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Tauranga Girls’ College
empowering tomorrow’s women
General Information
2018
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Contents
Tauranga Girls’ College Personnel ..................................... 4
Enrolment Scheme .............................................................. 6
General Information 2018 .................................................. 8
Bus Information ............................................................... 10
Uniform ............................................................................. 11
Music Department Groups at Tauranga Girls’ College...... 16
Tauranga Girls’ College – Internet User Agreement ......... 18
Settling into College .......................................................... 19
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Tauranga Girls’ College Personnel 2018 (as at July 2017)
Principal Deans 2018
Mrs Pauline Cowens BSc, PG Dip SM Year 13
Mrs Margot Glaser-Brown BPE
Senior Deputy Principal Mrs Audrey Keightley Dip HE
Ms Sheena Millar BA, PGDip Tchg, Year 12
MEdL&M (Hon) Mrs Bridget Prendiville BSc (Hons)
Year 11
Deputy Principals Miss Caroline Gill Grad Dip Tchg
Mrs Caroline Bird B Ed B Sport & Leisure,
Mrs Philippa Ferguson B Ed M.Ed (1st class Hons)
Ms Glenda Rowlands B PE Year 10
Mrs Kylie Valentine BA
Year 9
Heads of Department Ms Robyn Mankelow BA
Art Mrs Megan Johnston
DFA, Dip Tchg Directors
Business Studies Mrs Leigh Summerville Sport Mrs Kaye Barnett
BCom, Dip Tchg B Ed
English Mrs Sally McCann Extension & Enrichment Mrs Felicity Pitt
BA (Hons) HED B Soc Sc
Food & Fashion Ms Sheryl Bailey International Students Mrs Linda Clifford
TTC Ms Heather Drinnan
Guidance Ms Judith Burr BA, GCERT TESOL (maternity)
Dip G C
Languages Ms Nena Rovekamp
BA, Goethe Inst. Cert, GDITE Community of Learning
Learning Support Mrs Judith Somerville Across School Teachers:
BA Mrs Judith Somerville BA
Mathematics Mr Lewis Hockings Mrs Kylie Valentine BA
M Sc (Hons)
Music Miss Stephanie Geor Kaituitui Tauira Maori
B Mus, B Ed Mrs Shirley Keno BA
Performing Arts Ms Jodie Moore
BA (Hons) (maternity) SENCO
(Acting HOD) Ms Rosie Potter Ms Katherine Mordue BA, B Ed
BA, B Tchg
Physical Education Miss Jill Noble Teachers
Dip PE Ms Kelly Baxter BA Sci
Science Dr Treena Blythe Mrs Sarah Beaufoy DFA, Dip Tchg
B Sci (Hons) PhD Mrs Sandi Bell BBS, GDITE Grad Dip IT,
Social Sciences Mr Murray Armstrong Cert Tesol
MA (Hons) Ms Linda Boubee-Hill BA, M Ed
Technology & Design Mr Christopher Ferguson Mrs Jacqualine Borrell B Tchg
Adv TC, TTC, Dip Sp Subjects Ms Christina Cassells BA
Te Reo Mrs Emma Campbell Mrs Marcia Devantier B HSc, LTCL (piano)
BSocSci, PGDip Tchg & Mr Mark Elliott MA (Hons)
BusAdmin Mr Carl Evanson Dip Art, B Com
Mrs Li Feng MMed, GradDip EnvHlth &
Tchg
Ms Yolande Fenneman BSc, Dip Tchg
Mrs Louise Fletcher BA, BSc
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Ms Pamela Foyle B Ed Mrs Sarah Tortoiseshell B Sci, Dip Tchg
Miss Kate Gallant BA Mrs Sheryl Walker BA
Mrs Roberta Gover B Ed, PG Dip Lang Lit Ed Mr Donald Wallis BMS
Miss Dianne Govind B PE Ms Rebecca Ward BA, Dip Tchg
