Week 10 Term 4 2023

Tēnā koutou katoa

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

As we prepare for the end of the year, I would like to take this opportunity to wish our leaving year 6 learners all the best for the next stage in their schooling. They are prepared for the new challenges and opportunities that await them at Intermediate, and we look forward to hearing of their successes and achievements in the future.

Kia kaha, kia maia, kia manawanui

Be strong, be brave, be steadfast

Thank you to our parents and supporters of Tauranga Primary School. We are continually striving to provide the very best education we can for your children and appreciate your support and partnership in this endeavour.

Year 6 parents, I want to especially thank you for trusting us with your children throughout their primary schooling. For some this will mark the end of your close association with TPS, and I would like to take this opportunity to wish you well and thank you for your contributions and support over many years.

Next week we also say goodbye and good luck to Mrs Quinn. Mrs Quinn has worked for us as an English as a Second Language Tutor, for the last four years, at TPS. She has brought an abundance of colour and vibrance to our school, she can always be heard laughing and having fun with the students. Mrs Quinn is dedicated to making a positive difference to the lives of our learners, she has been an exceptional ESOL tutor and we will miss her.

Lastly, thank you to the teaching team, support staff, Friends of the School and BOT of TPS, you are a remarkable group of people who have contributed so much to make TPS a wonderful place to learn and grow in. I appreciate and value your support and look forward to an exciting 2024.

Merry Christmas and a happy New Year to everyone.

Ngā mihi o te kirihimete me te tau hou hari.

Hei kōnei rā

Fiona

Fiona Hawes

Principal

principal@tauranga.school.nz

• Kapa Haka Awards: Maia Pomare-Tahana & Oliver Preston
• Te Ao Māori - Te Rau Whakarae: Naia Ngatai
• Sports Award: Elle McQuoid
• Contribution to School Life Award:: Elliot Deckers
• The Arts Award: Grace Bell-Booth
• Academic Award: Archer Kemeys
• Leadership Award: Amelia Hill
• Principal's Award: Caleb Arnott

• Always give 100% effort
• Participate in school life enthusiastically
• Encourage others to participate
• Are inclusive of others and understand that we are all unique and special
• Take ownership of their choices, behaviours and consequences
• Build positive relationships with a variety of people
• Represent our school with pride and are generally great role models for their peers

Congratulations to:

Chloe Kordi, Duke Cairns, Fenton Ahipene, Bailey Hooper, Harper Stull, Josh Carthy, Seth Nelson, Maraea Toko Ahipene, Jade Lang, Elliot Deckers, Ava Macrae, Quinn Hurae, Angus Sievwright, Rafael Hayes, Addison Vickers, Zaine Lile-Moore, Marnie Ropati, Arlo Shilton and Summer Hawkins.

These learners are not necessarily the top academic students,;they are good self-managers, thinkers and communicators.

They:

• Are curious about the world and fully engage in their learning
• Work hard to achieve goals
• Are able to make connections between what they know and new learning
• They have a positive ‘can do’ outlook, and persevere when faced with a learning challenge
• Actively listen and follow instructions, and will share their ideas and opinions
• Use critical, creative and caring thinking strategies
• Are flexible and inquisitive

Congratulations to:

Beauden Davies, Elsie McAllister, Sandra Kilmister, Chi Hoang, Siraj Mustasam, Minjin Yu, Matteo Deckers, Daniel Hooper, Luke Faitl, Zachary Burbery, Nipun Yapage, Israel Fasi, Beatrice Stefan, Kayla Davis, Malia Bryson, Etta Laing, Jimmy Potter-Green, Megha Jayawardhana Nambu Hewage and Jonty Scrimgeour

Term 1 2024 additional ballot, if required, Friday 20 January 2024

Enrolment for Term 2 2024 - ballot to be held Friday 9th February

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 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

To start the school year, there will be no school fees and the only donation requested will be for year 4 camp. The cost of your child's stationery should be paid directly to the school and their stationery needs for the year will be sent directly to the classroom.

School Stationery 2024:

Your child's stationery for 2024 will be entered onto their school account mid January.

There are three ways you can pay:

• through the 'school shop'
• via eftpos at the office
• directly into our bank account (12-3440-0009600-00) Please reference your child (SURNAME, first initials, Stationery)

We have negotiated with our suppliers excellent stationery prices.

• Year 1 $43.00 New Entrants - 5 year olds new to TPS
• Year 1 $28.00 Returning Year 1 students - Rms 14, 15, 17, 18 & 19
• Year 2 $35.00 Rms 11, 12 & 13 (new students will also need a book bag & whiteboard )
• Year 3 $50.00 M3, M4 & M5 (book bag & whiteboard included)
• Year 4 $48.00 M3, M4 & M5 (new students will also need a book bag & whiteboard)
• Year 5 $48.00 SH 1 & 2 (whiteboard included)
• Year 6 $44.00 SH 1 & 2 (new students will also need a whiteboard)

Extras if required: whiteboards $4.80 and book bags $3.00

The school office will be open for new enrolments and uniform sales on the following days prior to school starting in 2024:

• 30th January & 31st January - 9:00am - 2:00pm
• 1st February - 8.30am-3.30pm

To access online enrolment forms please click here

On the 1st of February parents and students will be given the opportunity to meet with their 2024 teacher. At this meeting we will ask families to share with us what their child's goals are for the school year ahead. It is an excellent opportunity for your child, the teacher and you to connect. This helps to create a positive start to the year and establish these important relationships.

Instructions regarding how to book a time will be shared mid January 2024

2024:

• 1st February - Whanau Connect Day, individual meetings with teachers 8:00am-6:00pm. Details will be shared closer to the time.
• 2nd February - First day for children to attend.
• 6th February - Waitangi Day - (school closed)
• 8th February - 9:00am Mihi Whakatau - welcoming new families to TPS
• 20th - 28th February - Deep Water Safety, all classes
• 7th March - Year 4 camp
• 8th March - Year 3/4 activity day
• 29th March - Good Friday (school closed)
• 1st and 2nd April - EASTER (school closed)
• 4th April - Year 5 Waimarino trip
• 12th April - Last day Term 1
  

Principal

Fiona Hawes

principal@tauranga.school.nz

Deputy Principal

Cathy Ediker

dp@tauranga.school.nz

Assistant Principal

Robyn Caley

rcaley@tauranga.school.nz

Junior Team Leader

Pam Wilkins

pwilkins@tauranga.school.nz

Middle Team Leader

Jason Morgan

jmorgan@tauranga.school.nz

Senior Team Leader

Jo Howard

jhoward@tauranga.school.nz

International Student enquiries

Cathy Ediker

dp@tauranga.school.nz

Business Manager

Susan O'Neill

business@tauranga.school.nz

Enrolment Officer

Barbara Turley

office@tauranga.school.nz