--- title: 'Term 2 2024 - 24 May 2024' url: 'https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/newsletters/2024/term-2-2024-24-may-2024' markdown: 'https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/newsletters/2024/term-2-2024-24-may-2024.md' date: '2024-05-23' description: "24 May 2024 Kia ora e te whānau; it is great to see our students busy in school life and enjoying the many opportunities to keep busy and active, participating in sports, school, and community events. The level of talent on display during Green Bay's Got Talent show on Wednesday evening was outstan…" --- # Term 2 2024 - 24 May 2024 Pūrongo Rongo Newsletter (24 May 2024) ![girls football](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/7/5/e/f/c/75efcd4768fe011284ee5c351d0530c426f3ddde-2nd-x1-girls-2024.jpg "girls football") #### 24 May 2024 Kia ora e te whānau; it is great to see our students busy in school life and enjoying the many opportunities to keep busy and active, participating in sports, school, and community events. The level of talent on display during Green Bay's Got Talent show on Wednesday evening was outstanding and I am so proud to see our school values of Excellence, Courage, Respect, and Responsiveness being showcased - it is opportunities like these that allow us to see students shine in their element. Winter sports are well underway and there has been a lot of activity this week with some outstanding results in the Auckland Cross Country Champs, Squash Champs, and the Auckland Swimming Champs. Our girls' Football teams are having a strong start to the year with the 1st X1 Girls' currently undefeated, and the 2nd XI Girls' also sitting undefeated and top of their league. Next week is Samoan Language Week, with activities planned each lunchtime. This will be a short week with the Teacher Only Day on Friday 31 May (NCEA Accord Day) followed by King's Birthday on Monday 3 June (public holiday). Have a great weekend. Ngā mihi nui, Fiona Barker, PRINCIPAL ![Rat Catchers](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/1/2/2/9/2/122928b8cea5d11680b898eb3476021a4da49791-trappers-2024.jpg "Rat Catchers") Intrepid Trappers Cleaning up the neighbourhood and bringing back the dawn chorus - in support of the Waima to Laingholm (W2L) Pest Free initiative. Year 13 students Zuli Wade, Owen Gilchrist, and Arthur Norton are helping our local area (from Waima to Laingholm) become a Pest Free Zone, joining W2L Chairman Neil Dingle last weekend. Our intrepid trappers took part in a health and safety check and identified hazards - before setting out to check traps, record catches, and rebait along the Exhibition Drive "A" trap… 23rd May 2024 at 9:30am [Intrepid Trappers Cleaning up the neighbourhood and bringing back the dawn chor…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-2-2024/intrepid-trappers) ![Tech Deck Careers](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/1/b/a/f/4/1baf46964c04fb789ba3e202eb21a6c905f4d78a-tech-careers-2024.jpg "Tech Deck Careers") Tech Engineering Recycle a Device (RAD) It was all hands on deck (literally) on Wednesday… 22nd May 2024 at 9:15am [Tech Engineering Recycle a Device (RAD) It was all hands on deck (literally) on…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-2-2024/tech-engineering) ![48Hr film festival](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/f/e/8/6/d/fe86df7599af424bfb443995e3c0289d4789a420-48-hr-film-gbhs-2024.jpg "48Hr film festival") 48Hr Film Festival The "horror" of nearly missing the entry deadline for the 48hr Film… 22nd May 2024 at 10:30am [48Hr Film Festival The "horror" of nearly missing the entry deadline for the 48…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-2-2024/48hr-film-festival) ![composting bins](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/8/a/8/3/9/8a8399af7440af587c423309887d5aa28777101c-compost-eco-watste-2024.jpg "composting bins") Green Impact Group Composting is the latest sustainable initiative at GBHS! This month… 23rd May 2024 at 11:45am [Green Impact Group Composting is the latest sustainable initiative at GBHS! Thi…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-2-2024/green-impact-group) ![swimming](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/3/c/a/4/4/3ca44b55b4479943963fbcff0514d2e921d8f33c-swimming-2024.jpg "swimming") Sports Results GBHS students are enjoying Winter Sports, participating and supporting… 23rd May 2024 at 1:30pm [Sports Results GBHS students are enjoying Winter Sports, participating and supp…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-2-2024/sports-results) ![Felix Shaw](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/4/2/f/a/0/42fa040e99fad2e40b65ea8b777cd29a720c9619-felix-shaw-hearing-aid-petition.jpg "Felix Shaw") Felix takes on Parliament Sign the Petition - 3000 signatures needed to make a change. Felix… 24th May 2024 at 8:11am [Felix takes on Parliament Sign the Petition - 3000 signatures needed to make a…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-2-2024/felix-takes-on-parliament) ![matariki stall holder](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/9/6/8/2/8/96828fa3cb854ea8da2dddfaab9bc7f8791d8ab8-matarikia-2023.jpg "matariki stall holder") Mātariki Stall Holders The time for celebrating Mātariki again is nearly upon us! GBHS's… 22nd May 2024 at 9:45am [Mātariki Stall Holders The time for celebrating Mātariki again is nearly upon u…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-2-2024/matariki-stall-holders) ![careers out west expo](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/3/2/e/b/c/32ebcf17719bfd881ae75a2ea6dee4ceccf5e590-english-careers-out-west-social-2024with-images-1-1.jpg "careers out west expo") Careers Out West Expo Careers Out West Expo - Wednesday 29 May Don’t miss your chance to… 23rd May 2024 at 11:50am [Careers Out West Expo Careers Out West Expo - Wednesday 29 May Don’t miss your…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-2-2024/find-your-future) ![autumn](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/f/1/9/5/8/f195878a3de7ca6a35fb6995c026bc4858a8f2bc-autumn-front-of-school.jpg "autumn") Teacher Only Day This is a friendly reminder that Friday 31 May is a Teacher Only… 23rd May 2024 at 11:31am [Teacher Only Day This is a friendly reminder that Friday 31 May is a Teacher On…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-2-2024/teacher-only-day) ![rugby](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/a/7/0/c/7/a70c7d42354e67bc52f1e69fdc95d7769fce2981-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) ![Titirangi roundabout](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/4/0/a/3/3/40a33673751826d36f2a5a434ada7caa8942fd53-titirangi-roundabout.png "Titirangi roundabout") Pedestrian and Cycle Access CLOSED Updated Message from AT (22 May 2024) Scenic Drive, Titirangi Slip… 22nd May 2024 at 3:12pm [Pedestrian and Cycle Access CLOSED Updated Message from AT (22 May 2024) Scenic…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-2-2024/pedestrian-and-cycle-access-closed) ![new buildings](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/e/9/2/d/e/e92deafd8801398cbaed1100d770e4f2b0dd19db-2newbuildings.jpg "new buildings") What's On? 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