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Tauranga Boys' College
Newsletter
27th November 2020
Robert Mangan, Principal
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Dear Parents, Caregivers & Friends of the College
The teaching staff of the college have been really pleased with the way our Year 9 and 10 boys have settled back into the routine of teaching and learning after the junior examinations which ended last Thursday.
As outlined in my update to you on Monday, the programme of teaching and learning continues in the classroom over these next two weeks before the final week of the year. From Monday 7th through to Thursday 10th December, Year 10 boys will be out in a wide range of outdoor education activities and camps across the North Island.
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My thanks to our teachers who provide an exciting and varied range of opportunities for your sons. Your support in ensuring the costs incurred to provide these opportunities are covered is appreciated.
During the final week, Year 9 students are involved in an alternative programme with a range of learning opportunities available to them. The expectations for both year levels is that your son continues to attend school.
Friday 11th December is the final day of the school year with our Junior prizegiving taking place at 11.30am in the college gymnasium. A warm invitation is extended to you all to join us in recognising those who have achieved academically this year. At the conclusion of the Junior prizegiving at approximately 12.15pm, the boys will be released for the holiday break and are welcome to join their classmates to share a sausage and a drink on the college green before departing for the year.
Thursday was an exciting day for Year 8 boys with an orientation day here at the college. The boys were welcomed with a rousing Haka from our Year 9 boys who performed with significant pride. The Year 8 boys were then placed in their classes for Year 9, then spent the morning familiarising themselves with the college campus and organisation in preparation for their return on their first day next year, Wednesday 3rd February 2021.
The remaining weeks of the college have a number of events of note:
- Year 9 camps continue for 9TSU
- Year 10 Inquiry have a camp on Great Barrier Island
- Tuesday 1st December, Junior cross country on Nicholson Field:
- Year 9 cross country at 11.00am
- Year 10 cross country at 11.50am
- Parents and spectators are welcome
- Thursday 3rd December, 9.30am - Good Man and White Ribbon Assembly
- Friday 4th December, 11.50am - Reading prizegiving in the Library
- Monday 7th - Thursday 10th December - Year 10 camps / Year 9 Alternative Programme
- Friday 11th December - Junior prizegiving, 11.30am in the TBC gymnasium
R W Mangan
Principal
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OLD BOYS' DONATION
Thank you to the many of you who have paid the Old Boys' donation this year. A reminder to all leavers who have paid the donation, they are entitled to an Old Boys tie. These can be collected from the office during normal hours.
As a result of the generosity of those donating to the Old Boys' Association, many of our students have benefitted from grants from the Association. This support has been extensive this year with many of our current students benefitting and able to access opportunities through the Old Boys' Support Fund. In addition, the Old Boys provide significant scholarships across a range of areas in the college whilst also covering the cost of the Year 13 leavers function.
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2020 OLD BOYS' DINNER
A very successful Old Boys' Dinner was held in the Graham Young Youth Theatre last Friday with approx. 120 attendees.
We were very fortunate to have Old Boy Grahame Morton as our Guest Speaker for the evening and John Bracewell was presented with the 2020 Old Boy of the Year Award.
A number of items were auctioned off during the course of the evening, raising money which will go towards the Old Boys' Support Fund which current students can access.
Our thanks to the following generous sponsors:
- David Littlewood, Director of Mobel Group
- Tom Roper, Director of Zariba Holdings
- Wayne Brill, Steamers Team Manager, who donated a pair of Sam Cane's rugby boots from the World Cup
- Peter Burling, Team NZ Skipper, who donated a signed Emirates Team NZ Shirt
- Sam Cane, All Blacks Captain, who donated a signed Chiefs Jersey
- Kane Williamson, who donated a signed Test Shirt
Thank you to everyone who made this evening a success.
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JUNIOR VOLLEYBALL
Congratulations to all the teams that competed in the recent BOP Junior Secondary School Volleyball Champs.
The Tauranga Boys' College team were winners of the boys division - well done!
The team is pictured below:
Front Row - Left to Right: Rico Martin, Kiah Jackson, Aaron Gibbs, Max Crozier, Issac Strange
Back Row - Left to Right: Montana Wheeler, Quin McQuoid, Ryan Jenkins, Ben Richardson, Zane Loughnan, Assistant Coach, Rob Veale.
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The NZ Secondary School Athletics Champs will be held in Tauranga on Friday 11 December through to Sunday 13 December. They are looking for people williing to help in a range of different roles supporting our officials and helping to ensure Tauranga puts on an excellent event. If you can give one whole day, they will reward you with an event T-shirt, hat and lunch as thanks for your help!
If you can assist, please contact Ruth Tuiraviravi on 021 0404 879 or email ruth@mayoandcalder.com
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OUTWARD BOUND SCHOLARSHIPS
Congratulations to Michael-Dean Palmer and Hayden Collier who were recently awarded Outward Bound Scholarships to attend the Tangaroa Watch programme at Anakiwa in the South Island.
Students are nominated by their schools and selected by Outward Bound staff members based on their commitment to their school and the community, with demonstrated financial need and an opportunity to improve their self-confidence.
Dedicated Acorn donors and other local supporters provide these valuable scholarships to this three-week programme that uses outdoor adventures and physical activities to build resilience, perseverance and communication skills which deliver life-long benefits.
