--- title: 'Term 1 2025 - 21 March 2025' url: 'https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/newsletters/2025/term-1-2025-21-march-2025' markdown: 'https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/newsletters/2025/term-1-2025-21-march-2025.md' date: '2025-03-17' description: 'Kia ora e te whānau; It was great to see so many whānau at school on Tuesday and Wednesday for the PST meetings. Connecting with new teachers, catching up with familiar ones, and having meaningful conversations about learning is incredibly important. This time, we used some different spaces, includ…' --- # Term 1 2025 - 21 March 2025 Pūrongo Rongo Newsletter (21 March 2025) ![rugby 2025](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/8/b/6/6/3/8b6632e710f846e4536695369d71a48d7a52feb4-rugby-2025.jpg "rugby 2025") #### Kia ora e te whānau; It was great to see so many whānau at school on Tuesday and Wednesday for the PST meetings. Connecting with new teachers, catching up with familiar ones, and having meaningful conversations about learning is incredibly important. This time, we used some different spaces, including our new temporary classrooms on the field, giving many whānau their first opportunity to see inside. Naturally, this led to plenty of questions about our new science block. The design is well underway and is expected to be completed early in Term 2, with construction planned to begin in the second half of the year. When the design is finalised, I’ll share more information about what the new science block will look like and the different features in the labs and spaces inside. Have a great weekend. Fiona Barker, PRINCIPAL ![rugby fundraiser](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/e/9/6/2/9/e96298c3e58ce80c51c46e14beb65e8d84f20842-rugby-fundraiser.jpg "rugby fundraiser") Rugby Sausage Sizzle Support our school Rugby teams' Sausage Sizzle this weekend! Head on down to New World Green Bay this Saturday (22 March) from 10am - 4pm and help our school rugby teams with their fundraising efforts. Sausages, drinks, and home baking all for $2 - what a bargain! Can't make it this weekend? Not to worry - the boys will be on the BBQ next weekend too! Sunday 30 March, same time, same place (New World Green Bay: (Sunday 30 March) from 10am - 4pm. 21st March 2025 at 12:05pm [Rugby Sausage Sizzle Support our school Rugby teams' Sausage Sizzle this weeken…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2025/rugby-sausage-sizzle) ![Poppy Kerr writing](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/0/2/8/6/9/0286938d62d363a9444521c66462610fda771b9b-literacy-writing-for-website.jpg "Poppy Kerr writing") Year 9 Literacy Literacy skills are essential for success in all subjects. As part… 21st March 2025 at 7:40am [Year 9 Literacy Literacy skills are essential for success in all subjects. As p…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2025/year-9-literacy) ![Te Whatu Ora chicken pox](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/e/c/0/3/1/ec031b37300d8bf50f2861760d5c17dee8f0bf9b-te-whatu-ora.jpg "Te Whatu Ora chicken pox") Chicken Pox GBHS's Nurses are aware of a case of chickenpox at school this week. For… 21st March 2025 at 12:30pm [Chicken Pox GBHS's Nurses are aware of a case of chickenpox at school this week…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2025/chicken-pox) ![02VOC](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/2/d/9/4/a/2d94aa9c182eaad5af89335c408dd9d012aa4087-02voc.jpg "02VOC") Vocational Studies Earlier this week, Year 12 Vocational Studies students went to the… 21st March 2025 at 11:30am [Vocational Studies Earlier this week, Year 12 Vocational Studies students went…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2025/vocational-studies) ![Blues Leadership](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/b/7/e/4/f/b7e4f2a20dbf473596b0a5e431ef680e615bb4e4-blues-leadership.jpg "Blues Leadership") Blues Leadership Blues Leadership Programme - more than just (an awesome) rugby team,… 21st March 2025 at 11:40am [Blues Leadership Blues Leadership Programme - more than just (an awesome) rugby…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2025/blues-leadership) ![Blake Inspire