Mrs Sarah Graham BA Mrs Janet Whiteman B Ed
Ms Corrina Grey BTchg Mrs Ann Marie Wilson BA & PG Dip Tchg
Ms Amanda Haines BBS Grad Dip Tchg Mr Joseph Wright BA
(maternity) Dr Rosemary Wright TTC, Dr of the
Ms Te Rangimarie Hamiora BA University of Glasgow
Mrs Nicky Harte BSc, MSc (1st Class Hons)
Dip Tchg Administrative Staff
Miss Kate Harvey Master of Sci (1st Class
Mrs Toni Bieleski Homestay Manager
Hons)
Mr Trevor Brown Caretaker
Mr Richard Hendra BSc
Mr Robin Carr Property & Grounds
Mrs Melanie Hill B Ed
Manager
Mrs Nicola Hodson B Soc Sci (Hons) Post
Mrs Anne Cooke Reception
Grad Cert of Ed
Mrs Donna Hannah BBus MIST
Mrs Jolene Hughes BSc (Math) (1st Class Hons)
Information
Mrs Pamela Jones B Soc Sci
Technology
Mrs Melanie Lane BA, Dip Tchg
Learning Facilitator
Mrs Anna Leach BA, B Ed
Mrs Janice Hardy Health Centre
Mrs Rachael Leckie BSc
Co-ordinator
Mrs Fiona Lochhead BCApSc, GradDip Tchg
Ms Sally Hughes Principal’s PA
Mrs Erika Mastny B Ed PE Dip Tchg
Mrs Wilna Human Finance Officer
Mr Murray Mason TTC
Mrs Elsie Kortegast Office
Mrs Laura McIntosh BA (maternity)
Photocopy Technician
Mr Ewan McLeod BA (Hons) Dip Tchg,
Mr John Laugesen Executive Officer
Grad Cert Career Dev
Mr Nathan Ludgate Attendance Adviser
Mrs Piper Mejia BA
Miss Rosemary Middleton BA, PGDA, NZLSC
Mrs Verna Morris BA
Librarian
Mrs Carolyn Nemeth BA
Mrs Angela Murphy Office
Ms Carol Ogilvy BA (Hons)
Technology
Mrs Stephanie O’Sullivan BSc (Hons)
Technician
Mr Rowan Oswald BA
Mr Samson Nathan Grounds
Ms Tamara Patete BA
Mrs Mavis Ollerenshaw Library
Ms Rita Perigo BAppSci, BA
Mrs Dana Payakovich BSc
Ms Agnes Peyron MA (maternity)
Science Technician
Mr Dallas Pitt Dip T
Mr Marcelo Peixoto Network Technician
Miss Michelle Pollard BSc
Mrs Linda Penniket Sports Assistant
Mrs Janet Reddy BSC, GradDip Tchg
Mrs Judith Phillips Attendance Adviser
Ms Megan Robinson BEd PE, GradDip Tchg
Mrs Deborah Taylor Administration Assistant
Mr Christopher Rumbold BA (Hons)
Mrs Louise Umbers Office Co-ordinator
Ms Carina Rumney BA
Mrs Jessica Ruthe B Ed PE
Ms Melanie Schade BFA (maternity) Teacher Aides
Mrs Tess Scully B Ed Ms Rachael Burke International
(Specialist Classroom Teacher) Ms Brenda Cook International
Mrs Georgina Shanks TTC, Dip Tchg Ms Robyn Dixon Special Needs
Ms Chantal Stopford B Counselling Mrs Adele Elliott Special Needs
Ms Anita Taylor BSc, Grad Dip Tchg Ms Sheerley Fischer Special Needs
Mr Richard Taylor BSc Mrs Debbie Hodson Special Needs
Ms Joanna Thomason B PE Mrs Corinne Little Special Needs
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Enrolment Scheme
The Secretary for Education has approved the need for Tauranga Girls’ College Board of Trustees
to operate an enrolment scheme under S11 Education Act 1989 in order to prevent overcrowding.
The legislation requires the Board of Trustees to create a geographic zone and families who live
within that zone are guaranteed enrolment. Proof of residency will be requested.
The Geographic Zone for Tauranga Girls’ College is as follows:
Students will be offered enrolment if their usual place of residence is on the Tauranga Girls’
College side of the following road boundaries.
