June 2016

TAURANGA GIRLS’ COLLEGE
June 2016
Tauranga
Girls’
College
Message from the Principal
Dear Parents
Our outgoing Board, the majority of
The month of May has been a very
whom have served two terms (six)
busy one, for students and staff, with
years, bring their term to a close on
much achieved in the first four weeks
several high notes, with the school
of term, in and out of the classroom,
in an extremely sound financial
and with our first senior assessment
position, some major projects
week providing academic challenge
completed, and work in progress on
and feedback to Year 11 to 13. The
an artificial playing surface for sport
hard work, talent and teacher support
that meets a long-term goal for the
producing successful (and enjoyable)
college. Major milestones include:
outcomes for our girls is profiled on

Conversion and upgrading of the
Twitter,(@TGCPrincipal)
and
school library to a modern learning
accessible through the school website
environment
at tgc.school.nz. Putting Tauranga
Girls’ College into Facebook’s search  Renovation of the Administration
Building
engine
or
going
to
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SNUP (School Network Upgrade
www.facebook.com/principal.tgc will
project) completed, placing us
also provide lots of evidence of those
ready for further IT innovation
outcomes.
 Renovation and upgrading of the B
The month of May has also included
Block English classrooms and
the nomination period for prospective
supporting structures
Board of Trustee members for the  Renovation of Te Whare Wananga
next term of the Board which has
o Mereaira
provided us with six very strong  Installation of fully equipped
candidates to choose from. I urge all
Dance Studio
eligible voters to consider carefully  Implementation of a COT
who you would like to represent you
(computers on trolleys) strategy
and to have your say by voting before
for classroom use
06 June. The new Board is announced Progressing
student
centred,
and takes office on 10 June.
collaborative, research-based
teaching and learning through
efficient and effective use of digital
based technology has also been a
commitment of the outgoing Board
and on behalf of the whole school
community I convey our gratitude
and thanks to this dedicated group of
people.
Finally, and on the same theme of
service and change, our whole school
Workday occurs on Tuesday 07 June,
the day after Queens Birthday
weekend. Funds from this go every
year to enhance our learning
environment with projects of the girls’
choice and thank you to all our
community for supporting our girls in
completing work and contributing.
Pauline Cowens
Principal
Head Girls
Tate Fountain:
Head Girl
Georgia Coughlan:
Sports Captain
Molly Alton:
Deputy Head Girl
Sarah Coleman: Arts Director
TAURANGA GIRLS’ COLLEGE
Achievements
International and
National:
Tennis:
Kalais Going is travelling to
France for a month with the
New Zealand Tennis Academy.
North Island/Bay of
Plenty/Local
Bouldering:
At the Bay of Plenty Bouldering
Competition the Junior team of
Minardi Daniel, Meagan
Warren and Keilani Worthen
placed 3rd in the teams event
Cross Country:
At the Bay of Plenty Cross
Country held at Waipuna Park,
18 Tauranga Girls’ College
students competed
Intermediate Girls’ won the 3
and 6 person teams with Arleah
Tippins placing 1st, Tabitha
Marshall 6th, Sapphire Paton
12th, Abigail Mortimer 13th,
Sophie McConnell 15th, Crystal
Aranui 17th. Senior Girls won the
3 person teams Kaylee
Mudgway placed 1st, Tylah
Amrein 3rd, Jaysha Tippins 4th,
Paris Heslop 5th and Erin
Conway 6th.
Tauranga Girls’ College:
Year 10
Cross
Country
winners:
Crystal Aranui 3rd, Meila Eades
1st and Abigail Mortimer 2nd
Year 9 Cross
Country
winners:
June 2016
Hannah Rose 3rd, Ellie
Richardson 1st and Abby Lane
2nd
Senior Cross
country
winners:
Tylah Amrein 3rd, Arleah
Tippins 1st and Kaylee
Mudgway 2nd
Equestrian:
At the North Island Secondary
Schools Horse Trials. The A team
of Kiani Taylor, Bayley Coster,
Maia Coster and Jessica Coster
won the Dressage and came 2nd
overall. The B team of Zoe
Booth, Paris Allum, Breana
Allum and Kate Hardy came 3rd
in the Dressage, but missed on a
team placing.
