Wk 1 Term 2 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.
I hope you all enjoyed the school holidays with your children; it is great to see them back at school and ready for another term of learning and growth.
This term we will continue with our focus on:
- creating the conditions that support the health and well being of our students
- building great learners, who have a strong foundation in literacy and numeracy
- supporting students to be confident, kind, resilient and respectful young people
- providing a variety of opportunities and experiences that enrich learning. A few examples of this for Term 2 are: each team will be going on a trip to visit a local landmark, kapa haka commences for year 3-6 students, and we will dedicate a day to celebrate Matariki and all the cultures of TPS.
Staff updates:
A special congratulations to Briar Parker who got married in the school holidays. This term we welcome Mrs Taylor and Mrs Elliott to our team; they will be job sharing, teaching in Room 16 with our newest students, (see below for their introductions).
During the winter terms children are allowed to wear plain navy track pants or leggings. We do not sell these items as they are generally available (at a reasonable price) through many local stores. Children are also allowed to wear plain navy or black thermals under their school polo for extra warmth.
We now have a full supply of uniform items available from the office.
A very warm welcome to Ivy Lane, Prem Patel, Jessica Mafi-Woods, Laken Taylor, Oliver Brown, Ashlyn Breach, Lily Braid, Cora Joyce, Luis Xavier Hayes, Niha Ratheesh, Dhwani and Sryeas Menon, Dahyeon (Dana) Kim, Huanghe (Andy) Zhu, Jahziah Reihana, Gurtaz Singh, Onithi and Sanuthi Gonapinuwala who have recently started at TPS.
Hei kōnei rā
Fiona Hawes
Principal
Tēnā koutou katoa! I am Sarah Taylor and I am thrilled to share that I have joined Tauranga Primary School as a new entrant teacher, alongside Mrs Elliott, starting from Term 2. Since 2019, I have been teaching at Tauriko School. However, Tauranga Primary School holds a special place in my heart, as I previously taught here from 2005 to 2012 before taking a break to start my family. I am privileged to return to this wonderful school, where I have many cherished memories of teaching and learning. Outside of teaching, my family and I share a love for golf and often spend our weekends on the course. When I'm not golfing, I enjoy reading, and spending quality time with my loved ones. I am excited to get to know my new students and their families and to create a positive and engaging learning environment for all.
Hi, my name is Athalae Elliott and I am currently working in Room 16 - the newest New Entrant class, job sharing with my friend and colleague, Sarah Taylor.
I have spent the last year travelling to a few different countries with my husband, John. We have three adult children and a large family of pets! I love doing anything creative. At the moment my current passion is preserving, and also planning my eldest daughter's wedding. I am very much looking forward to getting to know the families and students of Tauranga Primary School :)
Cross country information for parents
On Tuesday 14th May (Week 3), we are holding our annual Cross Country event. We invite you to come and enjoy this event with us.
When: Tuesday 14th May 2023 (21st May is the postponement date)
Where: Memorial Field, Memorial Park, Tauranga (Fraser Street end)
Time: 9:30am - 12:00pm
Bring: Sports shoes, raincoat, morning tea and lunch, and water (no sports drinks).
Children are encouraged to wear their house t-shirt or house colour.
Event Details:
- Middle and Senior Teams will walk to Memorial Park, leaving school at 8:50am
- Junior students will be at school until 10.20am and will then walk down just before their events
- The following are approximate times for races:
- 9:35am - Year 6 girls followed by Year 6 boys
- 9:50am - Year 5 girls followed by Year 5 boys
- Race Certificates given for Year 5 and 6 students
- 10:10am - Year 4 girls followed by Year 4 boys
- 10:30am - Year 3 girls followed by Year 3 boys
- Race Certificates given for Year 3 and 4 students
- 11:00am - Year 0/1 girls followed by Year 0/ 1 boys
- Race Certificates given for Year 1 students
- 11:20am - Year 2 girls followed by Year 2 boys
- Race Certificates given for Year 2 students
Information:
- Children will walk down to Memorial Park from school. Please make sure they have appropriate footwear.
- There is a designated area for spectators. While you are watching, please remain in this area. This will ensure that runners go to the correct marshalling area at the end of their race.
- As this is a large event with many spectators and children in a small space please do not bring dogs.
- All competitors will earn 10 house points for entering. Up for grabs are a further 80, 60 and 40 points for those runners placed in the top 3 in each race.
- We require a limited number of parents to help as course marshals. If you are able to help, please email sport@tauranga.school.nz or complete the section on School Shop.
If you have any questions, please see your child’s teacher.
