Welcome to Tangaroa College
Welcome to Tangaroa College
At Tangaroa College we are committed to nurture in each student a belief in self, a commitment to achieve, and the spirit of aroha.
Whether by small steps or giant leaps, our students are encouraged to take pride in their achievements. By recognising and celebrating each success, students build self-esteem and gain the confidence to strive for bigger and better goals.
Term Dates
ORGANISATION FOR THE BEGINNING OF 2024:
School Office open Monday 22 January
Year 12 & 13 only Wednesday 31 January Orientation
Year 11 only Thursday 1 February Orientation
Year 10 only Friday 2 February Orientation
All New Students Monday 5th February Powhiri
NO SCHOOL Tuesday 6th February Waitangi Day
All year levels Wednesday 7th February 8.55 a.m.
2024 TERM DATES
TERM 1 Wednesday 31 January – Friday 12 April
TERM 2 Monday 29 April – Friday 5 July
TERM 3 Monday 22 July – Friday 27 September
TERM 4 Monday 14 October – Friday 13 December*
Public Holidays
2023 Public Holidays:
Monday 29 January Auckland Anniversary
Tuesday 6 February Waitangi Day
Friday 29 March Good Friday
Monday 1 April Easter Monday
Tuesday 2 April Easter Tuesday (Education)
Thursday 25 April ANZAC Day
Monday 3 June King’s Birthday
Friday 28 June Matariki
Monday 28 October Labour Day
News & Notices
26 January 2024 Tena koutou katoa e te whanau A warm welcome to all our students and whanau to Tangaroa College. A special welcome especially to all our new students and their whanau, and to our new staff. We are excited for the year ahead and as a college we look forward to […]
2024 Stationery Lists
Check out a list of our Stationery requirements for 2024. https://www.tangaroa.school.nz/…/01/TC-Stationery-2024.pdfUniform 2024
Available from New Zealand Uniforms 16 Bishop Dunn Place, Botany http://tangaroa.nzuniforms.com/ https://www.tangaroa.school.nz/…/01/TC-Uniform-2024.pdfOur Vision
At Tangaroa College we excel in education through: innovative learning, a tradition of caring, and partnerships
Academic Information
Tangaroa College offers students a varied curriulum in the following learning areas: Arts, Commerce, Information Technology, Langauges, Technology, Social Sciences, Mathematics, Physical Education and Health, English, Sport and Recreation, and Career Skills.
The curriculum provides life and career skills preparation for all students covering – academic courses, work skills programmes, sport and physical activity, and cultural and social learning.
The National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) is the official secondary school qualification in New Zealand.
In Year 9 students learn from a compulsory core curriculum. From Year 10 onwards they can select a certain number of optional subjects in addition to core subjects up to Year 13 where the student is free to choose all their subjects.
Optional courses allow students to follow their individual interests and strengths, and tailor their learning towards their future career paths of choice.