--- title: 'Term 1 2023 - Newsletter (issue 7) 24 March 2023' url: 'https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/newsletters/2023/term-1-2023-newsletter-issue-7-24-march-2023' markdown: 'https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/newsletters/2023/term-1-2023-newsletter-issue-7-24-march-2023.md' date: '2023-03-24' description: 'GBHS Newsletter (24 March 2023) Kia ora e te whānau; This week’s newsletter has some art, some music, some sport, some drama - some insight into the various opportunities that are provided by the school to develop the wider lives of our students. There are opportunities for you to give feedback and…' --- # Term 1 2023 - Newsletter (issue 7) 24 March 2023 Pūrongo Rongo News Report: 24 March 2023 ![jazz](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/f/d/7/9/2/fd792c4e25b183fec21d493b028ed87a0a2adeb3-2jazz-trumpets.jpg "jazz") ###### GBHS Newsletter (24 March 2023) Kia ora e te whānau; This week’s newsletter has some art, some music, some sport, some drama - some insight into the various opportunities that are provided by the school to develop the wider lives of our students. There are opportunities for you to give feedback and even become part of our staff team. In this, our 50th celebration year, it is great to hear of the successes of our alumni. Loran Parker (class of 2014) has been selected for the White Sox and our newsletter has a great article about her and her progress to the international stage. As with many sports this is a labour of love and there is the opportunity to help her in her fundraising to get to the World Champs in Italy. Our future international sports stars have also been out and about this week with particular mention going to our swimmers, orienteers and this weekend the various summer codes who are coming to the end of their programmes. With 40 or so teams lining up for the winter season we are still interested in hearing from you if you’d like to support in any way - perhaps being a key part of that path similar to the one that Loran took from Green Bay High School sport to international recognition. Please contact our Sports Director [Hamish Mackay](mailto:hamish.mackay@greenbayhigh.school.nz) (or) Sports Coordinator [Georgia Spears](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/newsletters/2023/term-1-2023-newsletter-issue-7-24-march-2023/georgia.spears@greenbayhigh.school.nz). The Arts are also well represented this week with trips into the local area to take inspiration from the beautiful natural environment and to see collected arts at our local gallery, Te Uru. With a little glance into the future we will soon be bringing news of our music and drama students and their on-stage performances at home (the Level One performance evenings) and on the road (the Jazz Festival in Tauranga). We have a forecast of at least one more lovely weekend. Enjoy yourselves in the sun - and for those who have assessments coming due soon - don’t skimp on the study to get yourselves in the best position for success. Chris Woodward Associate Principal ![Loran softball](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/f/8/1/0/5/f81053a38b59f757d007f6c4f7d1052bed61a2e2-loren-softball.jpg "Loran softball") White Sox Selection Selected for the 2023 World Series NZ White Sox team travelling to Buttrio, Italy. Loran Parker is a Green Bay High School alumni (class of 2014) and a pitcher for the New Zealand White Sox. Let's help Loran get onto her field of dreams! Give-A-Little fundraising page. Social media: @lo\_lo\_nz @nzwhitesox\*\* Want to know more? Check out Loran's Report below: My name is Loran Parker and I am a Green Bay High School alumni (class of 2014) and a pitcher for the New Zealand White Sox. I started in… 24th March 2023 at 3:01pm [White Sox Selection Selected for the 2023 World Series NZ White Sox team travel…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2023/loran-parker-nz-white-sox) ![aquathon](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/e/9/3/7/9/e937953814ba1115b4d91f48ba5b1353fa1c4a30-aquathon.jpg "aquathon") 1st Place: Aquathon Champs Isaac Gear (Year 11) FIRST PLACE! On Wednesday this week, 14 GBHS… 24th March 2023 at 1:30pm [1st Place: Aquathon Champs Isaac Gear (Year 11) FIRST PLACE! On Wednesday this…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2023/1st-place-aquathon-champs) ![orienteering](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/f/7/c/8/b/f7c8b70c0dde1d085bca47a7ada2b81276e3e7cd-orienteering.jpg "orienteering") Orienteering Results GBHS: 7 athletes qualify for Auckland Schools' Sprint Orienteering… 24th March 2023 at 1:25pm [Orienteering Results GBHS: 7 athletes qualify for Auckland Schools' Sprint Orie…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2023/orienteering-results) ![swimming](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/2/3/a/a/8/23aa818edaf6598f2c28836cc128883edc2392f5-swimming.jpg "swimming") Auckland Swim Champs GBHS is certainly swimming with talent! GBHS has had 3 athletes qualify… 24th March 2023 at 1:20pm [Auckland Swim Champs GBHS is certainly swimming with talent! GBHS has had 3 