Gymnastics:
At the Bay of Plenty Secondary
Schools Gymnastics
Championships Medea Jones
placed 1st in WAG Level 6,
Caitlin Fletcher placed 2nd in
WAG Level 5 and Aylah King
Carmichael placed 2nd in
Rhythmic Club B.
Development won the B Grade.
Zahle Bannister and Minardi
Daniel were selected into the
tournament team. Angel
Haeata-Burrows was selected
as Umpire of the tournament.
Rugby 7’s:
The following girls have been
selected in the BOP Women’s
U19 Rugby 7’s Academy Squad to
train over winter. Bree Meyer,
Hinemokai Kii Keepa-Grey,
Hope Garner, Jade Tuilaepa,
Jade Carter, Minardi Daniel,
Piatarihingamare Devon and
Teagan Meyer.
Squash:
At the Bay of Plenty Secondary
Schools Individual Squash
competition, Tauranga Girls’
College sent a team of 12. In
Division 1 Taylor Clarke, a B
grade player, gained a Bronze .
In Division 2 Anika Russell, a D1
grade player, gained a Bronze. In
Division 5 Alyssa Lewitt a J3
grade player gained Bronze. In
Division 6 Cate Belton gained a
Bronze. In Division 7 Anneliese
Darby won Gold, Zoe
Lankshear won Silver and Eloise
Sharpe won Bronze.
Gym Sport:
At the Bay of Plenty Secondary
Schools Trampoline and
Tumbling Competition Medea
Jones placed 1st in the Elite
Grade for Tumbling. In the
Trampoline section Kelly Taylor
placed 3rd in A Grade, Caitlin
Fletcher placed 3rd in B Grade
with Catrin Pearce 1st and
Keilani Worthen 2nd in C Grade.
Netball:
The Junior A and Junior
Development teams competed
in the Nita Shannon U15
Secondary Schools Netball
Competition. Junior A placed 3rd
in A Grade and the Junior
Pascale Sperling competed in
the Marlborough Kennel Club’s
championship in May.
Victoria University
School Leaver
Scholarships:
Victoria Excellence
Scholarships 2016 awarded to:
 Rae Charman
 Tayla Forward
 Ana Morris
 Emma Rea
 Ella Williams
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Board of Trustees
2016 Elections
go forward to the next round to
be held in Hamilton on 11 June.
Good luck to Tate and Renee.
Timeline:
The election date is Friday 03 June
2016.
Spirit of Adventure
Close poll election
day noon
Fri
Count votes
Thurs
Board takes office
Fri
03 June
2016
09 June
2016
10 June
2016
Reports & Report
Evenings: Years 11,
12 and 13
Following the senior mid-year
examinations, the first formal
reports will be prepared by staff
for Years 11, 12, and 13 students.
The reports will be issued on
Friday 24 June for students to take
home to their parents or
caregivers.
This summary
indicates the student’s progress in
all subject areas.
There will be a report evening on
Thursday 30 June. This is an
opportunity for parents and
caregivers of Years 11, 12 and 13
students to discuss the progress
of students with teachers. This
Parent-Teacher evening will run
from 4.30pm until 7.00pm.
Online bookings will open at 4pm
on Friday 24 June on the website:
http://www.schoolinterviews.co.nz,
the code is: n9h4u.
The Lions Young
Speechmaker
Competition
On Saturday 07 May at Te Puke
Tate Fountain and Renee
Nielsen competed in this
speechmaker competition. Tate
came second and Renee was
unplaced but both students will
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Maiya Bonney
Voyage 719, 24 June - 03
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Daynah Bartlett
Voyage 720, 04 July - 13
July
Angel Kirkland
Voyage 722, 22
September - 01 October
Christine Donne
Voyage 726, 04
December - 13 December
Aimee Tomlinson
Voyage 727, 14
December - 23 December
Elly Warren
Voyage 728, 29
December - 07 January
“I was lucky enough to be part of
the Spirit of New Zealand
Voyage 711. We travelled across
the Cook Strait and Marlborough
Sounds, then back up the North
Island with stops at Tolaga Bay,
Mayor Island and many other
places along the way. The sights
and experiences were truly
unforgettable and I built some
friendships that I know will last a
lifetime. I will never forget this
experience and am incredibly
grateful to those that made it
possible for me.” Charlotte
Lusby
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International
On Monday 16 May the
International girls hosted the
junior Maori girls for a Culture
Exchange in Periods 3 and 4.
