--- title: 'Term 2 2023 - Newsletter (issue 16) 23 June 2023' url: 'https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/newsletters/2023/term-2-2023-newsletter-issue-16-23-june-2023' markdown: 'https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/newsletters/2023/term-2-2023-newsletter-issue-16-23-june-2023.md' date: '2023-06-19' description: "GBHS Newsletter (23 June 2023) Kia ora e te whānau; As you can see in this week's newsletter, there is always a lot happening! Please remember that on Tuesday 27th June, Green Bay High School will be closing for instruction for all students at the earlier time of 12.15pm so that members of the PPT…" --- # Term 2 2023 - Newsletter (issue 16) 23 June 2023 GBHS Pānui / Newsletter News Report: 23 June 2023 ![te reo](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/8/b/9/5/b/8b95b716b278193467381802960bafa9778fda91-te-reo.jpg "te reo") ###### GBHS Newsletter (23 June 2023) Kia ora e te whānau; As you can see in this week's newsletter, there is always a lot happening! Please remember that on Tuesday 27th June, Green Bay High School will be closing for instruction for all students at the earlier time of **12.15pm** so that members of the PPTA can attend a paid union meeting. This information was sent to parents/caregivers earlier this week via email, SchoolBridge App, and our school's Facebook platform. Please note: school buses do not arrive at the earlier closing time and operate as per the normal schedule, please contact Deputy Principal [Sandy Begg](mailto:sandy.begg@greenbayhigh.school.nz) to make arrangements if your child requires supervision on Tuesday. Communication is important to us, please ensure we have your correct email address and contact details. If you have not already done so, please download the FREE SchoolBridge App (https://www.inboxdesign.co.nz/schoolbridge/schoolbridge-app) to your cellphone - in order to keep up to date and receive school updates and notifications. Enjoy your weekend. We look forward to seeing everyone on Monday. ![matariki feathers](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/2/3/a/5/8/23a589219d14bf35d26a38c8aded1bd243468e05-matariki-feathers-gbhs.jpg "matariki feathers") Matariki Celebrations Nau mai, haere mai te karanga o te tau hou o Matariki. Green Bay High School warmly invites you and your whānau to join us for this year's Matariki celebration and hāngī on Friday 14 July 2023. The ceremony will begin at 11:00am. Please assemble from 10:45am at Tauihu (Green Bay Beach). Once we are gathered on the beach, we will honour our whānau members who have departed over the past Matariki, sing waiata, share the story of how Te Mānukanuka o Hoturoa (Manukau Harbour) got its name and commemorate… 23rd June 2023 at 8:25am [Matariki Celebrations Nau mai, haere mai te karanga o te tau hou o Matariki. Gr…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-2-2023/matariki-celebrations) ![curriculum refresh](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/e/9/3/8/6/e9386cee67999a3894bfacd0f19d778cc0d1d759-curriculum-refresh.jpg "curriculum refresh") Curriculum Refresh (Part 2) The New Zealand Curriculum guides what schools teach in our country. Why… 23rd June 2023 at 7:30am [Curriculum Refresh (Part 2) The New Zealand Curriculum guides what schools teac…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-2-2023/curriculum-refresh-part-2) ![rostering home](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/b/9/b/e/9/b9be9650c7516227476e4562b6c42087b617a755-rostering-home-v4.jpg "rostering home") Paid Union Meeting Paid Union Meeting / Early Closing Tuesday 27 June. On Tuesday 27th… 22nd June 2023 at 9:20am [Paid Union Meeting Paid Union Meeting / Early Closing Tuesday 27 June. On Tuesd…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-2-2023/paid-union-meeting) ![open day cover flier](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/7/d/2/2/a/7d22a9a5b3dc348231228c9a7ce9f0e0306698ef-open-day-cover-flier.jpg "open day cover flier") OPEN DAY See us in Action! Green Bay High School OPEN DAY Wednesday 19 July,… 31st May 2023 at 12:30pm [OPEN DAY See us in Action! Green Bay High School OPEN DAY Wednesday 19 July,… 3…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-2-2023/open-day) ![production makeup](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/2/b/4/9/2/2b4922afc988c890304132df5530d4f4e45e0bea-production-makeup.jpg "production makeup") Production Prep GBHS Production. Calling creative GBHS Year 12 and 13 students! If… 22nd June 2023 at 7:25am [Production Prep GBHS Production. 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Year 11 student Alex Suddens (pictured above cen…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-2-2023/nz-wrestling) ![oneactplays](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/c/8/5/e/f/c85efe35403523a818aa2a0a23ef5cb5bf4b54e4-oneactplays.jpg "oneactplays") Four One-Act Plays The Show Must Go On. Despite rostering home interruptions, our Level… 22nd June 2023 at 11:10am [Four One-Act Plays The Show Must Go On. Despite rostering home interruptions, o…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-2-2023/four-one-act-plays) ![jap trivia night](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/1/a/b/d/1/1abd16be638b2d0be312eb87e5080dfaf1e717dd-jap-trivia-night.jpg "jap trivia night") Japanese Competition Annual Japanese Trivia Night. Congratulations to Year 10 students… 19th June 2023 at 8:25am [Japanese Competition Annual Japanese Trivia Night. Congratulations to Year 10 s…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-2-2023/japanese-competition) ![jnr reports](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/e/a/6/6/c/ea66cea331b2e0fe322469027260cfc8a249f140-jnr-reports-image.jpg "jnr reports") School Reports - Coming Soon Student Reports are published ONLINE - access is via SchoolBridge. The… 16th June 2023 at 1:00pm [School Reports - Coming Soon Student Reports are published ONLINE - access is v…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-2-2023/school-reports-coming-soon) ![holiday](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/4/6/2/a/0/462a065fe174644d89e4b701d3c2ff12236da9ad-3holiday.jpg "holiday") Calendar Dates School Reports Available online to view/download via SchoolBridge… 22nd June 2023 at 11:37am [Calendar Dates School Reports Available online to view/download via SchoolBridg…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-2-2023/calendar-dates) ![international studnets](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/d/3/4/5/d/d345dcb33eb04f8ba295b1033053e240a9817aef-sharing-a-a-joke.jpg "international studnets") Become A Host Family Becoming A Host Family for Green Bay High School International Students Have… 5th April 2023 at 8:38am [Become A Host Family Becoming A Host Family for Green Bay High School Internati…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2023/become-a-host-family) ![Science Classroom](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/3/c/f/f/2/3cff2f299df1876b85d0711a84c568c8206bd47a-science-classroomx2.jpg "Science Classroom") How To Enrol Getting ready for 2024! 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