Welcome to Te Aroha College and thank you for choosing our school for student's secondary education. We are looking forward to welcoming you to our school community in 2025 and hope the following information will help make the transition to our school a positive one.
The College Office opens for operation on Monday 20th January. Rebecca Johnson is available via email to make appointments should parents or caregivers need to meet with the leadership team who will be available on Thursday 23rd January . Rebecca can be contacted on [email protected].
Neil Harray - Principal
Peter O'Leary - Deputy Principal
Terry McArdle - Year 13 Dean
Danielle Gemmell - Year 12 Dean
Alidia Ericsson - Year 11 Dean
Laura Wade - Year 10 Dean
Arleen McLaren - Year 9 Dean
Monday 20th January
The Te Aroha College Office reopens for 2025.
Thursday 23rd January
The Senior Leadership Team and the Year Level deans are available for enrolments or meetings. Please book with Rebecca Johnson - [email protected] - or by phoning 07 884 8625
Friday 24th January - Teacher Only Day
Monday 27th January - Public Holiday Auckland Anniversary Day
Tuesday 28th January - 6.00pm
All new students, Families and Whanau to attend Formal Welcome and Powhiri.
Formal Welcome and Powhiri for all our new students and families and new staff and families in the Te Aroha College Hall. School uniform is to be worn by all attending students
* All attendees please be ready at the main College entrance at 5.45pm
* BBQ and refreshments to follow
This event allows our families to meet all the staff and senior students who will support our Year 9 students in their first year of College.
Wednesday 29th January 8.40am - Year 9 and Year 13 Introduction Day
Year 9 and Year 13 students to attend a special Introductory Programme.
A BBQ lunch will be provided for Year 9 and Year 13 students. Students need to bring swimming gear, hat, pen, pencil, water bottle and PE Gear. All students need to be in full school uniform.
Thursday 30th January - 8.40am
Full school in attendance - assembly at 8.45am then all students to attend timetabled classes.
The stationery booklet of costs, charges and requirements is attached to support students to get set up for the year. A hard copy can be picked up from the school office when open. Please contact the Dean or Rebecca Johnson if support is required with either uniform or stationery.
Uniform items can be purchased at Harry's Menswear & Surf - 226 Thames Street, Morrinsville. We expect all students to arrive in full uniform beginning with the Powhiri on Tuesday 28th January 2025. For more information go to: https://tearoha.school.nz/uniform
School buses will run at normal times from Wednesday 29th January. Please contact Greenline Bus company if you have any questions about bus routes and pick up times on 07 889 7758 or email [email protected]
There are four School Houses: Aotea, Blue; Arawa, Green; Tainui, Yellow; Tokomaru, Red. The school house system is very strong and students will be expected to participate in all house events.
Please contact us if you have any further questions or enquiries. Further information will be sent over the coming weeks that relates specifically to the requirements for each year level programme.
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We are looking forward to seeing everyone for a great year of learning to come.
Neil Harray
Principal
