TAURANGA GIRLS’ COLLEGE
May 2017
Tauranga Girls’ College Pauline Cowens Principal
Message from the Principal Welcome back to Term Two, which follows on from a holiday break that for many of our students still involved schools based activities (including music and sports competitions, ANZAC services, PTA Fashion parade rehearsals and field trips overseas) with resulting success and learning outcomes. This term promises to continue in the same vein throughout the next ten weeks, both academically and in extra-curricular involvement. It is a feature of the culture of Tauranga Girls’ College that students are busy, across sports, arts and culture and thank you to all parents and caregivers whose role is critical in supporting this participation and thank you also to all those staff and other mentors who give so much time to ensuring that our students have these opportunities to succeed. Our PTA Fashion Parade is coming up on 17 and 18 May and rehearsals are well underway for
that event with tickets available through Ticketek. This is a fundraising event that is also an entertaining and fun evening out, involving students from both TGC and TBC, and a few staff performers! Our school hall is rarely empty with so many students (and the one staff group) refining their performances. Term Two contains several other key events coming up where you as a member of our school community can see for yourself some of the amazing talents of your daughter and her peers. The Artsfest brochure advertising venues and booking arrangements for events will be out very soon and available at various venues around Tauranga as well as from reception at the college. This college is a leader in sport, in the arts and culturally, often the best in New Zealand, with National achievements that come from hard work, dedication and passion, as
your daughters identify their ambitions, explore their talents and take up the challenge to explore all the opportunities offered here at “TGC”. That we also enjoy the academic success showcased in the recently published league tables proves that the ’TGC’ Difference” is in all ways a positive one!
Pauline Cowens Principal
Head Girls Left to Right, Pita Phillips: Art Director Madison Randall: Head Girl Mikeely Ivil: Deputy Head Girl Caitlin McGeorge: Sports Captain
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May 2017
Sporting Achievements INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL Cricket
NORTH ISLAND/ BAY OF PLENTY Athletics TGC had a group of eight students selected in the Waikato/ BOP team to compete in the North Island Secondary Schools Athletics Champs in Inglewood. Five girls made the trip down to Inglewood to compete: Jaimee Eades, Kayli Tuiraviravi, Maia Flint, Kaylee Mudgway and Abbie Mortimer. Results from the weekend were:
Tauranga Girls’ College 1st XI Cricket team are once again the Northern Districts Girls’ Secondary Schools Champions after defeating Gisborne Girls’ in a very close game. The team will now attend the National Tournament being held in Palmerston North in Term 3. There they will be hoping to beat last year’s placing of 4th best secondary school girls’ cricket team in the country. The team was: Briana Perry (captain) Holly Topp (vice captain) Georgia Bartlam, Rebecca Rickard, Nensi Patel, Alice Cotter, Paris Robertson, Tayla Fairbairn, Kenza Taele, Emily Pilbrow, Lola Vahey Bourne, Christina Gatenby-Hinton, Shay Little, Sarah-Jane Stone, Maya Wells and Kaylah Smith. Well done to all the girls on their success so far.
Canoe Slalom—Girls Secondary School Trophy Winners At The New Zealand Secondary Schools Canoe Slalom Championships held at Kawerau, Mackenzie Groos gained a Silver in K1 U18 Womens. Reana Gourlay and Mackenzie Groos gained Bronze in C2 (doubles) U18 Womens
Jaimee Eades 4th Junior Girls 100m, 1st 4 x 100m relay (part of the Waikato/BOP team that also broke the record!). Maia Flint: 3rd Junior Girls 800m, 2nd Junior Girls 1500m Kayli Tuiraviravi : 4th Intermediate girls long jump Kaylee Mudgway 4th senior girls 800m, 3rd senior girls 1500m Abbie Mortimer ran a PB in the 1500m and Kaylee Mudgway ran a PB in the 800m. Maia Flint ran new PBs in both the 800m and 1500m Congratulations to these girls, being selected for the Waikato/BOP team itself is a big achievement.
