May 2016

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May 2016

Tauranga Girls’ College

Message from the Principal Dear Parents Welcome back to Term Two, which follows on from a busy and successful holiday break for many of our students and that promises to continue in the same vein throughout the next ten weeks, both academically and in extra-curricular involvement.

This year ANZAC Day, which fell in the holidays, had a very special significance in the life of our nation and the life of our college. As well as the involvement of many of our senior students in the ANZAC Day services we also had students overseas visiting significant World War One battle sites as part of their History/Classical Studies tour. They also went to the Elms Cemetery near Leper, and located the grave of Dave Gallagher, the famous Katikati All Black captain of the 1905 team, who was killed at the Battle of Passchendaele in 1917. In honour of the visit they held a small ceremony for the Katikati legend and left a Katikati rugby club gifted commemorative plaque reading "Forever Remembered".

Back closer to home and in so many other ways our students have also been 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 so many opportunities to succeed.

Our PTA Fashion Parade is coming up 18-19 May and rehearsals are underway for that event and for our combined schools production of FAME later this year. The school hall is rarely empty with so many students (and 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.

And for those of you unable to attend events or who want another window on the college, remember that there is a Twitter feed (TGCPrincipal) that is also linked to our website. Just click on the Twitter icon at top right for access, even if you do not have a Twitter account or join up to follow directly.

Tauranga Girls’ 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”.

Pauline Cowens Principal Head Girls Tate Fountain: Head Girl Georgia Coughlan: Sports Captain Molly Alton: Deputy Head Girl Sarah Coleman: Arts Director

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Achievements International and National: Wakeboarding: Brooke Wilson won the Wakeboarding Nationals for her U14 Age Division and has also been selected for the world training team to attend the Worlds in 2017.

Netball: Aaliyah Thocolich and Olivia Young were selected to trial for the Aotearoa Maori Netball International Secondary School Trial.

Rafting: Mackenzie Groos and Monique Hawthorne were members of the U19 Women’s Rafting team that placed 1st at the Nationals and came 1st overall in the U23 team. They have been selected to represent New Zealand in the World Rafting Championships in Abu Dhabi later in the year.

Underwater Hockey: Georgia Coughlan has been selected in the New Zealand U23 Underwater Hockey Team. Jordan Ross and Jerushah Keightley have been selected into one of two U18 New Zealand Underwater Hockey teams who will travel to Hobart in this age group.

Swimming: At the Bay of Plenty Swimming Championships Juniors Olive Pearce 2nd in 50 Free, 3rd in 50 Back and 3rd in 100 Free Taylor Graham 3rd in 25 Free Intermediate Kim Cadzow 1st in 100 IM, 2nd 50 Fly and 2nd 50m Back Senior Ruby Mathews 1st 50 Breast, 1st 50 Fly and 1st 25 Free Ella Moor 1st 50 Back, 1st 100 Free and 2nd 200 Free Tauranga Girls College teams won the 200 Medley relay with Ruby Mathews, Ella Moor, Kim Cadzow and Olive Pearce and also the 200 Free relay with Olive Pearce, Kim Cadzow, Ruby Mathews and Ella Moor.

The National Age Group Swimming competition was held in Wellington late April Kim Cadzow reached 3 out of 3 finals , Ella Moor reached 2 out of 5 finals and Ruby Matthews reached 7 out of 7 finals placing 2nd 200 Breast, 3rd 100 Breast, 3rd 400 IM, and 3rd 200 Fly.

Tennis

North Island/Bay of Plenty/Local Lawn Bowls At the Bay of Plenty Secondary Lawn Bowls Championship Dannika Worthington and Jordan Gilby placed 2nd in the Girls’ Pairs.

Round the Mount Relay: At the Annual Round the Mount Relay Tauranga Girls’ College Junior team consisting of Abigail Mortimer, Hannah Rose, Ellie Richardson and Lily Alton placed 1st. The Intermediate team of Arleah Tippins, Tabitha Marshall, Emily Kneale and Kalais Going placed 1st. The Senior A team of Ella Moor, Paris Heslop, Bethany Millar and Arleah Tippins placed 2nd and the the Senior B team, Sophie McConnell, Jaysha Tippins, Erin Conway and Tyla Amrein placed 3rd .

