11 August 2020

Dear Parents and Families,

Our Prime Minister has announced that Auckland will be moving into Lockdown Level 3 from tomorrow (Wednesday 12 August) midday for 3 days due to cases of community transmission of Covid-19.

Our school will not be open for normal instruction however we will continue to provide supervision for students whose parents are deemed essential workers.

Students will still have an opportunity to collect devices from the office, so please ensure we have your correct contact information.

At this stage, school will reopen on Monday 17 August. Please check our website, facebook page and school portal for regular updates.

If you require further support for your child, please don’t hesitate to contact the school. I have included names of staff members that might be helpful to you.

Be Safe and take care,

Davida Suasua
Principal

Wellbeing Team Contact details

Social Workers
Julie -Anne Timu – Juliet@tangaroa.school.nz
Graham Jackson – grahamj@tangaroa.school.nz

Nurses
Kara Renall – karar@tangaroa.school.nz
Emma Hannaby – Emmah@tangaroa.school.nz

Junior Deans
Year 9: Rob Downie – robd@tangaroa.school.nz
Year 10: Nadeen Papali’i – nadeenp@tangaroa.school.nz

Senior Deans
Year 11: Chris Ashforth – chrisa@tangaroa.school.nz
Year 12: Sarah Davis – sarahd@tangaroa.school.nz
Year 13: Marieke Brinkman – mariekeb@tangaroa.school.nz

TALANOA AKO
10 week Pacific Parent Programme
Thursday 27 August, 2020
6pm – 8pm
Flat Bush Primary School Library

Kia ora, Kia Orana, Malo lelei, Talofa lava, Namaste, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Ni hao, greetings to all whanau and friends.

Talanoa Ako is a 10 week Pacific Parent Education Programme that aims to equip and empower parents, families and communities with skills, knowledge and confidence they need to champion their children’s education.

Our Te Puke o Taramainuku (Community of Learning) which is made up of Rongomai Primary School, Flat Bush Primary School, Ferguson Intermediate School and Tangaroa College are running Talanoa Ako for our families.

When: Thursday August 27 6pm – 8pm
Where: Flat Bush School Library

We will provide supervision of children during the time our Talanoa sessions are running, and we will share a meal together at the end of each session.

Flat Bush School are hosting Talanoa Ako Session 1 starting on Thursday, August the 27th from 6pm – 8pm.

If you are interested in securing a space in our Talanoa Ako programme please contact Mr Avatea (Principal of Flat Bush Primary School).

To register for Talanoa Ako we need a contact number and/or email address and the programme is for 10 weeks. You can contact Mr Avatea via email banapaa@flatbush.school.nz or phone 09-274 8279.

If you have any questions feel free to contact Mr Avatea by the contact details, or drop into the Flat Bush Primary School office. We will outline dates for all 10 sessions when we meet on the 27th.

We require all attending Talanoa Ako to be registered before we start Session 1.

Thank you.

Study Blocking for Term 3

Please click the link to view the study blockout program. At times it will be updated to prioritise the learning needs of our Year 11-13  senior students: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GIs02mY3Xaua59had-3MbPfG5657NhFwKI4fBkJmOHU/edit?usp=sharin  or please visit our school website: https://www.tangaroa.school.nz/

Peni is not only the groundsman with the smallest stature and the longest surname but he is best known as a man of few words but the actions of a thousand. Today we thank and celebrate Peni for his 20+ years’ service to Tangaroa College.

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The school has organized some extra academic support throughout the school holidays for our senior classes. Please refer to the website for a copy of the schedule or flick an email through to office@tangaroa.school.nz.

Please make a note in your diaries that we have a Teachers Only Day on Monday 20 July which means Term 3 will commence on Tuesday 21 July. Have safe and enjoyable break.

Dear Parents / Families and Community

Kia ora kau tau katoa and warm Pacific Greetings,

On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I would like to thank you all for your patience, support and assistance during the Covid-19 Pandemic which has shaken the World. Our Government ensured we had the correct policies and procedures in place to protect our school, our children and our community.

We would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge our Principal, Davida Suasua, her Leadership Team and her staff for their quick response in handling the Lockdown Process and their assistance in supporting students with their online learning.

It was a stressful and fearful time for all and was made easier by the professionalism and compassion exhibited by Davida and her team.

Karl Tusini-Rex
Deputy Chairperson
Tangaroa College Board Of Trustees