Wk 4, Term 3 2024

Tauranga Primary School

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Principal's Update

Tēnā koutou katoa

Ngā mihi nui, kia koutou katoa - Warm greetings to you all.

The term is already flying by. We kicked the term off with the Education Review Office (ERO) onsite, to review our policies, procedures, practices and student outcomes. It was a very positive review process and we look forward to seeing the draft report in a few weeks.

Last week we shared the asTTle results (from the end of Term 2) with our Board of Trustees. Students in years 4-6 were assessed (online) in Reading and Mathematics. We were pleased with our results, our students performed well against the national norms with the Year 5 cohort median score above national norms. Our Māori student data also demonstrated accelerated progress with Years 4 and 5 median scores well above the national norms.

Life Education has been a highlight these last two weeks, our students have been learning about body systems (digestive and respiratory, in particular) to complement the Understanding Me unit. Thank you to Baker Tilly Staples Rodway for their very generous sponsorship of Life Education at TPS.

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As part of the Understanding Me unit, girls in the senior school have been give a 'period pack' of basic period products. The government supplies period products free to children in all NZ schools. At TPS there is an ongoing free supply available in the senior hubs and from the school office.

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After a year of planning, we are finally underway with the hall refurbishment. This term the hall will have a small extension added that will include two toilets and a small kitchenette. The interior of the hall will also have a refresh with the floors sanded, a new ceiling, paint and autex added to the walls. The back cupboards will also be removed to allow greater capacity in the hall.

Currently, we are in the process of trying to secure funding to add fold up seating on the back wall which will further add to our capacity.

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A very warm welcome to students who have recently started at TPS: Shanice Nyandoro, Clara Buriti Tokam and Kavinsa Weerakkody Mohottige. It is great to have you and your whānau joining our TPS team.

Hei kōnei rā

Fiona Hawes

Principal

principal@tauranga.school.nz

Life Education Van sponsored by:

Hall Refurbishment

Welcome to new TPS staff:

Kia ora, ko Fiona Cornwell tōku ingoa.

I am teaching the delightful Room 11 children on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays.

I have been teaching for many years and have taught in Auckland, Tauranga, and Coromandel Town. Over the years I have taught every age group from Year 0 to Year 8.

I have three adult children and one needy dog. In my free time I enjoy reading, walking (usually with the dog in tow), eating out, church, and family time. I’m married to an artist so I also spend quite a bit of time visiting art galleries around the country and half watching documentaries on various artists – not sure if I can call that a hobby? I know I’m getting older because I have recently become interested in identifying birds I see around the area and building my family tree. Both things I am really enjoying!

Kia Ora, I am Catherine Day, (known to students as Whaea Cat) and I am teaching in Room 11 with Fiona Cornwell for Term 3 and Term 4. Previously I have taught New Entrants and Year Ones in Australia. I have been part of the TPS school community for several years as both a parent and a regular reliever in the Junior School. I love going to the beach and spending time with my family. I look forward to spending the next two terms in Rm11.

Kia ora whānau.

For those parents/caregivers who don't know me, my name is Sue Belsham and I am the new teacher in M4.

I am the mother of two grown up children. I have two grandchildren and my son is expecting his first child in late December. I am originally from Auckland, but my partner and I made the move to Papamoa 18 months ago. Previous to that, (9 years ago) I had bought my place in Papamoa. I'm so happy to be back here in Papamoa and I appreciate having the beach so close. Family are the most important thing to me and I cherish my time with them. I'm fortunate enough to have a camper van and love camping and enjoy exploring our beautiful beaches. I have been teaching for approximately 25 years. I held a permanent position at Waimauku School for five years before moving down here. Since moving down I have had relieving positions. I am so excited about this new position and am looking forward to getting to know the students and the staff at TPS.

Learning Conferences

Learning Conferences will be held on:

Wednesday 18th September 2024 3:30pm - 6:00pm Thursday 19th September 2024 8:00am - 7:00pm

The conferences will be 15 minutes long in the junior school and 30 minutes long in the middle/senior school. Please make a booking with your child’s whānau teacher. Learning conferences are a great opportunity to discuss your child’s progress and work in partnership with the school to achieve your child’s potential.

To book your Learning Conference:
We use an online booking system for learning conferences. Here is the address: https://www.schoolinterviews.co.nz/

Our school code for this event is: 4fkty
We ask that, where possible, TPS children do not attend school on Thursday

19th September, unless attending their Learning Conference with you.
However, if your child/ren will be attending school, please register your child on

our School Shop: https://www.tauranga.school.nz/school-shop

Click on: Learning Conference, and answer three questions to register your child,

so that we know they need to be supervised on the Thursday 19th September Please note each child needs to be registered individually.

FOTS meeting Tuesday 27th August 5:30pm in the staffroom - everyone welcome

2024 Ballot Dates

Enrolment for Term 1 2025 - ballot to be held on Friday 25th October 2024.

Enrolment packs can be collected from the office, or use our online enrolment form at www.tauranga.school.nz / enrol.

Any queries or to check your child's name is on our pre-enrolment list please contact our Enrolment Officer: Barbara Turley at office@tauranga.school.nz

TPS Enrolment Information

Click here for 2024 TERM DATES

Term 3:

21st August, Wednesday - Funky Fun Day, Year 3 and 4
27th August, Tuesday - Friends of the School meeting, school staffroom 5:30pm
29th August, Thursday - Tauranga Intermediate School open evening
4th September, Wednesday - Photolife in school, class and individual photos
16th September, Monday - 20th September, Friday - Māori Language Week
17th September, Tuesday -Board of Trustees meeting, 6:30pm
18th September, Wednesday - Learning conferences after school
19th September, Thursday - Learning Conferences all day
27th September , Friday- Last day of term, school finishes at the usual time

Forward planning - please diary in the dates for our school production:

School Production - evening performances on the 4th and 5th of December at Bethlehem College

(year 2 -6 students only)

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Community Notices

YUMMY STICKERS

Don't forget to collect the Yummy stickers from the apples or the bulk packs of apples. Paste them onto the sheet and bring them into the office. We send them off to collect points for sports equipment. More sticker sheets are available for download from the Yummy Fruit Company: https://www.yummyfruit.co.nz/schools/

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Fun first Football - Term 4

Contact us to book your child in for fun First Football - Term 4. Our inflatable football pitch will be on the Senior Side playground after school starting Term 4. Contact us for more information - www.funfirstfootball.co.nz