Reana Gourlay and Mackenzie Groos
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Tennis
May 2017
Underwater Hockey
Tauranga Girls’ College Senior Tennis Championships results: Championship Singles:
Kalais Going
Winner – Kalais Going Jordan Ross, Kirsty Burrows and Georgia Coughlan
The underwater Hockey Worlds Age Group Championship is to be held in Hobart in July this year and representing New Zealand are the following ex-TGC students: U19 women’s team – Georgia Coughlan and Jordan Ross U23 women’s team – Kirsty Burrows and Courtney Coughlan Cate Belton
Runner Up – Cate Belton Plate Singles: Winner - Arleah Tippins Runner Up – Catherine Sutton Championship Doubles: Winners – Kalais Going and Arleah Tippins Runners Up – Cate Belton and Neve Fraser-Brown Plate Doubles: Winners – Maddison Ranui and Wirinia Tapsell Runners Up – Sela Tupou and Te Rina Leubert Special Plate Doubles: Winners – Laura Fischer and Phabian Patrick
Volleyball Girls’ School of the Era Amazing Volleyball Achievement ‘Girls’ School of the Era – 2010s’ !! In 2010, 2011 and 2012 our TGC Senior A VB Team won the NZSS Champs three years in a row, a feat no other girl’s team will be able to achieve this era. At the Volleyball NZ 50th Anniversary dinner last Tuesday in Auckland, Tauranga Girls' College was awarded a banner for being named ‘Girls School of the Era – 2010s’ to recognize this milestone achievement.
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May 2017
Japan Exchange Scholarship – Samantha Gracie-Stiles Samantha Gracie-Stiles 13PLD has just spent 3 weeks in Kasaoka Japan on a cultural and language exchange. She was well prepared before leaving with Japanese speeches for self-introductions and farewells. Tauranga Girls’ College teacher, Mrs Pamela Pedersen, was able to meet Samantha on her trip with the Rotary Club and forwarded the photo of Samantha enjoying herself trying “okonomiyaki”. The Tauranga Rotary Club has generously supported Tauranga Girls’ College Students for many years in awarding exchanges to our students who are selected after a competitive interview process. Last
years recipient was Ashley Keelan-Orr. Seven other Tauranga Girls’ College students travelled to Japan last year with “Let’s Homestay”, Hayley Ellison, Leah Howard, Keely Pakes, Anneliese Darby, Sammy Aholima and Amber Tarr, on their Tauranga/Hitachi sister city trip to Hitachi in September and the “Labo Camp” winter experience in December which are both running again this year. Any interested students should go to http://letshomestay.com/eng/ for details. Also, Andrea Hayes spent 10 months in Shizuoka, Japan on a World Youth Service (WYS) Scholarship in 2016.
YOUNG INNOVATORS AWARDS COMPETITION ARE YOU A PROBLEM SOLVER? Come up with an idea for an innovative product or service that will make the world a better place and win up to $2000. See Mrs Ogilvy in D9 at intervals or lunchtime or google Young Innovator Awards 2017 or go to their website: https://www.yia.co.nz/
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2017 TGC and TBC Business Studies Trip to China In the April holidays 3 teachers took a combined Tauranga Girls’ and Tauranga Boys’ Business Studies trip to China with 19 students.
In Shanghai we visited NZ Trade and Enterprise, where we were extremely lucky to hear from the Consulate General and the CEO, who both spoke about how to export to China and gave great insight into successful NZ businesses operating in China and how they were able to break into the market.
The main focus of this trip was to see business operating in China and how New Zealanders could look at production and exporting opportunities that exist in this country. We visited 4 cities within China; Guangzhou, Shanghai, Beijing and Suzhou. Each of these cities offered us a different perspective of business in China. The production aspect of business included visiting denim, robotics, car and prototyping factories.
visit to the museum and Urban Planning museum, a bullet train, and a tea ceremony. Of course the marketing and sales aspect of business was utilised at the markets where the students got very good at bartering.
We also visited some historical places like Tiananmen Square, The Great Wall, the Guanzhou tower
A real highlight for the students was being billeted into a Chinese home for 2 nights. Including some of the students being able to be in our sister school Jinji Lakes Middle School in Suzhou, where many wonderful experiences were had. and the World Trade Finance Centre. Other activities included a river cruise, an acrobatic show, a
We all learnt so much on our trip and we are looking to offer this as an annual event.
Year 10 Report Evening The postponed Year 10 Parent-Teacher Evening will now be May 10 This will be an opportunity for parents of Year 10 students to discuss the report with teachers. 5 minute interview times are allocated for each subject. Bookings are available online through the Schoolinterview website, (http://www.schoolinterviews.co.nz) using the code hb5qc Details of how to book interviews have been emailed and copies have been sent home with Year 10 students. If you have any problem with bookings, please contact the school office on 578 8114.
