Kia ora whānau/family, Here is some information to help you as we enter into our new school year. We look forward to welcoming back all our Year 8 students and meeting all of our Year 7 students. Have a wonderful last two weeks of the holidays

Thank you to all whānau, family and friends who came to celebrate at our Final Assemblies. We are very proud of the achievements of all of our students and enjoyed celebrating the accomplishments of these students who strived hard to Kimihia Kia Taea - Explore and Achieve.

Today we said farewell to our incredible kaiako who are leaving us for new opportunities with a rousing haka performed by all of our students ... tu meke

Congratulations to Vienna Agtang from Room 40, Rimu House who won the STARS draw and a wonderful Avanti bike thanks to My Ride Tauranga - Koops Cycles who continue to be wonderful supporters of our school. Please pop down to them for your Christmas gift ideas and throughout the year.

Also on the NZ Rugby awards list was former TIS student Xavi Taele. Congratulations Xavi!

Congratulations to two of our TIS dads on their NZ Rugby Awards.

Kia ora Whānau, Parents and Caregivers, Please see the information attached for upcoming dates:

End of Year Assemblies Kia ora koutou, The Year 7 & 8 End Of Year Assemblies are taking place on Monday16th December in the school hall. Please see the below times for relevant assemblies: Year 7 - 9:30am - 11am Year 8 - 1pm - 2:30pm If you are attending please note that there is no parking available on site as the TIS field is undergoing maintenance in preparation for 2025. We have contacted Fraser Cove management and they have kindly offered the use of the Fraser Cove top carpark during the assembly times to cater for whanau. Please see the map of the carpark and directions to the TIS hall via the Fraser Street entrance. Ka kite Mike Hansen Assistant Principal