--- title: 'Term 4 2023 - Newsletter (issue 32) 24 November 2023' url: 'https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/newsletters/2023/term-4-2023-newsletter-issue-32-24-november-2023' markdown: 'https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/newsletters/2023/term-4-2023-newsletter-issue-32-24-november-2023.md' date: '2023-11-24' description: 'GBHS Newsletter (Week 7) 20th-24th November, 2023 To steal and repurpose the film title, it is "everything everywhere all at once" for Green Bay High School. In this newsletter we have mountains, rivers, oceans, and classrooms all having been the venues for our students'' learning. The important …' --- # Term 4 2023 - Newsletter (issue 32) 24 November 2023 GBHS Pānui / Newsletter Newsletter (24 November 2023) ![LIA duo](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/d/7/d/b/8/d7db8254f52728bd850f15ce1156c714eda01ac2-lia-duo.jpg "LIA duo") #### GBHS Newsletter (Week 7) 20th-24th November, 2023 To steal and repurpose the film title, it is "everything everywhere all at once" for Green Bay High School. In this newsletter we have mountains, rivers, oceans, and classrooms all having been the venues for our students' learning. The important day to day classroom studies continue as we move through the final part of the term but we have also been fortunate to be able to provide experiences outside of the classroom in a variety of different settings. The challenges of academic study and outdoor education in some ways differ, but in many ways are connected too. The reality of exams - indeed that very final assessment for many of our Year 13 students - is quite confronting and it is with pleasure that we can reflect on great attendance at the exam sessions as the seniors, prepared well by their own revision and support from staff, complete their programmes. And the "reality" of television Korean-style was experienced by Nika Plesnik (Year 10). Please do enjoy the video of her debut on Korean television. The big smiles, awards, goodbyes and, perhaps tears for some, that come with graduation are just around the corner. The welcomes and visits for our incoming Year 9s have already started. As sad as it is to say goodbye to our Year 13s, it has been wonderful to welcome the hundreds of intermediate students to our school this week to give them a bit of a look around. The wheel turns and soon these Year 8s visiting our school will be Year 9s arriving as fully fledged members of our family. Another week completed. Another set of memories made in the classroom, on the mountain top, and in the (Korean) television studio. All the best for a lovely weekend. Chris Woodward **ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL** ![transition day](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/b/5/6/a/4/b56a499d0da6cf6ef383ecc2d8576f6c12da1b81-y8-transition-visit-2023.jpg "transition day") Y8 Transition Visits and Assessments Thank you to our fantastic Year 9 role models. We are very proud of how our students take on responsibility and leadership roles - answering an array of questions from students who are new to our school, during Transition Week. What better way to get an insight into how we operate, than straight from the students themselves! Comments such as "OMG this place is so big!" and "This is cool!" were among some of the excited and enthusiastic Year 8 discussions as they made their way through various parts… 23rd November 2023 at 9:20am [Y8 Transition Visits and Assessments Thank you to our fantastic Year 9 role mod…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-4-2023/y8-transition-visits-and-assessments) ![kapa haka](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/8/7/1/9/1/87191eda6029107117198bc07496c64397958e08-kapa-haka.jpg "kapa haka") Whānau Hui and BBQ Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, he toa takitini – my strength is… 23rd November 2023 at 11:30am [Whānau Hui and BBQ Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, he toa takitini – my stren…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-4-2023/whanau-hui-and-bbq) ![Street Dance](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/8/0/e/e/4/80ee446bec3541fa8e794810ba7b105e6c54d929-nika-plesnik.jpg "Street Dance") Street Dance Girl Fighter 2 Nika Plesnik (Yr 10) Stars in Korean TV Reality Show! Korea's popular… 23rd November 2023 at 10:45am [Street Dance Girl Fighter 2 Nika Plesnik (Yr 10) Stars in Korean TV Reality Sho…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-4-2023/street-dance-girl-fighter-2) ![LIA