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At Te Waka Kura o Mohua 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 program-mes 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. 
28 March 2025 - From the Principal, Jono Hay
Tēnā koutou katoa, I will start by acknowledging the loss of a much loved colleague and teacher, Mr Pete Mitchison. Pete died peacefully following a brave battle with cancer. He has made huge contributions to our school and community during his long tenure and he will be hugely missed. Details of the celebration of Pete’s life, to be held on Saturday 29th March in the school hall, are on page two of this newsletter. Athletics Day Athletics Day is Friday 28th March. This is a great day of competition between houses and peers. All the best to all of the competitors. Thank you to the Recreation Park Centre for their support and hosting of this event. Literacy and Numeracy Literacy and numeracy are foundational skills for learning and life. They shape a student’s ability to understand, communicate, and solve problems. Strong literacy skills enable a person to read with confidence, express ideas clearly, and think critically. Numeracy skills help them interpret data, manage finances, and navigate everyday tasks. These essential abilities open doors to future opportunities, from higher education to meaningful careers. By fostering skills in reading, writing and a positive attitude toward maths, we equip students with the tools they need for lifelong success. Parents, teachers, and the community all play a vital role in supporting these skills. Within the school context, developing literacy and numeracy skills is a top priority for all teachers, as it is the key to unlocking progress across all learning areas. As part of the NCEA qualification, students also require a co-requisite in literacy and numeracy. The intent of this assessment is to set a clear benchmark that shows a young person has the literacy and numeracy skills to be successful in life and a fully contributing member of society. The assessment is conducted from year 10 onwards with students getting multiple opportunities if required. For our current year 10 students, this assessment is next occurring in May 2025. Curriculum Review In the past week, we have welcomed Jacky Young from Core Education in to the school. Jacky has been onsite for three days meeting with a variety of students and staff to get their feedback on what is working well and areas for improvement with regard to the way the school delivers our curriculum. These interviews will result in a written report that our staff will use to review and as necessary, redesign aspects of what is learnt, how it is learnt and our school structures to ensure that we are delivering a curriculum that best prepares our students to succeed in their future. Ake ake kia kaha Jono Hay |
2025 CALENDAR
8 April .................. Uniform Shop open 9 April .................. Wednesday; school starts 9:45am 11 April ................ Goldie, End of Term 1 18 April ................ Good Friday (in the term break) 25 April ................ ANZAC Day (in the term break) 28 April ................ Monday Start of Term 2 7 May ................... Wednesday; school starts 9:45am 9 May ................... Goldie 15 -16 May .......... Yr 11 Work Experience 16 May ................. Pink Shirt Day 21 May ................. Wednesday; school starts 9:45am 21 May...................Home & School AGM 7pm School Library 23 May ................. Goldie 29- 30 May ........... Queen Charlotte Exchange 2 Jun .................... King’s Birthday (Monday) 3 Jun .................... Staff Only Day 4 Jun .................... Wednesday; school starts 9:45am 6 Jun .................... Goldie Uniform Shop The uniform shop will be open in Term 1 2025 fortnightly on the following Tuesdays: March 25, April 8. Ask office staff for directions. You will need either cash, or phone internet banking and to show us the transaction before you may take the uniform. Uniform Acc: 03 1354 0575666-01 and use student’s name as reference, please. Any uniform returns must still have tags on the clothing, and not have been worn, thank you. Any enquiries please speak to the new uniform co-ordinator Maki Reed, email [email protected] HOME AND SCHOOL Home and School’s purpose is to support our children’s academic, cultural and sporting endeavours at Golden Bay High School. Opportunities to do this are only limited by the resources within the committee. The committee meets once a term. If this is something you think may be of interest to you, we encourage you to come to our AGM to be held Wednesday, 21 May at 7pm in the School Library. For further information please call Mary Tinkler, Chairperson, on 021 1750599 or email: [email protected] |
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