--- title: 'Term 4 2026 - 16 October 2026' url: 'https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/newsletters/2026/term-4-2026-16-october-2026' markdown: 'https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/newsletters/2026/term-4-2026-16-october-2026.md' date: '2026-10-13' description: 'Kia ora e te whānau. Be sure to click back here at the end of the week to read our latest news and updates! Fiona Barker PRINCIPAL' --- # Term 4 2026 - 16 October 2026 Pūrongo Rongo Newsletter (16 October 2026) ![banner image here](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/9/a/3/6/b/9a36b7c8cc57a1963c314707475b0345ab90bac0-term-break-holiday.jpg "banner image here") #### Kia ora e te whānau. Be sure to click back here at the end of the week to read our latest news and updates! Fiona Barker PRINCIPAL ![Haelyn Term 4](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/9/2/e/d/4/92ed4ca195dde26c395787da18c4bbd39ca3ec12-haelyn-term-4.jpg "Haelyn Term 4") Haelyn King (Yr 13) Haelyn King (Yr 13) Wins First Place in the Nationwide Sargeson Short Story Competition (Secondary Schools' Division). “I sigh, but it is sort of urgent. It’s under my skin now, the way I can see it in the weight of his eyelids, the weight of his shoulders. How everything seems heavy.” This prestigious award is New Zealand’s largest short story competition sponsored by the University of Waikato, established to recognise and nurture outstanding literary talent. Haelyn's short story, 'When the Pōhutukawa… 13th October 2026 at 11:20am [Haelyn King (Yr 13) Haelyn King (Yr 13) Wins First Place in the Nationwide Sarg…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-4-2026/haelyn-king-yr-13) ![Daiki Term 4](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/4/2/e/1/8/42e18860b9d61f66b34816e1a82cf238fd53aaa2-daiki-term-4.jpg "Daiki Term 4") Daiki Phipps (Yr 13) Congratulations to Daiki Phipps (Year 13), who has been selected… 13th October 2026 at 11:30am [Daiki Phipps (Yr 13) Congratulations to Daiki Phipps (Year 13), who has been se…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-4-2026/daiki-phipps-yr-13-2) ![B_Harley](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/9/2/5/7/5/92575e06a5c1a837d257481b0664fd54082882d0-brooke-harley.jpg "B_Harley") Brooke Harley (Yr 10) Congratulations to Brooke Harley (Year 10), who is part of the NZ… 13th October 2026 at 9:35am [Brooke Harley (Yr 10) Congratulations to Brooke Harley (Year 10), who is part o…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-4-2026/brooke-harley-yr-10) ![folio](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/8/f/9/1/c/8f91c63b022516eac4220b3dfa40f36d4b61fe5c-dylan-and-aimee.jpg "folio") Dylan & Aimee Year 9 students Dylan Gear (14) and Aimee Marsh (13) competed in… 13th October 2026 at 2:15pm [Dylan & Aimee Year 9 students Dylan Gear (14) and Aimee Marsh (13) competed in……](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-4-2026/dylan-and-aimee) ![folio](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/9/c/c/3/e/9cc3ed4fb1d2cb666122e6f4d4189acc96b94d59-l3-folio-2026.jpg "folio") L3 Folio Expo Last chance to see this fantastic work on display! Come along and… 13th October 2026 at 2:10pm [L3 Folio Expo Last chance to see this fantastic work on display! Come along and…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-4-2026/l3-folio-expo) ![health ed](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/d/5/d/6/d/d5d6d888ae561f6d7cbb798ccfbb7089ea3739a5-health-ed.jpg "health ed") Sexuality Education (Reminder) Term 4 sees the start of our Year 9 and Year 10 Sexuality… 13th October 2026 at 7:35am [Sexuality Education (Reminder) Term 4 sees the start of our Year 9 and Year 10…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-4-2026/sexuality-education) ![lifechanger](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/b/9/d/8/3/b9d836eff234ca1616316da66db77001c5d747da-lifechanger-image.jpg "lifechanger") LifeChanger Programme Reminder: Year 9 students will be