TERM DATES
2023: TERM 1
Tuesday 31st of January to Thursday 6th of April
Public holidays:
Waitangi Day - Observed Monday 6th February
School Holidays:
Friday 7th April - Sunday 23rd April (Includes Easter)
2023: TERM 2
Monday 24th of April to Friday 30th of June
Public holidays:
Anzac Day Tuesday 25th of April
King's Birthday Monday 5th June
School holidays:
Saturday 1st July - Sunday 16th July (Includes Matariki)
2023: TERM 3
Monday 17th of July to Friday 22nd September
School holidays:
Saturday 23rd September - Sunday 8th October
2023: TERM 4
Monday 9th of October to Friday 15th of December
Public holidays:
Labour Day Monday 23rd of October
STAFF ONLY DAYS
(SCHOOL IS CLOSED THESE DAYS)
Monday 24th April
Friday 2nd June
Monday 18th September
Monday 6th November
Relationship and Sexuality Education at Tauranga Special School
Draft Relationship and Sexuality Education
If you would like to provide feedback on this curriculum please fill in the form below or return the bottom section of the letter sent home.
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.
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 Understanding Behaviour and Responding Safely (UBRS) and Managing Actual and Potential Agression (MAPA). 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.
ORGANISATIONS YOU MAY BE INTERESTED IN
Information about local and national organisations relevant to the disability sector
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