Mount Harbour Bridge to Mount Maunganui
Chapel Street Causeway Bridge, 65 Chapel Street
Waihi Road to Bethlehem and all addresses to the west of Waihi Road
All addresses from Bethlehem to Waipapa River
Kaimai Summit on SH29, up to Number 2860 SH29
Pyes Pa Road up to Number 2300, including Taumata Road
Mountain Road up to Number 450, including Seales Road
Welcome Bay Road up to Number 830, excluding Kairua Road and Rocky Cutting Road
Welcome Bay Road between Waitoa Road and Rocky Cutting Road from the west of the half-
way point between the two roads.
The southern boundary including Ohaupara and Mangorewa streams, Mangatoi Road,
Whataroa Road and Te Matai Road.
Maungatapu Causeway Bridge
Matakana Island
Enrolment Procedures for contributing schools:
Enrolment packs will be delivered to schools in July.
Enrolment interviews will be scheduled through your daughter’s Year 8 teacher.
Your enrolment will be confirmed in writing.
Preparation for interview:
Complete the application form and attach a copy of the documents required.
Bring these papers to your enrolment interview.
Applications for enrolment close Friday 01 September 2017
for the 2018 school year.
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For Out of Zone Applicants:
There will be an estimated forty places available on application to out-of-zone applicants. These
will be processed in the following order of priority:
First priority will be given to any applicant who is a sibling of a current student of the school.
Proof of sibling relationship may be requested.
Second priority will be given to any applicant who is a sibling of a former student of the school.
Proof of sibling relationship may be requested.
Third priority will be given to any applicant who is a child of an employee of the Board of
Trustees of the school.
Fourth priority will be given to all other applicants.
Applicants:
Telephone reception on 578 8114 to request an enrolment pack.
Telephone reception to arrange an enrolment interview appointment.
If there are more applicants than places available, a ballot will occur on Monday 11 September
2017.
You will be notified in writing of the outcome and, if offered a place, have 14 days to confirm
that offer.
Any vacancies that subsequently arise will be filled by those applicants on our waiting list.
School Details Term Dates 2018
Term 1
School donation 2018 Anniversary Day:
$120 for one student Monday 29 January
Teacher Only Day:
$90 second and each subsequent member of the Tuesday 30 January
same family (excludes magazine).
Wednesday 31 January - Friday 13 April 2018
These amounts include one school magazine. Year 13: Wednesday 31 January
Year 9: Thursday 01 February
Whole school: Friday 02 February
Board of Trustees (BOT)
Mrs Megan Cleverley (Chairperson) Waitangi Day:
Mr Errol Brain (Deputy Chairperson) Tuesday 06 February
Mr Stephen Boyle (Finance and Property Chair)
Miss Jessica Cox (Student Rep) Easter:
Mrs Pauline Cowens (Principal) Good Friday Friday 30 March
Dr Mark Lawrence Easter Monday Monday 02 April
Mr Mark Pakes Easter Tuesday Tuesday 03 April
Ms Tess Scully (Staff Rep)
Term 2:
Monday 30 April - Friday 06 July 2018
Queen’s Birthday: Monday 04 June
Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
Mrs Erin Robson (Chairperson) Term 3:
Mrs Carol Jenkins (Secretary) Monday 23 July - Friday 28 September 2018
Term 4:
Monday 15 October - Wednesday 12 December 2018
Note: Term dates may vary to comply with Ministry of Education
requirements.
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Attendance
School is a place of work and for our students to be successful in their work they must attend school whenever
the College is open. Students must always, on the first day of return to College after any absence, bring a note
signed by their parent, stating the reason for and date of their absence and give it to their tutor teacher.
During school hours, students must be in class unless they have permission from their teacher to be out of class.
Students are not permitted to leave the school grounds without a pass.
Ministry of Education guidelines recommend 90% or better attendance at school to succeed academically. Action
under Tauranga Girls’ College Attendance policy will be taken where patterns of poor attendance are identified.
Health
Students who are ill during the day, or who are injured while at school, are attended to in the Health Centre. The
Health Centre Co-ordinator, Mrs Janice Hardy, is available to students from 8.45am to 3:00pm Monday to Friday.
Students who require medication during the day should leave it with Mrs Hardy. If a student is too ill to return to
class, her parents will be notified to make arrangements for her transport home.
The Student Health Co-ordinator is available to students and staff. Her role is to provide positive and on-going
support and resources in the health area.