Kind regards,
Dave Medley and Jo Taele
HOD Sport and Sports Coordinator
Term 2 - Learning Conferences
Learning Conferences will be held on:
Wednesday 22nd May 2024 3:30pm - 6:00pm
Thursday 23rd May 2024 8:00am - 6:45pm
The conferences will be 15 minutes long. Students and parents will be meeting with their class teacher. We will discuss how your child has settled back into school, their learning progress, and also how they are progressing against goals set at our Whānau Connect meeting at the beginning of the year. Any questions or comments you have, regarding your child’s report, can be discussed. It may also be time to set some new goals for your child.
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: tda4t
We ask that, where possible, TPS children do not attend school on Thursday 23rd May, 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 23rd May
(Each child needs to be registered individually.)
Multicultural Day - 27th June
On the 27th of June, we would like to learn about and celebrate the many cultures of our students at Tauranga Primary School.
In the morning we will celebrate Matariki with breakfast and some student performances from 7.30am to 8.30am.
After that, we plan to have a day of learning about and celebrating all the other cultures represented at Tauranga Primary School. We are working to connect with various cultural groups to come and perform for us. We hope that our school community can also contribute. Are there any parents, aunties, uncles, or grandparents that could come into their child's class and share about their culture? Some ideas are: sharing traditional dress, cooking food, special celebrations, traditional stories, dances, arts and crafts.
Please contact your child's teacher if this is something you would like to be involved in.
The FOTS are excited to host our quiz night at the school hall, on Friday 7th June 2024.
To help make our second quiz night another success, we are looking for sponsors. This includes businesses that can help by sponsoring a table, sponsoring a quiz round or contributing to our growing number of raffle and auction items.
There are great advertising options for each level of sponsorship! If you would like more information please don't hesitate to reach out to Theresa (theresa.barn3s@gmail.com) to snap up your tables and quiz rounds.
Not only will our Midwinter Christmas-themed Quiz Night be an evening filled with joy and laughter, but it will also be an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on our school community. We are excited to announce that all proceeds from the event will go towards the equipping of the new kitchen and toilets to be installed as part of the hall refurbishment. By participating in the Quiz Night and generously contributing to this cause, you will be supporting our students.
Prepare to put your knowledge to the test, team up with friends and family, and compete for the ultimate glory as Quiz Night champions. Mark your calendars and gather your brightest minds because Tauranga Primary School's Quiz Night is going to be the highlight of the year!
Book a whole table of 8 for $240. Grab your friends, family, or colleagues and reserve your exclusive spot, ensuring you can enjoy the festivities together.
Tickets are now on sale- see link below.
Have a look at last years quiz night in this highlights video:
FOTS meeting Tuesday 7th May 5:30pm in the staffroom - everyone welcome
2024 Ballot Dates
Enrolment for Term 3 2024 - ballot to be held Friday 10th May
Enrolment for Term 4 2024 - ballot to be held Friday 2nd August
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
- 29th April - 17 May - Dental van on site
- 7th May - Friends of the School (FOTS) meeting, school staffroom 5:30pm
- 3rd May - Mihi whakatau, welcome to new Tauranga Primary whanau
- 14th May - TPS Cross Country, Memorial Park
- 14th May - BOT meeting, school staffroom, 6:30pm
- 15th May - Pizza Wednesday, run by FOTS
- 22nd May - Learning Conferences after school
- 23rd May - Learning Conferences all day
- 3rd June - King's Birthday school closed
- 4th June - Teacher Only Day - school closed for students
- 7th June - School Quiz Night run by FOTS
- 18th June - BOT meeting, school staffroom 6:30pm
- 21st June - Pizza Friday run by FOTS
- 21st June - Wacky Hair Day
- 27th June - Matariki Celebration 7:30am
- 27th June - Celebrating all the "Cultures of TPS" day
- 28th June - Matariki holiday - school closed
- 5th July - Last day of term school finishes 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)
Sculptures bring Cameron Road history to life
Mobile Dental Clinic @ TPS
The mobile dental unit will be onsite from Monday 18th March to 17th May 2024
The dental team will be seeing the most overdue tamariki/children during this visit.
The dental team will notify the whanau and families prior to their tamariki’s dental appointment.
When you receive this notification, please contact the team to update any contact details, confirm medical details or renew permissions for examination and dental x-rays.
Current service demands and delays weigh heavily on our teams and your kindness and support is appreciated.
If you have any queries or urgent dental concerns,
contact: 0800 8255 83384. (0800 TALK TEETH)
for further help and advice.
Please note this is a health service that runs seperate from the school - all enquires need to go through the phone number above.
It's Apple time
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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School Contact Details:
Principal
Fiona Hawes
Deputy Principal
Cathy Ediker
Assistant Principal
Robyn Caley
Junior Team Leader
Pam Wilkins
Middle Team Leader
Jason Morgan
Senior Team Leader
Jo Howard
International Student enquiries
Cathy Ediker
Business Manager
Susan O'Neill
Enrolment Officer
Barbara Turley
