TERM 3, WEEK 5

Tēnā koutou,

Thanks to all our whānau who turned out for our option selection evening on Thursday night.  It was great to see so many people interested in what 2024 could look for their child(ren). The teachers who were present said that they were non-stop talking to different whānau about their subjects - so cool!  We really do appreciate your engagement in events such as these.

The excerpt below is from the latest Ministry of Education bulletin:

You will have seen that the Government has announced the removal of the mandatory COVID isolation rule, which took effect on 15 August 2023.
  
All COVID-19 requirements removed – Unite against COVID-19
  
Public health officials have advised risk from COVID-19 is now considered low compared to other stages of the pandemic and it is safe to remove the final requirements.
  
As with any other illness it is recommended that students stay at home if they are feeling unwell. 
 
Below are some important panui (notices):

Option Selection
Online Subject Selection will be open from this evening - students can log into the school point system and select subjects for 2024. After September 4, the online system closes and the 2024 school timetable is developed. Your child will then have subject selection interviews with their Dean or corresponding Deputy Principal, to ensure they have made the best selection for them.  Please take the time to sit with your child(ren), and support them to make the best decision for their future pathways.

Late in Term 4 and early 2024 students will be able to make changes to their subjects, however, these will be within the constraints of the timetable system.

Schoolpoint can be accessed via the school website or the following link: https://taupo.bridge.school.nz/

Open Evening
Our annual open evening takes place next week on Thursday night, starting in our school hall at 6 p.m.  It is an opportunity for potential new enrolments, or for whānau of existing students to hear more about our school and be taken on a tour around our facilities.  If you have friends or family who are interested in enrolling their children at our kura next year, please spread the word about this event.

Ngā mihi


Ben Claxton
PRINCIPAL

Finals Time

All the best to the U14 Rugby Team playing in the U14 Chris Grinter Championship final against JPC, 9:15am at Paengaroa Domain.

Also wishing our Junior A Netball team all the best for their A Reserve final against Richmond Rangers, 12:20pm at Owen Delany Park. 

Sports Fixtures - 19th August View More   NZ SS Duathlon Champs 2023 View More   WAIBOP Zone Secondary School Netball Competition View More   Rongohia te Hau - ‘Listening to the Winds of Change’ View More   U14 Rugby News View More   TNT Ski Race Team shred it up at Whakapapa! View More   'Lysistrata' View More

Upcoming Events

21st August- Eagles Golf Tournament 
21st August- BOPSS Skiing and Snowboarding 

We would like to thank the following sponsors for their generous support.
With their support we are able to reward the outstanding
effort and achievements of our students.