Important Health Notice: Whooping Cough (Pertussis) in our Community Kia ora koutou, We have been notified by Te Whatu Ora (National Public Health Service) that there are confirmed cases of whooping cough (Pertussis) within our school community and the wider Bay of Plenty area. Whooping cough is highly infectious and spreads easily through coughing and sneezing. It can cause severe illness, especially in babies and young children. What to Look Out For: It starts like a cold with a runny nose and a dry cough. Over the next few weeks, the cough worsens into severe, long coughing attacks. In children, these attacks often end with a "whoop" sound or vomiting. How You Can Help Protect Our Community: Check Immunisations: Ensure your children are up to date with their free routine childhood immunisations and boosters (given at 4 and 11 years old). Maternal Protection: Immunisation is free and highly recommended for pregnant individuals from 16 weeks gestation to protect newborns. Adult Boosters: Free booster doses are available for adults aged 45 and 65. Practice Good Hygiene: Remind children to cover their coughs and wash their hands regularly. What to Do If Your Child is Unwell: If anyone in your household shows symptoms, please keep them home from school/work and contact your doctor or Healthline immediately for advice. If diagnosed, individuals must remain home until they have completed 2 days of Azithromycin, 5 days of other appropriate antibiotics, or until 3 weeks have passed since the cough began if no antibiotics were taken. For more detailed guidance, please visit Whooping Cough | KidsHealth NZ. Ngā mihi nui,

📢 Upcoming Events & School Closures - Term 2 Kia ora whānau, We have some important dates and school closures coming up over the next few weeks. Please take a look at the post. Ngā Mihi

Free 1-Hour Coding Lesson for TechWeek 2026! 🚀 It’s NZ TechWeek, and to celebrate, the team at Coding NZ is giving a free gift to our school community! Every student at Tauranga Intermediate has the chance to jump into a free, 1-hour online coding lesson this week. It’s a fantastic, hands-on opportunity for Kiwi kids to try out programming or level up their existing digital skills. 💻 The Details: When: Sessions are running every day this week. Times available: 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, and 6:00 PM daily. Levels: Options available for both absolute beginners and advanced learners. Students can learn a lot in just one hour, and it might just spark a lifelong passion for technology! 👉 How to sign up: Scan the QR code on the attached flyer, or head straight over to codingnz.com to secure your child's free spot.

Tauranga Intermediate Newsletter - Term 2 Week 3 Please take the time to read through the school newsletter with your child/children. Ngā mihi

Can you host a short term international student in Term 3? This is a great experience and students who host can sign a section off on their honours badge or citizenship bar. Nightly remuneration (paid weekly) Please contact Julia Peters our homestay co-ordinator if this sounds like you: juliap@tauranga-int.school.nz

Kia ora Parents, Caregivers & Whānau, Please see the post for our upcoming Events. Ngā Mihi

A huge congratulations to our new kaiako, Anika Fourie, Connor Thom, Jamahl Ellis-Kuka, and Sandy Palmer, who graduated from the University of Waikato during the holidays. And a special shout-out to Whaea Cheri Gallagher, who completed her Master's of Educational Leadership with first-class honours too.

DUCK RACE MONEY - FINAL DAY TOMORROW Kia ora whānau, Thank you to everyone for their incredible support with the Duck Race. Tomorrow is the last day to have money and tickets in ... don't miss out!!!