A doctor runs a free adolescent medical clinic at the College every Thursday. Parental permission is required for
students to access this service. The Health Co-ordinator is available to students through the Health Centre.
Parents are asked to advise the College of any physical disability or medical condition which could affect the
student at school so that correct first aid may be administered in cases of emergency.
Uniform
If correct uniform is not worn an explanation note may be addressed to the tutor teacher, however, the student
will receive a detention until such time as correct uniform is presented.
Passes
Students who have dental, medical or specialist appointments during school hours must bring a note from their
parents to the Student Reception at the Office no later than 9.00am in order for it to be signed and recorded.
During interval and lunchtime, students are expected to remain on the College campus. If an emergency arises,
a special lunch pass may be issued by the Deputy Principals.
Students should always wear correct school uniform. In exceptional circumstances and for a very short-term, a
pass to wear non-uniform items may be obtained from the Deputy Principals.
Transport
Bicycle racks are provided and are located off the 22nd Avenue entrance. Students must wear a cycle helmet and
have a method of securing and identifying their cycle. Cycles are not to be ridden in the school grounds and the
Road Code applies at all times.
8|PageCars may be used to travel to school if necessary and students who intend to use a car must register their intention
with the Deputy Principal. Consent forms are available from the Student Office. Cars are to be used before and
after school only and in accordance with licensing regulations. Street parking only is available for students,
requiring students to show consideration for our residential and business neighbours. Students are not to park in
the school grounds.
Library
The library is open from 8.00am to 4.00pm each day. To go to the library during class hours students need a note
from their teacher.
Newsletters
A monthly newsletter from the Principal is put onto the website on the first Wednesday of the month. A weekly
Principal’s letter is emailed to all parents, there is a Twitter feed @TGC Principal and a Facebook link at Tgc
Principal. Hard copies are available. Also on the school website at www.tgc.school.nz are: educational news,
student achievements, activities, and events. Other events and opportunities your daughter may be offered by
her teachers will be communicated to you as they arise.
Security
Neither the use nor possession of cigarettes, cigarette lighters, alcohol or drugs are permitted at school, when in
school uniform, or at any school function.
Cell phones are not required at school. Any cell phone used or turned on during school hours may be confiscated.
Lost or missing cell phones remain the student’s responsibility.
All articles of clothing and possessions should be clearly marked with the owner’s name.
Valuable articles and large sums of money should not be brought to school. Any fees or payments may be
deposited at the Fees Office before school, at interval, lunchtime or after school.
A limited number of lockers are available. If a student requires a locker she may apply to the Deputy Principal in
charge of resources. A combination lock will be required.
Any lost property should be reported immediately to a teacher and to the Nurse in the Health Centre, where lost
property is kept. Named property is returned to students. If property is stolen it must be reported immediately
to the teacher and to Student Reception.
Students are not permitted to have visitors at school. Visitors for school purposes are required to sign in and out
at our reception desk.
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We expect bus routes and times to change before the start of 2018. Changes will be communicated to families
when the college is informed.
All details including route finder, policies, FAQs and approximate pick up and drop
off times are available from the website www.schooltransport.org.nz
Primarily this service focuses on providing a school bus service to students coming from our contributing schools
who are eligible for Ministry of Education funded transport. Students living north of Tauranga are required to
pay a fee of $50.00 per term to attend Tauranga Girls’ College or Tauranga Boys’ College as Otumoetai College is
their nearest secondary school.
The Ministry of Education no longer funds buses in suburban areas where Bayhoppers operate.
The possible option is The Bay Hopper public bus system www.baybus.co.nz.
All buses for the school will be using the Bus Bay in 22nd Avenue.