Felix Shaw](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/8/a/5/6/6/8a56690e129cf6e231f9d554dae8e41c418c9b36-blake-inspire-felix-shaw.jpg "Blake Inspire Felix Shaw") BLAKE Inspire Felix Shaw (Year 13) is about to embark on an adventure for young… 21st March 2025 at 11:35am [BLAKE Inspire Felix Shaw (Year 13) is about to embark on an adventure for young…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2025/blake-inspire) ![Pi Day](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/1/b/3/a/0/1b3a0798e27c5ea5102173e00d64593ec465867d-pi-day.jpg "Pi Day") Pi Day Mathematically minded students and staff celebrated all things Pi… 21st March 2025 at 11:45am [Pi Day Mathematically minded students and staff celebrated all things Pi… 21st…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2025/pi-day) ![xmas card comp](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/b/1/8/c/0/b18c056e180bb222d9cf5bc5033666b3c44c28aa-christmas-card-website.jpg "xmas card comp") Artwork Accolades Christmas may be the last thing on your mind right now…but the cheer… 21st March 2025 at 11:20am [Artwork Accolades Christmas may be the last thing on your mind right now…but th…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2025/artwork-accolades) ![0LIA](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/1/e/9/1/3/1e913589c7fceea97b14101a025afda6f034637c-10lia.jpg "0LIA") Leadership in Action GBHS's Year 10 Leadership In Action (10LIA) students have begun a… 21st March 2025 at 11:55am [Leadership in Action GBHS's Year 10 Leadership In Action (10LIA) students have…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2025/leadership-in-action) ![Aidan BH](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/5/b/f/6/2/5bf625440f89b3e2fdc69dd7843868c0d6a1ad10-aidan-bh.jpg "Aidan BH") Setting the Pace A team of GBHS Athletes have been setting the pace at recent events… 21st March 2025 at 12:15pm [Setting the Pace A team of GBHS Athletes have been setting the pace at recent e…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2025/setting-the-pace) ![math support](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/c/6/0/6/c/c606cff2b53baa635494ad6b9e937c6d56ad999e-math-support.jpg "math support") Math Support GBHS's Maths faculty is offering support for students every Tuesday… 21st March 2025 at 12:10pm [Math Support GBHS's Maths faculty is offering support for students every Tuesda…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2025/math-support) ![Anna Hashimoto](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/a/8/8/5/9/a8859e27d42aabfd48a524475e4adecf7a7dddb2-anna-hashimoto.jpg "Anna Hashimoto") Scholarship to Spain Anna Hashimoto (Year 13) is a GBHS international student from Japan… 17th March 2025 at 7:40am [Scholarship to Spain Anna Hashimoto (Year 13) is a GBHS international student f…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2025/scholarship-to-spain) ![Raff Stirling](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/b/2/c/1/9/b2c19eab175f06ae79402904789f3f9ff9be8317-raff-stirling.jpg "Raff Stirling") German Scholarship Congratulations to Raff Stirling (Year 11) who has been awarded a… 21st March 2025 at 11:52am [German Scholarship Congratulations to Raff Stirling (Year 11) who has been awar…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2025/german-scholarship) ![attendance](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/c/c/4/a/5/cc4a54f079a9e5d30287d865c8ea90abfd45c4b5-attendance-tracking-wwd.jpg "attendance") Attendance Tracking Being in school regularly (90% of the time and more) is the government… 28th February 2025 at 7:39am [Attendance Tracking Being in school regularly (90% of the time and more) is the…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2025/attendance-tracking) ![relay for life banner](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/a/3/5/b/e/a35be28f7dcc53694528ae849a9f49119123eb96-relay-banner.jpg "relay for life banner") Bake Sale (Thurs 27 March) A Bake Sale will be taking place on Thursday (next week) in B Block… 21st March 2025 at 10:10am [Bake Sale (Thurs 27 March) A Bake Sale will be taking place on Thursday (next 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