The girls, who are from 12
different countries, taught the
Maori girls games, songs and
crafts from their home countries.
Japanese dance, Korean and Thai
games, Chinese paper cutting
and a European countries quiz
was enjoyed by the girls as they
chatted about their countries.
The International girls are
looking forward to learning
about Maori culture when the
Maori girls host the second
Culture
Exchange in
the Whare in
Week 9.
TAURANGA GIRLS’ COLLEGE
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PB4L – SCHOOL
ATTENDANCE
In order for students to participate
actively in learning and attain
academic achievement, attendance
is crucial. By attending classes,
students are able to keep up with
lessons
and
assignments.
There are other benefits as well:
Opportunity:
Junior
students
become more familiar with their
teachers and their peers, making it
easy for them to feel that they are
part of the school community. For
older students, being in school every
day gives them a chance to learn
more about tertiary and scholarship
opportunities, and to take the
important exams and assignments
they need to build a successful
academic
record.
Being part of the school
community: Just by being present
at school, students learn how to be a
good citizen by participating in the
school
community,
learning
valuable
social
skills,
and
developing a broader world view.
The importance of education: As
parents
or
caregivers,
our
commitment to school attendance
will also send a message to our
children that education is a priority
and going to school every day is a
critical part of educational success.
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your child's permanent record, and
will make it difficult for your child
to stay caught up with the first
lessons of each morning. It is
important to teach your child how
to set and use an alarm clock, and
keep the television turned off in
the morning.
 Inform the school immediately of
absences. Follow the school’s
attendance policy.
At the
beginning of the school year,
review the school's rules and make
sure you know that calling the
school when your child is absent
must be done.
 Check homework. Sometimes,
your child may not have
completed homework and this
may result in her deciding not to
attend school. Check each night to
see that your child understands
and
completes
the
day's
homework assignments. If there
are difficulties with homework,
contact the teacher
 Take an active role. Stay involved
with your child's daily experiences
at school by asking how the school
day went, and then listening
carefully to what your child shares
with you both the successes and
struggles. Make it a point to call or
meet your child's teacher if there
are concerns.
How can parents/caregivers limit
absences?
Make school attendance a priority,
and help your child from falling
behind. You can do this in the
following ways:
 Locate potential sources of
anxiety. If your child frequently
appears upset or reluctant to go to
school and cannot tell you why,
schedule an appointment with his
or her teacher or school counsellor
to talk about possible sources of
the anxiety.
 Help your child get to school on
time every day. It is important to
insist on school attendance.
Babysitting, problems with a car or
late bus, and the weather are not
permissible reasons to miss
school. Frequently coming to
school late may also be noted on
 Keep updated on school events.
Read the school documents that
your child brings home and take
note of important dates, such as
athletics day, swimming sports,
work day, parent-teacher evening,
whanau meeting
evening.
or
option
 Try to limit the amount of time
that your child misses school due
to medical appointments or
illness.
If
possible,
avoid
scheduling doctor's appointments
during the school day. Allow your
child to stay home only in the case
of
serious
illnesses.
 Schedule family events with your
child's school schedule in mind.
Plan holiday celebrations or family
trips during weekends or school
vacations. In the case of family
emergencies or unexpected trips,
call your child's teacher and set up
a way that your child can work
ahead or bring important
homework on the trip.
 Plan ahead. Encourage your child
to prepare for the next school day
by laying out clothes the night
before and helping to fix lunches.
 Promote good health. Make sure
that your child eats a balanced diet
with plenty of fruit and vegetables,
and has opportunities to exercise
every day through sports or daily
walk.
 Create a restful environment.
Make sure that your child can relax
before
bedtime
by doing
something quiet like reading
rather than do something
stimulating,
like
watching
television or going on the
computer. Getting enough sleep
will help her get up on time, be
refreshed in the morning, and feel
ready for a full day of learning
ahead!
By making your child's school
attendance a priority, you will be
taking an important step in
supporting your child's school and
future success. Every day counts!
