After the long process of scoping the upgrade of J Block and working towards a final design, the first tangible signs of the J Block refurbishment have started, with the piles marking the locations of our temporary classrooms.

Directionless PHOTOGRAPHIC SERIES by Ireland Bourne - 12 Photography

Tēnā koutou whānau, parents, students and friends

On Saturday 26 March, Tauranga Girls’ College had nine teams competing in the Bay of Plenty Regional Debating Tournament.

Year 10 Ngā Toi Collaborative Whanaungatanga Design 2022 by Year 10 Ngā Toi

We are still looking for two host families for German students that are arriving in Term 3.

We had two teams compete in the Rogaine Challenge on Thursday 31 March.

On Saturday 02 April we had seven girls compete in the New Zealand Secondary School Open Water Swimming Championships held at the Mount.

Last week eighteen TGC students participated in the Students 4 the Environment Dune rehabilitation event on Sunday 27 March.

Term 1 is coming to a close, and we have had a number of Year 12 students who have been out on their Futures Academy placements at Toi Ohomai, Yoobee, Pacific Coast Technical Institute and Employ NZ.

Due to COVID conditions the university first round presentations have mostly been via Zoom or Webinar.

At Tauranga Girls’ College we promote and value the giving of service and contributing to the school and wider community.

As a parent/caregiver you are able to access, via the school website, information for your young person in real time via the KAMAR Home Portal.

Please email all requests to have your young person absent during term time to principal@tgc.school.nz

This week security cameras have been installed around the school.

To support mental health, resilience and emotional wellbeing for our tamariki and rangatahi, Ministry of Health are partnering with Whāraurau to offer free online versions of the Triple P – Positive Parenting Program® across the country.