--- title: 'Term 1 2026 - 13 February 2026' url: 'https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/newsletters/2026/term-1-2026-13-february-2026' markdown: 'https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/newsletters/2026/term-1-2026-13-february-2026.md' date: '2025-02-13' description: 'Kia ora e te whānau; It has been good to complete our first full week of the year! Classrooms are settled, expectations are clear, and students and staff are focused on learning. As you know, work is underway on two projects at the school: the new science building and the canopy over the turf. It’s…' --- # Term 1 2026 - 13 February 2026 Pūrongo Rongo Newsletter (13 February 2026) ![leaders](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/user/pages/newsletters/2026/term-1-2026-13-february-2026/whanau%20hui%20t4@2x%20(1).jpg "leaders") #### Kia ora e te whānau; It has been good to complete our first full week of the year! Classrooms are settled, expectations are clear, and students and staff are focused on learning. As you know, work is underway on two projects at the school: the new science building and the canopy over the turf. It’s been great to see these spaces gradually taking shape. I’ve enjoyed walking down to the sites each day and talking with students about what’s being built and when it will be finished. There’s a real sense of anticipation as the school continues to grow and develop. Moments like these, when you see progress and hear students’ ideas about what’s ahead, are gold. You will see in this newsletter a full article outlining our 2025 Scholarship results. I am very proud of the students involved and grateful to the staff who supported them. Achieving 25 Scholarships across eight subjects, including an Outstanding Scholarship, is a significant accomplishment and reflects a commitment to learning well beyond the demands of Level 3. Our value for this term is Respect. The whakataukī that underpins this value at Green Bay High School is: *He aha te mea nui o tēnei ao? He tangata, he tangata.* What is the most important thing in this world? It is people, it is people. This whakataukī reminds us that strong learning communities are built on how we treat one another. Respect underpins achievement, shapes our relationships, and sets the tone for our school. At its heart, respect is about recognising and valuing the contribution of others, appreciating difference, and taking responsibility for the part each of us plays in our community. With over 2000 people onsite each day, that shared responsibility matters. When we all work together and collective effort is acknowledged and valued, respect becomes more than a word; it becomes part of our culture. Thank you for your continued support as we work together to ensure Green Bay High School remains a place where people matter and where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Fiona Barker, PRINCIPAL ![scholarships 2025](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/0/5/2/9/4/0529483d310f74d55ec6b83cd1f5ecda21dd775d-3scholarships.jpg "scholarships 2025") Scholarship Achievement 2025 We are delighted to announce that Green Bay High School students achieved 25 Scholarships across eight different subjects in 2025. This result exceeded our expectations, with 11 more Scholarships than last year, and reflects both the dedication of our students and the staff who supported them. Scholarship is a prestigious award recognising academic excellence, achieved by the top 3% of students in each subject. Within this group, Outstanding Scholarship is awarded to approximately the top 0.5% of… 13th February 2026 at 2:20pm [Scholarship Achievement 2025 We are delighted to announce that Green Bay High S…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2026/scholarship-achievement-2025) ![ncea](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/7/6/9/0/8/76908081f774185e76c962208c0ae7c2c4c5343f-maths.jpg "ncea") L1 NCEA Info Evening Green Bay High School would like to invite Year 11 students and their… 4th February 2026 at 1:30pm [L1 NCEA Info Evening Green Bay High School would like to invite Year 11 student…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2026/l1-ncea-info-evening) ![school.kiwi](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/0/e/b/6/6/0eb660dccd16b7d0369bc1dc473faf3b8f4903b4-school-kiwiw.jpg "school.kiwi") School.Kiwi Green Bay High School discontinued the use of 'SchoolBridge' (term… 4th February 2026 at 2:00pm [School.Kiwi Green Bay High School discontinued the use of 'SchoolBridge' (term……](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2026/school-kiwi) ![front of admin](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/5/8/e/3/8/58e385d0267148b97d0b9473e0ec224836f3da6c-become-an-agent.jpg "front of admin") Parent CONTACT details Communication is important to us. 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Tuesdays and Thursdays after… 13th February 2026 at 9:59am [Homework Club GBHS Homework Club starts NEXT WEEK! Tuesdays and Thursdays after…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2026/homework-club) ![tshirts relay for life](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/0/c/3/a/1/0c3a1535765945ee1cd2e7fe360466bf1e4b3ffe-tshirts-relay-for-life.jpg "tshirts relay for life") Join up! GBHS 12Hr Relay For Life GBHS has nearly raised $7000 (so far) for the NZ Cancer Society! Relay… 12th February 2026 at 12:10pm [Join up! 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