--- title: 'Term 2 2023 - Newsletter (issue 12) 26 May 2023' url: 'https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/newsletters/2023/term-2-2023-newsletter-issue-12-26-may-2023' markdown: 'https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/newsletters/2023/term-2-2023-newsletter-issue-12-26-may-2023.md' date: '2023-05-23' description: 'GBHS Newsletter (26 May 2023) Kia ora e te whānau; It’s been a fantastic week with a lot happening around the school. Thank you to everyone who responded to our survey on the use of phones at GBHS. We had 382 responses from the community and 428 from students and this information will help the Boar…' --- # Term 2 2023 - Newsletter (issue 12) 26 May 2023 Pūrongo Rongo News Report: 26 May 2023 ![sfrq image](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/1/0/a/6/7/10a672a9dd7957a4ad133c01886e0285059fabf8-sfrq-2023.jpg "sfrq image") ###### GBHS Newsletter (26 May 2023) Kia ora e te whānau; It’s been a fantastic week with a lot happening around the school. Thank you to everyone who responded to our survey on the use of phones at GBHS. We had 382 responses from the community and 428 from students and this information will help the Board of Trustees to make decisions going forward. We’ll be back in touch shortly with key themes from the survey and next steps. We have had a real focus on career education this week with students at all year levels taking part in activities focused on their interests, skills and future pathways. You can read more about the SchoolPoint modules and how you can see what is happening in the 'Career Education Plan' article (below). Thanks to everyone who went to the Careers Out West Expo held at the Trust Arena. There was a great turnout of GBHS students and whānau at this inaugural event. Fiona Barker, PRINCIPAL ![SFRQ](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/5/3/7/3/1/537310e6c674a7a398e525817ef861153ed002cd-sfrq-2023.jpg "SFRQ") SmokeFreeRockQuest Green Bay Rocks the Regional Finals! Green Bay High School has reason to celebrate once again as two of our talented bands have made it to the Smokefree Rockquest regional finals. Mind the Gap and Ulterior Motive will be competing against other top bands from across Auckland at Auckland Girls' Grammar on the 10th of June at 7 pm. This is a remarkable achievement for our school, and we want to congratulate both bands for their hard work and dedication to their craft. It takes a lot of practice, creativity,… 16th May 2023 at 11:37am [SmokeFreeRockQuest Green Bay Rocks the Regional Finals! Green Bay High School h…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-2-2023/smokefreerockquest) ![blankets](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/b/7/3/d/0/b73d0b483ac2564e53e6b935d93572fd9de43ffe-blankets.jpg "blankets") Give a Kid a Blanket School Values in Action! Year 10 students Bella Wood and Lily Roebeck… 25th May 2023 at 8:30am [Give a Kid a Blanket School Values in Action! Year 10 students Bella Wood and L…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-2-2023/give-a-kid-a-blanket) ![lichen](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/5/6/1/c/1/561c136345450ce780a382323bbb78d8bbf90f6a-lichen-.jpg "lichen") It's life, but not as we know it Discovering the secrets of Lichen! Green Bay High School Chemistry… 25th May 2023 at 1:30pm [It's life, but not as we know it Discovering the secrets of Lichen! 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On Mond…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-2-2023/junior-debating) ![spanish debaters](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/c/e/5/b/2/ce5b20d7ba94ae4281285e2e511ad35f8996b4cc-spanish-debaters.jpg "spanish debaters") National Spanish Debate “¿Hablas español?” - “Do you speak Spanish?” El concurso de debates… 25th May 2023 at 10:30am [National Spanish Debate “¿Hablas español?” - “Do you speak Spanish?” El concurs…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-2-2023/senior-spanish-debaters) ![masterchef youth week](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/9/5/3/7/2/95372db4916c05d11a89fc6b83690b3a6664a151-masterchef-youth-week-.jpg "masterchef youth week") Wonderful Wellbeing Wonderful Wellbeing Last week, Green Bay High School's 24-7 Youth… 26th May 2023 at 12:10pm [Wonderful Wellbeing Wonderful Wellbeing Last week, Green Bay High School's 24-7…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-2-2023/masterchef) ![vertical adventures](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/1/a/7/b/d/1a7bd3849f2c8f635144b4b4be58e0c0b31f9c57-vertical-adventures.jpg "vertical adventures") Vertical