--- title: 'Term 1 2025 - 4 April 2025' url: 'https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/newsletters/2025/term-1-2025-4-april-2025' markdown: 'https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/newsletters/2025/term-1-2025-4-april-2025.md' date: '2025-04-01' description: 'Kia ora e te whānau; As we head into the final days of Term 1, it’s clear that we’ve packed a lot into these first few months of 2025. Term 1 can be a challenging time as students settle into new year levels and adjust to the ‘step-up’ in academic expectations. Most senior students have now complet…' --- # Term 1 2025 - 4 April 2025 Pūrongo Rongo Newsletter (4 April 2025) ![cultural council 2025](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/b/c/e/4/5/bce45e8b4868a74d93810a274684f1712d0bed4a-cultural-council-2025.jpg "cultural council 2025") #### Kia ora e te whānau; As we head into the final days of Term 1, it’s clear that we’ve packed a lot into these first few months of 2025. Term 1 can be a challenging time as students settle into new year levels and adjust to the ‘step-up’ in academic expectations. Most senior students have now completed their first NCEA assessments, and I’ve been so impressed by the hard work being put in and the strong results being achieved right across the school. For any students needing extra support, there are several great options available. Peer tutoring is offered through the Academic Council, and subject-specific workshops are run by Faculties. The best first step is to talk to either the subject teacher or Dean, who can help point you in the right direction. A huge congratulations to our Head of Languages, Nicole Polke, who has been awarded an all-expenses-paid trip to the IDT International Language Conference in Germany this July. Nicole is also the President of the German Teachers’ Association, and this is a well-deserved recognition of her outstanding contribution both at Green Bay High School and to German language education nationally. Today marks my last day before heading off on sabbatical. While I’m beginning to feel excited, there’s still a long list of things to get through before I go! I’m sorry to miss the drama performances, concerts, and the first few winter sports games of term 2 - not to mention my chats with students around the grounds and at the bus bay. I’ll be thinking of you all and look forward to reconnecting in Term 3. Have a great weekend. Fiona Barker, PRINCIPAL ![Librarians](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/a/1/f/c/6/a1fc6dad282b22f4ccef430f8451b5d7c75de007-school-librarian-day.jpg "Librarians") National School Librarians' Day! GBHS's wonderful librarians' Jenny Wrigley and Nicola Petersen make our library space a warm, vibrant, welcoming space for students and staff. Their invaluable knowledge and resources are astounding. School Librarian Day is observed internationally on April 4. With a creative flair and knack for stunning displays, Jenny and Nicola ensure our school library is an inviting environment for class learning, lunchtime activities, and after-school learning clubs while providing a warm, safe and inviting… 4th April 2025 at 7:40am [National School Librarians' Day! 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EXCITING NEWS! GBHS's KAPA HAKA RELAUNCH - TERM 2 Ehara taku toa… 4th April 2025 at 8:40am [Kapa Haka - relaunch! EXCITING NEWS! GBHS's KAPA HAKA RELAUNCH - TERM 2 Ehara t…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2025/kapa-haka-relaunch) ![01CON 2025](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/9/d/9/2/d/9d92d5e3648e219d5e6812129b7715422688da91-01con-2025.jpg "01CON 2025") Solid Foundations BUILDING SOLID FOUNDATIONS: Pictured above are Year 11 Construction… 3rd April 2025 at 2:10pm [Solid Foundations BUILDING SOLID FOUNDATIONS: Pictured above are Year 11 Constr…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2025/solid-foundations) ![Yr 0 photography](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/4/e/f/0/8/4ef08154426aaccd635858fed56e5c7e93a0bbab-yr-10-photography.jpg "Yr 0 photography") Yr 10 Photography Year 10 photography students are creating a visual symphony! Check… 3rd April 2025 at 7:35am [Yr 10 Photography Year 10 photography students are creating a visual symphony!