Your School

 

Welcome to Tauranga Girls’ College - your school, our school. A special welcome to our alumni community.

Our College aims to provide an outstanding educational experience for your daughter. It embraces the best of Aotearoa, New Zealand right here in the fifth largest city, Tauranga. Through academic programmes, sporting endeavours, culture and the arts, our College will guide your daughter through her College experience which embraces opportunities within this dynamic city. Your support through this process will ensure that your daughter is at the centre of our decision making. I invite you to join with us to embrace an all-girl educational community that Empowers Tomorrow’s Women and allows us to realise our vision of being 'The School of Choice for Girls' in the Bay.

 

Tara Kanji
Principal

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Tauranga

Girls' College
1958

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Although Tauranga Girls’ College first opened its doors as a separate institution on 5 February 1958 with 524 students (Principal Mrs C J Allo), third form classes had been held in the buildings in 1957 with Mrs Wakelin who was Senior Assistant Mistress at the old Tauranga College.

Until 1958 girls in Tauranga were educated at Tauranga College on the site known as “Hillsdene”, which was a co-educational college (from 1946-1957), this site is now known as Tauranga Boys’College. Prior to 1946 girls and boys were educated at Tauranga District High School, part of the primary school complex on Cameron Road between Arundel Street and Fifth Avenue.

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School Spirit

 

School Spirit unites the students and teachers. It encourages the girls to work together, be adventurous, creative and proud of who they are. The Tauranga Girls’ College House structure gives our students a sense of belonging. A strong focus is placed on our values: Respect, Participation and Pride.

 

 

  • Be positive, caring and encouraging
  • Aim high and get involved
  • Show leadership
  • Be the best that we can be
  • Be proud of ourselves and our achievements
  • Be proud to be a member of our community

To me, School Spirit is all about participating and encouraging others to be part of the friendly and positive school community.  School Spirit encourages the relationships between teachers and students and builds the exciting and competitive rivalry between houses. Involvement in the abundant activities Tauranga Girls' College offers, whether it be sporting, cultural, the arts, or academic, increases the level of School Spirit in our kura. School Spirit grows the interrelationships within the year levels, between teachers and students and encourages positivity and enthusiasm.


I wish to continue to foster the positive spirit within our school by increasing the participation and rivalry between houses, encouraging our whole school whānau to show pride for their house and respect the mahi of their rival houses. The school spirit will continue to grow this year, so let’s get competitive!

Grace Pua, Deputy Head Girl School Spirit 2020

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TGC Staff List 2020

 

 

Staff

NAME
POSITION
CLASS
EMAIL
Ms Tara Kanji
Position: Principal
Class: -
Email: [email protected]
Ms Glenda Rowlands
Position: Year 9 Deputy Principal
Class: -
Email: [email protected]
Mrs Alice Cade
Position: Year 10 Deputy Principal
Class: -
Email: [email protected]
Mrs Caroline Bird
Position: Year 11 Deputy Principal
Class: -
Email: [email protected]
Mrs Kylie Valentine
Position: Year 12 Deputy Principal
Class: -
Email: [email protected]
Mrs Philippa Ferguson
Position: Year 13 Deputy Principal
Class: -
Email: [email protected]

 

Art

Ms Megan Johnston
Position: Leader of Learning
Class: 9JHN
Email: [email protected]
Mr Carl Evanson
Position: -
Class: -
Email: [email protected]
Mrs Carol Ogilvy
Position: -
Class: 10OGY
Email: [email protected]
Ms Sarah Beaufoy-Holland
Position: -
Class: -
Email: [email protected]

 

Business Studies

Mrs Leigh Summerville
Position: Leader of Learning
Class: 12SML
Email: [email protected]
Mr Tony Lawrence
Position: -
Class: -
Email: [email protected]
Mr Tony Maguire
Position: -
Class: -
Email: [email protected]
Ms Kelly Barrett
Position: -
Class: -
Email: [email protected]
Ms Sandi Bell
Position: -
Class: 12BLL
Email: [email protected]
Mrs Aneta Wright
Position: -
Class: -
Email: [email protected]

 

English

Mrs Sally McCann
Position: Leader of Learning
Class: 11MCC
Email: [email protected]
Mr Christoper Rumbold
Position: -
Class: 9RMD
Email: [email protected]
Mrs Laura McIntosh
Position: -
Class: 10MCT
Email: [email protected]
Mrs Meghan Goslett
Position: -
Class: 12GLT
Email: [email protected]
Mrs Melanie Lane
Position: Year 9 Dean
Class: -
Email: [email protected]
Mrs Sheryl Walker
Position: -
Class: 13WLK
Email: [email protected]
Mrs Tess Scully
Position: SCT
Class: 10SCY
Email: [email protected]
Ms Carina Rumney
Position: -
Class: 12RMY
Email: [email protected]
Ms Piper Mejia
Position: -
Class: 11MJA
Email: [email protected]
Ms Robyn Mankelow
Position: Year 11 Dean
Class: -
Email: [email protected]
Miss Amy McFall
Position: -
Class: 13MCF
Email: [email protected]

 

