Vision & Values
This is the English translation of Tawa College’s guiding philosophy.
What is "Doing Justly"?
Staff must contact this person to book the Hall or the Staffroom.
Who is Murray Cameron?
This is the school's policy regarding student mobile phone use during the day.
What is "Phones Away for the Day" (or "Mobile phones cannot be used at school")?
A medical certificate is required if sick leave exceeds this number of days.
What is three days?
Staff leaving the site during the day must do this at the main office to ensure the emergency register is accurate.
What is sign out?
This famous scholar was born on the land that is now Tawa College (specifically Section 48) in 1856.
Who is Elsdon Best?
This 5-minute break between classes was introduced to allow students to move between lessons.
What is Glide time?
This online platform is used to present resources and work for students in a digital space.
What is Google Classroom?
Expense claims should be submitted to this Accounts Officer.
Who is Jiyoung Moon?
In a major emergency where students must remain at school, staff will enact this specific protocol recorded in KAMAR.
What is the "stay or return home" protocol?
This is the Māori name for the valley where Tawa is located, meaning "flourishing food source."
What is Te Kenepuru?
On a Friday in "Week 2" of the term, the school day begins with this period.
What is Period 2 (P2)?
This Deputy Principal manages the process for using the School Facebook and Student Instagram.
Who is Jules Nicholas?
When calculating "time in lieu," one day of leave is equivalent to this many periods.
What is 5 periods?
If a student is injured and cannot be moved safely, you must not move them but instead take this action.
What is contact the front office (or Nurse) to send assistance?
The school value of "Strive" aligns with this Pacific value.
What is Kuleana?
This Executive Officer should be contacted for all payroll matters.
Who is Freda Kelly?
Staff can access a dashboard of useful links for staff, students, and whānau via this platform.
What is School Bridge?
Staff leaving hardcopy work for relief teachers should place it in the Red Box located in this office.
What is Tyron's office?
While on a field trip or EOTC activity, this specific staff member is responsible for the safety of each student.
Who is the Teacher in Charge?
These are the three "Strategic Drivers" for the college.
What are Enact Partnership, Deepen Practice, and Nurture Place?
Mauri Tau teachers must manually change any "(?)" marks to "(T)" marks for the previous week by this day.
What is Friday?
This email address should be used sparingly to send messages to all current staff members.
What is staff@tawacollege.school.nz?
To approve a trip off-site, you must get permission from your Learning Area Leader and the Deputy Principal responsible for this area.
What is EOTC (Education Outside The Classroom)?
To ensure school security, staff are required to lock doors from this time onwards.
What is 4:00 pm?