taking part in the LifeChanger… 13th October 2026 at 9:10am [LifeChanger Programme Reminder: Year 9 students will be taking part in the Life…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-4-2026/lifechanger-programme) ![new admin](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/5/0/a/8/1/50a816e7172b48e6ea489e48fdbcba27fb511185-2new-admin.jpg "new admin") School Uniform Demonstrating respect for our school by wearing the correct uniform… 13th October 2026 at 2:30pm [School Uniform Demonstrating respect for our school by wearing the correct unif…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-4-2026/school-uniform) ![Sport House](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/3/5/b/8/d/35b8d60a72b09d063e4916af78ee23ca8c0bcabb-flip-the-coin-winners-t3.jpg "Sport House") Staff V Year 13s YEAR 13s vs STAFF SPORTS WEEK 🏐⚽️🏀 (TERM 4) The culmination of five… 24th September 2026 at 9:05am [Staff V Year 13s YEAR 13s vs STAFF SPORTS WEEK 🏐⚽️🏀 (TERM 4) The culmination of…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-3-2026/staff-v-year-13s) ![school.kiwi](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/f/2/9/b/c/f29bc76205ee202dd879b786ad62200e219126ec-reporting-absences1.jpg "school.kiwi") Reporting an Absence Reminder: Regular attendance provides the best opportunity for students… 13th October 2026 at 7:50am [Reporting an Absence Reminder: Regular attendance provides the best opportunity…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-4-2026/reporting-an-absence) ![BFS artist programme](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/e/7/9/5/6/e795630ed52a7cb2013e1fc69754853e3b658be3-bfs-artist-programme.jpg "BFS artist programme") Exhibit Opportunity Emerging Youth Artists - opportunity to exhibit at the 2027 NZ Art… 13th October 2026 at 9:55am [Exhibit Opportunity Emerging Youth Artists - opportunity to exhibit at the 2027…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-4-2026/exhibit-opportunity) ![orthodontics](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/a/2/8/8/9/a28892ae3605eb1adb87ed3281176cfb3ada7265-orthodontics-info.jpg "orthodontics") Free Orthodontic Advice McIntosh Dental in Henderson is hosting a free Orthodontics Parent… 13th October 2026 at 9:35am [Free Orthodontic Advice McIntosh Dental in Henderson is hosting a free Orthodon…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-4-2026/free-orthodontic-advice) ![autumn](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/9/3/f/3/d/93f3d9707bcb6b1037be1b7f871f2fcf43662c22-autumn-front-of-school.jpg "autumn") Term 4 Calendar (2026) Term 4 (2026) Calendar Dates: The following events are correct at… 13th October 2026 at 8:30am [Term 4 Calendar (2026) Term 4 (2026) Calendar Dates: The following events are c…](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-4-2026/term-4-calendar-2026) Navigate - [ Home ](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/) - [ About Us ](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/about-us) - [ Enrolment ](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/enrolment) - [ Learning ](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/learning-areas) Contact Contact us: [https://greenbayhigh.school.kiwi/contact\_us](https://greenbayhigh.school.kiwi/contact_us)Green Bay High School 143 - 161 Godley Road, Green Bay Auckland 0643 New Zealand PO BOX 80002 | | | |---|---| | Tel | [+64 9 817 8173](tel:+6498178173) | | Absences | [Ext. 234 or press ‘1’ (one)](tel:+6498178173,234) | | Email | | | CONTACT US | [https://greenbayhigh.school.kiwi/contact\_us](https://greenbayhigh.school.kiwi/contact_us) | For contact details of individual staff, including Year level deans, please navigate to our [staff directory](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/about-us/staff) Kōtuitui Community Green Bay High School is proudly part of the Kōtuitui community of learning, a learning network of 12 West Auckland schools. 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