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SENIOR ASSESSMENT Wednesday 24 and Thursday 25 May All Year 11, 12 and 13 students are on examination leave on Wednesday 24 May & Thursday 25 May. Normal classes will resume on Friday 26 May. However, some students who take Hospitality (both A and B) and Food and Nutrition will be excused from their time tabled classes on Friday 26 May to complete the practical assessment. A detailed examination timetable will be issued to senior students at Tutor time on Monday 15 May.
May 2017
Welcome to New Staff Rosie Potter
Starting Times: Students are required to read the exam timetable carefully and ensure they know when their assessments occur. They should note:
the day of assessments the starting time of assessments, (the times that assessments start may vary) the duration of assessments
If a student has an examination clash they must see Mrs Murphy before 10am via the student reception.
Rosie takes over from Bronwyn Fenwick as Acting HOD Performing Arts. Rosie is a familiar face to many at TGC, being a past pupil of the school.
Emma Campbell
Absence: If a student is legitimately unable to attend an assessment (e.g. due to illness or family bereavement), please notify the Year Level Dean through the School Office 578-8114 on the day of the exam. Please follow this in writing with a Medical Certificate or a letter from home. A student who has legitimately missed an exam must see the Head of the Department to discuss whether a further assessment opportunity is possible; in the case of a practical assessment this opportunity is not always available.
Emma has taken the position of Acting HOD Te Reo Māori. Emma also has close connections to the school: she, her mother and daughter are all ex pupils.
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May 2017
English Department News
Workday Tuesday 6 June 2017 Workday this year is on Tuesday 06 June (the day after Queen’s Birthday break) and Tauranga Girls’ College students will be spending the day working in the local community to raise funds for their chosen projects for 2017, to provide enhanced facilities for teaching and learning and support for the community Student Contribution Students are expected to: work a minimum of five hours find their own jobs in the community (not rely on home to provide them) To inform the school if they find it impossible to find a job so that advice on job seeking can be provided. Students who cannot find work must come to school. Job Sheets are issued to students to record their work which will be checked by tutors prior to Workday so that everyone’s day is full. Job Sheets, with the money earned, must be returned to school at Tutor Time by Friday 10 June. Further information will be issued to students.
The Race Unity Speech Competition.
Our Within School Community of Learning (CoL) Team were busy in Term One creating a profile of Tauranga Girls’ College. Teachers, students and BoT have also assisted this process by sharing their voice. The next steps for us and other schools within our CoL. will be focusing on the following:
Effective transitioning - Year 8-9, between year levels and beyond TGC. Priority learners – raising learner engagement and achievement Whanau engagement Cross-sector engagement – this is with groups/ organisations outside of TGC. Assessment methodologies
Jasneet Bola
This event was held on Thursday 6 of April. Our students Jasneet Bola (Y12) and Shyanne Erueti (Y12) were our entrants from Tauranga and they travelled to Rotorua to participate there alongside the Rotoruacompetitors.
Interwoven throughout all of these inquiries will be growing understandings of culturally responsive and relational pedagogy. Shyanne Erueti
In the past funds have provided: shade structures (such as outside D block and the Drama room) heating the swimming pool the eftpos facility in the canteen new computer screens
Jasneet was placed first as the Tauranga area winner and one of the Rotorua contestants placed first for Rotorua. Both winners will go forward to the semi-finals later this year. “
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May 2017
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May 2017
CAREERS DEPARTMENT WAIKATO UNIVERSITY OPEN DAY - Friday 19 May For Year 13 and possibly some Year 12 students, depending on numbers. This is offered as a school trip leaving from the school bus bay at 7.30 sharp and returning by 3.30. Students should collect a permission slip from C1 and return it completed and with a $15 payment to the fees office. The cost of the trip is subsidised by the school and seats are allocated on a first in first served basis. The purpose of the trip is both to familiarise students with a University Campus and so that they can gain an insight into the various programmes offered. Students will attend presentations, visit departments and talk with the teaching staff and current students. They will also have the opportunity to explore the Campus and find out what additional facilities and services the University of Waikato offers.
