--- title: 'Term 4 2023 - Newsletter (issue 33) 1 December 2023' url: 'https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/newsletters/2023/term-4-2023-newsletter-issue-33-1-december-2023' markdown: 'https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/newsletters/2023/term-4-2023-newsletter-issue-33-1-december-2023.md' date: '2023-12-01' description: 'GBHS Newsletter (Week 8) 27 November - 1 December, 2023 NCEA external exams came to an end yesterday and I know that there will have been a collective sigh of relief across the country. Congratulations to all our students who sat exams - your summer holiday can now officially begin! Huge thanks to…' --- # Term 4 2023 - Newsletter (issue 33) 1 December 2023 GBHS Pānui / Newsletter Newsletter (1 December 2023) ![MC4 pride](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/e/d/2/5/1/ed2517f4d1df2ab6115fd9dd2e3a622b504c8bb1-mc4-pride.jpg "MC4 pride") #### GBHS Newsletter (Week 8) 27 November - 1 December, 2023 NCEA external exams came to an end yesterday and I know that there will have been a collective sigh of relief across the country. Congratulations to all our students who sat exams - your summer holiday can now officially begin! Huge thanks to our exam dream team led by Exam Centre Manager Robin Achmad and our in-school team led by Kheang Ov and Amber Osborn. Tonight is our Year 13 Graduation, which marks the final school event for Year 13 students before they move into the next stage in their lives. It’s always a fantastic event and I am so proud of this cohort of students and all that they have achieved. I had the privilege of going out to Peacehaven Rest Home yesterday to see our chamber group and choir perform. It was really heartwarming to see the joy that music brought to the residents and the connection they made with our students during the concert. Our students definitely kicked off the Christmas season! Last night, seven of our Pasifika students graduated from the MC4 Leadership Programme. I was so proud of the commitment and dedication these students demonstrated across the 15 week course! I’m really looking forward to next week because there’s so much happening for our junior students - stay tuned for more updates next week. Have a great weekend. Fiona Barker, PRINCIPAL ![sparkly spangels](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/e/b/7/b/7/eb7b781b763ab572468dd8c5b9ec5261b234ead0-sparkly-spangles-2023.jpg "sparkly spangels") Sparkly Spangles Community Resthome Musical Tour! The Christmas spirit is beginning to bubble under the surface. Residents of Pinesong, Crestwood, and Powley House were treated to some early Christmas cheer yesterday by GBHS’s very own Sparkly Spangles (Chamber Music Group, and Choir) Musical Tour. Spreading joy and goodwill to all, GBHS's musical elves got toes tapping and hearts singing! It's great to see our community coming together. Fabulous work everyone! 1st December 2023 at 10:00am [Sparkly Spangles Community Resthome Musical Tour! The Christmas spirit is begin…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-4-2023/sparkly-spangles) ![uniform buy sell swap](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/e/d/2/5/9/ed259d28d9bb942f272ce3310f535bbae9157e72-uniform-buy-sell-swap.jpg "uniform buy sell swap") Uniform Buy/Swap/Sell Have you heard about the Green Bay High School Buy/Sell/Swap Uniform… 1st December 2023 at 9:40am [Uniform Buy/Swap/Sell Have you heard about the Green Bay High School Buy/Sell/S…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-4-2023/uniform-buy-swap-sell) ![2nd hand uniform](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/1/2/2/a/6/122a6e0d1829e34e56d6393f917aebecb4cf81e9-2nd-hand-uniform.jpg "2nd hand uniform") Donated Uniform Items Pre-Loved Uniform. Green Bay High School does not sell 2nd-hand uniform… 1st December 2023 at 9:55am [Donated Uniform Items Pre-Loved Uniform. Green Bay High School does not sell 2n…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-4-2023/donated-uniform-items) ![schedule update](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/4/3/a/8/8/43a880cd68c7e1e5ce26d5464eb5ba65bfb15b2c-beach-ed-schedule-update.jpg "schedule update") Beach Ed CHANGE to Schedule Change to Schedule! Four Year 9 classes are making their way to Orewa… 1st December 2023 at 9:00am [Beach Ed CHANGE to Schedule Change to Schedule! Four Year 9 classes are making…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-4-2023/beach-ed-change-to-schedule) ![legacy day 2023](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/c/d/c/b/8/cdcb86c7c791a6dc20665112a96c3eea2541c1b0-legacy-day-2023.jpg "legacy day 2023") Legacy Day Green Bay High School's Student Leaders from 2023 and the Student… 1st December 2023 at 10:55am [Legacy Day Green Bay High School's Student Leaders from 2023 and the Student… 1…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-4-2023/legacy-day) ![graduation banner](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/4/7/a/b/e/47abe6d28000c5043fd5c8be15a993102ef3ae0f-graduation-bannerhe-taonga-maori-award-2022.jpg "graduation banner") TONIGHT! Year 13 GRADUATION 2023 Prizegiving, Graduation Ceremony, and Celebrations. Green Bay High… 23rd November 2023 at 1:15pm [TONIGHT! Year 13 GRADUATION 2023 Prizegiving, Graduation Ceremony, and Celebrat…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-4-2023/tonight-year-13-graduation-2023) ![e waste](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/7/9/b/e/7/79be7f2a0282c88b2f938f5fb3670126940a4240-e-waste.jpg "e waste") E-Waste THIS SATURDAY! Need to recycle your e-waste? Simply load your boot,… 1st December 2023 at 12:01pm [E-Waste THIS SATURDAY! Need to recycle your e-waste? Simply load your boot,… 1s…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-4-2023/e-waste) ![softball day santa](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/d/f/3/3/5/df335472ef00e1294bd255a68f2a93d5fb017957-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/8/9/b/8/d/89b8da1458dffdb1103d12dfd2005cb2a37a296f-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) 6th November 2026 at 1:09pm 6th November 2026 at 1:09pm ![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/9/a/6/6/0/9a660a9a95934e7b354052e20f245e9648a2786b-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) ![argyle map](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/f/a/f/c/4/fafc49055d0ebebfc07d97c6993bc54eecd452d1-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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