--- title: 'Term 2 2024 - 17 May 2024' url: 'https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/newsletters/2024/term-2-2024-17-may-2024' markdown: 'https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/newsletters/2024/term-2-2024-17-may-2024.md' date: '2024-05-15' description: '17 May 2024 Kia ora e te whānau; Thanks to all of you who have been in touch this week to share your concerns about the challenging behaviours across the wider West Auckland community this week. We will continue to work closely with the police and other schools to share information and proactively …' --- # Term 2 2024 - 17 May 2024 Pūrongo Rongo Newsletter (17 May 2024) ![Pink balloons](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/b/8/f/e/d/b8fedd9587c09e7ffda47d1340ce282570f848dd-in-the-pink-2024.jpg "Pink balloons") #### 17 May 2024 Kia ora e te whānau; Thanks to all of you who have been in touch this week to share your concerns about the challenging behaviours across the wider West Auckland community this week. We will continue to work closely with the police and other schools to share information and proactively deal with situations. Working together is the best way we can make a difference. There are lots of great articles in this week’s newsletter, highlighting all the awesome things our students are involved in. From carbon composting to the Auckland Writers' Festival, getting involved in the wider life of the school provides a way to meet new people, learn new skills and find new hobbies. Next week is a big week for our Year 10 students and some senior students who will be sitting the Literacy and Numeracy Common Assessment Activities (digital exams). We know that some students will take the week in their stride, for others it can feel very challenging. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to our Guidance Team if you feel that your child needs extra support during this time. Have a great weekend. Ngā mihi nui, Fiona Barker, PRINCIPAL ![be the best](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/9/8/8/2/7/98827d8a3fba7749b833a96fdb025676cf000459-subject-seslection.jpg "be the best") Exam Rooms Common Assessment Activity (CAA) Digital Exams Taking place next week (21 - 23 May 2024). CAA exams are an important time for selected Years 11-13 students, and is also the first opportunity for Year 10 students to sit these exams. Students have been well supported in class: Year 10s have created their NCEA student login (and/or) logged into their account - and have also been practising exam questions in classes. Years 11-13 students were encouraged to order workbooks and have completed several… 17th May 2024 at 9:00am [Exam Rooms Common Assessment Activity (CAA) Digital Exams Taking place next wee…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-2-2024/exam-rooms) ![maksis 10km run](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/d/8/5/f/a/d85fae4031b5d99f7ef09a7a886fe3dbe86bb6c5-maulvurfs-2024.jpg "maksis 10km run") Sibling Success SIBLING SUCCESS: Amazing achievement for brother and sister in the… 16th May 2024 at 9:59am [Sibling Success SIBLING SUCCESS: Amazing achievement for brother and sister in…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-2-2024/sibling-success) ![engineering stools](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/e/6/0/b/8/e60b80f0d51a3a7dfd4301feb5958c80ef04e57e-engineering-2024.jpg "engineering stools") Sturdy Stuff! Level 1 Engineering students are literally meeting the brief! Becoming… 15th May 2024 at 9:40am [Sturdy Stuff! Level 1 Engineering students are literally meeting the brief! Bec…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-2-2024/sturdy-stuff) ![moochi](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/6/e/f/3/8/6ef38f650de793edf33a63a04d2725d3aab8172f-fashion-guest-speaker-2024.jpg "moochi") From Mannequin's to Moochi From Mannequin's to Moochi: Senior Fashion and Design students were… 15th May 2024 at 9:17am [From Mannequin's to Moochi From Mannequin's to Moochi: Senior Fashion and Desig…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-2-2024/from-mannequins-to-moochi) ![pink balloons](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/2/1/7/f/8/217f85879b2425d0ef0670a87961800274296c8a-in-the-pink-2024.jpg "pink balloons") In The Pink Pink Shirt Day is about working together to stop bullying by celebrating… 17th May 2024 at 1:57pm [In The Pink Pink Shirt Day is about working together to stop bullying by celebr…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-2-2024/in-the-pink) ![beth careers news](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/a/c/8/f/8/ac8f8202d246fb9d31e2cc97c8dafc7dcacf4f3f-hanga-aro-rau-2024.jpg "beth careers news") Hanga-Aro-Rau Hanga-Aro-Rau Senior Pathways Advisor, Beth Nalter, facilitated an… 15th May 2024 at 8:40am [Hanga-Aro-Rau Hanga-Aro-Rau Senior Pathways Advisor, Beth Nalter, facilitated a…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-2-2024/hanga-aro-rau) ![rugby](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/2/e/c/2/8/2ec28aa12ed2a0da82a3b2f15050981f0816b0b6-winter-sports-2024.jpg "rugby") Winter Sports DRAW GBHS's Weekly Winter Sports Draw (and results) We are looking forward… 1st May 2024 at 11:30am [Winter Sports DRAW GBHS's Weekly Winter Sports Draw (and results) We are lookin…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-2-2024/winter-sports-draw) ![Auckland Writers festival](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/8/6/7/1/3/8671300536abb853ffbaf7630233dcd310237388-alkd-writers-festival-2024.jpg "Auckland Writers festival") Auckland Writers' Festival Scholarship Students: A group of GBHS Scholarship English students… 15th May 2024 at 10:17am [Auckland Writers' Festival Scholarship Students: A group of GBHS Scholarship En…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-2-2024/auckland-writers-festival) ![carbon cycle composting](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/c/7/9/b/8/c79b8d8c40ab434a28fe6470d7c671d0fe4e4de8-compost-eco-watste-2024.jpg "carbon cycle composting") CarbonCycle Composting From Worm Bins and Workshops to becoming a Composting Community! GBHS… 15th May 2024 at 9:10am [CarbonCycle Composting From Worm Bins and Workshops to becoming a Composting Co…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-2-2024/carboncycle-composting) ![monster mash](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/f/2/d/8/1/f2d81fb9ac18c8503d8d397b0231784580e22f24-monster-mash-2024.jpg "monster mash") Monster Mash Year 7 and Year 8 students from neighbouring Green Bay (Primary/Intermediate)… 15th May 2024 at 9:38am [Monster Mash Year 7 and Year 8 students from neighbouring Green Bay (Primary/In…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-2-2024/monster-mash) ![e sports](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/c/6/3/6/d/c636d4204216cc87e10a0f1b5ab8bbadf5d64616-e-sports-2024.jpg "e sports") E-Sports / School Clubs Something for everyone! Student groups provide an opportunity for… 15th May 2024 at 8:55am [E-Sports / School Clubs Something for everyone! Student groups provide an oppor…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-2-2024/e-sports-school-clubs) ![GBHS got talent](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/4/2/1/c/8/421c8ce691515c6c26c74e60a5383807b182fcc9-gbhs-got-talent.jpg "GBHS got talent") GBHS's Got Talent Strut your stuff on Stage! GBHS's Got Talent is taking place on… 2nd May 2024 at 10:32am [GBHS's Got Talent Strut your stuff on Stage! GBHS's Got Talent is taking place…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-2-2024/gbhss-got-talent) ![Titirangi roundabout](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/a/b/f/6/8/abf68aeaefd1aa13d1134a9fa3a363b9a20b2fa1-titirangi-roundabout.png "Titirangi roundabout") Scenic Drive UPDATE Message from AT: Woodlands Park Road to Titirangi Roundabout Closure. 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