Taumata School

21/09/2026

Congratulations to the following lucky winners of the Ladies Raffle fundraiser!

Hamper 1: Janelle Campbell
Hamper 2: Caitlin George

Spot prizes: Meletta Chow, Lucy Kelly, Anita, Jennifer Jopson.

All winners have been successfully contacted. Prizes must be collected from the office by 2.30pm Friday!

Thank you so much to everybody that entered. You have helped us raise over $1000 towards our Whanau Ropu fundraising efforts which directly benefit the children of Taumata School.

A MASSIVE thank you to the following sponsors who generously gave items and/or vouchers to go in these hampers. Please make sure you support them!!

Vanessa De Carvalho
Kindred Coffee
Mikayla Paul Photography
Hair Design Tauranga by Bianca
Healthy Hair
Timeless Favourites
Lux Nails by TK
Siya & Sage
Life Pharmacy, Bayfair
Trendy Laser Solutions
Bosco Lakes
Glitter & Glam Nail & Beauty NZ
Scentsy Consultant
Lashed by Ginni
Soapy Sisters
Red Square Books
Amanda Baunton - Hair

10/09/2026

10/09/2026

A busy week at Zespri AIMS Games School Sporting Championships for our Year 7 and 8 students competing. A few photos from Futsal, Canoe Racing, Football, Netball and Basketball this week.

As a school we are so proud of our young athletes out there giving it their absolute best this week! The grit, determination, effort, sportsmanship and courage displayed this week has been outstanding.

07/09/2026

💥💥LADIES RAFFLE — YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS THIS! 💥💥

Get ready for your chance to WIN BIG💫!
We’ve got an incredible prize pool worth OVER $2,000, packed with amazing goodies that any lady would love! 2x Large hampers (pictured), and 4x Goodie bags to be won!

Tickets are just $5 each 😁!
The more tickets you grab, the more chances you have to WIN!🤞🏻

💸 ONLINE SALES OPEN MONDAY 7 SEPTEMBER 💸
Purchase your tickets online and see payment details via the link attached. Online ticket sales will be open for the full 2 weeks! See the QR code on the poster, or click here: https://tinyurl.com/ladiesraffle

🏆 WINNERS DRAWN — MONDAY 21 SEPTEMBER 🏆
If you’re lucky enough to WIN, prizes must be collected from the school office by 2.30pm Friday 25 September.

🎉🎉$5 could turn into an amazing prize!
Don’t leave it to luck… get your tickets and be in to WIN! 🎉🎉

06/09/2026

🌟 Our Final 2026 AIMS Games Sponsor 🌟

As our football boys prepare to take the field tomorrow, we would like to recognise the fantastic support of RMD Transport.

Their generous sponsorship has helped provide our AIMS athletes with their team hoodies, ensuring they can represent Taumata School with pride. We are incredibly thankful to RMD Transport for supporting our tamariki and helping make their AIMS Games experience so special. 💙

Our football team begins its campaign at Gordon Spratt Reserve on Monday:

⚽ Monday, 10:50 am – Field 21
⚽ Monday, 1:35 pm – Field 21
⚽ Tuesday, 10:50 am – Field 21

The boys have worked hard and are ready to give it their all. We would love to see plenty of Taumata supporters on the sidelines!

Good luck, boys—go Taumata! 🙌

05/09/2026

❤️ Sponsorship Appreciation Post ❤️

A big thank you to Healthy Hair for their generous sponsorship and wonderful support of our AIMS Games athletes!

Their contribution has helped provide our athletes with their AIMS hoodies, allowing them to proudly represent Taumata School throughout the week. We truly appreciate Healthy Hair investing in our tamariki and helping make this experience possible. 💙

🧭 Ready to Navigate Their Way Through AIMS! 🧭

Our orienteering athletes will put their speed, teamwork and navigation skills to the test across two exciting events:

🗺️ Monday – Individual Sprint Events
From 9:40 am at Tauranga Racecourse

🌲 Tuesday – Team Rogaine
At McLaren Falls Park

We wish our orienteering athletes all the very best as they tackle their courses. Trust your maps, work together and enjoy every moment—go Taumata! 🙌

05/09/2026

AIMS Hip Hop - Shout out!!!