TAURANGA GIRLS’ COLLEGE
|June 2016
Baycourt Addison Theatre 03-06 August 2016
Wednesday – Saturday performances will be at 7.30pm with a Matinee showing on Saturday at
2pm. Tickets are on sale and available from the Ticketek website:
http://premier.ticketek.co.nz/shows/show.aspx?sh=FAME2016 or Baycourt Box Office, the
prices are as follows:
Adults: $28.00
Students: $18.00
Senior Citizens: $22.00
If you are interested in being a sponsor please contact Mr Ewan McLeod, Teacher in charge Sponsorship [email protected]
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
Many thanks in anticipation of your support!
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TAURANGA GIRLS’ COLLEGE
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.
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monitor defects in uniform and to encourage them
to have pride in their appearance and presentation
as members of Tauranga Girls’ College.
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.
Tutors and teachers will work with students to
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.
PTA Fashion Parade
Tauranga Girls’ College Ball
TAURANGA GIRLS’ COLLEGE
Year 12 Health
Studies
The Year 12 Health Studies
students were responsible for
organising and running a Junior
Health Expo on Monday 23 May
as part of their assessment work
for their course.
The purpose of the Expo was to
raise awareness of some of the
issues the Year 12 students
believed to be of significant
importance to the Year 9 & 10
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students at Tauranga Girls’
College. The material produced
by the students was of a high
quality and received a positive
response and a high level of
engagement from the junior
girls who attended the Expo.
Contributions were also made
from the Health Clinic, the
Environmental Committee and
the LBGT group within the
school.
Acknowledgement should also
be made to the Health and
Issues committee members who
helped to compere the event.
Calendar
Day
Date
Event
Day
Date
Event
Thursday
02 June
Stage Challenge field trip
PE - Aquatics
Friday
17 June
Sun-Mon
04-06
Jun
04 June
06 June
07-08
June
07 June
Matariki Multi level
Sat-Sun
18-19 June
12 GEO – field trip
NZ Schools Japanese Trivia Champs
BOPSS Squash
NZSS Cross Country & Relay
Hip Hop
Queen’s Birthday
THEATA
Sunday
Mon-Fri
Tuesday
19 June
20-24 June
21 June
Workday
Waikato Cross Country
BOPSS Senior Badminton
Combined concert with Aquinas
12ACC field trip
Bluelight Expo
Senior Underwater Hockey
Wed-Fri
22-24 Jun
Thursday
Friday
23 June
24 June
Junior Rock Climbing
International field trip Auckland
Big Sing
12ECE - 1st Aid
11BST - field trips
Geography - GIS
Saturday
Sunday
25 June
26 June
Tues-Wed
28-29 Jun
Tuesday
28 June
Loves Me Not Programme
Thurs-Fri
Chamber Music – Regionals
Whakawhanautanga Day
NZIC Analytical Chemistry
Comp PTA meeting 7.30pm
Stage Challenge – Regionals
BOP Polytech Open Day
Junior Underwater Hockey
Thursday
30 Jun-01
Jul
30 June
Sat-Sun
02-10 July
Saturday
02 July
Saturday
Monday
Tues-Wed
Tuesday
Wednesday 08 June
Thursday
Fri-Sun
09 June
10-12 Jun
Friday
Saturday
10 June
11 June
Monday
13 June
Tues-Wed
14-15
June
Wed-Thurs
15/16 Jun
Wednesday 15 June
Thursday
16 June
Fri-Sun
17-19 Jun
Wednesday 22 June
Senior R0ck Climbing
Multi Cultural Week
NZCF Regionals
13ECE 1st Aid P1-3
Science Wananga
13CHE Waikato Competition
13ECE 1st Aid P1-3
International Mid-Winter Christmas
Miss World
Nga Manu Korero Regionals
Barbershop - Hamilton
13ECE P1-3
Senior Reports Issued
Chamber Music Regional Finals
Art Gallery concert
Rock n Cheer Nations
23EKB PCTI
Art of Learning
Mandy Hagar: Y10/11 ENG
International/Te Reo exchange
GEO field trip - Waitomo
Senior Parent Teacher Evening
BOT meeting 5.30pm
International Music Festival
- Sydney
International - Hobbiton
TAURANGA GIRLS’ COLLEGE
|June 2016
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
[email protected] www.tgc.school.nz
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