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Welcome to Tangaroa College

Welcome back to term 4.  For our Year 11, 12 and 13 students this is an extremely important and busy term as often this is the term that will determine their success and achievement in NCEA at level 1, 2 and 3.

 

 

I am very pleased with the progress of all students this year but know that this term will require the most effort and a focussed attitude.  All teachers will be available to assist and support students so it will be important for students and parents to talk with teachers if you are concerned about progress.

 

Reports will be sent home during week 4.  These reports will give parents and students valuable information on where students are at with their achievement and what further work will be required to ensure success.

 

You will have received information during the holidays about the up coming NCEA external exams that will commence on Monday 16th November.  Please make sure you read this information carefully so you know exactly when your exam is scheduled.  Please note:  not all students will be required to sit external examinations.

 

I look forward to talking with many parents and students over the course of the term about the progress students are making.

 

Please note that students must not attend school on Teacher Only Day – Tuesday 24th November.

 

Ngaire Ashmore, Principal

 

UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND GRADUATES

 

Congratulations to the following former students of Tangaroa College who have recently graduated from the University of Auckland:

 

Jane-Anne Akamoeau, Michelle Fuimaono, Nancy Tapumanaia

 

 

PRIZEGIVING

Senior School Prize giving will be held on Thursday 12th November from 10 am in the school gymnasium.  We welcome all parents to attend this wonderful occasion to celebrate the academic success of our senior students.

 

Students have been very fortunate this year to have received a number of scholarships from leading tertiary organisations.  These scholarships will be presented at the prize giving.  Tangaroa College would like to thank the following Tertiary providers for their generosity:

 

*        Manukau Institute of Technology

*        Auckland University

*        Auckland University of Technology

*        Massey University

*        Waikato University

 

The recipient of these scholarships will benefit both financially and academically particularly in their first year of study.

 

CAREERS

Cheyenne’s successful completion of Gateway work placement:

 

At the beginning of this year Cheyenne Tamatoa successfully completed her Gateway placement at Footlocker.  For one term every Thursday she worked and impressed Footlocker’s manager with her outstanding contribution to the team.
At the same time she completed a “Customer Service Award” workbook. Cheyenne is proud of her achievements, gaining 25 level 2 credits and she is the first Tangaroa College student to receive a retail qualification! This will give her a huge advantage for job hunting in the future. Congratulations Cheyenne!

 

Hiva’s participation in an Electricity Taster Course at MIT:

 

Hiva Lavaka wants to pursue a career in the electricity industry and heard about an opportunity to attend a Taster Course at MIT last holidays. Hiva consistently followed all required steps in the application process.  He completed a First Aid Certificate, attended an interview and then he was successfully accepted. Hiva was one of only 16 participants who were chosen out of 300 applicants from New Zealand. Fantastic! During the course he made lots of new friends and furthermore he has a much better idea of his future study. Well done Hiva!

 
 
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