Tauranga Intermediate School is conducting a lockdown practice exercise now (THIS IS NOT REAL). All updates are provided on our website. Please do not come to the school or phone the school as you will not be attended to. All updates will be on the school website. Thank you.

Welcome to our special friends from Vithidham School- Sakon Nakhon - Thailand. Thanks Te Maro for the welcome.

Congratulations to former TIS student Xavi Taele, who had a very impressive Super Rugby debut for the Blues in the weekend. Xavi was in Totara House and in our 2017 Sports Academy.

Kia ora koutou katoa, Ra Whanaungatanga -Thursday 3rd April, 12.30pm - 2.30pm Please save the date for our upcoming Rā Whanaungatanga day. On this day we will be celebrating various cultures that make up our kura and community. There will be food, music, sport, stalls and much more. Interested in being part of the day? We would like to have cultural stalls and/or performances hosted by whanau/cultural groups from within our school community to be part of our Rā Whanaungatanga event in April. This event is about building relationships, celebrating the cultures within our school and connecting with our wider community. The stall could have things such as: Cultural activities, A small sample of a food or drink from your culture or Information about your culture If you are interested in promoting your culture through a stall, cultural dance etc we would love to hear from you. Please fill out the below form: https://forms.gle/whJrCayvtzeCgwbn8

Kia ora Whānau, Parents and Caregivers, Are you or someone you know exploring a new career opportunity? If so, look no further! Check out the attached information for more details. Ngā Mihi

Kia ora whānau, Tauranga Intermediate is lucky to be a part of the Great Tauranga Duck Race event organised by Rotary. Students will be selling tickets for $5 each. All profits go back to the school. The Student Leaders are planning ways to use the money to help improve students' time here at TIS. Students are encouraged to get a booklet of 5 tickets from our student leaders. These can be sold to whānau/friends and the money brought back to school. Ways to pay: 1 - Pay online (details below) 2 - Cash to your child 3 - Child comes home with a booklet There are great prizes for students at school as well as the chance to win up to $1000 on the day of the race. Online Payment Details: Name: Tauranga Intermediate School Board of Trustees Number: 12-3194-0050500-00 Bank: ASB Bank Limited Quote: Student Name, Room Number & Duck Race

TIS Newsletter: Term 1 Week 5 Kia ora Whānau, Parents and Caregivers, Please take the time to read our newsletter with your child/children. Ngā Mihi

Kia ora koutou, Please be reminded of the following upcoming dates that can be found on our school calendar on the TIS Website: https://www.tauranga-int.school.nz/general-info?art=391 Tauranga Peninsula Kahui Akō Teacher Only day An important reminder that on Wednesday 12th March TIS will be hosting approx 200 teachers from across the Tauranga Peninsula Kahui Akō. During this day teachers will be receiving professional development in the new New Zealand Mathematics Curriculum. Whānau Conferences These will be held at school on: 📅 Monday, 24th March – 8:00 am to 7:00 pm (request that students stay at home) 📅 Tuesday, 25th March – 3:15 pm to 6:00 pm Bookings will open from Monday, 10th March. A booking link will be sent on this day. Important: When booking a conference with your child’s teacher, please enter your child’s classroom number in the "subject" field. This will automatically assign the correct teacher. Please ask your child what class they are in. Ra Whanaungatanga -Thursday 3rd April, 12.30pm - 2.30pm Please save the date for our upcoming Rā Whanaungatanga day. On this day we will be celebrating various cultures that make up our kura and community. There will be food, music, sport, stalls and much more. Interested in being part of the day? We would like to have cultural stalls and/or performances hosted by whanau/cultural groups from within our school community to be part of our Rā Whanaungatanga event in April. This event is about building relationships, celebrating the cultures within our school and connecting with our wider community. The stall could have things such as: Cultural activities, A small sample of a food or drink from your culture or Information about your culture If you are interested in promoting your culture through a stall, cultural dance etc we would love to hear from you. Please fill out the below form: Rā Whanaungatanga: Celebration of Cultures: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdNcZuVfl-XTuB3NlDQJVYRimqK32uWaR-hG4XQRcct50-drQ/viewform Nga mihi Mike Hansen Assistant Principal