Adventures Climbing the Corporate Ladder Level 1 Business Studies students made… 25th May 2023 at 8:37am [Vertical Adventures Climbing the Corporate Ladder Level 1 Business Studies stud…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-2-2023/vertical-adventures) ![silverferns driving programme](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/b/a/7/1/1/ba7115335bbe6608da7c3fd4ab80b05682439f10-silverfern-motor-sport.jpg "silverferns driving programme") Driver Hazard Training Driver Hazard Training and Car Maintenance. Year 12 and 13 Vocational… 16th May 2023 at 12:37pm [Driver Hazard Training Driver Hazard Training and Car Maintenance. Year 12 and…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-2-2023/silverferns) ![pinata](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/5/2/a/d/e/52ade620c4650feeec03877e50efd778e077f4b7-pinata.jpg "pinata") Trick Shot Challenge Hit us with your Best Shot! Send a video of your best trick shots… 12th May 2023 at 7:30am [Trick Shot Challenge Hit us with your Best Shot! Send a video of your best tric…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-2-2023/trick-shot-competition) ![john allpress art](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/5/f/4/0/1/5f401eb593a2055a5eae4c6e6aab35bc25cebe91-john-allpress-art.jpg "john allpress art") It's About Time Retiring into a vibrant world of colour and inspiration Since retiring… 26th May 2023 at 9:37am [It's About Time Retiring into a vibrant world of colour and inspiration Since r…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-2-2023/john-allpress-art-expo) ![samoan language week](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/4/7/5/8/7/47587b1b7fdb5c0bc56dd5c6b003371d870756a7-samoan-language-week-group.jpg "samoan language week") Samoan Language Week Vaiaso o le Gagana Sāmoa (Sunday 28 May to Saturday 3 June 2023)… 2nd June 2023 at 1:37am [Samoan Language Week Vaiaso o le Gagana Sāmoa (Sunday 28 May to Saturday 3 June…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-2-2023/samoan-language-week) ![math olympiad](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/f/a/c/6/0/fac603c9a4f18f72e2355315575d922a98e7303c-math-olympiad-.jpg "math olympiad") Math Olympiad Ready, Set, Count! Congratulations to our fast paced and quick thinking… 26th May 2023 at 11:50am [Math Olympiad Ready, Set, Count! Congratulations to our fast paced and quick th…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-2-2023/math-olympiad) ![ruthie1](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/0/0/4/f/b/004fb69ce375eefbe899888724afb0f3e19b56b1-ruthie-1.jpg "ruthie1") Career Education Plan SchoolPoint Modules The Careers Team at Green Bay High School offers… 25th May 2023 at 9:37am [Career Education Plan SchoolPoint Modules The Careers Team at Green Bay High Sc…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-2-2023/career-education-plan) ![overcoming challenges](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/9/b/e/d/1/9bed1a3ff5837abeb5f5c3d5e3c6c03895a4f6d8-overcoming-challenges-.jpg "overcoming challenges") All Systems Go! University of Auckland Tertiary Transition Programme. "All Systems… 25th May 2023 at 3:37pm [All Systems Go! University of Auckland Tertiary Transition Programme. "All Syst…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-2-2023/all-systems-go) ![period](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/1/a/d/c/2/1adc2792460a2e7da285acdb687748ee0916df21-tournament-week2.jpg "period") Period Products Information for parents and whanau. Period products in schools: Ikura… 25th May 2023 at 11:40am [Period Products Information for parents and whanau. Period products in schools:…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-2-2023/period-products) ![campus shot](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/9/2/8/2/4/928245e6ea5f2d44a20f45d9cebdc57d407010d7-going-to-school.jpg "campus shot") PPTA Industrial Action Strike Action CONTINUES! updated: 31 May 2023 Kia ora e te whānau;… 12th May 2023 at 11:15am [PPTA Industrial Action Strike Action CONTINUES! updated: 31 May 2023 Kia ora e…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-2-2023/ppta-industrial-action) ![gbhs 50 reunion banner](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/8/0/1/f/5/801f573ef1a1b6ecbf5e9aea111f16d951447997-gbhs-50-reunion-banner.jpg "gbhs 50 reunion banner") GBHS's 50th Celebration TICKETS ON SALE! Keep Calm ... But Get Excited! Be part of our 'Decade'… 10th May 2023 at 12:15pm [GBHS's 50th Celebration TICKETS ON SALE! Keep Calm ... But Get Excited! 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