TAURANGA GIRLS’ COLLEGE
June 6 2018
Tauranga Girls’ College Newsletter Message from the Principal Performing Arts Just watching the dance moves has me needing to go to the osteopath or physio, but not so for a large number of students who attend the Colleges’ Dance class or dance outside of school, dance is definitely their thing and, they do it was passion and without medical intervention! I have had the pleasure of popping into the gyms’ dance room to watch hip hop and contemporary dance groups preparing for their respective competitions. It's quite the workout, commitment and students empowering their peers in yet another of the many performing arts here at the College. F Block renovations As I exit the gym, the aromas from the Food Technology classroom are fabulous and despite the construction going on with the roof of the building, staff and students are managing the learning and coping with the disruption as best as they can.
The Food and Fashion Block has been ‘under wraps‘ (construction speak) and is on track for its complete roofing renovation at the end of this term. I want to thank staff and students for their patience during this time. Welcome ITed J Block, the largest building in the College and home to about 18 learning spaces is home to a number of curriculum areas but also to our new IT company, ITed. ITed are a local IT company and support other Colleges in the Bay. Thanks to them, we have improved wifi and connectivity for learning and teaching. As the College continues with its 2018 BYOC (chromebook) but also supports BYOD (device), ITed is ensuring that the infrastructure enables these tools to be utilised by staff and students making access to knowledge quicker, the opportunity to collaborate easier and to have access to valuable classroom learning from home.
Have your say Speaking of ‘home’, TGC Community Consultation dates are now being advertised in this newsletter, on our website and in the press. I invite you to come and have your say on learning at TGC 2030. This is an exciting time for the College. All schools are reflective of their communities, so as a member of the Tauranga and WBOP community, please have your say by attending any one of the several consultation venues in the month of June. Uniform Update Speaking of change, I have asked the Board to consider an addition to our uniform - wearing trousers/pants in winter. Unlike co-ed schools, who already have trouser/pants as an option, we do not, so this is our starting point with our current uniform suppliers. Our student rep on the Board, Lily, is going to make this her project and I am very keen to support her and we are clearly supported by the Board of Trustees. I am passionate about