TERM DATES
2025: TERM 1
Tuesday 4th of February to Friday 11th April
(Learning partnership meetings 4th February)
Public holidays:
Waitangi Day observed Thursday 6th February
School Holidays:
Saturday 12th April - Sunday 27th April (Includes Good Friday 18th April, Easter Monday 21st April and Anzac Day 25th April)
2025: TERM 2
Monday 28th of April to Friday 27th June
Public holidays:
King's Birthday Monday 2nd June, Matariki Friday 20th of June
School holidays:
Saturday 28th June - Sunday 13th July
2025: TERM 3
Monday 14th of July to Friday 19th September
School holidays:
Saturday 20th September - Sunday 5th October
Staff only days:
Monday 18th and Tuesday 19th of August
2025: TERM 4
Monday 6th of October to Wednesday 17th of December (12 noon finish)
Public holidays:
Labour Day Monday 27th of October
Staff only days:
Friday 24th of October
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.