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At Golden Bay High School students prepare for the future by learning skills and knowledge, and developing the personal resources that are needed to live satisfying, balanced and responsible lives.
We cater for all students, whatever their needs. Part of our philosophy is to take into account the interests and abilities of each student. We devise individual programmes to support maximum learning where necessary. Please contact us if you need any further assistance - we would love to hear from you. Ake Ake Kia Kaha. 
Tēnā koutou katoa 26 February 2021
Swimming Sports on March 9th We warmly invite whānau/parents to this annual competition, and to share scones and a cuppa with staff at morning tea time. If you are a keen swimmer, you may wish to join the staff team for the staff versus year 13 event! This is a sun smart event, so we thank adults in advance for role modelling sunblock, appropriate clothing and hats. For your information, students have been informed that no face paint or markings from pens on skin are permitted. Let’s all hope for great weather! Great to see students joining in lunch time activities I enjoyed watching the three volleyball teams compete in Saturday’s ‘A Day in Golden Bay’ competition on Saturday. Thanks to the students who organised our teams. (A photo below; more photos in this issue) At lunchtime, students are participating in the new Chess Club, weekly Yoga classes, and Dungeons and Dragons as well as enjoying the pool opening. Thanks to our Student Executive who are organising other lunchtime activities. Academic Mentoring Thanks to the senior students acting as Tuakana in junior Maths and English classes during their study periods. We are looking forward to them forming great relationships as well as supporting the learning. Board of Trustees membership Further to my email to whānau/parents, the BoT has voted to reduce the number of parent trustees from 5 to 4 until the next election in May 2022. Ake ake kia kaha Linda |
2021 Calendar
4 Mar Senior TSS Ki O Rahi (hosting) 5 Mar Swimming Sports - POSTPONED to 9th March 9 Mar Swimming Sports 10 Mar Wednesday; school starts 9:45am 12 Mar TSS Volleyball 22 Mar Science Roadshow (hosting) 24 Mar Wednesday; school starts 9:45am 26 Mar Athletics Day 2 Apr Good Friday 5 Apr Easter Monday 6 Apr Easter Tuesday (school closed) 7 Apr Wednesday; school starts 9:45am 9 Apr Yr 7 Fair (TBC) 16 April End of Term One ANZAC Day is in the term break 3 May Term Two Begins Uniform Shop
Dates open are: 9th Mar, 23rd Mar, 13th Apr All uniform purchases must be paid in full on the day. This can be done by internet banking (Uniform A/c 02 0764 0090122 01 - name as reference), or pay cash or cheque on the day. Please be aware that for us to return any uniform, it must not be worn and tags are still left on clothing. Any enquires please contact Lou Soper on 027 225 9969 or email uniform@gbh.school.nz. Looking after mental health & wellbeing
FROM ABBEY: Here is an excellent resource from the Mental Health Foundation with lots of good tips, support networks, guided conversations and activities to work with tamariki etc. And a good section in the FAQ about how to pay respect to tikanga including tangihanga with links to the Ministry of Maori Development Te Puni Kokiri website. https://www.mentalhealth.org.nz/get-help/covid-19/ Random Acts of Kindness: Kindness Resources! https://www.randomactsofkindness Swimming Sports Day is scheduled for Tuesday 9th of March.
The 100m Fr is to be held at lunchtime on Wednesday 3rd - this is dependent on entry numbers. It will be a very busy week with TSS Ki O Rahi being held at GBHS on the 4th. Event Program - this contains details on the event rules, program, signup timeline, championship award details and current school records. This program has not changed from 2020. Here is the Full Programme. |
SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT - March 2020
The architects for our school rebuild/renovations have been appointed and they are WSP (formerly Opus International Consultants Ltd). WSP have a history in design of primary and secondary schools and university buildings within New Zealand and abroad. They are the architects for both Golden Bay High School and Collingwood Area School, albeit that we each have our own main architect and each project is completely separate.
Two main groups have been formed within the Ministry of Education frameworks, one at a high level, big picture level consisting of Ministry, Architects, Principal and Board (the Project Control Group) and the other being the Master Planning Group which consists of the PCG and a staff, student and Manawhenua representative. Further discussion will be had by the design team and staff and students to clarify the needs and desires of those who use the school every day.
The first stage of this next step is to get to the place where ‘blobs’ can be drawn on the school plan where the new builds could potentially go and what their function will be. This is envisaged to be in about 3 months. As the process goes on, the ‘blobs’ will become more detailed as will the landscaping and general feel and shape of the school.
The board and staff are really excited about this project and what it will mean for the education of our children now and over the next 20 years or so. We will continue to inform our school and wider community of progress and milestones and share the scope and potential layouts when they occur.
The architects for our school rebuild/renovations have been appointed and they are WSP (formerly Opus International Consultants Ltd). WSP have a history in design of primary and secondary schools and university buildings within New Zealand and abroad. They are the architects for both Golden Bay High School and Collingwood Area School, albeit that we each have our own main architect and each project is completely separate.
Two main groups have been formed within the Ministry of Education frameworks, one at a high level, big picture level consisting of Ministry, Architects, Principal and Board (the Project Control Group) and the other being the Master Planning Group which consists of the PCG and a staff, student and Manawhenua representative. Further discussion will be had by the design team and staff and students to clarify the needs and desires of those who use the school every day.
The first stage of this next step is to get to the place where ‘blobs’ can be drawn on the school plan where the new builds could potentially go and what their function will be. This is envisaged to be in about 3 months. As the process goes on, the ‘blobs’ will become more detailed as will the landscaping and general feel and shape of the school.
The board and staff are really excited about this project and what it will mean for the education of our children now and over the next 20 years or so. We will continue to inform our school and wider community of progress and milestones and share the scope and potential layouts when they occur.
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