Bus Routes 2017
406 Maungatapu 3.40
R1
Welcome Bay Rd/
3.35 Papamoa
408 Welcome Bay 3.40 Water Lane 7.30am:
409 Welcome Bay 4.00 R3 Panorama Drive 3.35 Golden Sands/Papamoa Beach Rd
410 Welcome Bay (pm) 3.40 R4 McPhail Road (Ohauiti) 3.25 $180.00 per term
Welcome Bay - R5 Seales Road (Oropi) 3.20 $20.00 10 trips
413 3.35
Ranginui R6 Warner/Hereford Rds $2.00 casual ride
Welcome Bay - Pukemapu Rd/Phillips
414 3.35 R7 3.45
Waikite Rd Dr
517 Ohauiti 3.30 Pyes Pa School/Joyce
R8 3.35
519 Ohauiti (am only) Road
520 Windermere 3.45 Joyce Road/Kennedy
R9 3.35
552 Cheyne Road 3.40 Road
553 Freeburn Road 3.20 Old Kaimai Road
R10
Cambridge Road/ (north end)
659 3.30
Bethlehem R11 McLarens Falls Road 3.35
R12 Ruahihi Road For further information follow the
cnr Belk Rd/Wintrebre
R13
Lane
3.30 link to the Tauranga Transport
The above buses are pay buses: R16/18 Whakamarama Road Network Group:
tickets can be purchased from R17/18 Munro Road http://www.schooltransport.org.nz/
the driver or isite. Wairoa Rd/Crawford
R18 3.35
Costs: SmartRide ticket Rd/Minden Rd
$1.60/trip cnr Te Puna
R20 3.35
Rd/Armstrong Rd
Cash
Omokoroa
$2.00/trip R23 3.30
Rd/Hamurana Rd
Routes shaded grey incur a cost 10 | P a g e
of $50.00 per termUniform
Every student attending the College agrees on enrolment to wear the uniform fully and correctly. The
manner in which our students present themselves for daily work reflects their sense of pride. To
maintain personal status and high standards for our College, it is important that all our students are
well presented.
Skirt Years 9-11 Navy blue / mid blue check wool-polyester (material pattern
BPW096) pleated skirt. Knee length.
Years 12-13 Navy blue wool -polyester pleated skirt. Knee length.
Top Tauranga Girls’ College monogrammed polo shirt with blue and
black striped collar or a white cotton, non-ribbed, roll-neck long
sleeved skivvy (winter only).
Jersey or Micro-fleece Tauranga Girls’ College, navy blue, striped V-neck woollen jersey
or
Tauranga Girls' College, navy blue, monogrammed zip front
fleece.
Footwear Plain white ankle socks or black opaque pantyhose.
Black polishable leather regulation* lace-up flat shoes or
blue/black Roman Sandals or McKinlays navy Safari sandal in
summer (these are not to be worn with socks). (No ankle boots,
labelled shoes or ballet shoes).
Jacket Tauranga Girls’ College regulation jacket or Tauranga Girls’
College Blazer or a plain navy blue anorak/parka.
Scarf Navy blue or black: to be worn Terms 2 and 3 only.
Formal Business shirt, Tauranga Girls’ College tie.
Physical Education Navy Taslon shorts.
Plain white blouse or T-shirt or Tauranga Girls’ College T-shirt
Swimwear (not bikinis).
For winter, navy blue tracksuit pants and sports shoes are
optional.
Hair Colour Our uniform code includes the wearing of natural hair colour
only. Non-natural colours that are vivid non-natural shades such
as blue, purple, pink and orange, whether whole of head, tips,
highlights or strands are non-uniform and not acceptable at
school.
Jewellery A wrist watch, one sleeper or stud in each ear and hair ribbons of
school colour are permitted.
Stockists:
Active Schoolwear: 111 Grey Street; The Warehouse: Fraser Cove; NZ Uniforms: 94 Elizabeth Street
Footwear:
Active Schoolwear, Hannahs, Number 1 Shoe Warehouse, The Warehouse.
*Please check with College if in doubt before purchasing.