A huge shoutout to the wonderful Ellie from Tauranga Girls’ College for choreographing and coaching our hip hop team! 🕺🔥
The time, effort, energy and incredible patience you’ve poured into our team is so very appreciated. We genuinely couldn’t have done it without you, Ellie! ❤️

You helped bring out the best in every single dancer, and they absolutely SMASHED their performance! 🔥👏

Thank you for sharing your talent, passion and knowledge with us. We are so grateful! 💕
You’re amazing, Ellie! 🙌✨

04/09/2026

🌟 Another Wonderful 2026 AIMS Games Sponsor 🌟

A massive thank you to Hello Sushi Tauriko, one of our sponsor for the 2026 Zespri AIMS Games!

Their generous support has helped kit out our athletes in their AIMS hoodies, enabling them to represent Taumata School with pride. We are incredibly grateful to Hello Sushi Tauriko—for supporting our tamariki and helping make their AIMS experience so special. 💙

This acknowledgement celebrates our fantastic individual-sport athletes, who will compete across Tauranga in:

🏸 Badminton – Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre - starts Monday
🏃 Cross Country – Waipuna Park - Sunday
🏓 Table Tennis – Tauranga Racecourse - starts Monday
🛶 Canoe Slalom – McLaren Falls - Starts Sunday
🚣 Canoe Racing – Pilot Bay -sStarts Tuesday
🤸 Gymnastics – ARGOS - starts Sunday
🧗 Rock Climbing – Rocktopia - starts Sunday
🚵 Mountain Biking – Summerhill Mountain Bike Park - Thursday

Check the Zespri AIMS Games app for the competition times of our wonderful individual athletes. They would love to see plenty of Taumata supporters cheering them on!

Good luck to all our athletes—enjoy the experience and give it everything! Go Taumata! 🙌

04/09/2026

🌟 AIMS Games Sponsor Acknowledgement 🌟

A huge thank you to Four Square The Lakes for their wonderful sponsorship of our AIMS Games athletes!

Their generous contribution has helped kit out our athletes in their AIMS hoodies, allowing them to proudly represent Taumata School. We are incredibly grateful for their ongoing support of our tamariki and their AIMS Games journey. 💙

Our netball team begins its campaign this Sunday. Their first games are:

Sunday
🏐 9:00 am – Court 11
🏐 1:00 pm – Court 8

Monday
🏐 9:00 am – Court 4
🏐 1:00 pm – Court 4

Come along, make some noise and support our netball team as they take to the court! Go Taumata!

03/09/2026

🌟 AIMS Games Sponsor Acknowledgement 🌟

A huge thank you to our next wonderful sponsor, Fiona and the team at LIVLIGHT!

Their generous contribution has helped kit out our AIMS athletes in their team hoodies. We are incredibly grateful for their support and for helping our tamariki proudly represent Taumata School. 💙

Our amazing Hip Hop team takes the stage this Saturday at approximately 4:30 pm at the Mercury Baypark Arena. The girls have been training incredibly hard, perfecting their timing and preparing an exciting performance. They are ready to get out there and give it everything! 💃🔥

The auditorium doors open to the public for the ticketed Hip Hop Finals at 3:15 pm. If you haven’t already secured your tickets, this is a must-see event—but get in quickly, as we believe the show is nearly sold out!

🎟️ Tickets are available here:
https://zespriaimsgames.flicket.co.nz/events/2367f29a-5bed-4f75-8aae-236a46969840

We would love to see plenty of Taumata supporters in the crowd cheering our girls on! Go Taumata! 🙌