TOI OHOMAI OPEN DAY- Friday 26 May, from 9am at the Windermere Campus This day is designed for secondary school students only and will offer Workshops & information sessions Course ideas Lots of fun and entertainment Prizes and giveaways Students will also be able to explore : Te Ara o Mauao, the new $14 million student-centred learning space, which is a multi-purpose, technologically enhanced learning space, which offers greater informality and flexibility for learning for Toi Ohomai students. Assault course constructed to meet the needs of Preparation for Law Enforcement, Sports Students and for general fitness and recreation. The assault course is located near the gym, adjacent to the sports field on the Windermere campus. It incorporates the obstacles for the police entrance test, obstacles for balance and strength, as well as a final 'Ninja Warrior' obstacle which will challenge mostly upper body and gripstrength. This is not organised as a school trip, so students should explain their absence to their tutor teacher in the normal manner.
MEDICAL CAREER EXPLORATION OPPORTUNITY AT GRACE HOSPITAL - 24 May between 10 am and 2pm This opportunity is available for a small number of Year 13 students who have demonstrated a keen interest in a career in the field of medicine. There will be a session for some with the robot simulator and a presentation from a theatre nurse as well as a general nurse and other professionals. Presenters will be available to stay around for any one-on-one questions, however this will depend on their work commitments. As only a few students will be able to have a session on the robot simulator Janet Keys, the GM will do a session for the other students as they have lots of photos showing areas around the hospital such as the operating theatres etc. This is not feasible as a tour due to the numbers of students and privacy concerns. Students will need to apply to Mrs Wilson for a space and they will be expected to make their own arrangements to get to Grace Hospital.
TAURANGA GIRLS’ COLLEGE
May 2017
TAURANGA GIRLS’ COLLEGE
May 2017
CALENDAR
04 May
Auckland University visit
05 May
RNZ Dance Workshop
06—07 May
Chorale Workshop
06 May
Pasifika by Nature
08 May
BOP Intercollegiate Golf Championships
09 May
RNZN Band
10 May
Rugby 15s Competitions start
11 May
Amaze Me Rotorua - Y11 Math Trip
12 May
BOP Trampolining and Power Tumbling
12 May
Wintec Open Day
12 May
Inter-school Chess
13 May
Tauranga Girls’ College Ball
14 May
NISS Swimming to Sun, 14
15—16May
International Speech Competitions
16 May
BOP Squash Individual Championships
16 May
Year 13 Drama Trip – Art Gallery
16 May
School Cross Country 10:00am to 1:30pm
17 May
BOPSS Indoor Rock Climbing
17—18 May
PTA Fashion Parade to Thu, 18
17 May
Maths Olympiad
18 May
Readers and Writers Festival
19—21 May
NISS Orienteering Championships
19 May
Open day Waikato Uni
22 May
BOP Individual Squash Div 3
23 May
BOPSS/Mid Island Cross Country
23 May
Medical Careers Expo
23 May
Year 11 Business Market Day
24—25 May
Seniors' Study Leave
24—26 May
Senior Assessment
26 May
Comvita Experience Paengaroa Yr 9
26 May
Toi Ohomai Open Day
27 May
International Dept Trip
27—29 May
Napier Exchange
29 May
BOPSS Junior Team Badminton Championships
31 May
RNZB Dance Performance
03 June
Portland Oregon Film Festival to Mon 12
04 June
NZSS Multisports Championships
05 June
Queen’s Birthday
06 June 7 June
Senior grades and comments on KAMAR WORKDAY
08 - 09 June
Economics Trip
09 June
Big Sing Regionals
9.June
BOPSS Gymnastics
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May 2017
Contacting the College for 2017 We encourage parents to contact the College (578 8114) for support at any time during the year. The Pastoral Team includes: Year 9
Senior Leader: Mrs Bird
Dean: Ms Kylie Valentine ext 766
Year 10
Senior Leader: Mrs Millar
Dean: Ms Caroline Gill ext 768
Year 11
Senior Leader: Mrs Ferguson
Dean: Mrs Bridget Prendiville ext 769
Year 12
Senior Leader: Ms Rowlands
Deans: Mrs Audrey Keightley & Ms Margot Glaser-Brown ext 770
Year 13
Senior Leader: Ms Rowlands
Deans: Mrs Robyn Mankelow & Ms Jackie Borell ext 767
Guidance Counsellors
Ms Judy Burr ext 728 & Ms Chantal Stopford ext 724
If any matter remains unresolved, or is taking too long, please contact the Senior Deputy Principal: Ms Millar ext 707 or the Principal: Mrs Cowens.