TAURANGA GIRLS’ COLLEGE
13 December 2018
Message from the Principal It’s time to have a brain break but that’s different to a break from learning I remember my niece saying that morning tea breaks were called ‘brain breaks’ at her then primary school in Wellington. I thought it was quite a good concept really but different to a break from learning. At morning tea time, there was the opportunity to socialise, meet new friends, be a part of a club, go to sports team gatherings, to volunteer for something… all of these were learning opportunities but a brain break was associated with the subject curriculum. The point of saying this, is that the year has come to an end and whilst learning in the classroom as we know it has come to a close, opportunities to volunteer and give service, take up a little job, help others and so on, continue. These are all opportunities to learn and to grow our minds. So, enjoy the break from the classroom but embrace the opportunity to learn. Service and Leadership Congratulations to our Head stu-
dents for 2019. Seven Head students including our Head Girl Maioha Haimona-Ngawharau and her six Deputies were named at our final school assembly last week. Each of these students along with the prefect team will form a new student leadership collaboration for 2019. The usual sports, arts and executive council will cease to exist and new collaborations and teams will be formed under the 6 Deputy Head Girl responsibilities. These teams will enable student voice and collaboration to occur. All leaders are expected to undertake service duties for the benefit of all students. Ehara taku toa, he takitahi, he toa takitini My success should not be bestowed onto me alone, as it was not individual success but success of a collective I take this opportunity to thank everyone both in and outside of the Tauranga Girls’ College community for your support of me in my first year as Principal of this College. It has been both an exciting and challenging journey. I have been very fortunate to lead
a school in which there are many many, talented young women and dedicated and enthusiastic colleagues and a commitment from our Board of Trustees so ably led by Mrs Megan Cleverly. We have a sizeable increase in our Year 9 intake and the appointment of additional staff makes the 2019 journey one to be super enthused by. Wishing your all a safe, school holiday season Whatever it is that you and your whaanau do over the Christmas and New Year period, I trust that you will all be safe, happy and well. The school office closes on December the 18 and re-opens on Monday 21 January. On behalf of all of us at the College, we wish you all a very Merry Christmas/Meri Kirihemete and a Happy New Year.
Tara Kanji Principal
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13 December 2018
2019 Head Girl and Deputy Head Girls Head Girl Maioha Haimona-Ngawharau
The full list of 2019 prefects will be published at the beginning of the school year.
Deputy Head Girl of Communications and Publicity Lily Alton
Deputy Head Girl of Cultural Diversity Akuira Haimona-Ngawharau
Deputy Head Girl House Spirit Rachel Weston
Deputy Head Girl of Sport Abbie Mortimer
Deputy Head Girls of Learning Akira McTavish-Huriwai
Deputy Head Girl of Arts Emily Newbury
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13 December 2018
Tauranga Girls’ College Tennis Championships Congratulations to the girls who competed in the TGC Tennis Championships : ther results were: Year 9 Singles Winner - Sydney Williams Runner up - Emily Van Breda Year 9 Doubles Winners - Sydney Williams and Emily Van Breda Runners Up - Beige Tito and Skye Eldershaw Year 10 Singles 1st Shinae Stewart 2nd Jaimee Flowerday 3rd Brooke Poutawera Year 10 Doubles Winners - Brooke Poutawera and Shinae Stewart Runners Up - Jaimee Flowerday and Tarifa Laban
National Track and Field and Road Race Champs 2018 Ms Pollard recently accompanied a group of students headed to Dunedin for the National Track and Field and Road Race champs. About 1400 secondary school pupils were competing at the event. Four girls traveled with me and three more went down with family. No medals or placings this year but the girls performed credibly and represented the school well. Myself and the girls that traveled with me stayed at Cumberland College ( along with hundreds of other competitors ) which was a great experience for the girls, but I was very pleased to get home :) Results from the weekend: Molly Cachemaille - competed in the Junior Girls Long Jump, 100m and 200m. It is a tough competition being a Year 9 competing against Year 10 and 11's, she did not progress through the rounds. Kayli Tuiraviravi - was competing in her first year as a senior. She competed in the Long Jump, 200m and Long jump. She placed 6th in the long jump and made the semi final of the 200m but withdrew due to her hamstring. Abbie Mortimer - competed in the senior girls 4k road race and got 34th. She also competed in the senior 1500m and progressed through to the final of the 1500m. Tiarna Allen - came 12th in the Year 9 girls 3k Road Race. Raine Piddington - came 30th in the Year 9 girls 3k Road Race. Emily Kneale - came 39th in the Senior girls 4k Road Race. Tabitha Marshall - came 44th in the Senior girls 4k Road Race.
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13 December 2018
Year 9 and 10 Activity Days This year the Year 9 and 10s spent 3 days outside the classroom 03-05 December. They went to places such as zoo, luge, escape and an overnight trip to Ohope. The girls came back raving about what a wonderful time they had, despite the weather. Thanks go to all the teachers incharge of the activities to provide such great experiences for our girls.
TAURANGA GIRLS’ COLLEGE
13 December 2018
Contacting the College 2019 We encourage parents to contact the College (578 8114) for support at any time during the year. The Pastoral Team includes: Year 9
Dean: Mrs Anna Leach
ext 770
Senior Leader:
Mrs Cade
Year 10
Dean: Ms Robyn Mankelow:
ext 767
Senior Leader:
Mrs Bird
Year 11
Dean: Mrs Fiona Lochhead
ext 766
Senior Leader:
Ms Valentine
Year 12
Dean: Ms Caroline Gill
ext 768
Senior Leader:
Mrs Ferguson
Year 13
Deans Mrs Bridget Prendiville
ext 769
Senior Leader:
Ms Rowlands
ext 728
Ms Chantal Stopford ext 724
Guidance Counsellors
Ms Judy Burr
Inclusive Learning Leader Ms Karen Gilby
TERM DATES 2019 Term 1 29 January - 12 April
ext 740
Term 1 2019 29 January 2019
Year 13 only 9am - 12pm
30 January 2019
Year 9 and Year 13
31 January 2019
Year 9 attend school full day. Year 13 leave for camp
01 February 2019
Year 9 and Year 10 full day
04 February 2019
Full school
Term 2 29 April to 05 July Term 3 22 July to 27 September Term 4 14 October. Finish date to be confirmed
The staff at Tauranga Girls’ College wish all our students and their families a very Merry Christmas and a peaceful New Year.