--- title: 'Term 4 2023 - Newsletter (issue 34) 8 December 2023' url: 'https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/newsletters/2023/term-4-2023-newsletter-issue-34-8-december-2023' markdown: 'https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/newsletters/2023/term-4-2023-newsletter-issue-34-8-december-2023.md' date: '2023-12-08' description: 'GBHS Newsletter: 8th December, 2023 Kia ora e te whānau, This week is the final full week of term 4…..and we’ve packed a lot into it! The Beach Ed trips up to Omaha and Orewa have been absolutely fantastic. There has been plenty of fun mixed with learning about keeping safe in the surf. I want to …' --- # Term 4 2023 - Newsletter (issue 34) 8 December 2023 Meri Kirihimete Final Newsletter for 2023! ![santa running](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/4/e/f/a/1/4efa13b16545c0b7365a5fa5ad4402d5566aa3a8-year-10-softball-santa-running-2023.jpg "santa running") #### GBHS Newsletter: 8th December, 2023 Kia ora e te whānau, This week is the final full week of term 4…..and we’ve packed a lot into it! The Beach Ed trips up to Omaha and Orewa have been absolutely fantastic. There has been plenty of fun mixed with learning about keeping safe in the surf. I want to thank all the teachers involved and particularly Michelle Finch for all her organisation behind the scenes. The Year 10 softball tournament is underway and they have a fantastic day for it. There will also be a Year 10 student vs teacher game at lunchtime which will be hotly contested. The Year 13 Graduation last Friday was a wonderful event. It is really special watching each of our graduating students walk across the stage, listening to the phenomenally talented musicians and recognising those who have won awards and scholarships from tertiary institutions. I am really proud of the success of this Year 13 cohort given all of the challenges they have faced over the last few years. I am looking forward to hearing about the great things they go on to achieve. While this is the final newsletter of the year, we’ll keep you up to date on social media with the Year 9 Rounders’ Day on Monday and the Amazing Race on Tuesday. Thanks for all your support this year and I wish you a Meri Kirihimete and summer spent with those who are important to you. Ngā mihi nui, Fiona Barker PRINCIPAL ![Graduation 2023](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/9/1/c/c/d/91ccd0b6152cd41775d4d2fa8a6d5ed467279577-graduation-2023.jpg "Graduation 2023") Class of 2023 Congratulations to the Class of 2023! GBHS's Year 13 Graduation, held last Friday (1 December) was a lovely evening, celebrating the talent and academic accolades on stage. We have some VERY bright sparks in our midst! Soothe - Young Enterprise Scheme: Bella Wilson-Fry Soothe - Young Enterprise Scheme: Kate Adolph Rotary Trades Award: Matt Draper ($500) Rotary Design Award: Dana McGill ($500) Top Pathways student: Nathan Kleine Deters ($100) Top Gateway student: Sebastian Mara ($100) Ambassador… 1st December 2023 at 10:50pm [Class of 2023 Congratulations to the Class of 2023! GBHS's Year 13 Graduation,…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-4-2023/class-of-2023) ![forensics](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/a/2/7/3/1/a27311bbf0161ee76920c48e2ff9c0ebc348a4a0-forensics-judge-raiah-taki.jpg "forensics") Court Action Judge Raiah Taki rules the roost! Who Dunnit? Year 9 Forensics students… 8th December 2023 at 12:35pm [Court Action Judge Raiah Taki rules the roost! Who Dunnit? Year 9 Forensics stu…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-4-2023/court-action) ![softball day santa](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/5/f/4/1/5/5f415b62e418a5c14b8cd0088f11e1ad4234acd9-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) ![YES](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/a/e/6/0/4/ae6040c443fc564a87dcf5c980aebd1c0205dad7-yes-awards-dinner-2023.jpg "YES") YES National Awards Evening West Auckland Regional Finalists award and the Excellence in Business… 7th December 2023 at 10:15am [YES National Awards Evening West Auckland Regional Finalists award and the Exce…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-4-2023/yes-national-awards-evening) ![uniform buy sell swap](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/1/5/2/2/1/15221e95ebd7d5a11e5b287a4783a890f2454834-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/7/5/9/8/a/7598ae19a51cdcbde38cb92b1a930b0e01f3cc3a-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) ![argyle map](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/6/0/e/e/c/60eecb9ce85d1618c0a4129a3ccf9859655fb188-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) ![byod_2023](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/1/d/9/1/c/1d91cd6d5bc1cd901dcaea7e7442e53dc5f02548-byod2023.jpg "byod_2023") Borrowed Devices School Issued Devices. With the end of the school year just around… 8th December 2023 at 10:00am [Borrowed Devices School Issued Devices. With the end of the school year just ar…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-4-2023/borrowed-devices) ![football](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/4/5/2/5/f/4525f8cd3b50ac3f9dd381a7ce3598746aadc78c-3football.jpg "football") Lost Property Unclaimed items donated to Charity. Has your child 'lost' their school… 8th December 2023 at 10:00am [Lost Property Unclaimed items donated to Charity. Has your child 'lost' their s…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-4-2023/lost-property) 16th October 2026 at 6:00am 16th October 2026 at 6:00am ![vacancy](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/e/9/0/b/5/e90b5f1a9c016a9564f04837a405b4304eae8716-vacancy.jpg "vacancy") Vacancy - TUCK SHOP The Good Vibes School Tuck Shop Days: Mondays to Fridays Hours: 8:30am… 8th December 2023 at 9:15am [Vacancy - TUCK SHOP The Good Vibes School Tuck Shop Days: Mondays to Fridays Ho…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-4-2023/vacancy-tuck-shop) ![softball rounders](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/c/d/0/8/3/cd083a02ab91fe78cecc2e7b451d5465273288ae-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) ![amazing race](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/c/f/7/7/8/cf7785312ec6abf726442e89b69ab11082eaa677-amazing-race.jpg "amazing race") When does school finish (2023)? The last full day of school for Year 9 and Year 10 students is Tuesday… 23rd November 2023 at 10:10am [When does school finish (2023)? The last full day of school for Year 9 and Year…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-4-2023/when-does-school-finish-2023) ![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/7/0/2/f/3/702f37d6f44f6ed69c6900e803692c4817c4a3af-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) ![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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