Slalom Results Secondary’s 1st equal girls (with Napier) 3rd in doubles Mackenzie Groos and Monique Hawthorne 3rd in freestyle Monique Hawthorne

Tauranga Girls’ College Senior Tennis Championships Singles Winner Kalais Going Runner Up Taylah Stack Doubles Winners Kalais Going Arleah Tippins Runners Up Taylah Stack Janaya Vinson rd 3 Madeline Thompson Ellie Buchanan

Triathlon At the Waikato Schools Individual Triathlon Championship held in Karipiro 23 March, Kaylee Mudgway placed 3rd in the U19 section.

Summer Tournament Results Cricket The Tauranga Girls’ College Cricket team won the Northern Districts Championships held in Hamilton.

This gives them entry to the Nationals to be held in Christchurch in December: Briana Perry - Captain Rebecca Rickard

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Georgia Bartlam Meila Eades Christina Gatenby-Hinton Shay Little Nensi Patel

Paris Robertson Taylah Stack Ella Steenson Brooke Taylor Holly Topp

Equestrian: At the North Island Inter-Schools Dressage Championship the development team of Maia Coster, Jessica Coster and Kiani Taylor came 2nd overall.

Rowing: At the Nationals Secondary Schools Rowing Regatta, MAADI. We gained 4 A Finals, 1 B Final, 2 C Finals and an E Final. For a small rowing squad that is exceptional! Grace Holland and Rebeka Frood in the U17 Doubles won silver. The U17 quad of Grace Holland, Shannon Blake, Rebeka Frood, Leah Van Zyl and Kaitlyn Humberstone won bronze. A special mention also to Lauren Shields and Shreya Ekbote who were outstanding in the light weight double and convincingly won their B Final.

Grace Holland has been selected for a New Zealand Junior trial. Rebeka Frood has also been selected for a North Island U18 trial.

Rugby 7’s: At the North Island Secondary Schools Rugby 7’s Tournament the Tauranga Girls’ College U19 team won, going through this competition unbeaten. In the final they played Hamilton Girls’ High School, who are the National Champions, we scored first through Jade Carter and then both teams went on to score 2 tries each leaving the game tied at 12 -12 at full time. The game then went into sudden death extra time for 5 minutes. Both team nearly scored but amazing defence saw the score remain 12 – 12 at the end of extra time. Due to the fact that we scored first in the final we won the Championship.

Tauranga Girls’ College U19 team are the North Island Secondary Schools champions for 2016.

Jade Carter, Jade Tuilaepa and Piatarihingamare Devon were selected into the U19 Tournament team.

The U15 Rugby 7’s placed 2nd at the North Island Secondary Schools Rugby 7’s Competition. Ella Steenson and Minardi Daniel were selected into the U15 Tournament team.

Minardi Daniel, Jade Carter, Jade Tuilaepa and Piatarihingamare Devon were also selected in the U18 BOP Rugby 7’s team.

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Piatarihingamare Devon has also been selected to attend the Northern Region Training camp, only 20 girls from Taupo to the top of the north have been invited to attend.

U19 team Angel Mulu - Captain Teagan Meyer Jade Carter Felila Simanu Piatarihingamare Devon Ro Silo Togotogorua Hope Garner Jade Tuilaepa Savannah Hinga-Miller Jing Yong Bree Meyer U15 team Minardi Daniel Janaya Leef Kiri-Lee Delamere-Ririnui Te Awhina Smith Meletonga Fale Shakira Kumar-ToiToi CJ Galvin Ella Steenson Ennailau Gisa Corrina Taepa Rukuwai Hikatangata Hope Tasi Laurene Walker

Volleyball: At The New Zealand Secondary Schools Volleyball Nationals the Tauranga Girls’ College Senior A team placed 2nd: Paris Patete - Captain Emily Pua Georgia Coughlan Aaliyah Thocolich Ella Lawry Zoe Walden Emma Mabbott Isabelle Wright Eden Pou Emma Mabbott and Jessica Lawrence were elected into the tournament team.

The following girls were selected into the New Zealand Junior Women’s Volleyball Squad: Emma Mabbott, Jessica Lawrence and Georgia Coughlan. If the girls are selected into the team they will compete in the South East Asian Volleyball Championships held in Thailand and the New Zealand Junior Women’s Development team will compete in the Gold Coast.

