Tauranga Special School

Parent to Parent - Parent Support Group
Check out the Parent to Parent parent support groups and drop-in sessions in the Coastal Bay of Plenty.
https://mailchi.mp/parent2parent/bayofplenty-groups-august-3687162?e=08d0dae784

🪁 Free online workshop series: Making the disability system work for you
Are you disabled, a family member, whānau member, or caregiver trying to navigate the disability support system? Flying Kites is running a free three-part online workshop series to help you better understand disability supports in Aotearoa.
Topics include:
✅ How the disability system works
✅ Needs assessments
✅ Individualised Funding
📅 23 July, 30 July and 6 August
🕙 10am or 6pm sessions available
💻 Online
Register here: https://flying-kites-qreakf.subscribepage.io/
Sessions are recorded and will be on YouTube if you can't make it to the live sessions.
Shared on behalf of Flying Kites, a New Zealand organisation that supports disabled people and their whānau to navigate disability services and build personalised support solutions.

Kia ora TSS whānau,

Just a reminder that Monday is King's birthday and is a non school day.

We are open today, Friday 29th, as usual. We know that quite a few other schools across Tauranga have a Teacher Only Day today but this is not the case for our kura.

Ngā mihi

Kia ora koutou,
Here is a message we received from The Western Bay of Plenty Disability Support Trust. If you'd like your voice heard (and potentially win a Prezzy card courtesy of the Council), follow the link below to complete the survey (by 1st May).

ANNUAL PLAN EMAIL:
We are making decisions that will shape Tauranga's future, from next year into the next decade, and we want to hear from you.

SURVEY CLOSES THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2026

Take part using the following link : https://survey.publicvoice.co.nz/s3/tcc-1-tell-us-what-you-think

Please complete the survey by Thursday 1 May 2026. Everyone who takes part will go in the draw to win one of five $100 Prezzy Cards.

Privacy: All responses are completely confidential and collected by PublicVoice, an independent research company. Only combined results are shared with Council.

Thank you for taking the time to share your perspective. Your input will help guide the direction we take as a Council.

Yours sincerely,

Mahé Drysdale
Mayor of Tauranga

Tauranga. Tell us what you think. 2026 Tauranga. Tell us what you think. 2026.

Lest we forget.

Kia Ora Whānau,

You may be interested in this Garden based Holiday Programme for neurodivergent tamariki. Please contact Jess Hubbard directly if interested to see if this is suitable for your tamariki.
Ngā mihi
Leadership Team

We are closed on Monday 23rd March for a Staff Only Day. All of our staff are involved in learning opportunities about the new curriculum and how to support our ākonga.
We will see everyone on Tuesday.
Ngā mihi nui
The Leadership Team