--- title: 'Portable Chargers' url: 'https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-2-2026/portable-chargers' markdown: 'https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-2-2026/portable-chargers.md' date: '2026-04-02' description: 'This is just a timely reminder to please take care when using portable chargers, as overheating power banks can pose a serious, often unexpected fire risk. Yesterday, we had an incident at school involving a portable charger that had overheated and created a fire risk. The student involved handle…' --- Portable Chargers Safety Message ![portable charger](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/6/1/3/e/7/613e7e2c6a249dc64ae666d462d992ce39dcb746-portable-chargers.jpg "portable charger") # Portable Chargers Thursday, 2nd April 2026 at 7:50am #### This is just a timely reminder to please take care when using portable chargers, as overheating power banks can pose a serious, often unexpected fire risk. Yesterday, we had an incident at school involving a portable charger that had overheated and created a fire risk. The student involved handled the situation admirably, and thankfully nobody was hurt. This is just a timely reminder to please take care when using portable chargers, as overheating power banks can pose a serious, often unexpected fire risk. Always use high-quality, certified chargers, keep them away from flammable materials, and avoid leaving them unattended while charging or in use. Stay Safe! 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 2 2026](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-2-2026.md) - Previous: [Pink Shirt Day (2026)](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-2-2026/pink-shirt-day-2026.md) - Next: [Pre-loved Clothing Swap](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-2-2026/pre-loved-clothing-swap.md)