Ella Lawry was selected in the New Zealand Youth Women’s Volleyball Squad. If selected into the team she will compete in the USA High Performance Championships in Florida.

Fair Play Promise This is a mid-season reminder of the Tauranga Girls’ College Supporters/Players Fair Play Promise that all players, umpires, coaches, parents and supporters must adhere to. Good sport is about positive attitude, the right tone and support and cooperation.

To ensure we support the Fair Play Promise the following are the guidelines that must be adhered to

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Players Code

Spectators/Supporters Code

 Play by the rules  Never argue with an official  Work hard to do your best at all times  Attend practices on a regular basis  Be a good sport and recognize good players and good play by all involved  Remember to thank your coach, the officials, the opposition and supporters  Help others in your team when you can  Avoid putting people down or intimidating them “Give it heaps and don’t get ugly”.

Respect that people are involved in sport for fun and enjoyment Support good play and applaud good performance from all competitors Attempt to understand the rules of the game Learn the difference between supportive and abusive comments and rule out the latter Accept the decision of officials and coaches Display self-control on the sideline. Always be positive. Never shout at or ridicule players Remember that we are all capable of making mistakes “Give it heaps and don’t get ugly”.

Board of Trustees 2016 Elections Timeline:

The election date is Friday 03 June 2016.

Close supplementary roll noon Nominations close noon

Wed Fri

Voting papers sent by

Wed

Close poll election day noon

Fri

Count votes

Thurs

Board takes office

Fri

18 May 2016 20 May 2016 25 May 2016 03 June 2016 09 June 2016 10 June 2016

English: We are pleased to announce that Olympia Magnussen in Year 9 gained second place in the United Nations Association of Tauranga Speech Competition held last term. Her speech was exceptional in content and her delivery was very effective. We look forward to seeing her continue to have success in this field in the future.

Positive Behaviour for Learning Life Skills for Teens During the best of times, parents wonder whether their teens are

developing all the skills they need to be successful in life.

Here are some tips to ponder upon: Academic skills: Especially in middle school and during puberty, school performance may get a bit sketchy, but education should be a high priority and that parents should make sure teens establish homework habits and connect with teachers.

School attendance is crucial.

Physical fitness and healthy habits: Parents can only control so much, but they control resources, so they can supply healthy food, cap the use of social media, insist on sporting involvement, and give consequences for problem substance use.

Emotional awareness, reflection and regulation: Due to mood disturbance brought on by hormones and the immaturity of the “impulse control” centre in the teen brain, teens will have ‘tizzies’, and parents need to focus on being supportive coaches and role models for these skills. Parents should encourage empathy for others and assist their teens with ways to cope with negative emotions. If parents are unsure

of how to deal with this, they should consult the school or outside agencies to support their teens.

Social skills: During the teen years, teens start sizing up interpersonal situations, learn how to communicate effectively, learn conflict resolution skills and start self-appraisal in group situations. Since teens are individuating from their parents and constantly irritated with siblings, motivated practice of these skills will occur in other pro-social settings, for example, the school, extra-curricular activities, community service and friendships. It is important to encourage them to participate in the wider world around them and not just home based activities.

Relationship skills and values: Temperament plays a huge role in determining a person’s appetite for social interaction.

Parents can encourage, model and provide a rich web of relationships for their teens.

Being engaged with the school is a great starting point. https://www.parentmap.com/art icle/ten-life-skills-for-teens Together we can make a difference

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Fashion Parade 18-19 May 2016, 7pm Tickets: $15: available through the Fees Office, tickets will be delivered to tutor class if paid for by cheque or cash. If paying online tickets are collected on the night. Bank account number if paying online Westpac 030435 0458889 00 Tauranga Girls College PTA, name and tutor class in details please.

There are also 100 VIP tickets (50 tickets each night) available for adults only. This includes a complimentary glass of wine. $30 only available through the Main Reception.

Special Guest: Teachers are modelling including your wonderful Year 9 Deans…. and our Principal Mrs Cowens.

Workday – Tuesday 07 June 2016 Workday this year is on Tuesday 07 June (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 2016, 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.

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 To 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.