duo](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/8/a/2/e/4/8a2e4a5bb5a0d450209d458ff01290eaec0f520c-lia-duo.jpg "LIA duo") Leadership Camps Such a great learning experience for our rangatahi! Learning in Action… 23rd November 2023 at 10:35am [Leadership Camps Such a great learning experience for our rangatahi! Learning i…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-4-2023/leadership-camps) ![beach ed at orewa 2023](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/a/6/d/9/3/a6d936a939e55beca9b7e8c9884f537bd9914e08-beach-ed-at-orewa-2023.jpg "beach ed at orewa 2023") Beach Ed continues What's the forecast for next week? Let's hope the weather gods are… 23rd November 2023 at 9:00am [Beach Ed continues What's the forecast for next week? Let's hope the weather go…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-4-2023/beach-ed-continues) ![graduation banner](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/9/d/3/1/b/9d31bdb919882a713708669d8b33f48fb5addef7-graduation-bannerhe-taonga-maori-award-2022.jpg "graduation banner") Year 13 GRADUATION 2023 Prizegiving, Graduation Ceremony, and Celebrations. Green Bay High… 23rd November 2023 at 1:15pm [Year 13 GRADUATION 2023 Prizegiving, Graduation Ceremony, and Celebrations. Gre…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-4-2023/year-13-graduation-2023) ![softball day santa](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/4/2/3/1/0/42310e230a3592afbb1a3a94d8bef1338702a789-year-10-softball-santa-running-2023.jpg "softball day santa") Year 10 SOFTBALL DAY Batter Up! Year 10 Softball Day is well underway ... and what a fantastic… 23rd November 2023 at 10:20am [Year 10 SOFTBALL DAY Batter Up! Year 10 Softball Day is well underway ... and w…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-4-2023/year-10-softball-day) ![softball rounders](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/e/1/9/e/b/e19eb0fcd1eb4690003254ba6c4f2b0fdf01b944-softball.jpg "softball rounders") Year 9 ROUNDERS' DAY Dress in House Colours! Year 9 ROUNDERS' DAY takes place on Monday… 23rd November 2023 at 10:10am [Year 9 ROUNDERS' DAY Dress in House Colours! Year 9 ROUNDERS' DAY takes place o…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-4-2023/year-9-rounders-day) 3rd October 2026 at 12:47am 3rd October 2026 at 12:47am ![Awards Certificates](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/b/7/6/0/2/b760282723743ffcf723b1ef95e884cf9e1800e1-awards-certificatex2.jpg "Awards Certificates") Yr 9 & Yr 10 PRIZE-GIVING YEAR 9 and YEAR 10 PRIZE-GIVING takes place on the morning of Wednesday… 23rd November 2023 at 10:10am [Yr 9 & Yr 10 PRIZE-GIVING YEAR 9 and YEAR 10 PRIZE-GIVING takes place on the mo…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-4-2023/jnr-end-of-year-prizegiving) ![autumn admin](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/c/a/c/a/d/cacad559da07965ec9c4f2e091dcaabfa59faf85-autumn-front-of-school.jpg "autumn admin") Start Dates (2024) KEY START DATES: Friday 2 February 2024 Year 9 Orientation Day 1… 23rd November 2023 at 10:55am [Start Dates (2024) KEY START DATES: Friday 2 February 2024 Year 9 Orientation D…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-4-2023/start-dates-2024) ![NCEA logo](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/3/a/9/7/5/3a97595421ec17e9a814ea211be862df82603785-maths.jpg "NCEA logo") NCEA Exam Timetable Be Prepared for NCEA Exams! All students at GBHS have access to our… 2nd November 2023 at 7:15am [NCEA Exam Timetable Be Prepared for NCEA Exams! All students at GBHS have acces…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-4-2023/ncea-exam-timetable) ![argyle map](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/a/d/5/e/e/ad5ee6fba34738a1a035c21b15fec5d4e0895886-argyle-map.jpg "argyle map") Uniform Pop-Up Shop Argyle Schoolwear POP-UP SHOP for Green Bay High School Uniforms 10am… 27th October 2023 at 10:15am [Uniform Pop-Up Shop Argyle Schoolwear POP-UP SHOP for Green Bay High School Uni…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-4-2023/uniform-pop-up-shop) ![business studies](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/3/5/3/9/6/353963982fdd40ef879c39eb206a2c579333f5bd-business-studies.jpg "business studies") School Calendar & Events Calendar Events and Key Dates Please click HERE for our school calendar… 12th February 2024 at 9:36am [School Calendar & Events Calendar Events and Key Dates Please click HERE for ou…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-4-2023/school-calendar-and-events) 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. 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