Tēnā koutou katoa
Ngā mihi nui kia koutou katoa - Warm greetings to you all.
Reporting and Learning Conferences for Term 3:
Below is a video that has been updated for Term 3 which explains the reporting process in more detail. if you are unsure about what the new progress descriptors mean (Emerging, Developing, Consolidating, Proficient and Exceeding) please watch. An email has been sent to all parents to book your learning conference on the 16th or 17th of September, please book a time ASAP we aim to meet with 100% of parents/caregivers.
P5 Parking Changed to P10 on Fifth Avenue
We are pleased to share that Tauranga City Council has changed the time limit for the drop-off and pick-up spaces on Fifth Avenue from five minutes to ten minutes.
We are grateful for the Council’s positive response after we approached them to consider this change. The new P10 signs are already in place.
Safe Travel to and from School:
Please help us keep all children safe and reduce congestion around the school:
- Never stop on yellow lines, double-park or call children across the road.
- Use the kerbside door when children enter or leave your vehicle.
- Always use safe crossing points and follow the directions of our road patrollers.
- On wet days, allow extra time, be patient and expect to park further away.
- Consider walking, cycling, scootering, or parking further away and walking part of the distance. The Memorial Park car park is a good option for parking, with a short walk up to the school.
Our staggered finish times are aimed to help ease congestion around the school. Junior students finish at 2.50 pm. We ask junior team families to collect them and leave promptly, freeing spaces for Middle and Senior families collecting children at 3.00 pm.
Children are supervised until 3.10 pm. After 3.10 pm, supervision is available through Schools Out, our onsite before and after school care programme.
Choose safety over convenience— help us protect all our children.
2027 Class Placements
Deciding class placements for the new school year is a complex and carefully considered process. We take into account the number of children at each year level, our allocated staffing, individual learning needs, gender balance, social development and peer relationships. Our priority is to ensure that the needs of all learners receive fair and thoughtful consideration. Where necessary, staff will discuss a child’s placement directly with their parents or caregivers.
FYI: At this stage, we expect most Year 5 students to remain in their current learning hub for 2027.
As part of our normal annual staffing process, one or two teachers may move to a different class or year level. These changes support career progression, professional growth and the needs of the school.
We ask families to trust our professional judgement as we work to place every child fairly. However, we welcome information about specific or exceptional circumstances that we may not already be aware of. As it is not possible for senior leaders to meet individually with all parents about placement preferences, any relevant information must be provided in writing and emailed to me by the end of Week 2, Term 4 — Friday 23 October.
If there has been a previous issue that we should reconsider, please email me or speak with your child’s current teacher, as not all information is automatically carried forward from year to year.
Please note that we cannot accommodate requests for particular teachers or friendship groups. Only written information relating to specific learning, wellbeing or social needs will be considered.
A warm welcome to Pamodi and Subhavi Amarasingha, Wren-Tavake Marters, Lucas Rea, Emma Mateu Amarelle, Milla Watson, Maneth Yapage and Charlotte Ingle-Kennerley. It is great to have you and your families join our TPS team.
Thank you for your ongoing support of our school and community.
Hei kōnei rā
Fiona Hawes
Principal
principal@tauranga.school.nz