Travellers Survey This week all Year 9 students will be completing the Travellers Survey. The survey gives the Guidance department valuable feedback about the resilience of the students in relation to managing change. The results of the survey are collated by Skylight in Wellington and returned to Guidance. Following this some students will be invited to participate in the Travellers Programme, facilitated by the Guidance counsellors. Information about this will be given to parents about the programme and if there are any queries parents are able to talk to the counsellors.

The aim of the programme is to strengthen the resilience of our young women.

Advanced Reading Skills Course Increase speed of reading and lift comprehension.

Tauranga Girls’ College will be offering to senior students in Years 11, 12 and 13 the

internationally accepted reading efficiency programme known as the Advanced Reading Skills Course.

Reading is a complex skill much taken for granted by those who do it well. Much of your child’s present and future academic success rests on well-developed reading and comprehension skills. This course compliments the Literacy programme in your school. We teach techniques about the process of reading, which will help your child read faster while understanding more of what they read - whatever the topic.

“This course was really effective.

The facilitator was interesting to listen to, which made it easier to concentrate and ultimately improved my reading! I will now be able to read faster and understand the topic I have read.” Student, Tauranga Girls’ College.

This four session course will be held at Tauranga Girls College on 16 June, 23 June, 30 June and 07 July.

The course runs between 3.30 and 6.30 pm.

The minimum expectation of the course is that participants will double their reading speed and significantly improve comprehension and retention.

This means that the amount of time required for any future reading task is effectively halved.

The course fee is $195 (incl GST).

The fee covers the use of specialised reading equipment used on the course and individual student workbooks.

If you are interested in enrolling your child to participate in this opportunity, please email interest directly to Brite Spark Learning & Development: e.hersey@xtra.co.nz by 09 June.

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April holidays History and Classics trip to Europe.

Well we did have one who got lost in the Louvre and one lost at the Colosseum. One even got to visit a hospital in Belgium as she was not very successful in climbing down hostel stairs in a new pair of socks. But we did all return home safe and sound after 17 action-packed days in France, Belgium, Greece, Italy and Hong Kong!

Our curriculum focus for History was the centenary of the Western Front battles of WW1 and seeing the enormous contribution and cost of life made by Kiwi young men. We did attend an ANZAC–like service at Menin Gate in Leper (Ypres) where we were one of 4 schools (3 from Australia) to participate in the wreath laying at the Memorial. We held a brief service at the grave of Dave Gallagher, the legendary All Black from Katikati, who captained the famous 1905 team to the British Isles, and we were happy to take a commemorative plaque on behalf of the Katikati Rugby Club. This was covered by the Bay Times/NZ Herald online. A highlight was reenacting events at Passchendaele, being part of a platoon experience. We went underground into the Arras tunnels which the Waihi miners played a major role in constructing at the Western Front.

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Our focus for Classical history was to provide an experience for everyone to immerse themselves in the classical world of Ancient Greece and Rome.

Ever been to the Acropolis, Mycenae, Epidaurus, Delphi, Pompeii, the Colosseum (to name a few)? - we have! By the way, the Roman amphitheatre at Pompeii will be holding the Pink Floyd concert on 07-08 July (there’s a few tickets on sale online at $1750). Elton John is performing there on 12 July. We participated in the Gladiator school in Rome, so new skills gained! We went to an Italian cooking class and made ravioli and cavatelli. The proof of successful cooking is in the eating; we got to eat what we made for lunch and nothing was left on our plates.

And just for good measure we did go up the Eiffel Tower, to the Versailles Palace, the Louvre (yes we saw the Mona Lisa), the Vatican City (no we didn’t see the Pope or at least the current Pope) and a good number of other iconic places.

We did a lot of speed shopping, and the final day shopping in Hong Kong en route home proved you can shop till you drop as a good number had reached that point by the end of the day! And one of our group will be wearing a dress to the school ball she bought in Italy.

That night we flew to Auckland arriving back Sunday around mid-day after a memorable experience.

International students On the 08 April along with Mrs Bieleski (Homestay Manager) and Mrs Umbers (Office Coordinator) 24 international students visited Tamaki Maori Village in Rotorua.

A quick stop on the way to Kiwi 360 allowed the girls to have their photos taken with the giant kiwifruit.

The village tour started with a waka paddling down the river carrying the warriors. 3 men from other groups were selected as Chiefs for the official Pōwhiri.

Upon entering the village we were split into smaller groups and directed to small whares where at each one a Maori tradition was taught.