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Raw Milk
Year 11 Agricultural students take an achievement standard on livestock management practices which cover dairy, lamb, deer, pig and poultry. To support this learning, the Good Farm in Welcome Bay kindly agreed to host a visit. The farm has a dairy herd which supplies raw milk all year round. The farm manager, Loren Gibbs spoke to the students about animal nutrition and health. He explained the changing feed requirements during the year and for different stages of animal development. While Dairy exports are the biggest primary product exported from New Zealand, horticulture overshadows this in the local region. There is considerable demand for Agricultural students across New Zealand.
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Soil Cultivation
Level 1 Agricultural and Horticultural students recently learnt about soil cultivation first hand thanks to Kennards Hire who kindly donated the use of their tractor and rotary hoe. A small area of the school's grounds was pre-soaked with water to its saturation point. Ground Manager, Chris then rotary hoed across both saturated and dry soil. Students were able to see more clearly the level of compaction and impact damage associated with the cultivation of wet soil compared to no damage in the dry soil.
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WELCOME TO SCHOOLTV
Today parents face a multitude of modern day challenges in raising happy, well and resilient young people. Whilst there is a great deal of information available, this can often be confusing and overwhelming for parents looking for guidance.
SchoolTV addresses this as a new online resource designed to empower you are parents with credible and sound information with realistic, practical ongoing support strategies.
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All information regarding the Tauranga Boys' College Uniform can be found on the school website https://www.tbc.school.nz/enrol-us/uniform/where-buy.
This information includes:
- Uniform prices
- Sales of new and second hand uniforms
- Uniform shop hours
- Holiday trading hours
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TAURANGA BOYS’ COLLEGE
SECOND-HAND UNIFORM
CAR BOOT SALE
SELL UNIFORMS: BUY UNIFORMS: DONATE UNIFORMS
This event is free to participate in. Families will have the opportunity to buy and sell school uniforms directly with one another. Come along and sell your child’s uniform and / or grab a bargain for the new school year.
Date: Tuesday 19th January 2021
Venue: Tauranga Boys’ College Student Carpark
Devonport Road
Tauranga
Time: 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Details: CASH ONLY sales
Current TBC uniform only to be sold.
Families are responsible for their own cash floats
For questions and queries please email - l.vanbeek@tbc.school.nz
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WANTED
Good Clean Second Hand TBC College Uniform Items
Our TBC Welfare Centre facilitates care and support for our boys in need. One initiative we have is to collect donations of unwanted second-hand Tauranga Boys' College uniform and we distribute these where most needed.
Good condition and cleaned uniform items can be dropped into Tauranga Boys' College Reception or at our TBC Hillsdene Store Uniform Shop
(shop hours - https://www.tbc.school.nz/enrol-us/uniform/where-buy)
Thank you! Your donation will help make a big difference for those in need, and will be most appreciated!
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INTERNATIONAL HOMESTAY FAMILIES
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School Health Nurse (Part-time)
Tauranga Boys’ College
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Western Bay of Plenty Primary Health Organisation
Western BOP Primary Health Organisation is a joint venture partnership between Ngai Te Rangi and Ngati Ranginui iwi together, and Western Bay of Plenty Providers Incorporated. We are a not-for-profit health care organisation focused on supporting and delivering community-based primary health care and wellness services to the Western Bay of Plenty and Whakatāne districts.
The Bay of Plenty District Health Board contracts the Western Bay of Plenty Primary Health Organisation to deliver School Health Nurse services in the local Colleges/High Schools.
We currently have a vacancy for a School Health Nurse to work with Tauranga Boys’ College. Hours will be 14 hours worked over 2 days per week (7 hours per day) during the school term. Excellent clinical support and professional development is available.
The Position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with Experience in Youth and Māori Health, along with injury and medical management. Community or primary care-based nursing experience as well as MedTech experience will be an advantage.
To be eligible you will have;
- Current nursing registration in New Zealand
- Eligible to work unrestricted in New Zealand
- Have a full NZ Driver License
Western BOP Primary Health Organisation is a Smoke-Free workplace.
If you are passionate about making a difference in our community, please apply now to
Rachel Baucke rachelb@wboppho.org.nz
If you require further details please contact Paula Ngatai
paulan@wboppho.org.nz or Phone: 07 5717731 ext. 7731
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SCHOOL SICKBAY
If your student feels unwell or has an injury whilst at school, they need to report to the Sick Bay
BEFORE phoning home.
They will be provided with First Aid or attended to by the School Nurse.
Parents / caregivers will be contacted if necessary.
Thank you for your assistance with this.
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HEALTH SERVICES
School Nurse
If you are not attending school and are needing help and / or support with something you would normally see the school nurse or the school doctor about - you can call the school on 578 4039 ext. 236 or email nurse@tbc.school.nz
Take care and please heed the advice being given about hand hygiene and social distancing etc. so we can ensure the safety of ourselves and others.
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ARE YOUR CAREGIVER EMAIL AND
CONTACT DETAILS UP TO DATE?
The Parent Portal dashboard now has a DETAILS tab.
Please ensure that all details are up-to-date and submit any changes for approval.
You will need to contact the school office directly at tbc@tbc.school.nz to change any additional information (including medical details).
For help accessing the Parent Portal please email r.scott@tbc.school.nz
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