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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. 
13 December 2021
Tēnā koutou katoa Home and School Year 9 & 10 Beach Fun Days You will see within the great time our Year 9 & 10 students had on their Beach Days. We are not permitted to charge parents so a huge thanks to Home & School for funding the bus, the kayaks and the yummy fish and chip lunch! Thank you As whānau are unable to come to our prizegivings, I want to take this opportunity to say thank you to:
Best wishes to all Best wishes to all of our students, staff, whānau and community for a safe and relaxing festive season. We will see students back at school on Tuesday 8th February. Watch out for email and facebook updates. Ake ake kia kaha Linda |
2022 Calendar
TERM One
7 Feb........................... Monday, Waitangi Day Holiday 8 Feb........................... Tuesday, Start of Term 1 14 April.........................Thursday, End of Term 1 Holiday including Easter Holidays 2 May........................... Monday, Start of Term 2 Uniform Shop
The uniform shop will be open on Wednesday 26th January 2022 for the new year 7's to pick up their uniforms. If other students need new uniform before the start of the Term, you are welcome to come and buy them on this day. You will need either cash, or phone internet banking and to show us the transaction before you can take the uniform. The Uniform shop is open fortnightly on Tuesday from 1-2:15pm All uniform purchases must be paid in full on the day. This can be done by internet banking (Uniform A/c 03-1354-0575666-01 - 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. FROM ABBEY - GBHS Guidance Counsellor
There is lots of different information and support in our Student and Whānau Well-being hub: https://www.gbh.school.nz/student h257hu-support-hub.html STATIONERY ORDERS FOR 2022
We encourage you to order early to ensure all your stationery requirements are ready to go in plenty of time for the start of Term 1. Don’t wait until mid-January, order now and avoid the back to school rush. Laybuy* is available, you can pay in 6 weekly, interest-free payments - and still get your order right away. Or you can pay by internet banking, credit card or debit card. Save valuable holiday time - avoid queues and busy shopping malls by shopping online from the safety and comfort of your home FREE DELIVERY on orders over $46*. You will also help our school earn school rewards* 
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2021 Senior Prizegiving
Major School Awards
Check out our latest Goldie for all Prizewinners.
Major School Awards
- Alex Renton Memorial Trophy: Mo Balfour
- The Colin McDonald Award for Endeavour: Duncan Mountfort
- Nelson Soroptimist Education Trust: Amelia Scotland
- Golden Bay Community Plate for Sportspersonship: Ellie Hopkins & Todd Ward
- Golden Bay High School Arts Award: Eli Pomeroy
- Reilly Family Trust Scholarship: Pippa Struck
- He Kaitiaki O Te Taiao (Greenager of the Year Award): Zoe Carlton
- Manawhenua ki Mohua Trust Trophy: Emma Harwood
- Kia Kaha Award: Catherine Hockly
- Cricket Principal's Award for Outstanding Leadership: Manu Bourgeois & Emma Harwood
- M G S Charlton Plate for Citizenship: Ben Bickley & Manu Bourgeois
Check out our latest Goldie for all Prizewinners.
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May 2021 Board Report
We are well into the year now, and the seasons are changing rapidly. The building project has progressed from just paper and discussions to the beginnings of tangible, physical works. Soak pit testing and foundation soil testing has taken place ready for actual work to start in September. Stormwater and sewer pipeline condition assessment are taking place. 3D models have been created to allow for virtual walkthroughs of the proposals to assist us all with the ‘feel’ and workability of the new builds (see YouTube video below). Very exciting times, and with that, a lot of additional work for the Principal and staff as they organise how and where students and staff will learn and teach in a greatly modified environment. A large thanks to staff for this extra time. There will be a deal of disruption in different parts of the school and at different times throughout the building project, but rest assured that the communication between Linda, the SLT and the building team will work well and will be an issue of importance for the Board. Student wellbeing and learning is paramount. |
As reported in February, following the resignation of Cynthia Sampson from the Board in January, and after much discussion, the Board passed the following resolution: The BoT resolves not to fill the Parent Trustee vacancy left by Cynthia Samson's resignation for the remainder of this term, which ends in May 2022. We have a very capable and confident board with the skill sets and determination to guide us through until then.
We are a large board for the size of the school, with 8 current members (4 parent, 1 Principal, 1 staff, 1 student and 1 Manawhenua), and have decided that at our May board meeting we will vote on the motion: "That the Board advertises four parent trustee vacancies in the 2022 Election, two for terms of three years and two for 18 month terms". The staggering of the terms for this next election means that in subsequent elections, when all trustees will be voted for a three year term, there will always be 2 trustees from the previous board on the new board. This ensures a continuity of knowledge and process from board to board. Kia Kaha Andy Williams– Board Chair |