Guidance

Mrs Sue Ferguson
Position: -
Class: -
Email: [email protected]
Ms Judy Burr
Position: -
Class: -
Email: [email protected]
Ms Chantal Stopford
Position: -
Class: -
Email: [email protected]

 

Languages

Mrs Margot Glaser-Brown
Position: Acting Leader of Learning
Class: 10GLS
Email: [email protected]
Mrs Li Feng-Brignall
Position: -
Class: 11FNG
Email: [email protected]
Mrs Verna Morris
Position: -
Class: 13MRR
Email: [email protected]
Ms Agnes Peyron
Position: -
Class: -
Email: [email protected]
Mr Donald Wallis
Position: -
Class: 13WLL
Email: [email protected]

 

Maori

Whaea Te Rangimarie Hamiora
Position: Leader of Learning
Class: -
Email: [email protected]
Whaea Kirimatao Ahomiro
Position: -
Class: -
Email: [email protected]

 

Mathematics

Mrs Linda Boubee-Hill
Position: Leader of Learning
Class: 11BBE
Email: [email protected]
Miss Megan Robinson
Position: -
Class: 12RBN
Email: [email protected]
Mr Richard Taylor
Position: -
Class: 10TYL
Email: [email protected]
Mrs Carolyn Nemeth
Position: -
Class: 9NTH
Email: [email protected]
Mrs Felicity Pitt
Position: -
Class: 9PTT
Email: [email protected]
Mrs Jolene Hughes
Position: -
Class: 12HGS
Email: [email protected]
Mrs May Tran
Position: -
Class: 9TRN
Email: [email protected]
Ms Anh Wong
Position: -
Class: -
Email: [email protected]
Ms Judith Somerville
Position: -
Class: 11SVL
Email: [email protected]
Miss Daya Louis
Position: -
Class: -
Email: [email protected]
Mr Stephen Binns
Position: -
Class: -
Email: [email protected]
Mrs Jemima Smith
Position: -
Class: -
Email: [email protected]

 

Music

Miss Stephanie Geor
Position: Leader of Learning
Class: -
Email: [email protected]
Mr Mal Brady
Position: Assistant Leader of Learning
Class: 9BRY
Email: [email protected]

 

Performing Arts

Ms Tracey-Lynne Cody
Position: Leader of Learning
Class: 9CDY
Email: [email protected]
Ms Caroline Gill
Position: -
Class: -
Email: [email protected]
Ms Christina Cassells
Position: -
Class: -
Email: [email protected]
Ms Alana Gain
Position: -
Class: -
Email: [email protected]

 

Physical Education

Ms Jill Noble
Position: Leader of Learning
Class: 12NBL
Email: [email protected]
Mrs Claire Richardson
Position: -
Class: 9RCH
Email: [email protected]
Mrs Erika Mastny
Position: -
Class: 11MST
Email: [email protected]
Ms Dianne Govind (leave)
Position: -
Class: -
Email: [email protected]
Ms Michelle Pollard
Position: -
Class: 9PLD
Email: [email protected]
Ms Tamara Patete
Position: -
Class: 10PTE
Email: [email protected]
Miss Stefanie Belworthy
Position: -
Class: -
Email: [email protected]

 

Science

Ms Treena Blythe
Position: Leader of Learning
Class: 10BTE
Email: [email protected]
Mr Joseph Wright
Position: -
Class: 13WRT
Email: [email protected]
Mr Richard Hendra
Position: -
Class: 13HND
Email: [email protected]
Mrs Bridget Prendiville
Position: -
Class: 12PRV
Email: [email protected]
Mrs Kelly Baxter (on leave)
Position: -
Class: -
Email: [email protected]
Mrs Nicky Harte
Position: -
Class: -
Email: [email protected]
Mrs Sarah Tortoiseshell
Position: -
Class: 10TSL
Email: [email protected]
Ms Kate Harvey
Position: -
Class: 11HVY
Email: [email protected]
Ms Rachael Leckie
Position: -
Class: 13LCK
Email: [email protected]
Mrs Li Feng-Brignall
Position: -
Class: 11FNG
Email: [email protected]
Miss Isis Metcalfe
Position: -
Class: -
Email: [email protected]
Mrs Maree Hoeberigs
Position: -
Class: -
Email: [email protected]
Mrs Dana Payakovich
Position: Science Technician
Class: -
Email: [email protected]

 

Social Sciences

Mrs Emma Talbot
Position: Leader of Learning
Class: 12TLB
Email: [email protected]
Mr Louis Morell
Position: -
Class: 9MRL
Email: [email protected]
Mr Rowan Oswald
Position: -
Class: 9OSW
Email: [email protected]
Mrs Anna Leach
Position: Year 10 Dean
Class: -
Email: [email protected]
Mrs Nicky Hodson
Position: -
Class: 10HDS
Email: [email protected]
Mrs Pam Jones
Position: -
Class: 13JNS
Email: [email protected]
Ms Rita Perigo
Position: -
Class: -
Email: [email protected]
Miss Stephanie Piercy
Position: -
Class: -
Email: [email protected]
Mrs Claire Vinning
Position: -
Class: -
Email: [email protected]
Mrs Sarah Gardner
Position: -
Class: -
Email: [email protected]
Mrs Rebecca Gillgren
Position: -
Class: -
Email: [email protected]

