Manaakitanga koutou 

Many people are involved in ensuring the health and wellbeing of your child(ren):

• Parents and students are welcomed into the Taupo-nui-a-Tia family on day one with a powhiri
• The friendly office staff, are always ready to help our students, their families and whanau
• Our pastoral care specialists - the deans - whose prime objective is to ensure the welfare and academic needs of their students are people you can contact to discuss any aspect of your child’s education
• Our whanau teachers - your child's CHAMPION - work closely with the students and travel with them throughout their years at college
• The subject teachers understand the link between student welfare and improved learning
• The attendance officer monitors student attendance and liaises with families
• Our guidance counsellor provides a confidential service for advice and support
• Our careers advisor helps students determine their positive future pathways
• Our senior leadership team are always there to listen and guide students
• Our principal, Mr Claxton, has an open door for students and their whanau
• The BayTrust Health Centre is available at all times where students can access a nurse, physiotherapist and doctor. This is also where belongings can be cared for in a secure environment
• Our student wellbeing committee run by students FOR students
• Our peer mentoring team supporting students every day
• The Loves-me-not programme educating students about having positive relationships

Events that students participate in include:

• Youth week
• School Pride week
• Anti-bullying week
• Blood drive
• Peace week
• SADD
• Daffodil Day
• Gumboot Day
• Shave for a Cure