate this important kaupapa, students at GBHS are encouraged to dress in pink and bring along a GOLD COIN donation.

Our 24/7 team of Youth Workers have organised a variety of events taking place through the week leading up to Pink Shirt Day.

📍Poster Competition: Opens 4 May. Closes 13 May. Winner announced on Pink Shirt Day! 📍Compliments Week - Google form opens 6 May. Closes 12 May. Delivered on Pink Shirt Day! 📍Bake Sale - Pink Shirt Day, outside Auditorium at lunchtime! 📍Guess the number of (pink) lollies in the jar - winner gets to keep the jar of lollies - announced on Pink Shirt Day!

Funds raised on Pink Shirt Day support the Mental Health Foundation’s initiatives that reduce bullying and its harmful effects.

Run by the Mental Health Foundation, Pink Shirt Day is the day Aotearoa New Zealand comes together to take a stand against bullying.

You can learn more about Pink Shirt Day HERE