TERM DATES
Key Dates:
Wednesday 28th January - Pōhiri for new Principal Dale Megson 8:30 am at base - all welcome
Wednesday 28th January - Mihi Whakatau - for new to TSS whānau 10am - all welcome
Tuesday 3rd February - Wā whakakotahi/Learning Partnership meetings (1hr meetings through online booking link)
Wednesday 4th February - Classes open
Friday 6th February - Waitangi Day - School Closed
Term Dates:
Term 1 - Wednesday 4th February - Thursday 2nd April
Tuesday 17th Feb - Let’s connect/ DIY dinner drop in - come meet with staff and the Board of Trustees
Monday 23rd March - Staff Only Day - School Closed
Wednesday 1st April - Whole School Event - Whānau Picnic at Base
Term 2 - Monday 20th April - Friday 3rd July
Monday 27th April - ANZAC Day school closed
Monday 1st June - King’s Birthday school closed
Term 3 - Monday 20th July to Friday 25th September
Staff only day to be confirmed
Term 4 - Monday 12th October - Tuesday 15th December
Monday 26th October - Labour day school closed
Tuesday 15th December - school finishes at 12pm
A facebook page has been created so you can be in touch with one another: "Tauranga Special School Whānau Support Group"
Just seach for this page and ask to join. This page is only for whānau/family of students at TSS.
We plan to have regular 'get togethers' each term. These will be advertised on our school facebook page and on Storypark.
Other Content and Information
2023-2025 Strategic Plan
2025 Annual Plan
2024 Statement of Variance
2024 Audited Financial Accounts
Restraint In Schools
MoE info for parents here
Our policy can be found on SchoolDocs here.
Login: taurangaspecialschool
Password:tssdocs
All of our staff complete the Ministry of Education Mandatory Restraint Module, and recieve training in Team Teach practices. We also offer staff regular Professional Development in low arousal classroom management techniques and our Mana Kaha approach has a focus on minimising student distress.