11 | P a g eTauranga Girls’ College Uniform Pricelist
Skirt Junior Skirt (lined) – School check (Years 9-11) $ 98.00
(50% Wool/50% Polyester)
Skirt Senior Skirt (lined) – Plain Navy (Years 12-13) $ 98.00
(45%Wool/55% Polyester)
Polo Girls Fashion Fit, sizes 6-24 $ 30.00
Year 13 Polo Girls Fashion fit year 13 only polo $ 30.00
Jersey Navy, striped v neck, woollen jersey from $ 84.95
Fleece Jacket Navy with school monogram, women’s fit $ 54.95
(ultra tech micro fleece)
Jacket Navy School Jacket, monogrammed $ 115.00
Trackpants Navy Sports Pant $ 70.00
PE Women’s Sport Dry white/navy top $ 30.00
PE Shorts, Sport Dry navy $ 20.00
Formal Women’s “Prefect” white business shirt from $ 45.00
Tie, monogrammed $ 28.95
Footwear Roman Sandals Sizes 3-12 from $ 44.95
*** Prices subject to change
www.activeschoolwear.co.nz
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(inc GST) Recommended
Junior Girls Polo $30.00 3
Junior Tartan Skirt $98.00 2
Senior Girls Polo $30.00 3
Senior Skirt $96.00 2
Jersey $90.00 1
Full Zip Fleece $55.00 1
Jacket $115.00 1
CCC Jackets $100.00 1
Stockings from $12.00 3
PE Tee $30.00 1
PE Short $27.00 1
Roman Sandals Various 1
Black Lace Up Shoes Various 1
School Bag Various 1
Sports/PE Bag Various 1
Laundry Pen From $6.00 1
We also stock a great range of Footwear, School Bags & Sports Bags.
PAYMENT OPTIONS: NZ Uniforms accepts Cash, Eftpos, Farmers Card , all major Credit Cards and WINZ
payments. We also offer finance through Gilrose Finance and have a ‘Uniform Club’ which is a great way to save
for your School Uniform purchases – ask us for more details.
Prices are current at time of print but subject to review.
Thank you for visiting the Tauranga store.
STORE: 94 Elizabeth Street, Tauranga
PHONE: 07 985 6213
Free Phone: 0800 698 643
EMAIL: tauranga@nzuniforms.com
STORE OPENING HOURS 9:00am - 5:00pm Weekdays 9:00am - 1:00pm Saturdays
WEB: www.nzuniforms.com
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Senior Summer Senior Winter Year 13 Junior Winter Junior Summer
Approved Tauranga Girls’ College
Footwear Regulation Jacket
Blue or black roman sandals
15 | P a g eMusic Department Groups at Tauranga Girls’ College
Each year the Music Department offers a range of musical activities based on the interests and
strengths of the instrumentalists and vocalists that are in the College.
In most years the groups offered are those that are listed below.
Most of these groups perform at a very high standard and have won regional and national
awards in competitions.
To join any of these groups you will need to enrol when you come to school next year. The
enrolment forms are found in the Music Department which is located behind the hall.
Some of the groups will require an audition; others are open to anyone who wants to
participate. If you aren’t sure whether you are good enough to get in and an audition is
required, just have a try anyway. They are a really good way of becoming “known” in the
College, and even if you don’t get selected, the staff will be able to advise you on how to
improve and link you up with people who can help you.
Groups for Singers
There are several vocal groups at the College.
The Luminosa Armonia Chorale is for singers who already sing well and want to improve their
vocal skills. An audition is required for selection into this group. The Luminosa Armonia Chorale
rehearses on a Tuesday evening from 7-8.30pm and have weekend workshops four or five
times each year.
The Choir is designed for less experienced singers who want to learn vocal technique. This
group generally choose to sing lighter music and pop songs. The Choir rehearses once or twice a
week at lunch break.
The Barbershop Chorus is for singers who already sing well and enjoy choreographed
performance. This is an auditioned group and will rehearse on a Thursday lunch break with
sectional rehearsals one interval every week.
Students are welcome to form Barbershop Quartets and the staff will support and tutor you at
your request.
For those who are more interested in jazz/contemporary/ musical theatre, there is a
Contemporary choir called the “LBDs” who rehearse once a week after school. This group is
auditioned but previous vocal training is not necessarily required.
Groups for Instrumentalists
Big Band
This group plays jazz and is open to trumpet, trombone, sax, keyboard, brass, guitar and drum
players, and singers. An audition is required and rehearsals are held every Monday from 7.30-
9pm.
16 | P a g eSymphonic Band
This is an all-comers group and is open to anyone who plays flute, piccolo, oboe, clarinet, bass
clarinet, bassoon, French horn, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, tuba, baritone horn, bass
guitar, double bass, keyboard, percussion, or drums. Rehearsals are held every Wednesday at
lunch break.
