Bayfield High School

Our Year 12 Outdoor Education class recently teamed up with the incredible crew at Forest & Bird Dunedin for an inspiring day out at Moore’s Bush.

The session began with a guided walk through the bush, learning to identify our unique native flora and fauna. Then, it was time to roll up our sleeves and put that knowledge into action, getting stuck into clearing weeds, planting new growth, and giving the trail some well-deserved TLC.

The outdoors gives us amazing, hands-on practical opportunities all year round, so taking this chance to give back was the perfect fit, empowering our students with the knowledge and tools to care for and protect the place we call home.

Huge thanks to Forest & Bird Dunedin for guiding the next generation!

📢 𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞
Our Course Selection Evening is happening on Thursday 20th August. This is open to all current students - years 9 -13. Our Heads of Learning Areas will be on hand to answer any questions, along with tertiary and external providers.

Next week is Library Week 📚📖. Our school library will be hosting a range of fun competitions throughout the week, along with Book character dress up day and a quiz!
Make sure you head along for the fun 😀

Well done to our Jazz Bands who performed at the Dunedin Youth Jazz Festival last Friday!
Our Big Band, The Careless Whisperers, delivered outstanding performances of Moonlight Serenade, Careless Whisper, Garota de Ipanema and Blow, Gabriel, Blow
Their hard work paid off with a Silver Award 🥈
Our combo, Mr McClazzy and the Jazz Bandits, also impressed the audience with their performances of La luz en ti & Mack the Knife.
A huge thank you to Mr McLaren for his tireless dedication and the countless hours he spent arranging music to suit every student. The performances were polished, confident, and a testament to all of the work that has gone on behind the scenes.
A special congratulations to Esme Liesbeth-Blaker, who was selected for the All Star Band and performed on Saturday in recognition of her stunning vocals and Iris Feltham, who received the Best Non-Standard Jazz Instrument award for her work on the cello.
Congratulations to everyone involved. You should all be incredibly proud of your performances and the way you represented our school at the festival 🎶🎷🎺🪈🥁

Kia ora parents and caregivers

Due to today's poor weather, we have postponed the parent-teacher interviews due to take place this evening. These interviews will now take place a week later on Tuesday 11 August. We will carryover all the interview appointments made for today to the new day. Should this be an issue for you or should you need to change times, please contact the school office from tomorrow onwards.

Thank you in advance for your understanding.

Kā mihi nui,
Mark Jones
Principal

School is now closed for the day due to adverse weather conditions. Please stay safe and avoid travelling where possible.

We will postpone the parent interviews scheduled for this afternoon and advise of a new date later today.

Morena

Due to weather conditions, school will start at 10 am this morning.

We are aware that some bus routes will also be affected.

Do stay safe.

Our enormous gratitude and awe go out to the amazing team at Science Wānanga, University of Otago, for putting on a super fun and inspirational three day noho for seven of our Māori ākonga.
Photonics, fireworks and neurographics were just some of the sciences we learned, alongside matariki-centred creative challenges at beautiful Araiteuru marae.
The Bayfield crew were brilliant and really appreciated the chance to learn from expert scientists and make new friends and lifelong memories.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤

👉 Our annual Peninsula Art Exhibition will be open to the public from Tuesday - Friday (more information to follow)
👉 Tuesday 4th August will also see an early closure for our students due to Junior Parent/Teacher interviews. School will finish for the day at 2pm
👉 Wednesday 5th August - Information evening for new enrolments

Have a great week 😁

Huge congrats to Anna Grimaldi - Athlete (past Bayfield student) on her🥉at the Commonwealth Games. We are so proud of you 😁

🥉BRONZE FOR ANNA GRIMALDI in the T47 Para Women’s 100m

Pahū ana te rere / a powerful explosion out of the blocks

🌿🖤