…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2025/yr-10-photography) ![elias hunt](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/c/c/9/e/a/cc9ea10f2b3b8c73e5bd11b111c6d70c144c6f5e-elias-hunt.jpg "elias hunt") Square Sounds The one, the only, ELIAS HUNT will be performing live TONIGHT! (4… 1st April 2025 at 11:35am [Square Sounds The one, the only, ELIAS HUNT will be performing live TONIGHT! (4…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2025/square-sounds) ![tshirts relay for life](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/3/a/f/4/1/3af413a3b4a2fa56d06bc8e46ff5f0737d777d1a-tshirts-relay-for-life.jpg "tshirts relay for life") GBHS 12Hr Relay For Life Sun, Rain, Hail, or Snow - GBHS will give it a go! A bit of wet weather… 3rd April 2025 at 12:10pm [GBHS 12Hr Relay For Life Sun, Rain, Hail, or Snow - GBHS will give it a go! A b…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2025/gbhs-12hr-relay-for-life) ![l1 drama 2025](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/9/1/1/2/a/9112a5d51528e7c024f953b98716a9c91c15ca9a-l1-drama-2025.jpg "l1 drama 2025") L1 Drama Evening (reminder) It's a dramatic time of term! ONE NIGHT ONLY! Be sure to head along… 3rd April 2025 at 11:50am [L1 Drama Evening (reminder) It's a dramatic time of term! ONE NIGHT ONLY! Be su…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2025/l1-drama-evening-reminder) ![tech careers](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/d/3/9/f/6/d39f6bbdad031325ca9f75fab983e6c59e7ecfaf-tech-careers-2024.jpg "tech careers") Checking Attendance Do YOU know how your child’s attendance is looking? Do YOU know how… 3rd April 2025 at 3:10pm [Checking Attendance Do YOU know how your child’s attendance is looking? Do YOU…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2025/checking-attendance) ![health message](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/a/d/c/7/8/adc788bc98f1aa719a6d3350aa6912d1bd45b17e-health-message.jpg "health message") Signing OUT during the day Need to collect your child during the day? With the wet weather now… 4th April 2025 at 10:40am [Signing OUT during the day Need to collect your child during the day? With the…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2025/signing-out-during-the-day) ![sports treats](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/b/0/7/3/d/b073de261e994ae66044e26bbef0ecfcc4e51940-sports-treats.jpg "sports treats") Thanks Volunteers! Do the Mahi get the Treats! GBHS's Sports Department have some great… 4th April 2025 at 1:00pm [Thanks Volunteers! Do the Mahi get the Treats! GBHS's Sports Department have so…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2025/thanks-volunteers) ![fast5](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/5/9/4/b/a/594ba2cfabef42942989d08fae73deaeee0d6ed1-fast5.jpg "fast5") Fast5 Winners! Congratulations to the 'Passing Prodigies' for winning the GBHS Fast5… 4th April 2025 at 12:00pm [Fast5 Winners! Congratulations to the 'Passing Prodigies' for winning the GBHS…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2025/fast5-winners) ![sport waitakere have a go day](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/6/9/3/3/0/693303bb1bdc9a749d057f8bea8fd3bffc161fcf-sport-waitakere-have-a-go-day.jpg "sport waitakere have a go day") Yr 9 Sport Initiative Sport Waitākere is introducing an exciting initiative aimed at engaging… 3rd April 2025 at 7:50am [Yr 9 Sport Initiative Sport Waitākere is introducing an exciting initiative aim…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2025/yr-9-sport-initiative) ![photolife orders](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/5/a/a/2/3/5aa23a974beef5c1f84dcd8514be803d4686cf33-photolife-orders.jpg "photolife orders") Photolife online orders School Photos - Purchase online direct via Photolife Studios Ltd. •… 3rd April 2025 at 11:25am [Photolife online orders School Photos - Purchase online direct via Photolife St…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2025/photolife-online-orders) ![winter uniform](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/4/6/9/0/0/46900cb8ac97ad42fa13f6838518e9d735a5280f-winter-uniform.jpg "winter uniform") Winter Uniform Daylight savings brings the start of cooler weather and the need… 28th March 2025 at 7:35am [Winter Uniform Daylight savings brings the start of cooler weather and the need…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2025/winter-uniform) ![football](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/4/8/e/4/b/48e4b557c88df3a8213240ce918c5d2127f0ede7-3football.jpg "football") Lost Property Unclaimed items donated to Charity. Has your child 'lost' their school… 4th April 2025 at 2:20pm [Lost Property Unclaimed items donated to Charity. 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