TAURANGA GIRLS’ COLLEGE
November 2017
Tauranga Girls’ College Pauline Cowens, Principal
Principal Appointment Tauranga Girls’ College It is with great pleasure that the Board of Trustees announce the appointment of Tara Kanji to the position of Principal at Tauranga Girls’ College.
Tara, originally from the Bay of Plenty, has over 9 years’ experience in senior leadership roles including Assistant Principal at Cambridge High School and is currently the Deputy Principal for Learning and Teaching at Sacred Heart Girls’ College in Hamilton. Tauranga Girls’ College Board of Trustees was very impressed by the many qualities that Tara possesses and her proven record to build meaningful professional relationships, leading change management and her commitment to student engagement and learning to improve student outcomes. She is a passionate educator who is both inspired by and committed to the education of young women and having the experience of working at a Girls College, she understands the special character of Tauranga Girls’ College. Her leadership style is collaborative, rich in equity and diversity and this will enable her to establish a collaborative environment to lead the school into the future. “It is a privilege and honour to be appointed to the position and I am looking forward to contributing to the ongoing success of Tauranga Girls’ College,” says Tara. She will commence at Tauranga Girls’ College January 2018. Megan Cleverley Tauranga Girls’ College Board of Trustees Chairperson