It was great to see our girls volunteering to try things like poi, stick games and also learn about traditional body tattooing, the haka and flax weaving.

A Maori concert was then put on with the haka, poi dances and a duet of pokarekare ana. This was followed with an explanation on how a hangi is laid and then the unveiling of the hangi. Following the lifting of the hangi and dessert we were entertained again with song.

A great evening was had by everyone.

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Careers 2016 Term 1 was very busy in the Careers Department.

Liaison staff from Otago University, AUT, CPIT- NZ Broadcasting School, Lincoln University, WINTEC, Bay of Plenty Polytech, Waikato University, Canterbury and Victoria University have presented to Year 12 and 13 students who chose to attend.

Auckland will visit this term.

Most of these people will return

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in Term 3 to assist Year 13 students with course planning.

Maori students studying two Science subjects attended a presentation about the University of Auckland Whakapiki Mentoring programme which supports students towards a career in Health.

We were privileged to have representatives from the US Embassy Outreach, Fulbright NZ and the Universities of Hawaii and California State visit us to

share opportunities for Scholarships and Study in the US. Two students Meteria Tapsell and Atareta Rauwhero-Stevens spent a week in the holidays on an all - expenses paid Defence Careers Experience week in Auckland. They took part in a variety of physical challenges, as well as gaining knowledge about the Army, Navy and Air Force as possible careers.

Exam Timetable Wed 25 May Study Leave

9- 10.00 11MAE 11MAT

Time

Thurs 26 May Study Leave

9- 10.30

12CHE (BTE/LCK)

11- 12.30

12CHE (PRV/TAA)

9- 11.00

11Dra (CSL 5) 13ECO

9- 12.00 12PHY (HVY)

9-12.00

13PHY (HVY 3)

1 – 3.00

1 – 3.00

11ECO 12MAE

1 – 4.00

13PHY (HVY 4)

9- 10.30

11MAP

9- 11.00

13MAS

1 – 4.00

11DRA (CSL 4) 12HTH 13MAC 12PHY (TSL)

Students book in with BAI Students book with HLL Students book with FYL Assessment

F2 F7 Gymnasium

- Wednesday to Friday - Wednesday to Friday - Wednesday 9.00am to 10pm - Friday 9.00am to 10am

Fri 27 May

Classes as normal (Except HPA/B & 11FNU & 23SPL)

Time

Classes as normal (Except HPA/B & 11FNU )

Classes as normal

Classes as normal 23HPA/B 11FNU 12ECE (centre visit) 23SPL

Classes as normal

Tues 24 May

Classes as normal

Mon 23 May

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Baycourt Addison Theatre 03-06 August 2016 Members of the cast: Caitlyn Farley, Tate Fountain, Amber McNicol and front left, Sarah Coleman with Legacy Trust trustee Greg Brownless.

We thank Legacy for their support of this year’s production by being a Platinum sponsor.

We are looking for further sponsorship to support the production.

Gold Sponsor(s) - $2500: Receives: Advertising in Programme, Poster and Newspaper, 10 tickets to Gala night, gala preshow function, plus programme

Silver Sponsor(s) - $1500: Receives: Advertising in Programme and Poster, 6 tickets to Gala night, gala pre-show function, plus programme

Bronze Sponsor(s) - $500: Receives: Advertising in Programme, 2 tickets to Gala night, gala pre-show function, plus programme

Advertising Sponsor(s) - $100: Receives: Advertising in Programme as a Principal Individual Cast Sponsor

If you are interested in being a sponsor please contact Mr Ewan McLeod, Teacher in charge - Sponsorship emcleod@tgc.school.nz Request for the donation of wool or material for legwarmers, leotards, dance skirts and any second hand dance shoes. If you have wool, material or shoes needing a new home please drop it off at the School Reception or contact Philippa Ferguson: pferguson@tgc.school.nz Many thanks in anticipation of your support!

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Uniforms - Reminder At Tauranga Girls' College we place high value on students wearing their uniform with pride as one way of acknowledging that they belong to our school community.

We appreciate your ongoing support of the contract you signed for your daughter on enrolment as we maintain the high standards for which this school is valued and recognised.

All students and parents were issued with uniform information at the end of last year. Correct uniform must be worn at school as well as coming to and from school. If uniform is worn to town after school, uniform rules still apply. Your support in ensuring your daughters are correctly and appropriately dressed is very much appreciated.

