--- title: 'Term 1 2025 - 28 February 2025' url: 'https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/newsletters/2025/term-1-2025-28-february-2025' markdown: 'https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/newsletters/2025/term-1-2025-28-february-2025.md' date: '2025-02-27' description: 'Kia ora e te whānau; The sun was definitely shining for Carnival Day today, and it was awesome seeing so many students come in their house colours, ready to get fully involved in the activities and sport on offer. Huge thanks to Deputy Principal Aaron Harris, our House Leaders and Student Leaders f…' --- # Term 1 2025 - 28 February 2025 Pūrongo Rongo Newsletter (28 February 2025) ![carnival new flag logos](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/b/3/1/c/b/b31cb2ad691fd726b4308bca5ab90a5013a01b5a-carnival-new-flag-logos.jpg "carnival new flag logos") #### Kia ora e te whānau; The sun was definitely shining for Carnival Day today, and it was awesome seeing so many students come in their house colours, ready to get fully involved in the activities and sport on offer. Huge thanks to Deputy Principal Aaron Harris, our House Leaders and Student Leaders for the huge amount of work that was put into the day. Next week marks the beginning of Ramadan, a really special time for many students and whānau in our GBHS community. For those who might not know, Ramadan is observed by Muslims around the world and is a month of reflection, fasting, and kindness. The end of Ramadan is celebrated with Eid al-Fitr. To all our students and whānau who are observing, we wish you a peaceful and meaningful Ramadan - Ramadan Mubarak! Have a great weekend. Ngā mihi nui Fiona Barker, PRINCIPAL ![Nora and Dr Tedoldi](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/a/9/4/c/c/a94cc141b1ae31aa74ad607fe0320606ee54b635-nora-circle-crop.jpg "Nora and Dr Tedoldi") Young STEM Journalism Boot Camp Nora Vastag (Yr 11) has eight STEM-based articles published on the Double Helix website! Christmas holidays often conjure up thoughts of gifts, summer and relaxation…but not for Nora, the school break meant she could get stuck into her passion for scientific research! “Imagine writing a gift tag, only for it to be discovered and marvelled at thousands of years later.” - Nora Vastag Published work: Archaeology, Science & Technology: Ancient Writing Discovered in Syria. Nora was successful in her… 27th February 2025 at 10:51am [Young STEM Journalism Boot Camp Nora Vastag (Yr 11) has eight STEM-based articl…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2025/young-stem-journalism-boot-camp) ![news house event](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/7/6/5/b/5/765b51f94813a756d4a4e7eafd08e7cdffca0421-house-event-carnival-day.jpg "news house event") Carnival Day Success Colourful Carnival Day! GBHS Carnival Day 2025 was full of colour… 28th February 2025 at 9:39am [Carnival Day Success Colourful Carnival Day! GBHS Carnival Day 2025 was full of…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2025/carnival-day-success) ![02egr engineering welding](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/9/1/f/3/1/91f311bd6aea27f065bb3b1c0eacaddaa5ec3225-02egr-engineering-welding.jpg "02egr engineering welding") Bright Sparks Year 12 Engineering students are bright sparks when it comes to welding. Pictured… 27th February 2025 at 8:50am [Bright Sparks Year 12 Engineering students are bright sparks when it comes to w…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2025/bright-sparks) ![02Bio 2025 cicada](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/4/6/e/3/b/46e3b930e9df4c30ce081f2ef7cc9fa3713a9003-02bio2025.jpg "02Bio 2025 cicada") 02Biology Observing and collecting data: Level 2 Biology students visited Arataki… 27th February 2025 at 9:51am [02Biology Observing and collecting data: Level 2 Biology students visited Arata…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2025/02biology) ![Luka Guthrie Diving](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/3/c/4/1/a/3c41a7a30c4186f4f46be10b1601f5bf757b7e92-luka-guthriediving2025.jpg "Luka Guthrie Diving") NZ Diving Representative Luka Guthrie (Yr 11) is diving into the deep end of international… 27th February 2025 at 12:51pm [NZ Diving Representative Luka Guthrie (Yr 11) is diving into the deep end of in…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2025/nz-diving-representative) ![akld zoo](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/9/0/d/d/3/90dd3ed7ac293f9adcdfb83d83db79972aefa037-01commakld-zoo.jpg "akld zoo") Monkey Business Year 11 Commerce students combined fun and learning at the Auckland… 27th February 2025 at 7:40am [Monkey Business Year 11 Commerce students combined fun and learning at the Auck…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2025/monkey-business) ![Dylan Tukia Toloa](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/3/d/0/6/4/3d064bb1eda0029bc51aa5a1e03c4483e69fa771-dylan-circle-crop.jpg "Dylan Tukia Toloa") Toloa Scholarship In pursuit of STEM learning Green Bay High School student Dylan Tukia… 27th February 2025 at 12:59pm [Toloa Scholarship In pursuit of STEM learning Green Bay High School student Dyl…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2025/toloa-scholarship) ![migrant families mtg](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/d/4/a/e/e/d4aeea71af656a5149ff6a825b9e47089ac9fdd7-migrant-hui.jpg "migrant families mtg") Migrant Families Hui REMINDER: please be advised of a CHANGE OF DATE for our upcoming… 27th February 2025 at 7:50am [Migrant Families Hui REMINDER: please be advised of a CHANGE OF DATE for our up…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2025/migrant-families-hui) ![round the bays](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/8/b/4/5/7/8b4578478a8974f8c1081ea7618674de57493b85-round-the-bays-gbhs-2025.jpg "round the bays") Round the Bays 2025 Putting our best foot forward: This weekend, a group of GBHS staff… 28th February 2025 at 9:35am [Round the Bays 2025 Putting our best foot forward: This weekend, a group of GBH…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2025/round-the-bays-2025) ![Attendance WWD](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/8/a/7/b/5/8a7b5aaa4b99165e85a6a83834267a403d1717c3-attendancewwd2025.jpg "Attendance WWD") Right Place, Right Time, Right Attitude “Right place, right time, right attitude.” It’s not a new phrase.… 27th February 2025 at 1:59pm [Right Place, Right Time, Right Attitude “Right place, right time, right attitud…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2025/right-place-right-time-right-attitude) ![jnr arts music](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/5/3/a/6/7/53a674694acd2bea6587645b4b684f8d21ce2cb3-jnr-artsmusic.jpg "jnr arts music") Musically Minded? Year 9 students who are settling into life at Green Bay High School,… 27th February 2025 at 11:59am [Musically Minded? Year 9 students who are settling into life at Green Bay High…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2025/musically-minded) ![archery 2025](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/1/2/3/6/6/12366f0577db3c870569a75f7326c48d97ce3cbb-archery-2025.jpg "archery 2025") GBHS Archery GBHS has archers competing in 3 different disciplines - compound… 27th February 2025 at 9:32am [GBHS Archery GBHS has archers competing in 3 different disciplines - compound……](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2025/gbhs-archery) ![loudmouth kawhe and korero](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/2/d/6/5/f/2d65fd2ce7085306d3ce74f33d4f99bf45cdd6be-loudmouth-productions-kawhe-and-korero2025.jpg "loudmouth kawhe and korero") Loudmouth Productions KAWHE & KŌRERO: GBHS's Careers Department warmly invites students… 27th February 2025 at 12:59pm [Loudmouth Productions KAWHE & KŌRERO: GBHS's Careers Department warmly invites…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2025/loudmouth-productions) ![welcome](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/7/b/8/f/0/7b8f0b879a97270232cb824b337305ddc372bf96-web-banner-image.jpg "welcome") What's On? 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