 

Sports

Mrs Kaye Barnett
Position: Year 13 Dean Director of Sports
Class: -
Email: [email protected]
Miss Lucy Backus
Position: Sports Coordinator
Class: -
Email: [email protected]

 

Technology

Mrs Stephanie O'Sullivan
Position: Leader of Learning
Class: 13OSL
Email: [email protected]
Mr Chris Ferguson
Position: -
Class: 11FEC
Email: [email protected]
Mr Donald Wallis
Position: -
Class: 13WLL
Email: [email protected]
Mrs Audrey Keightley
Position: -
Class: 10KGH
Email: [email protected]
Mrs Fiona Lochhead
Position: Year 12 Dean
Class: -
Email: [email protected]
Mrs Melanie Hill
Position: -
Class: 10HLL
Email: [email protected]
Ms Pam Foyle
Position: -
Class: 11FYL
Email: [email protected]
Mrs Sophie Enefer
Position: -
Class: 9ENF
Email: [email protected]
Mr Tony Lawrence
Position: -
Class: -
Email: [email protected]
Mr Aaron Corn
Position: -
Class: -
Email: [email protected]

 

Transition

Mrs Rosemary Wright
Position: Gateway
Class: -
Email: [email protected]
Mrs Ann Marie Wilson
Position: Careers
Class: -
Email: [email protected]

 

Admin

Mrs Penny Arrowsmith
Position: Executive Assistant
Class: -
Email: [email protected]
Ms Anne Cooke
Position: Administration Support
Class: -
Email: [email protected]
Mrs Elsie Kortegast
Position: Administration Support
Class: -
Email: [email protected]
Mrs Angela Murphy
Position: Administration Support
Class: -
Email: [email protected]
Ms Deborah Taylor
Position: Administration Support
Class: -
Email: [email protected]
Mrs Louise Umbers
Position: Administration Support
Class: -
Email: [email protected]

 

Health Centre

Ms Karen Bidois
Position: Health Centre Coordinator
Class: -
Email: [email protected]
Mrs Kim Croxon
Position: PHO Nurse
Class: -
Email: [email protected]
Mrs Ana McFarlane
Position: PHO Nurse
Class: -
Email: [email protected]

 

Finance

Mrs Maxine Bird
Position: Business Manager
Class: -
Email: [email protected]
Mrs Wilna Human
Position: Financial Assistant
Class: -
Email: [email protected]

 

International

Mrs Linda Clifford
Position: Director of International Students
Class: -
Email: [email protected]
Mrs Toni Bieleski
Position: Homestay Co-ordinator
Class: -
Email: [email protected]
Mrs Rachael Burke
Position: International Academic Dean
Class: -
Email: [email protected]

 

Learning Hub/ILAs

Mrs Karen Gilby
Position: Leader of Learning/SENCO
Class: -
Email: [email protected]
Ms Kiely Cummings
Position: ORS Teacher
Class: -
Email: -
Ms Maree Cohen
Position: ILA
Class: -
Email: -
Miss Natalie Dawson
Position: ILA
Class: -
Email: -
Mrs Carol Hitchcock
Position: ILA
Class: -
Email: -
Mrs Cindy Lawrence
Position: ILA
Class: -
Email: -
Ms Corinne Little
Position: ILA
Class: -
Email: -
Ms Robyn Dixon
Position: ILA
Class: -
Email: -
Mrs Cindy Welch
Position: ILA
Class: -
Email: -
Mrs Sarah McDuff
Position: ILA
Class: -
Email: -
Ms Ruth Moore
Position: ILA
Class: -
Email: -
Ms Maria Delgado de Coker
Position: ILA Languages
Class: -
Email: -
Ms Pascale Harwood
Position: ILA Languages
Class: -
Email: -

 

Library

Ms Rosemary Middleton
Position: -
Class: -
Email: [email protected]
Ms Sam Bridge
Position: -
Class: -
Email: [email protected]

 

Property

Mr Trevor Brown
Position: Caretaker
Class: -
Email: [email protected]
Mr Samson Nathan
Position: -
Class: -
Email: -
Mr Naresh Patel
Position: -
Class: -
Email: -
Mr Larry Boyce
Position: Property Manager
Class: -
Email: [email protected]

 

Board of Trustees

NAME
PORTFOLIO
EMAIL
Mrs Yvonne Handley
Portfolio: Chairperson
Email: -
Mr Mark Pakes
Portfolio: Parent Representative
Email: -
Mr Joe Bourne
Portfolio: Parent Representative
Email: -
Ms Lisa MacKinnon
Portfolio: Parent Representative
Email: -
Mrs Fiona McTavish
Portfolio: Parent Representative
Email: -
Ms Tara Kanji
Portfolio: Principal
Email: -
Miss Teia Kahura
Portfolio: Student Trustee
Email: -
Mrs Carolyn Nemeth
Portfolio: Staff Trustee
Email: -

 

2018 Annual Report

 

If you require a copy of our Board of Trustees Minutes, please email [email protected] to request these.