Parents and Caregivers are advised that correct uniform is essential and while notes are required for unavoidable incorrect uniform, the withdrawal system still applies.

Tutors and teachers will work with students to monitor defects in uniform and to encourage them to have pride in their appearance and presentation as members of Tauranga Girls’ College.

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Shoes to be worn from Queen’s Birthday For the remainder of Term 2 (from Queen’s Birthday weekend) and Term 3 winter shoes are to be worn.

All shoe stockists have been advised of the requirements of Tauranga Girls’ College.

Students are:  To wear regulation black leather lace-up flat shoes and regulation socks or pantyhose.  To lace the shoe over the top of the tongue of the black leather regulation shoes.

Please ensure that your daughter complies with these regulations.

Other Uniform Information:  Either white ankle socks or black or navy blue pantyhose can be worn. Knee highs and sports socks are not acceptable.  Sports jackets/hoodies are for sports events only, and are not part of the school uniform, nor are puffer jackets.  Jewellery: A wristwatch, and one stud or sleeper in each ear are the only jewellery allowed. All other jewellery will be confiscated

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Calendar Date

Day

Event

07-08 May 07 May 09 May 11-13 May 11 May

Saturday-Sunday Monday Monday Wednesday-Friday Wednesday

12 May

Thursday

13 May

Friday

15 May 16-22 May 16 May

Sunday Monday-Sunday Monday

17 May

Tuesday

18-19 May 18 May 19 May 20-22 May 20 May

Wednesday-Thursday Wednesday Thursday Friday- Saturday Friday

23 May

Monday

24-27 May 24 May 25 May 27 May

Tuesday-Friday Tuesday Wednesday Friday

28 May

Saturday

29-30 May 30 May

Sunday-Monday Monday

01 June

Wednesday

02-03 June 02 June

Thursday-Friday Thursday

03 June 05 June 06 June 07 June

Friday Sunday Monday Tuesday

NZSS Horse Trials - Matamata BOP Intercollegiate Golf Nga Manu Korero - Maungatapu Te Ao Maori - Matakana Dance Workshop BOPSS Junior Badminton GEO field trip - Papamoa Hills PE - Kaimarino, Kayaking Tauranga Girls’ College Cross Country BOPSS Power Tumbling Waikato University Open Day Y9 & Y10 Netball Tournament - Whakatane Netball Week 12BST field trip - McDonalds Y10 MAT field trip - Totara Springs BOPSS Squash - Te Puke 23EKB G1 PCTI PTA Fashion Parade - Hall, 7pm 23EBK G2 PCTI 11DRA field trip - Auckland Dance competitions: Baycourt BOP Cross Country 13PE field trip - Polytech Manihera Golf Tournament Junior Health Expo - Hall Senior Assessment Youth Week Mooting International Students - Windermere 13PE field trip - Polytech Tauranga Open Cross Country Tauranga Girls’ College Ball - Classic Flyers Napier Girls’ High School exchange (here) Aquatics field trip - Lake Rotoma Music Department concert 23EKA G1 PCTI New Zealand School of Dance Workshop New Zealand School of Dance Performance 23EKB G2 PCTI 11-13PE Aquatics Dive Trip 12GEO field trip - Tauranga City NZSS Multisport Queen’s Birthday Tauranga Girls’ College Work Day

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Contacting the College for 2016 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 Deans: Mrs Carolyn Nemeth & Mrs Judith Somerville Ext 766 Year 10 Senior Leader: Mrs Millar Deans: Mrs Bridget Prendiville& Ms Kylie Valentine Ext 769 Year 11 Senior Leader: Mrs Ferguson Deans: Mrs Audrey Keightley & Ms Margot Glaser-Brown Ext 770 Year 12 Senior Leader: Ms Rowlands Deans: Mrs Jackie Gould & Mrs Robyn Mankelow Ext 767 Year 13 Senior Leader: Ms Rowlands Deans: Ms Caroline Gill & Mr Don Wallis Ext 768 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: Mrs Millar or the Principal: Mrs Cowens.

930 Cameron Road, Tauranga 3112 Ph: (07) 578-8114 Fax: (07) 578-8447 info@tgc.school.nz www.tgc.school.nz

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