ath…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2023/swimming-akl-champs) ![jazz band](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/6/b/5/f/6/6b5f647d41e382c1e825b34e50571cd2d9eb9828-2jazz-trumpets.jpg "jazz band") Jazz Festival Green Bay High School's Jazz Band (Green Note) is all set to perform… 24th March 2023 at 1:15pm [Jazz Festival Green Bay High School's Jazz Band (Green Note) is all set to perf…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2023/jazz-festival) ![te ahi ka](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/2/2/1/e/9/221e946b513811e8593fd03a20f7910835fb6746-te-ahi-ka.jpg "te ahi ka") Te Ahi Kā Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini - Success… 24th March 2023 at 1:10pm [Te Ahi Kā Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini - Success… 2…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2023/te-ahi-ka) ![moe workshop](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/4/3/9/c/1/439c1906d17bb619b23f2c1603bd9cc687476127-moe-workshop3x-.jpg "moe workshop") Face-To-Face Te Whakangārahu Ngātahi | Planning Together Face to Face Community… 24th March 2023 at 1:05pm [Face-To-Face Te Whakangārahu Ngātahi | Planning Together Face to Face Community…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2023/face-to-face) ![toots for teacher](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/4/1/c/b/a/41cba18f47e803826fa72ab115aacb55bc25fc04-toots-for-teacher.jpg "toots for teacher") PPTA Strike Day 29 March The PPTA is planning to hold a second national one-day strike on… 27th March 2023 at 12:50pm [PPTA Strike Day 29 March The PPTA is planning to hold a second national one-day…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2023/ppta-strike-day-29-march) ![L1 ARTDSP](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/5/2/8/1/4/52814ee51860ef249091ce5f3ad71c220bdad1cc-l1-artdsp.jpg "L1 ARTDSP") L1 Art Design/Photography Green Bay High School’s local environment enables us to offer great… 24th March 2023 at 9:10am [L1 Art Design/Photography Green Bay High School’s local environment enables us…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2023/l1-art-design-photography) ![L1 Drama Evening](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/f/9/2/b/5/f92b519aa106b5eaa1c8644a3ed0d192a6261b5d-l1-drama-evening.jpg "L1 Drama Evening") Level 1 Drama Evening Live performance! It's time for lights, camera, action Level 1 Drama… 24th March 2023 at 8:20am [Level 1 Drama Evening Live performance! It's time for lights, camera, action Le…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2023/level-1-drama) ![waka taua](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/a/4/3/b/5/a43b560461ff6e68eb1f57266023560797e8c20b-safety-first-workshop.jpg "waka taua") Safety First Making the most of inside knowledge Year 9 Product Design and Manufacturing… 24th March 2023 at 11:40am [Safety First Making the most of inside knowledge Year 9 Product Design and Manu…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2023/safety-first) ![students on campus](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/b/b/d/1/8/bbd18b2d36e0e0b4b9e5370e27eae18f3edf3657-students-on-campus2.jpg "students on campus") Jnr Reports FEEDBACK Green Bay High School is always trying to improve the way in which… 24th March 2023 at 10:20am [Jnr Reports FEEDBACK Green Bay High School is always trying to improve the way…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2023/jnr-reports-feedback) ![office receptionist](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/1/b/0/5/a/1b05acaa77ebf7397f53b27d9c5ceceda6680225-director-of-first-impressions.jpg "office receptionist") Vacancy - Receptionist Part-time, job-share, Thursday and Friday 8am to 4pm, term time only,… 16th March 2023 at 12:30pm [Vacancy - Receptionist Part-time, job-share, Thursday and Friday 8am to 4pm, te…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2023/vacancy-receptionist) ![exam](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/5/5/8/c/9/558c974e7603e3953208a22ae1def518cfb73304-subject-seslection.jpg "exam") NCEA Exam Centre Manager Vacancy Green Bay High School is looking to employ an NCEA Exam Centre… 17th March 2023 at 9:50am [NCEA Exam Centre Manager Vacancy Green Bay High School is looking to employ an…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2023/ncea-exam-centre-manager) ![term break](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/a/0/7/c/6/a07c6c2ba18f168b657970141122edc3b346f212-3holiday.jpg "term break") Easter & ANZAC Day End of Term Assemblies With only two weeks to go until the end of… 24th March 2023 at 8:20am [Easter & ANZAC Day End of Term Assemblies With only two weeks to go until the e…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2023/easter-break) 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 - Previous: [Term 1 2023 - Newsletter (issue 6) 17 March 2023](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/newsletters/2023/term-1-2023-newsletter-issue-6-17-march-2023.md) - Next: [Term 1 2023 - Newsletter (issue 8) 31 March 2023](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/newsletters/2023/term-1-2023-newsletter-issue-8-31-march-2023.md)