Chamber Ensembles
There are a number of chamber ensembles running in the College. These are small groups of
instrumentalists ranging from 3-8 players. Some of the groups specialise in classical music,
others in jazz. The student needs to be playing at Grade 4 level or higher on an instrument in
order to participate in these groups. Entry is by audition and rehearsals are held after school
one day a week. Some groups rehearse in the lunch break.
Percussion Ensemble
If the student plays drums, piano (keyboard) or percussion they may join this group. An
audition is required and rehearsals are held once a week at lunch break. This group plays both
serious and lighter music.
Sax Combo
If the student plays the saxophone, guitar, bass guitar, drums or keyboard then they may join
this group. The group meets on a Friday at lunch break and plays mostly jazz music. An
audition is required.
Guitar Group
This group is open to any students who already play the guitar with reasonable competency.
Entry is by audition. Rehearsals are held on a Tuesday at lunch break
Rock Bands
The College runs several rock bands. One is specifically for people who want to write and play
their own music, and the others are for musicians who like performing covers as well as original
songs.
If the student plays the bass, guitar, drums, piano (keyboard), or sing in a pop/rock style, then
they are welcome to audition for these groups. They rehearse after school once a week.
If the student wants to know more about these groups, the audition process, audition dates,
rehearsal days etc, have a look at the Notice board in the Music Department, phone Miss Geor
at the College or email Miss Geor at sgeor@tgc.school.nz.
If the student wants to take music lessons at the College, read the information in the booklet
about Itinerant Instrumental Lessons.
If an instrument needs to be hired for next year, then again, phone or email Miss Geor at the
College.
17 | P a g eTauranga Girls’ College
Internet User Agreement and Parent Permission Form
Please read the following carefully. If you are sure that you can follow these rules return the
signed form to the school library.
To use internet access computers:
1 Students must have completed and returned the “Internet User Agreement & Parent
Permission Form” and not be a banned user.
2 The search subject must have an approved educational goal and be linked to part of your
current studies.
3 The search subject must be clearly written and displayed next to the computer.
4 Any email use must be checked and supervised by a teacher.
5 Regular, random checks of a computer’s internet history files will be made.
6 Where a student abuses the network she shall be immediately reported to a Deputy
Principal and the computer concerned shall be quarantined and inspected.
7 If a student suffers a ban as a consequence of improper use of the network, she needs to be
aware that this may disqualify her from any school course involving computer use.
Students may lose all internet access across all their subjects plus have other disciplinary action
taken if they commit any of these actions:
Download or cause to be downloaded offensive messages, graphics, pictures or obscene
language.
Wilfully use email to send harmful or offensive messages.
Damage computers intentionally, computer systems, computer networks.
Use or possess any network management or security software.
Trespass in staff or student files.
Wilfully use or be found in possession of computer viruses.
Violate New Zealand law or regulations including copyright laws.
Use the network for commercial purposes or in any manner that brings discredit upon
the College.
Print material which is not connected to College work.
Delete history files.
Use Proxy websites to bypass school Internet filters.
Permission Slip
I have read and understood the Tauranga Girls’ College statement on the use of the internet.
I agree to obey the rules as laid out in this document.
I understand that if I break any of these rules I may be banned from any further use of College computer
equipment.
Name of student: ............................................................................. Tutor Group: ...............
Student signature: .......................................................................................
Parent/Legal Guardian Signature: ................................................................ Date: ...../...../20….
Contact phone number: ........................................ (day) ...................................... (night)
18 | P a g eSettling into College
Settling into a new school does take time. Real friendships cannot be forced, they
require time to grow.
During the first few days:
Initiate conversation
Smile at people
Be helpful to other students
Be a good listener
Enjoy looking on
Avoid excessive talking about your old school
Avoid drawing attention to yourself with exaggerated stories
When working in class groups, get to know the other members of the group
Take thing easy – don’t be pushy
Treat others as you want to be treated and you will soon find that school is a
friendly place and that you belong at Tauranga Girls’ College.
Best wishes for an enjoyable time
at Tauranga Girls’ College
Tauranga Girls’ College
930 Cameron Road
Gate Pa
TAURANGA 3112
info@tgc.school.nz
www.tgc.school.nz
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